Our Playdate favorites. Updated March 2025.
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Spilled Mushrooms
Spilled Mushrooms
by John Weachock
Staff note: A wonderful, inventive card puzzle game the Playdate is lucky to have. Learn the intricate synergies between animals and play the ever-changing daily challenges.
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Trackminia
Trackminia
by Eli Piilonen
Staff note: A drifting-based 3D racing game polished to perfection. Shave milliseconds off your best times and compete on the global leaderboards.
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Wirewalk
Wirewalk
by Danilo Ganzella
Staff note: A super fun little RPG that has everything you could want: clever puzzles, cute art, and a delightfully catchy soundtrack that stays stuck in your head after the game ends.
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XTRIS
XTRIS
by Fletch Makes Stuff
Staff note: Try to keep your cool as you mash against the clock in this slick, fast-paced dexterity challenge.
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BWIRDS
BWIRDS
by Threethreethree Games
Staff note: It's the perfect little word game to pick up and play anytime you need a quick break. It's so much fun to get creative with the word choices, since they're yours to make!
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RowBot Rally
RowBot Rally
by Rae
Staff note: A boat-racing game that has a clever use of cranking to row your boat in the right direction. It includes a cute animated story to give you a nice break between each intense race!
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snow!
snow!
by freds72
Staff note: This is a beautiful first-person 3D skiing game that really shows off what the Playdate can do. Love to shred some fresh 1-bit powder. Tubular! Cowabunga!
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