Marino Puntorieri

“time fans, trying to attract even new recruits, while a little regret remains for some technical issues that dirty an overall extremely satisfying experience.”

“It's certainly not fair to say that Lost in Random: The Eternal Die is a bad project-far from it-but there's a clear and undeniable sense that it's a far less daring effort than expected. That said, it remains a solid roguelite that, with a fair amount of cleverness, manages to attract genre fans thanks to a wide range of ability combinations and an element of unpredictability that enhances its overall replay value. Still, when considering the full narrative and artistic potential of the world of Alea-with its biting critiques and grotesque tales-it's hard not to feel a tinge of regret.”

“UFL is a title still far from reaching its true potential-a work in progress that requires time to meet the high expectations of virtual football enthusiasts (or even just to deliver on the promises made at its announcement). Its more dynamic style, which places less emphasis on realism, does work, but there are still many limitations, both in terms of content and the overall quality of the gameplay experience. In short, the path ahead is steep, and it's far from being an easy goal into an empty net.”

“We certainly didn't expect that Squirrel with a Gun could be a qualitatively thick work, but after playing it we found some of his ideas so brilliant and fun that we left a little regret for the overall final result.”

“WARNO doesn't go easy on the player (especially if you are not a veteran of RTS games), but its depth and all the choices it has to offer can be extremely satisfying.”

“Finally, a game that deserves the love of Terminator's fans.”

“Graven is an intriguing mix of genres, but it doesn't manage to express its full potential.”

“Sociable Soccer 24 is pure fun, but with a lot of compromises.”

“Wizard with a Gun is colorful roguelite that mixes in an interesting way different gameplay styles. The result is satisfying, but not as much as it could have been, because the loop feels like it already shown what it had to give way too early.”

“Chants of Sennaar is a good and immersive puzzle game with a lot of riddles to discover in a unique setting. The player is involved directly in myths and legends with the object to connect ancient populations through the words power.”

“Nobunaga's Ambition Awakening is a interesting way to live the Feudal Japan era, but the various and rich gameplay leaves room for a lot of confusion during the battles.”

“The Valiant is a good traditional RTS with unexpected commitment in a narrative campaign across medieval Europe. Unfortunately, there is a number of compromises about gameplay that make the fights tiring to manage, especially with the controller.”

“Shattered Heaven captivates the players thanks to its hybrid gameplay. It's a card game with roguelike and rpg elements that are enough to feel interesting, but it gets repetitive way too soon during longest playing sessions.”

“Farming Simulator 23 has many options for arable and farming to discover everywhere. It is a good simulation game, but it comes with a lot of technical compromises and it's way more similar to its Nintendo Switch predecessor than we hoped.”

“Stranded: Alien Dawn is a good survival and strategy game. The project allows to manage a settlers team in an unexplored planet with a lot of gameplay possibility and it's pretty enjoyable even playing with a controller.”

“Stray Blade is a project that tries to amalgamate different mechanics in a mix that tries to adapt to any gamer, throwing it into an adventure that on balance is only partially enjoyable.”

“Gomorrah is an interesting adaptation: the storytelling works and gives some replay value to the adventure, but the managerial part of the gameplay feels lacklustre.”

“Football and nostalgia are at the core of Retro Goal and make it work despite some design flaws.”

“Warlander feels like a melting pot of different mechanics, but with its own personality. Unfortunately, not everything fell into the right place during the development, but it's an interesting attempt nonetheless..”

“World War 3 is an intriguing alternative to some well-known multiplayer FPSs.”