Progetto Ustica (2018)

Developer: Italian Party of Indie Developers, IV Productions
Publisher: IV Productions, Italian Party of Indie Developers
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Genres: Indie, Simulation
Rating: 3.3 of 5, 30 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 27 minutes
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A contemplative and sobering short experience focused on recreating a real historical tragedy without sensationalism.

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What players say

Players praise the game's mission to inform about the 1980 Ustica disaster, calling it a meaningful serious game that encourages research. However, many find it nearly unplayable due to clunky controls, no in-game options, key rebinding requiring a restart, and bugs like a misdirecting arrow.

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