Gamesource Italia

inKONBINI is a game that has misplaced its priorities, prioritizing narrative over purely mechanical aspects. Nagai Industries's mistake is perhaps primarily a communication one, rather than a strictly productive one. As a result, inKONBINI ends up being a good narrative title, but a barely adequate simulation game. I hope for an internal evolution within the team that restores balance between story and mechanics, because all the ingredients for something memorable are there.

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The Disco beat is catchy, it's worth getting carried away on the dance floor!

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Lord of Hatred is a solid expansion that does some things right and hits the right notes, but gets lost, once again, in what seems like an occasionally excessive desire to cut corners. The direction taken is definitely more focused and the new features introduced can have a significant impact on the future of Diablo IV, but it must be acknowledged that many things still need to be kept under control and guided step by step. The island of Skovos is sometimes too anonymous as a location, but the two new classes, although quite ordinary, have the merit of offering players a new, dual way to approach this new way of experiencing the endgame, and that alone is a huge plus. It's a shame because the story could have been a bit more 'polished,' but I'm still happy because there are cool things here that need to be appreciated for what they are.

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Scriptorium: Master of Manuscripts is a rather unique turn of events, both in the indie and mainstream worlds. I don't think I can recall another title that so easily puts drawing tools in our hands and lets us tackle challenges with them. While the aesthetic and offerings are impressive on paper, the freedom offered is simply too much, to the point of becoming disorienting and lacking any real depth. A little more clarity about the game's target audience would certainly have moved Scriptorium closer to something more than a pastime for a few play sessions here and there.

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Dosa Divas is a game that aesthetically represents a definite step forward for Outerloop Games, but mechanically it needed more attention, or simply time. Unable to distance myself from the culinary metaphors the game itself evokes, Dosa Divas may be a mix of tasty, certified-origin ingredients, but the resulting dish merely satisfies hunger, leaving nothing lasting in the memory and, above all, failing to make us feel any particular pleasure in consuming it, a disappointment to the narrative and art style that were instead guaranteed springboards.

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Weak gameplay but a fascinating multiplayer concept that could give rise to a new sub-genre

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DAMON and BABY represents a successful experiment: a chaotic and original action game with a strong narrative bond and unique style, but with imprecise controls, weak melee combat, and some readability issues.

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Invincible VS is a well-crafted product with fun, immediate, and technical gameplay. The main criticisms are the very rough animations and the lack of content. The story mode turned out to be more interesting than expected.

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MOUSE: P.I. For Hire is a stylish and competent boomer shooter wrapped in hand-drawn rubber hose animation inspired by 1930s cartoons. Jack Pepper's noir adventure through Mouseton delivers tight, fast-paced FPS gameplay backed by an outstanding original jazz big band soundtrack. On Steam Deck, the game runs smoothly at a locked 40fps with minimal visual trade-offs, earning its Verified status honestly. Some structural repetition across levels and a lightweight Metroidvania layer are minor complaints against an experience that stands out for its remarkable visual identity, satisfying gunplay, and evident care in optimization for both handheld and PC platforms.

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All things considered, Mouse P.I. For Hire is a game I’ve loved ever since the first trailer and continue to love even after the credits roll, albeit with a few significant reservations. It’s a solid, entertaining shooter, underpinned by outstanding art direction and a top-notch soundtrack, with personality to spare. At the same time, however, it displays some naivety in its writing and a few structural limitations that prevent the title from making the final leap towards the excellence that the 2024 previews had led us to hope for. As a debut, it remains a bold and highly distinctive achievement, and Fumi Games proves it has clear ideas and talent to spare for the future. I recommend it without hesitation to anyone looking for a boomer shooter with an unmistakable style and to those who love old-school cartoons.

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Aether & Iron is an ambitious RPG that places writing, atmosphere, and choice at the center of the experience. Set in a striking decopunk reimagining of 1930s New York, the game builds a morally complex world where social inequality, personal failure, and compromise are constant companions. Its greatest strength lies in how dialogue, dice-based decisions, and character perspective intertwine to create meaningful moments, even when failure is the outcome. While the turn-based vehicular combat may not appeal to everyone and some systems show the rough edges of a debut project, Aether & Iron's strong identity more than compensates. It is a game that rewards attention and patience, offering a memorable journey rather than easy gratification. For players looking for a story-driven RPG with personality and ambition, Aether & Iron is a compelling experience.

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Moto GP 26 is a fine racing simulator which does not really try to be anything more. It's a fine fix for whoever wants to race in motorbikes or simply likes Moto GP, but it lacks content overall and has an issue with the racers AI during the Grand Prixes.

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Reptilian Rising proves that a game doesn’t need to reinvent a genre to stand out. With a simple idea carried forward consistently, it delivers an experience that is light, ironic, and surprisingly solid. Not everything works perfectly, but when it embraces exactly what it is it hits the mark.

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Saros is a great games that can compare to its predecessor, while not being better overall. A weak story and lower difficulty make it a less memorable experience, but the better maps, higher bullet rates and adrenalinic gameplay manage to make it one of the best Playstation exclusives ever.

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Little Nightmares Altered Echoes unfortunately has that aftertaste of a wasted opportunity on the part of the development team, where one of the levels in the game really represents what could have been if it had been refined and cleaned up in the points where the game doesn't work.

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Even setting aside the technical limitations and the artistic confusion, it is the narrative shortcomings that deliver the most painful disappointment. While I can appreciate the intention and the effort, this is definitely not the right direction to breathe new life into the saga.

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Cassette Beasts isn't just an indie game that challenges a giant: it's proof that the collectible monster genre still has a lot to offer when you dare, both in gameplay and in its themes. Exploring emotional depths and existential anxieties, the game manages to connect with its players on levels that transcend superficial entertainment, inviting them to reflect on the sense of wonder and fear that the unknown can inspire.

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RUMBRAL is an experience that leans more on atmosphere and intent than on complexity. It doesn’t reinvent the genre and clearly shows the limits of an early-stage production but it leave a mark thanks to its strong artistic direction and clear vision.

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Ultimately, Replaced is a work that leaves its mark, yet fails to reach the heights that seemed so clearly within its grasp. It is a title that constantly dazzles with a larger-than-life artistic direction and cinematography, capable of redefining the genre's visual standards, but one that simultaneously falters exactly where it should have dared more: in its gameplay. One gets the sense of being before an experience that is beautiful to behold and fascinating to inhabit, but ultimately unable to fully sustain the weight of its own ambitions, crushed by an overly conservative structure and a repetictiveness that emerges forcefully due to its length. And yet, despite its evident flaws, the talent shining through every single frame is impossible to ignore. Sad Cat Studios demonstrates a crystal-clear vision and a technical mastery rare for a debut work, marking a first outing that makes the team one to watch closely in the future. REPLACED remains, therefore, a recommended experience for fans of cinematic platformers and cyberpunk atmospheres, but it also represents an opportunity only partially seized. With a few less oversights and greater attention to pacing and mechanical variety, we would be speaking of a masterpiece without hesitation; as it stands, it remains a high-value debut, flawed but incredibly promising.

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Lost and Found Co. is a game that works perfectly in its planned ambitions. Aside from the narrative chit-chat of a genre that certainly doesn't focus on story, Bit Egg Inc.'s title has excellent aesthetics, plenty of attention to quality of life, and a level base that, in quantity and care, offers many hours of gameplay (and replayability). The small additional mechanics add verve to a genre that can become stale and monotonous, so much so that completionists like me waste time and half an hour chasing that last, yet-to-be-missed bonus objective. Rounding out the quality package is an almost reverential attitude toward the player's time, to the point of respecting the desire and need to do something else between sessions: in this way, Lost and Found Co. acts as a playmate who isn't constantly on our backs, but is always there when we want to have another short, delightful, and colorful session.

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