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Gianni Mancini
@vitagiocata.bsky.social
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Full time father of two
🍷Innkeeper by night
🕹️Every now and then I write about indie games on Outcast.it and Ludicamag.com
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10 #IndieGame to get to know me 🎮

🖥️The Stanley Parable
👭1000xRESIST
🏰 Felvidek
🚢 Return of the Obra Dinn
🦞The Wreck
🛢️Norco
🪩Betrayal at Club Low
🌜To the Moon
⛰️Celeste
⚰️What Remains of Edith Finch
it's almost time to meet Mara Whitefish again
It comes out tomorrow!!
Release date unlocked!
January 21, 2026 at 2:48 PM
Why censor Horses when two stylists (?) can do this and even get applauded? I find it much more disturbing.
@santaragione.com
January 18, 2026 at 6:20 AM
After about 20 hours, lots of A, A+, and a few S+, I just finished the best rhythm game of all time with a B+, and that's okay. 🎶❤️‍🩹
@rd.7thbe.at
January 15, 2026 at 9:55 AM
Reposted by Gianni Mancini
Earth Must Die🌍💀launches January 27 on Steam!

- Brand new game from THE @danthat.bsky.social
- 8+ hour adventure, designed to feel like a playable cartoon
- Fully voiced, with cast including Alex Horne, Joel Fry, Martha Howe-Douglas, Ben Starr, Sally Beaumont

store.steampowered.com/app/3639780/...
January 14, 2026 at 5:00 PM
I just finished my first video game of 2026. It took me about 20 hours just to be called stupid, and in fact I am because now I'm waiting for someone to post a video essay that explains the story and lore properly. It's a shame it came out in December, otherwise it would have made my GOTY list
January 9, 2026 at 5:20 PM
Reposted by Gianni Mancini
Chaos. 💥 Consequences. 💥 Coffee. ☕

Brew up suspicion and serve with a side of guilt in SPILL THE BEANS, an indie mystery game where you're the culprit and detective all in one! 🔎

Check out our demo on #Steam! ➡️ bit.ly/spill-the-be...

#indiegame #gamedev #indiedev
January 5, 2026 at 1:30 PM
Reposted by Gianni Mancini
Paradise Killer is currently FREE on Epic Games Store as one of their festive free games! 😱

May the Silent Goat walk with you!
💗💜💙
https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/paradise-killer-c3ea1c
December 22, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Reposted by Gianni Mancini
🚨 My new article 'Antagonistic Game Design: the Author as a Player' is out on #Eludamos (Journal for Computer Game Culture)! 🚨

>> septentrio.uit.no/index.php/el... <<

WARNING: might contains traces of @cloobot.bsky.social @doougle.net @jzagal.bsky.social @foddy.net and @add-hawk.bsky.social XD
December 19, 2025 at 9:36 AM
I wrote [in italian] about Horses 🐴
@santaragione.com
www.ludicamag.com/horses-far-i...
Horses: far inceppare la macchina (anche videoludica)
La nuova opera di Santa Ragione è una potente allegoria.
www.ludicamag.com
December 16, 2025 at 2:48 PM
That's a good read. But many of my favorite games this year are still based on exploring and delving into a single mechanic: Öoo, Motion Rec, Spooky Express, Strange Jigsaw
December 16, 2025 at 8:37 AM
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I made the mistake of posting this #SkateStory review on the same day as The Geoffs — and it got buried. It's a fantastic, weird, vibey game... RTs for exposure appreciated!
🍿 youtu.be/-j6iPpWqKnA
Skate Story: An Indie Game Fever Dream
YouTube video by Gaming In The Wild
youtu.be
December 14, 2025 at 5:42 PM
December 13, 2025 at 5:26 PM
This is my article about The Berlin Apartment, with many references to books like La chiave di Berlino by Vincenzo Latronico, Here by Richard McGuire, Berlin by Jason Lutes. Enjoy
@bluebackpack.bsky.social
In The Berlin Apartment di @bluebackpack.bsky.social c’è tutta una narrazione ambientale, oltre a quella canonica dialogica, che merita di essere presa in considerazione. Di @vitagiocata.bsky.social.
Nessun'altra città è così piena di vuoto: The Berlin Apartment
Una dichiarazione d’amore alla creatività e alle arti in generale.
www.ludicamag.com
December 9, 2025 at 2:53 PM
I've only played the first chapter but now I need to make room in my GOTY list.
@rd.7thbe.at
December 9, 2025 at 8:04 AM
👇
Rhythm Doctor 1.0 is out NOW on Steam!

🎵 Act 6 and the finale of Story Mode has been added
🎵 5-3N added to Physiotherapy Ward
🎵 The game is now available in French!
🎵 English Audio Descriptions now available for Story Mode!

Have fun!

store.steampowered.com/app/774181/R...
December 9, 2025 at 7:41 AM
👇
Angeline Era is OUT NOW!!!
🔍Every level hidden in plain sight…
🗺️… chart your own path through the world!
⚔️Tons of thrilling combat, mysterious places…
👼… and a soul-shattering story!
GET IT HERE!!
store.steampowered.com/app/2393920/...
December 9, 2025 at 7:39 AM
Reposted by Gianni Mancini
Viewfinder si basa su un'idea geniale e la esplora a fondo, ma racconta una storia che ha davvero poco a che fare con il gameplay. Di @giscoli.bsky.social.
Cosa avrebbe potuto raccontare Viewfinder
I videogiochi non hanno bisogno di storie.
www.ludicamag.com
December 5, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Reposted by Gianni Mancini
We’re very excited to announce Thinky Dailies! 🎉 Follow our thinky friend on an adventure through handcrafted daily puzzles!

thinkygames.com/dail...
December 4, 2025 at 3:57 PM
I can feel some KR0 vibes here 👇
midnight-peppermint.com
December 4, 2025 at 12:00 PM
The elegance of Simogo Legacy collection's menu on Switch 2
@simogo.com
December 3, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Last night I played Horses in one sitting. I finished it at midnight and then went to sleep. It's the best video game to pair with this essay.
@santaragione.com
(I had to buy it on Gog cause I had technical problem with itch io)
December 3, 2025 at 9:47 AM
I'll buy my copy on itch.io in 6 hour.
But you can get it anywhere else (except on Steam)
@santaragione.com
December 2, 2025 at 10:51 AM
Reposted by Gianni Mancini
gamedev feels so dumb and pointless sometimes just clicking on the computer all day and then a stranger sends you a beautiful, radical 18k word essay and says the game inspired them to write again and it's so much joy it almost hurts

www.patreon.com/posts/144611...
A Video Game About Techno-Fascism And Eugenics | Estelle Ellison
Get more from Estelle Ellison on Patreon
www.patreon.com
November 30, 2025 at 12:14 PM
The many Pieces of Mr. Coo is visually stunning
November 30, 2025 at 5:46 PM