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PLAYDATE CATALOG GAMES OF DECEMBER 2023: A GORGEOUS ROGUE ADVENTUREPLUS 14 MORE GAMES MAKE UP THE CATALOG RELEASES FOR DECEMBER 2023
15 entire games being served up in '23s most wintery month.
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December 19, 2023
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[This unedited press release is made available courtesy of Game Developer and its partnership with notable game PR-related resource Games Press]
Panic :
PORTLAND, DECEMBER 19, 2023 - In the midst of preparing a new and innovative holiday fruit cake recipe*, Panic is happy to share the latest group of games arriving later today to Catalog - their curated on-device and web-based games store for Playdate - as well as recap the games that came to Catalog earlier in December.
Highlights of this month include the gorgeous rogue adventure Under The Castle, the wild horizontal shoot’em up Kuroobi, and Spanish learning tool The Tiny Tester.
*not really, but maybe!
Panic has also released their Staff Picks of 2023 for Catalog! This is a curated list of Panic's favorite games for the year, and also includes a few words from the team for each title. Such as the following:
Root Bear - "Root Bear became an overnight sensation on TikTok, and it's easy to see why: it's the perfect game to share with friends. Approachable, immediately understandable, and extremely funny."
YOYOZO - "YOYOZO is a perfect execution of a simple idea. As you master the game, you'll discover new techniques and climb the global leaderboards."
Under The Castle - "Complete dungeons and gather more items to take with you as the quests get more difficult. This game was beautifully made in every way!"
Other entries in Staff Picks 2023 include: Eyeland, Gun Trails, The Botanist, Grand Tour Legends, Post Hero, Skew, Word Trip, A Joke That's Worth $ 0.99, TAU, and P-Racing.
This will be the final Playdate Catalog drop of 2023, Catalog releases will continue in the new year starting on January 16.
Out Today:
������ Kuroobi - A horizontal shoot'em up for Playdate where you take on spaceships with your bare hands.
������ Dash Arena - A score chasing arcade game where you zip through slime monsters.
������Loona Landa - Play as a small alien in a UFO collecting bunnies while avoiding hazards. Use the accelerometer, crank, or just good old buttons to get the job done!
������Water Flow - An old school puzzle game where you connect pipes so water can flow to the target field.
������⚖️ Trickle Greenweed, Mermaid at Law - A courtroom visual novel where you play as a mermaid attorney who tries to save Christmas!
Left to right: Kuroobi, Dash Arena, Water Flow, Loona Landa
Released on December 12, 2023:
������ Under the Tree - A first-person dungeon crawler inspired by the original Wizardry first released on the Apple II, simplified to suit the screen and controls of Playdate.
������️ The Tiny Tester - A Spanish verb conjugation tool for Playdate!
������ Mega Dystopia Micro Architect - A micro dystopian city builder.
������ Aus Bruch - Get Out of That Prison - A brick breaker game where you will help prisoners escape from prison.
������ A Ghost in the Gallery - A Ghost in the Gallery dives into the Pulpy world of ART-O-Ween in an interactive comic using the ingenious Panels framework by Cadin Batrack!
Left to right: Under The Tree, Mega Dystopia Micro Architect, The Tiny Tester, A Ghost in the Gallery
Released on December 5, 2023:
������♂️Under the Castle - A classic rogue game where you'll explore infinite dungeons, vanquish enemies, gather Orbs of Light, and rescue enslaved villagers.
������F-Out - A fast and challenging futuristic racer.
������️ Fore! Track - It's golf… in a tank! Thousands of courses, customizable difficulty, just a blast of a good time.
������ Crank and Shoot!!! - A fun score chasing shooter. Use the crank to reload!
������️Steam’d Roller - Chase off pesky moles taking over your land with your trusty steam roller
Left to right: Under the Castle, F-Out, Fore! Track, Crank and Shoot!!
Catalog, on-device
Learn more about these games at play.date/games/catalog or on-device via Catalog.
Request the Catalog Games of December
We are unfortunately unable to provide extra Playdate review units at this time
Games for Playdate can also be sideloaded and purchased from sites like Itch.io. Playdate is available for pre-order for $199.
About Playdate
Playdate is a truly unique gaming handheld system that is a celebration of video games. It’s yellow. It fits in your pocket. It includes games from amazing creators, it has a beautiful black and white screen, and yes, it also has a crank.
Created with great attention to detail and affection by app developer and video game publisher Panic, Playdate hopes to capture the spirit of endless possibility and excitement that games have given us since the beginning. Playdate’s collection of games will delight players with their inventiveness and ingenuity. And in addition to introducing players to brand new games, Playdate also encourages people to create their own imaginative games and interactive software using a suite of easy development tools. In short, Playdate was made just for fun. For hardware information, pictures, and more details on Playdate visit the Press Kit here: play.date/mediakit
Find Playdate on Twitter at @playdate and on their website at play.date
For special interview requests or any other requests, get in touch with [email protected]
About Panic Inc.
Founded in 1999, Panic is an ancient startup in Portland, Oregon that loves to make nice things and bring people everyday joy. Originally — and still — a Mac app developer, Panic has also become a highly-focused video game publisher that helped release Firewatch and Untitled Goose Game into the world. They now set their sights on even more games, starting with Nour: Play With Your Food and despelote. And in the ultimate spirit of creating products that bring joy, Panic has also created its very own handheld video game system: Playdate.
Visit their website: https://panic.com/
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