Author: Obsidian

Every now and then, a game comes along that feels less like a product and more like a proof of concept—a concentrated shot of creativity that leaves you desperate for more. Hank: Drowning On Dry Land is precisely that. Developed by My Next Games and released on January 13, 2026, this bite-sized adventure pitches itself as “Batman, but always drunk, and he can time-travel.” It sounds absurd, and it is. But beneath the veneer of comic book noir and alcohol-fueled vigilantism lies a genuinely clever puzzle game about time loops, paradoxes, and cooperation with your past self. The Setup: A…

There is a specific, primal joy in gathering three of your best friends, hopping onto a giant, mechanical arthropod, and firing a cannonball into a jar-headed enemy fortress while screaming about reload times. This is the niche that DuneCrawl, the latest release from indie developer Alientrap, seeks to fill. Released on January 5, 2026, DuneCrawl pitches itself as an open-world action-adventure that feels like a fever dream combination of Sea of Thieves, Castle Crashers, and the giant mechanical spider form of Kenneth Branagh from the 1999 Wild Wild West movie. It is a game about teamwork, ballistics, and glorious crustaceans.…

The factory automation genre has firmly established its titans over the last decade. We have the grim, insect-infested complexity of Factorio, the vertical sprawl of Satisfactory, and the interstellar logistics of Dyson Sphere Program. For fans of the genre, the loop is familiar: mine ore, smelting ingots, crafting plates, and, inevitably, drowning in a chaotic “spaghetti” of conveyor belts that would make an Italian chef weep. But what if you took the conveyor belts away? What if the logistics were airborne, the environment was hostile, and the goal wasn’t just to build a factory, but to bring a dead world…

There is a specific sub-genre of gaming that I like to call “Slav-jank.” It isn’t an insult; instead, it’s a term of endearment for games from Eastern Europe that prioritize thick, suffocating atmosphere and deep storytelling over the polished, focus-tested smoothness of Western AAA titles. Think S.T.A.L.K.E.R., Metro, or Atomic Heart. Hail to the Rainbow, the latest project from solo developer Sergey Noskov, fits squarely into this lineage. It is a game that feels like a forgotten memory of Half-Life 2, remixed with the neon-soaked melancholy of Blade Runner and set against the backdrop of a frozen, post-apocalyptic Russia. It…

Valve’s final sale of 2025 is here. The Steam Winter Sale brings massive discounts and the final showdown for the Steam Awards. The wait is over for PC gamers looking to expand their backlogs. The Steam Winter Sale has officially begun, marking the platform’s last major seasonal event of the year. From now until January 5th at 10 a.m. PT, players can find deep discounts on “all kinds of games across the entire Steam Store.” Whether you are looking for the year’s biggest AAA blockbusters or hidden indie gems, the Winter Sale is traditionally one of the best times to…

There is a specific kind of horror that only winter can produce. It isn’t just about the cold; it’s about the isolation, the way sound travels differently through snow-laden trees, and the oppressive feeling that something is watching you from the white void. Tiny Bunny, a non-linear visual novel set in a remote Siberian village, captures this atmosphere perfectly. For years, it has been the darling of the indie horror scene—a black-and-white nightmare fueled by childhood fears and post-Soviet gloom. However, the long-awaited release of Episode 5 has fractured the community. What was once a universally praised masterpiece now sits…