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Panic Unveils Playdate Season 2 with New Games and Accessories

The paid season will feature 12 games, including titles from Subset Games, and launches May 29 alongside a new yellow case.

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Overview

  • Season 2 of Playdate games will run from May 29 to July 3, releasing two games weekly for a total of 12 titles at a price of $39.
  • Confirmed games include Fulcrum Defender by Subset Games, Taria & Como by Popseed Studio Inc and JuVee Productions, Shadowgate PD, and Dig! Dig! Dino!.
  • Fulcrum Defender, a crank-powered action game, was created by Subset Games' Jay Ma as a personal project while managing long COVID.
  • Panic announced over 289,000 games sold through its Playdate Catalog, with more than $1 million paid to developers.
  • A new yellow protective case for the Playdate handheld is now available for $34, complementing the console's ecosystem.