Playdate Season 2 Unveiled: 12 New Games, Including "Fulcrum Defender" from FTL Creators

April 17, 2025
Playdate Season 2 Unveiled: 12 New Games, Including "Fulcrum Defender" from FTL Creators
  • This season will feature 12 new titles, including a standout game called Fulcrum Defender from Subset Games, known for their work on FTL and Into the Breach.

  • Panic reported selling over 289,000 games through the Playdate Catalog, generating significant revenue for developers.

  • Fulcrum Defender is a survival game where players use the console's crank to fend off waves of enemies, with gameplay escalating from calm to chaotic.

  • Panic has officially announced the second season of games for the Playdate console, set to launch on May 29, 2025, and run until July 3, 2025.

  • Additional games set to be revealed include Chance's Lucky Escape, Long Puppy, Otto's Galactic Groove, and others developed by various indie studios.

  • Among the other titles in the second season are Taria & Como, a physics-based puzzle platformer, and Shadowgate PD, a reimagining of the classic point-and-click adventure.

  • Taria & Como focuses on a protagonist with a prosthetic leg, emphasizing disability representation while players solve challenges to rescue her sister.

  • In addition to the new games, Panic has introduced a new yellow cover for the Playdate console priced at $34, alongside a price increase for the console itself.

  • Another exciting addition is Dig! Dig! Dino!, where players excavate dinosaur bones and treasures while upgrading their digging tools.

  • Shadowgate PD incorporates updated music and art as players navigate a living castle to defeat the Warlock Lord, enhancing the original's essence.

  • The full season can be pre-ordered for $39, and the games will require approximately 550MB of storage on the Playdate.

  • With this second season, Panic aims to fulfill its original vision for the Playdate, promising exciting new content and a surprise element for players.

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