Author: Obsidian

If you’re even mildly into roguelike deckbuilders, Monster Train 2 should be at the top of your list. This follow-up to one of the most beloved entries in the genre doesn’t just recapture the magic of the first—it amplifies it. Developer Shiny Shoe has doubled down on everything that made the original shine while bringing meaningful new mechanics and a fresh meta that longtime fans and newcomers alike will appreciate. New Clans, New Powers, New Toys The biggest update? Five brand-new clans with distinct identities and wildly different playstyles. Each brings their own mechanic—Vigor, Pyregel, Moon Phases, Propagation, and Reanimation—that…

If there was ever a game that let you weaponize your inner Photoshop gremlin, it’s Ruffy and the Riverside. Developed by Zockrates Laboratories UG and published by Phiphen Games, this magical open-world platformer takes one quirky mechanic—copy/pasting environmental textures—and runs absolutely wild with it. Equal parts puzzle-platformer, action adventure, and fever dream, it dares you not just to solve the world, but to edit it. But is that enough to make this more than just a gimmick? After a solid 10 hours exploring its seven colorful biomes, I can confirm: Ruffy and the Riverside isn’t just fun. It’s refreshingly original.…

Suit up, Agents. The top-secret mayhem of Section 13 just got a whole lot bigger. With its massive 1.0 launch update now live and console versions officially released, Section 13 is no longer locked down to PC. Players on Xbox and PlayStation can now dive headfirst into the subterranean disaster zone — and bring their squad with them. 🎮 Now Available on Console Ocean Drive Studio, in partnership with Kakao Games, has officially deployed Section 13 to Xbox and PlayStation, with full online co-op support. Players can team up in two- or three-player squads to tackle the facility’s most unexplainable,…

Survive the Desert, Shape the Imperium Dune: Awakening is not your typical survival game. Set on the ruthless sands of Arrakis, Funcom has blended open-world survival mechanics with political intrigue, MMO-style progression, and a deeply immersive sandbox experience. Whether you’re a long-time fan of Frank Herbert’s universe or someone looking for a fresh twist on the survival genre, Dune: Awakening offers something both familiar and revolutionary. The Harsh Beauty of Arrakis You begin with nothing but the clothes on your back, stranded in a sun-scorched hellscape full of deadly sandworms, intense heat, and other desperate survivors. The desert is as…

If you’ve spent time on the darker, weirder corners of Steam lately, you’ve probably come across the name Cyber752. That’s the solo dev alias of Andrew Mikhail, an Egyptian indie creator building an entire catalog of retro horror and surreal experiences that tap straight into PS1 nostalgia, anxiety, and pure creative chaos. In 2025, he’s dropped a flurry of new games—four of them launched on the same day—so I took the plunge and played them all. Below is a breakdown of each title: what works, what doesn’t, and which ones are worth your time (and sanity). NIGHT SHIFT: Punch In…

If you’re craving a breakneck, visually kinetic action-adventure experience where your traversal skills are just as important as your combat chops, then Star Overdrive might be exactly the game you’ve been looking for. Developed by indie studio Caracal Games and published by Dear Villagers, Star Overdrive hits the ground running with a Hoverboard strapped to your feet, a synth-blasting Keytar on your back, and a world begging to be discovered. You Are Bios, and This World is Broken The game begins with a cryptic message and a crash landing. You play as Bios, a mysterious protagonist who finds themselves stranded…