# "I was told you couldn't do 3D on the Playdate, so I did it" - Gamedev creates a 3D renderer for Panic's tiny monochrome handheld that makes even Mirror's Edge inspired levels possible

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- **Source:** [Gamesradar](https://www.gamesradar.com/hardware/retro/i-was-told-you-couldnt-do-3d-on-the-playdate-so-i-did-it-gamedev-creates-a-3d-renderer-for-panics-tiny-monochrome-handheld-that-makes-even-mirrors-edge-inspired-levels-possible/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a60b6475ff4a84b02d3140b)
- **Published:** 2026-07-22
- **Category:** Gaming
- **Tags:** #articles #couldn #creates #edge #gamedev #handheld #inspired #levels
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