Panic

Panic at a Glance

Panic is an American software and video game company based in Portland, Oregon. Steven Frank and Cabel Sasser founded the business in 1997. For many years they focused on macOS and iOS applications before entering the video game market in 2016. Their output changed dramatically after that decision. The data shows just two games released in the 2010s. In contrast, the company published 45 titles in the 2020s. They currently have 47 games listed on PlayPile as a publisher and only three as a developer. The company has a very clear platform focus. Out of 47 total games, 37 are for the Playdate handheld. They also released 11 titles for PC and Nintendo Switch, while eight appeared on Mac. Their genre list is dominated by Indie games with 44 entries. Adventure and Puzzle games follow with 18 and 13 releases respectively. Other genres like Platform, Arcade, and Simulator appear less frequently in their catalog. Quality trends show a strong performance across their portfolio. The average IGDB rating sits at 81.2 based on five rated titles. Four of these rated games score above 80, which indicates great quality. One title falls into the good range between 60 and 79. There are no mixed or poor ratings in this sample. Their highest rated game is Thank Goodness You're Here! from 2024 with a score of 84.7. Herdling released in 2025 holds an 81.7 rating. Untitled Goose Game from 2019 earned an 80.8, and Blippo+ from 2025 reached 80. Firewatch from 2016 scored 79. Recent releases include Big Walk in December 2026, Ratcheteer DX in March 2026, and Taria & Como in July 2025. Panic remains active through at least 2026 with a steady stream of new content. Their strategy relies heavily on the Playdate ecosystem while maintaining a presence on major consoles and personal computers. The consistency in high ratings suggests they maintain a specific standard for the games they choose to publish. They do not try to cover every genre, but their selection in Adventure and Indie spaces remains substantial.

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