GlitchSPANKR is Smacking Its Way onto Steam on the 15th of October

Prepare your hard drives (and maybe your dignity) because developer Mahelyk and publisher Black Lantern Collective recently announced that their comedy-driven narrative adventure GlitchSPANKR will release on Steam on the 15th of October 2025! Next week! 

What began as a late-night test project soon took on a life of its own with a physics-driven spank here, a collapsing coffee table there, until these scattered ideas gradually turned into something more substantial. When Kyle (Mahelyk) realised that the mechanics were not only entertaining but genuinely satisfying to play with, he decided to build a world that shapes a narrative that could hold together the chaos. 

In GlitchSPANKR, you step into the shoes of a child in the 90s who sneaks onto the family PC to boot up the forbidden Big Booty Slapper 6 (remember, it’s safe for work). Unfortunately, as the screen flickers to life, you unleash a lonely virus who corrupts the game from the inside, and out, twisting every menu, level, and pixel into something more unsettling. Every level brings a new unexpected disaster, a new twist on mechanics, a new genre and even a new mini-game.  Can you save your game with your life intact in this narrative-driven fever dream, where every choice leads deeper into the insanity?

Your weapon, a floppy pink hand on a bendy metal rod, has one job… spank everything in its sights. With physics-based smacking and humour, almost everything can either be broken or interacted with, so use your pink hand to solve problems, punish viruses and destroy almost anything in your way. 

“We wanted to create an experience that blends 90s nostalgia, comedy, the fun of secret hunting, and a healthy dash of dark mystery with a touch of horror for a larger, deeper mystery!” – said Kyle 

Although the technology and ambition push well beyond what the 90s could have offered, the spirit of GlitchSPANKR lies firmly in that decade. It is a love letter to a time when computers still felt mysterious, when there were no phones buzzing in our pockets, and when playing a new game meant stepping into the unknown. “With all the stresses and fears of modern day, I wanted to bring back those feelings of better, more innocent times. Playing games where you had no idea what to expect, searching every corner for secrets, stumbling onto mysteries with no responsibilities to worry about.” Says Kyle. 

More Information: 

• Your Choices Matter: Every choice you make leads to unexpected stories, new minigames and new secrets to find. Whether you befriend the virus, become his mortal enemy, take him on a date, or even get married… the choice ultimately is yours to make! 

• Relax Back at SPANKR HQ: In between missions, head back to your base to decorate and upgrade, blast out your favourite unlockable soundtracks, visit the fan art gallery (or even submit your own) and display your secrets, it’s a safe space… mostly. Just stay away from the big, dark, scary door that is watching your every move.

• Customise Your SpankStick: Complete challenges, collect loot, and unlock new customisations for your SpankStick, then head on over to the Spankulator 9000 to start getting creative! 

  
  

For more information about GlitchSPANKR, and to stay updated on future developments, visit the official Steam page or join the Black Lantern Collective Discord.