- O.B.O.L participates in the Games Under 5 Hours - 16 October 2026
Hey everyone just wanted to mention O.B.O.L is part of the event Games Under 5 Hours! It lasts from October 10 to October 24.You'll find cool games, demos and discounts 👇https://store.steampowered.com/curator/46459275/sale/GamesUnder5Hours2026See you soon for more ;)Cheers, Eliptik & Woland
- O.B.O.L is a horror game where you bet your life on a coin flip - 23 September 2026
Like your smaller and more unusual horror experiences? O.B.O.L is a new release that sees you coin flip for your life against a mysterious old man. Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/09/o-b-o-l-is-a-horror-game-where-you-bet-your-life-on-a-coin-flip/
- Patch note 1.0.2 - 21 September 2026
Hey everyone, thank you for the 20 reviews and for your feedback! If you didn't already, please leave a review, it helps a ton :)We fixed a bunch of issues and worked on balancing a bit. We heard your frustrations about the first round so we're trying a few things to make it more interesting. Hopefully you'll like it!Patch notes 1.0.2AdditionsSkip button for intro and wake up animationModificationsAdjust a bunch of stuff related to madness (can't say what to avoid spoilers)Mermaid item advances round so you keep playing after using itFirst round now has 5 caps, max bet of 2 and mermaid item for the playerShorter lose messages the second time you loseBugsFix: screen wobble settings doesn't workFix: missing translations in dreamsFix: camera shake is way too hard on high refresh rate monitorsThanks for reporting bugs, don't hesitate to do it on Discord!Cheers, Eliptik & Woland
- Patch note 1.0.1 - 19 September 2026
Hey everyone, thank you so much for these first two days of launch, your reviews and messages. It warms our hearts 💖 We passed 16 reviews at the time of writing and sold more than 500 copies! Getting reviews early really helps, so thanks to everyone who left one.Future updatesWe're working on some adjustments and balance, most notably for the first round which can feel a bit slow. It will come soon, but we need time to adjust correctly. In the meantime, we have fixed a bunch of issue, see below.Patch notes 1.0.1ModificationsAdjust dreams (can't reveal too much to not spoil)Adjust how the mermaid item behavesChange tooltips on hatch and fishBugsFix: Text can be too big in French on the questionnaireFix: SFX volume on the closetFix: First bet achievement not triggeringFix: Hidden achievement related to bugs not triggeringFix: Fish oil keeps affecting opponent in between turnsFix: opponen…
- O.B.O.L is out now! - 17 September 2026
Hey everyone, we're super excited to announce O.B.O.L is now out!It has been super cool to work on this game with Woland. It's my first full release in collab with someone else, and it has taught me a lot. O.B.O.L is a short horror game where you gamble your life on a coin flip against a mysterious old man sent by the CORPORATE to decide whether you keep your job. Trapped in a claustrophobic collapsing metal coffin deep under the ocean, you'll slowly lose your sanity in this eldritch, Lovecraftian horror.Here are some infos about the launch:$5.94 ($6.99 with 15% launch discount for 14 days)English and French (UI and dialogue)Windows, Linux and Steamdeck (using the trackpads)PresskitIf you're interested, I made a small devlog about O.B.O.L's creation 👇Thank you for checking our little horror game. We hope you'll enjoy it! Don't forget to leave a review if you enjoyed it 🔥Cheers, Elipti…
- O.B.O.L releases on September 17! - 7 September 2026
Hey everyone, we're super excited to announce O.B.O.L will release on September 17 at around 2:30PM CEST (UTC+2), 8:30AM EDT, 5:30AM PDT! We also recently crossed 7200 wishlists, it means a lot to us, so thanks for your interest 💖Here's a fresh new trailer for the release date announcement. We'll hope you'll enjoy it!Here are some infos about the launch:$5,94 ($6.99 with 15% launch discount for 14 days)English and French (UI and dialogue)Windows, Linux and Steamdeck (using the trackpads)PresskitIf you haven't already, you can try the demo, it'll give you a taste of what to expect!Cheers, Eliptik & Woland
- We passed 5000 Wishlists! - 12 August 2026
Hey everyone, we're super pleased to share we've just crossed 5000 wishlists! That's pretty big for us and we're super happy so many of you are interested in our little horror game. This influx is coming mainly from Markiplier's latest video, but we were lucky to also be played by Alpha Beta Gamer, MoistCr1TiKal and many others! The charts look a little bit crazy, it almost feels unreal.If you haven't already, you can try the demo, it'll give you a taste of what to expect!We're hard at work on finalizing O.B.O.L and we'll soon do a proper announcement for the release date. Cheers, Eliptik & Woland
- [DEMO] Patch 0.0.22 - 18 June 2026
Hey everyone, thanks for playing the demo and for your feedback! Yesterday I pushed a new build (0.0.22) which adresses some small problems. Don't hesitate to share it around and if you want to give us feedback, use the form or do it on DiscordPatch note - 0.0.22ModificationsContract signing doesn't retrigger anymore when retrying after losing (you're stuck in the loop)Dialogue advances only when you click on the dialogue box, not everywhereMake prediction harder to skip by mistakeObjects being inspected go back to their original position when the camera switches positionCamera resets zoom when sittingContract text is now translated in French and the cursor hover works betterFixesFIX: Wrong dialogue order when restartingFIX: Photo can be interacted with too earlyFIX: Some things are interactable in the titlescreenFIX: Console enabled in release buildFIX: Items can be clicked immediately…
- [DEMO] Patch 0.0.21 - 16 June 2026
Hey everyone, thanks for playing the demo and for your feedback! I'm bringing this little patch for the demo to fix some problems and make the max betting more clear. Don't hesitate to share it around and if you want to give us feedback, use the form or do it on DiscordPatch note - 0.0.21AdditionsAnnounce the new maximum caps you can bet when switching roundAdd info about the max bet in the tutorial textModificationsWake up animation is skipped when retryingInteractables are deactivated before sitting at the tableThe oppoenent can't play the fish oil multiple times in a rowFixesFix: camera can scroll zoom all the timeFix: camera moving too much when the opponent uses certain itemsFix: pink flash on screen happening sometimes before switching roundCheers, Eliptik & Woland
- O.B.O.L demo is out for Next Fest! - 16 June 2026
We're super happy to release the demo for O.B.O.L!It's a short horror experience where you'll bet caps and flip coins to decide your fate. While we don't want to reveal everything the game has to offer, the demo should give you a good taste of what to exepect! You'll play 3 rounds against the opponent, use items, discover things and experience the claustrophobic experience of being stuck at the bottom of the ocean. The demo is available in English and French and should run well on the Steam Deck!Don't hesitate to report any bug using the form link in the game or on Discord. We hope you'll enjoy!Cheers, Eliptik & Woland
- Steamdeck compatibility - 19 May 2026
I've been testing O.B.O.L regularly on Steam Deck, and believe the game is 100% compatible, and plays fantastic on the device! I have a native linux build to ensure the best compatibility possible.You can play using the touchscreen, mouse only or dpad for camera navigation and trackpad for mouse emulation.Please use the comments on this event to let me know your experience with the game on Steam Deck.Cheers, Eliptik
- O.B.O.L is coming to Steam! - 15 May 2026
I'm super pleased to announce this new Steam page for O.B.O.L!Woland and I, made the first jam version last august for GMTK and after seeing all the positive comments we decided to turn it into a full game and bring it to Steam. O.B.O.L is a game where you're stuck in a claustrophobic rusty cabin under the ocean with a mysterious old man, playing a cursed coin game to change your fate. We'll be part of the Next Fest, so expect a demo in June. I'm super excited and I hope you'll be too!Cheers, Eliptik
