Ratcheteer DX
Explore the interconnected caverns below the frozen surface and a vast Snowcean above as you set out to rescue friend, foe, and stranger alike in this lo-fi action-adventure!
Port Details
Genres
action
adventure
Requirements
Downloads
451
Last Updated
2026-10-12
Rating
None
Miscellaneous
Instructions
Buy the game on steam and copy linux version game assets to gamedata folder with the following steam console command steam console command: download_depot 3166150 3166153 7362828488398565453, alternatively see the README / website for instructions on installing the macOS Steam or itch.io versions.
Additional Information
Controls
| Button | Action |
|---|---|
| D-pad | Move / Navigate menus |
| A | Jump |
| B | Block |
| X | Slash |
| Y | Roll |
| L1 | Light |
| R1 | Lens |
| L2 / R2 | Spin |
| Start | Pause |
| Select | Map |
Installation
The game can be played via the Steam Linux versions, or the Steam / itch.io macOS versions of the game. The windows version is not currently portable.
Steam Linux Instructions
Buy the game on steam and copy linux game assets to gamedata folder
After purchasing the game use steam console command below for the full version:
download_depot 3166150 3166153 845234008669328543
To get the demo use this Steam Console command:
download_depot 3908650 3908653 2932770551190015228
Steam macOS Instructions
Buy the game on steam, download it, right click on the game Manage -> Browse local files. Alternatively if not on macOS get it via the Steam Console command download_depot 3166150 3166152 6133107756611005392.
Copy RatcheteerDX.app to ports/gamefiles/.
Itch.io macOS Instructions
Buy the game. Download ratcheteer-dx-mac.zip file (optionally unzip it) and place it in ports/gamefiles/.
Acknowledgements
Thanks to Shaun Inman for this updated version of his Playdate action adventure game.
Thanks to ptitSeb for box64, without which the linux port would not be possible to run.
Thanks to bmdhacks for machismo for the macOS versions of the game.
Thanks to KitFox618 for suggesting this port.