Author: Obsidian

If you’ve ever thought, “I want to destroy my keyboard and my friendships at the same time,” then Paddle Paddle Paddle might be the perfect game for you. Developed solo by Mateo Covic under the Zoroarts banner and published by Assemble Entertainment, this chaotic, physics-based co-op platformer officially launched on July 25, 2025. What began as a silly idea in the shower quickly evolved into one of the most frustratingly fun indie games of the year. A Simple, Sadistic Premise The premise is simple: you’re in a rubber paddleboat, surrounded by lava, and your job is to paddle through one…

Tripwire Interactive is back with Killing Floor 3, the next chapter in its iconic co-op horror shooter series. Set in a grim 2091 where the megacorp Horzine unleashes genetically engineered monstrosities known as zeds, Killing Floor 3 challenges players to team up as Nightfall operatives in brutal six-player co-op battles to hold the line against a dystopian nightmare. While the game arrives with some apparent gaps and rough edges, the core experience is a gory, gratifying ride that shows signs of becoming the franchise’s strongest entry. An Evolved Foundation The bones of the Killing Floor franchise are still intact—wave-based enemy…

If you’re hungry for a brutal, stylish, and intelligent fusion of roguelike tension and ARPG complexity, Hell Clock might be precisely what your dark heart desires. Set against the backdrop of a twisted retelling of Brazil’s War of Canudos, this is not your typical dungeon crawler. It’s a game that combines fast-paced combat, meaningful build diversity, and historical inspiration into a fiery cocktail of challenge and catharsis. Narrative Depth in a Dark Historical Mirror You play as Pajeú, a righteous warrior determined to rescue the soul of his fallen mentor, The Counselor, amidst a world corrupted by undead enemies and…

If Deep Rock Galactic, Risk of Rain 2, and a vat of psychedelic mushrooms had a love child, that game might be called Mycopunk. Developed by the appropriately named Pigeons at Play and published by Devolver Digital, Mycopunk is an early access co-op shooter that throws you and your squad into the heart of a planet-wide fungal meltdown. You’ll exterminate bio-mutated mushroom horrors as a gang of malfunctioning robots armed with makeshift sci-fi gear, strange gadgets, and a whole lot of chaotic energy. It’s weird. It’s janky. It’s brilliant. Let’s break it down. Fungal Extermination for Fun and Profit The…

The Forgotten Realms are calling once again. With the release of Neverwinter Nights 2: Enhanced Edition, Aspyr Media has breathed new life into a classic 2006 RPG. Based on the iconic Dungeons & Dragons 3.5 ruleset, this re-release brings all expansions, a revamped UI, controller support, and some behind-the-scenes improvements. But does this “enhanced” edition truly earn its title, or is it merely nostalgia in a shinier box? A Return to Faerûn At its core, Neverwinter Nights 2 remains a rich and sprawling CRPG. You play as the Shard-Bearer, pulled into a battle for the fate of Faerûn as a…

A Space Fantasy Adventure That Surprisingly Hits Home EDENS ZERO, developed by KONAMI and based on Hiro Mashima’s manga/anime of the same name, lands as a 3D action RPG that blends fanservice-heavy charm with simple but addictive gameplay. It may not be a technical marvel, but what it lacks in polish, it makes up for in heart, personality, and sheer abundance of content. Whether you’re a die-hard Mashima fan or an anime RPG enthusiast looking for your next fix, this one might surprise you. A Story That Sticks You take control of Shiki and his crew as they travel across…