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

Publisher Panic and developer Shaun Inman have announced that the pixel art action adventure Ratcheteer DX will launch on March 5 for PC, macOS, and Nintendo Switch.

Alongside the release date, Panic also announced that, Ratcheteer DX, the updated edition of the Playdate game, has a free demo on Steam right now. The full game will be priced at $12.99 with a launch discount bringing it to $9.75. Demo progress on PC (Steam) transfers to the full game. You can find the release  date trailer with screenshots and more details from Panic below:

Developer Shaun Inman and publisher Panic are excited to announce that Ratcheteer DX, the lo-fi but grand pixel art action-adventure, is receiving a free public demo out today on Steam to celebrate the news that Ratcheteer DX will be launching on Nintendo Switch, Steam for PC and Mac, and the Mac App Store on March 5! The game will be priced at $12.99 with a limited time launch discount of $9.75. Progress from the demo will also transfer over to the final game.

A new trailer that’s sure to get you ready to go dungeoneering is also out today. 

Ratcheteer DX puts you in the boots of a young, inexperienced mechanic who lives underground in a world that has forced humans to shelter and hibernate from a deadly never-ending winter. Across various regions and dungeons, you will get to meet kind strangers, discover new helpful tools, and take on challenging bosses. Ratcheteer DX is an updated edition of the 2022 Playdate Season One favorite, Ratcheteer, now in color with various visual filters, CD-quality stereo soundtrack, and various new languages.