Playdate Mini Game Roundup #7 - 'PD Drums', 'Ripper', 'CranKick' and 'Plop It'
9The next smorgasbord of various mini/micro games that are still great but couldn't warrant a full video!
[0:00] 'PD Drums'
https://lowtekgames.itch.io/pd-drums
"A very simple drum kit/toy for playing live on playdate."
[1:14] 'Ripper'
https://ussao.itch.io/ripper
"Rip some circles in this comfy hypercasual game."
[3:36] 'CranKick'
https://ludokultur.itch.io/crankick
"Fabian Fischer created the game in a personal "learn how the Playdate SDK works" jam. It's based on his previous PICO-8 mini game Footy 560, but instead of deciding when to shoot, the player has to aim using the Playdate's crank."
[6:02] 'Plop It'
https://jstart.itch.io/plop-it
"Simple high score feature and Marathon (endless) or Timer mode where you have 60 seconds to start, gain a second if you properly match the expected input, and lose a second if you don't. Basically just learning some Playdate development and most of the work is done by NobleEngine."
"Playdate is familiar, but unlike anything you've ever seen. It has a very special black and white screen – not backlit, but super reflective – that looks way more amazing than you're probably imagining.
It also has a peppy little processor, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and a surprisingly loud loudspeaker. And when you're not using it, the screen doesn't turn off – it becomes a very nice low-power clock!
The Design
Thanks to our friends at Teenage Engineering, Playdate looks incredible. It's colorful. It fits in your pocket. And we worked hard to make sure buttons feel perfectly clicky and that the crank action is silky smooth.
The Crank
Yes, the crank. Is it a gimmick? Nah. Does it charge the Playdate's battery? Nope. Is it really fun? Yes yes yes! It's an analog controller that flips out from the side, allowing you to precisely dial in the action.
The Season
Here's the truly unique bit. Playdate isn't just an empty system. Once you set up your Playdate, you'll start to receive two brand new games... every week. For 12 weeks.
That's 24 free games, in lots of genres. Some are short. Some are long. Will you love them all? Probably not. Will you have a great time trying them? Absolutely."
Playdate's official site:
https://play.date/