PREVIEW
Talaka Demo: Our Impressions
The Talaka demo by Potato Kid combines a strong artistic identity inspired by Brazilian folklore and the Orisha with an action roguelite gameplay that is still rough on…
Luca Cipiciani
I'm a musician (pianist), a nerd and a longtime manga lover.
My gamer life started with a copy of Pitfall (1982) for Atari 2600, and so I grew up hand to hand with this medium until now. Later I started to look for what's behind the final product, its design and what happens behind the scenes of the video game world.
REVIEWS
Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse Review – The Weight of Tradition, Between Freedom and Respect
With Belmont's Curse, Evil Empire takes on Castlevania's legacy: a 2D Metroidvania developed under Konami's supervision for the series' fortieth anniversary, starring Rose Belmont in 1499 Paris.
INTERVIEWS
Kemonia Games: Discovering the Philosophy Behind the Palermo-Based Studio and Its Games
From a university master's program to a full-fledged studio combining training, development and publishing: Kemonia Games on building a video game supply chain that Sicily never had.
REVIEWS
Future Knight Review: One Foot in the Past, the Other in the Future
Our review of Future Knight, a 2D action game by Studio Koba and Aeternum Game Studios set inside an old Game & Watch: an aesthetic choice that genuinely…
REVIEWS
Mexican Ninja Review: A Roguelite Between Pulp and Irreverence
Madbricks delivers a 2.5D action roguelite that blends Mexican and Japanese imagery in a Nuevo Tokyo ruled by the Narkuzas, with deliberately incorrect humor and a 90s pulp…
NEWS
Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse – Demo Impressions
Evil Empire, the studio behind Dead Cells, is making a new Castlevania set in 1499 with Rose Belmont as protagonist, and the free demo shows fast, aggressive gameplay…
NEWS
Dead As Disco keeps going: Dahlia the Panther joins the fight
Dead As Disco receives a substantial Early Access update dedicated to Dahlia, a new Idol boss, with a multi-phase battle, the Burn status and her Skill Tree unlockable…
PREVIEW
Voivod Preview: When Metal Meets Metroidvania
Chaosmonger Studio turns the narrative universe of Voivod into an action metroidvania, with the band directly involved in development, from Away's artwork to Snake's voice.
REVIEWS
Denshattack! Review: All Aboard for the Wildest Ride of the Year
A train is supposed to stay on the tracks. Denshattack! has other plans, turning that gloriously absurd premise into a high-speed arcade adventure packed with tricks, chaos, and…
REVIEWS
Lunarium Review – A Highly Respectable Debut in the World of ARPGs
Lunarium Game Studios makes its debut with a surprising first title. Mature and measured, although not without some imperfections. An ARPG that does not disappoint. Making your debut…
REVIEWS
Maseylia: Echoes of the Past Review – A Vertical Labyrinth with Moebius’s Soul
Maseylia: Echoes of the Past walks in with its head held high, aiming to create a new 3D action/metroidvania. It also tries to offer a fresh perspective through…
REVIEWS
Hell Clock: Cursed War Review – More Than Just a DLC
With the release of its new DLC, Hell Clock showcases just how much it has improved since launch, leaving an even stronger impression than before. It has been…