Playstack

Playstack at a Glance

Playstack is a United Kingdom based publisher founded in 2016 that has built a catalog of 29 titles since starting operations in 2017. The company focuses heavily on the indie sector, which makes up 16 of their games. They also publish Adventure and Role-playing games frequently. Their work reaches a wide range of hardware with PC being the most common platform at 20 titles. PlayStation consoles are also very popular for their releases, with 15 games on PlayStation 5 and 10 on PlayStation 4. Xbox Series X|S carries 13 of their projects while Nintendo Switch has 8. They have also released some mobile titles for iOS and Android as well as a few for Mac. The quality of their output is generally strong based on available data. They have an average IGDB rating of 74.6 across 13 rated titles. Their track record includes five games that received great scores above 80 points. Seven other titles fall into the good range between 60 and 79. There is only one mixed rated game in their portfolio and no poor ones. Balatro stands out as a major success with an 88.2 rating from 2024. Another recent hit is Unbeatable which secured a 92/100 score. Mortal Shell: Enhanced Edition also performed well with an 82.8 rating. Their activity has grown significantly over the years. They released six games during the 2010s. The 2020s have seen much more output with 18 games so far. This shift shows a clear increase in their publishing pace. Recent releases include Little Problems, Void/Breaker, and Abiotic Factor which all appeared in 2025. They are also scheduled to release Mortal Shell II in December 2026. The data suggests they continue to push into new genres like Shooter and Strategy while maintaining their core focus on indie and adventure experiences. Their portfolio spans from simulation games to card and board games, showing a desire to cover many different types of gameplay without losing their identity.

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