Playdate’s first Catalog game drop has solitaire, FMV, and a Crankulator
The Playdate Catalog store is getting a drop of games today. Five new games are dropping onto the crank-controlled handheld today, ranging from spaceship deliveries to an actual talking calculator.
Five new games are part of the first-ever Playdate Catalog drop. As a reminder, these are joining Panic’s new storefront for selling Playdate games on the handheld. Some of these have been on the Itch store before (and are still available there), but now, they also join the lineup in Playdate’s official Catalog. Where, yes, you can crank to buy.
Today’s drop kicks off with Sparrow Solitaire, a tile puzzle game classic reimagined for the Playdate. This seems like a solid fit for the handheld, as a game you could pick up and put down pretty easily.
Life is Too Short, meanwhile, puts you in the role of a lil’ ghost solving a problem between two vampires. Meet characters, solve problems, and enjoy the spooky vibes.
✨ Oh!! Our first-ever Catalog drop has landed!!
There are five new titles to grab, including the Survivors-like game Core Fault, the beautiful Sparrow Solitaire, a talking calculator…?!, and more.
Check Catalog on your Playdate, or visit https://t.co/di58Ue9TgD today! pic.twitter.com/UR6nnOARtt
— Playdate (@playdate) April 11, 2023
The winner for my favorite game name, Crankulator, features a digital talking calculator. Crank in numbers and fractions, then use the D-pad to apply functions. My friendship with the TI-83 is over; now, it’s just me and Crankulator.
Gravity Express already had my attention with its Asteroids-esque ship movement, as the spaceship darts and dives through corridors. Then, a full-on FMV cutscene appeared, and it had my interest. It’s really cool to see what developers are managing to do, not
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