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Cranky Cove

Welcome to Cranky Cove , a stubborn little town in need of a guiding hand!

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Welcome to Cranky Cove , a stubborn little town in need of a guiding hand!

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Welcome to Cranky Cove , a stubborn little town in need of a guiding hand! Use the crank to spin 3 rings, lining up workers, tools, and materials to craft items for the ever-demanding townsfolk. From fresh-baked bread 🍞 to handcrafted jewelry 💍 and the treasures of the sea 🦀, every order helps the town grow. With each new challenge, your customers demand more. Can you keep up? Watch the trailer! 🆓 Download the demo! Features Satisfying crank-based gameplay Over 100 unique items to craft and serve Over 65 levels , with special levels that shake things up A heartfelt epistolary tale of love & adventure Crankipedia , with info on unlocked workers, tools, items, and recipes Achievements to earn and online scoreboards to compete on Optional no-fail mode for a chill experience Bacon! 🥓

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Microphone: Not used

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🏅 Nominated for Best Arcade Game, Best Puzzle Game, and Game of the Year in the 2025 Playdate Community Awards ! 🎙️ Listen to Hello Playdate Podcast's review . (Spoiler: They loved it!) 🏆 Supports Playdate Achievements ! Praise for Cranky Cove “This game could take over your entire mind, leaving you no time to worry about anything outside of it.” – Playdate Unofficial “[A] ton of fun with a great crank control mechanic!” – Gail Simone “It's like a zen garden, if the zen garden demanded perfectly-aligned crab cakes.” – IndieVoice “Buy this game if you have a Playdate. It is the perfect example of what creativity the Playdate can inspire.” – Vriess “You can really feel the love the creators have for the game.” – Yukkuri Playdate Channel [jp] “Jon Simantov did a wonderful job of keeping things fresh throughout the game, keeping the narrative moving, and I just love this so much.” - Hello Playdate Podcast “Much like Overcooked, the spirit of Cranky Cove seems to ask, ‘What if a cozy game were also extremely stressful?’ If you like that style of game, you’ll eat this one up.” – Engadget "Cranky Cove is my favorite way to experience anxiety." - Fletch Makes Stuff Updated April 2026 with in-game recipe list! Updated July 2025 with new levels!

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This game uses the crank as well as either the d-pad or A / B buttons, and requires a fair amount of precision with the crank. The controls can be switched to use d-pad and buttons only, without the crank, if desired. Additionally, the in-game timer can be turned off by using no-fail mode for a less stressful experience.

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Playdate: The Unofficial Website
Cranky Cove
Nick Simberg
2025-07-29
Crank that, flip it, and reverse it