Artribune's May 2026 Video Game Roundup: Medieval Miniatures, Avian Politics, and Interactive Sound Novels
In the May 2026 edition of Artribune's gaming review, five noteworthy games are highlighted. "Birds Watching," developed by Studio Ortica, presents a post-apocalyptic scenario in Piedmont where players collaborate with birds to resist an invasion, drawing inspiration from St. Francis of Assisi and Pier Paolo Pasolini. Denhop's "Set Yourself on Fire" is a free sound novel about a wartime romance between two girls. AP Thomson's "Titanium Court" invites Windows and Mac users to experience a narrative in a fairy court, while Yaza Games’ "Scriptorium: Master of Manuscripts" lets players edit medieval texts. "Super Mario Bros. Wonder" introduces new multiplayer features and music.
Key facts
- Birds Watching is set in a post-fire Piedmont and involves a survivor allying with birds against invaders.
- Birds Watching references St. Francis of Assisi and Pasolini's Uccellacci e uccellini.
- Set Yourself on Fire is a free sound novel about a love story between two girls in a war zone.
- Set Yourself on Fire is available for Windows, Mac, and Linux.
- Titanium Court is about a human woman who becomes queen of a fairy court, exploring human culture.
- Titanium Court is developed by AP Thomson and Fellow Traveller.
- Scriptorium: Master of Manuscripts is a gamified editor for creating medieval-style miniatures.
- Scriptorium is developed by Yaza Games and Mythwright, following their 2024 game Inkulinati.
- Super Mario Bros. Wonder – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition adds new challenges and multiplayer modes.
- The game's music is by Kōji Kondō, known for his interactive musical approach since 1985.
Entities
Artists
- Matteo Lupetti
- Kōji Kondō
- Licia Missori
- Keith Lore
- Otto Neurath
- St. Francis of Assisi
- Pier Paolo Pasolini
- Totò
- Ninetto Davoli
- Bonaventure of Bagnoregio
- Palmiro Togliatti
Institutions
- Artribune
- Studio Ortica
- Denhop
- AP Thomson
- Fellow Traveller
- Yaza Games
- Mythwright
- Daedalic Entertainment
- Nintendo
- Engelsberg Ideas
- Internazionale
- edizioni Dedalo
Locations
- Piedmont
- Italy
- Switzerland
- Alps