Hello Playdate Community!

This week, Nick, Ryan, and Don take time to chat about our favorite Playdate games of 2025. Thanks for listening and joining us every other week!

News/Links:

• Hello Playdate Pin
• DRAINED on Vinyl

Our Top 10 Lists for 2025:

• Nick's List:
• 10 Oquonie by Hundred Rabbits
• 9 Backbeat by Scenic Route Software
• 8 Chance's Lucky Escape by Goloso Games & Julia Minamata
• 7 Magic Castle by Mateusz Michalak
• 6 Coda by nitebloom games
• 5 Terratopia by Kodiak Games
• 4 Blippo+ by YACHT, Telefantasy Studios, & Dustin Mierau
• 3 Shadowgate PD by Pixel Ghost
• 2 Totally Accurate Kissing Booth Simulator by Crowfriend Software
• 1 The Whiteout by Scenic Route Software

• Ryan's List:
• 10 Escape the Arcade by Julie & Anders Bjørnskov
• 9 Coda by nitebloom games
• 8 Inventris by Kryptoid98
• 7 Bayou Boats by Bryan Lian
• 6 Negative Reinforcement by digikerot
• 5 Lunorbit by Powerdive Games
• 4 A Fool's Errand by IORAMA
• 3 The Moon is our Friend by Paige Ruten
• 2 Overseer by thestoff
• 1 Cranky Cove by Jon Simantov

• Don's List:
• 10 The Moon is our Friend by Paige Ruten
• 9 Totally Accurate Kissing Booth Simulator by Crowfriend
• 8 Top Binz! by Damos Games
• 7 Dig! Dig! Dino! by Dom2D & Fayer
• 6 Pahtkest by Powerdive Games
• 5 Backbeat by Scenic Route Software
• 4 Outside Parties by Adams Immersive
• 3 Goblin Village by IrishJiminy
• 2 Match-o-3000 by YMGS
• 1 Black Hole Havoc by Cosmic Bros

Pick of the Week:

• Next Episode: SHIP HAPPENS by ZokerinoDev & GEM

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