Dec 31, 2025
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!
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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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