Ratcheteer DX from Panic launches on March 5 for Nintendo Switch, PC, and macOS

Publisher Panic and developer Shaun Inman have revealed that their pixel art action adventure game, Ratcheteer DX, will be available on PC, macOS, and Nintendo Switch starting March 5th.

Panic announced that a free demo for Ratcheteer DX, the updated version of their Playdate game, is now available on Steam. The full game will cost $12.99, but it will be discounted to $9.75 at launch. Importantly, any progress you make in the Steam demo can be carried over to the full game. You can check out the release date trailer, screenshots, and more information on Panic’s website.

Shaun Inman and Panic are thrilled to announce a free demo of Ratcheteer DX is available now on Steam! This comes with the exciting news that the pixel art action-adventure game will launch on Nintendo Switch, Steam (for PC and Mac), and the Mac App Store on March 5th. The game will cost $12.99, but will be available for a limited time at a launch price of $9.75. Plus, any progress you make in the demo will carry over to the full game. A brand new trailer is also available today to get you hyped for some dungeon exploration!

In Ratcheteer DX, you play as a rookie mechanic living underground, where humanity has taken shelter from a perpetual, deadly winter. Explore diverse areas and dungeons, meet friendly characters, find useful tools, and battle tough bosses. This is an enhanced version of the popular 2022 Playdate game Ratcheteer, now featuring color graphics, visual filters, a high-quality stereo soundtrack, and support for multiple languages.






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2026-01-21 21:57