Hail to the Rainbow

Hail to the Rainbow is a story-driven single-player adventure from a first-person perspective. Young Ignat lives alone in a post-apocalyptic Russia, where technology, abandoned buildings and the consequences of a military conflict shape everyday life. An unexpected email prompts him to question his surroundings and his own past.

The game combines exploration, technical puzzles and combat with psychological horror. The focus is on Ignat’s memories and the search for the causes of the collapse.

The PC version was released on Nov 27, 2025. On Oct 21, 2026, the versions for Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch followed. The PlayStation versions for PS4 and PS5 also released in October 2026. Depending on your regional PlayStation Store, the date is shown as Oct 20 or Oct 21.

The console launch brought the adventure, previously only available on PC, to both PlayStation and Xbox generations as well as the original Nintendo Switch.

The game is natively available for PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch. On Xbox, Smart Delivery links the two console generations. Xbox Play Anywhere also allows playing on Windows with the matching digital Xbox license.

The Nintendo Switch version also runs on Switch 2 via backward compatibility, according to Nintendo. A separate Switch 2 version is not associated with it. On PS5, PS5 Pro enhancements and DualSense vibration are supported.

Ignat explores abandoned places, collects items and reads electronic recordings. Technical puzzles require linking clues from the environment. The inventory can be upgraded so that important gear stays available on longer journeys.

Between calmer exploration passages, armed encounters occur. The shootouts complement the exploration and the puzzles.

A separately available soundtrack has been released for the PC version. After completing the story, additional content is unlocked, which requires no separate purchase.

On PC, Hail to the Rainbow requires at least Windows 10 (64-bit), an Intel Core i3-6100, 6 GB RAM and a GeForce GTX 660 or Radeon HD 7850. Recommended are a Core i7-4930K, 12 GB RAM and a GeForce GTX 970 or GTX 1060.

For both tiers, Steam lists DirectX 11 and 15 GB of free storage. An SSD is recommended.

Hail to the Rainbow depicts a post-apocalyptic Russia with industrial plants, improvised technology and abandoned settlements. The cyberpunk style shows not only in machines and screens, but also in how Ignat discovers traces of a former society.

His personal story and the events before the collapse are revealed through memories, found objects and encounters. The game unfolds these connections step by step rather than revealing them at the start.

The gloomy locations and Ignat’s isolation shape the game’s horror. Enemies and individual combat sequences interrupt exploring the environment. Hail to the Rainbow is therefore not a pure puzzle game, but it also doesn’t rely exclusively on shootouts.

According to Steam, the PC version is aimed at an adult audience and may contain depictions of violence.

Hail to the Rainbow is designed for a single player. The Xbox versions support achievements and cloud saves. The PlayStation versions allow offline play, and on PS5 also Remote Play.

A photo mode lets you take your own shots of the game world. After completing the game, further content becomes accessible that invites you to explore again.

The atmospheric soundtrack comes from Nobody’s Nail Machine. It accompanies the quiet, often oppressive passages as well as the more dangerous sections. On PC, the music is also available as a separate soundtrack product. It is not a standalone version of the game.

The PC version offers German menus and subtitles. The voice languages listed there are English and Russian. The PlayStation version lists the same spoken languages and, among others, German as a display language.

This means the story can be read in German without requiring a German dub.

Sergey Noskov developed Hail to the Rainbow as a solo project. His earlier works include 35MM, 7th Sector and In Rays of the Light. He published the PC version himself, while Sometimes You released the console versions.

Steam also notes that AI-generated content was used for some character voices and some images.