Hello internet wordsmiths, we’ve got games for you!
You may have seen our name in an email, or on socials, or as a contact listed in a press release. And sometimes people are like "who are you?" Honestly, fair question. This is the non-corporate version: who we are, what we’re working on, and promises to be on our best behaviour when we turn up in your inbox.
You shouldn’t have to reverse-engineer a studio from an over-friendly, slightly unhinged press email.
I’m Panic Department’s communications cryptid. I’ve been working with the gaming press since magazines still came with demo discs.
I’m the human behind the emails, the DMs and the press releases. I’m the guardian of the review keys and the sharer of assets. If you want to play one of our games before launch, I’m your gal!
We’re an independent games marketing studio helping indie games find the people who’ll appreciate them. Founded in 2026 by Korina Abbott and Sarah Mann, Panic Department gives self-publishing studios the kind of full-service marketing support that usually comes with a BIG publisher — minus the BIG publisher.
No mystery emails. No pretending we’ve read every article you’ve ever published. No pressure to cover a game just because we sent a key. If we reach out, it’s because we think there’s a real fit between you, your readers and the game.
Keys, early looks, demos, events and useful information about games that seem genuinely relevant to your audience.
Opportunities to talk to the creatives behind the games and get all the secrets — for interviews, features and such.
No repeated spamming of press releases. No giant inbox-breaking emails. Meaningful, polite follow-ups. Proper presskits. The occasional unhinged gif. Nice chats if you’re so inclined.
Looking for presskits, keys and assets — just ask.
Tearoom of Terror is a cozy-gothic narrative cooking mystery where you investigate the mysterious death of your estranged aunt in a tearoom filled with sinister patrons, unsettling secrets, and morally questionable requests.
As Juliet, beat the devil at his own dice game to escape the afterlife with Romeo. Upgrade your dice and use them to hit the target score, unlock story branches, and shape your fate. Inspired by the works of Shakespeare and Dante.
An impossible locked-room murder: Captain Mortuga lies dead beside an ancient cauldron aboard the world’s strangest submarine, crewed by sketchy suspects. A handcrafted point-and-click with sharp humour and tricky puzzles. Dive into the next mystery from the creators of Tangle Tower & Crow Country.
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