Ferruccio Cinquemani
@cinquemani.it
Game designer.
Worked on Helldivers 2, Toca World and a bunch of other stuff.
Made weird Mosa-roguelike There's Nothing Underground: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3223370/
Worked on Helldivers 2, Toca World and a bunch of other stuff.
Made weird Mosa-roguelike There's Nothing Underground: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3223370/
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Ferruccio Cinquemani
@cinquemani.it
· Dec 12
Save 25% on There's Nothing Underground on Steam
There's Nothing Underground is a roguelike puzzle adventure where you use random tools to solve levels in endless ways. Unlock and combine tools to tackle 100+ levels, each with unique challenges. Fin...
store.steampowered.com
Two years in the making, finally out now. There's Nothing Underground is a puzzle game that rewards creativity and your stupidest Wile E. Coyote plans. It's cheap, it's good (I promise), it's 25% discounted on launch week. Buy it now, share, subscribe etc...
store.steampowered.com/app/3223370/...
store.steampowered.com/app/3223370/...
The game that got linkedin marketing experts talking (about how you should not market a game) is now on sale! store.steampowered.com/app/3223370/...
Save 25% on There's Nothing Underground on Steam
There's Nothing Underground is a roguelike puzzle adventure where you use random tools to solve levels in endless ways. Unlock and combine tools to tackle 100+ levels, each with unique challenges. Fin...
store.steampowered.com
January 19, 2026 at 8:51 PM
The game that got linkedin marketing experts talking (about how you should not market a game) is now on sale! store.steampowered.com/app/3223370/...
Reposted by Ferruccio Cinquemani
As Pratchett said:
January 17, 2026 at 7:43 PM
As Pratchett said:
As someone who finds grimdark fantasy way more cringe than Kirby, despises mouse and keyboard as input system, hates overcrowded UIs, overlong games and horror, this kind of explains why the Steam ecosystem baffles me.
I wish developing for consoles was easier.
howtomarketagame.com/2026/01/15/p...
I wish developing for consoles was easier.
howtomarketagame.com/2026/01/15/p...
PC Gaming Has Changed Less Than You Think (12 examples) – How To Market A Game
howtomarketagame.com
January 15, 2026 at 6:29 PM
As someone who finds grimdark fantasy way more cringe than Kirby, despises mouse and keyboard as input system, hates overcrowded UIs, overlong games and horror, this kind of explains why the Steam ecosystem baffles me.
I wish developing for consoles was easier.
howtomarketagame.com/2026/01/15/p...
I wish developing for consoles was easier.
howtomarketagame.com/2026/01/15/p...
Reposted by Ferruccio Cinquemani
I've run businesses since 2003, a large chunk of that time in games. I've worked with AAA, publishers, platforms, service providers and indies. Huge success and epic failures.
No one knows what's going to work today, or in the future. Anyone claiming otherwise just hasn't been humbled ✨yet✨.
No one knows what's going to work today, or in the future. Anyone claiming otherwise just hasn't been humbled ✨yet✨.
January 14, 2026 at 9:33 AM
I've run businesses since 2003, a large chunk of that time in games. I've worked with AAA, publishers, platforms, service providers and indies. Huge success and epic failures.
No one knows what's going to work today, or in the future. Anyone claiming otherwise just hasn't been humbled ✨yet✨.
No one knows what's going to work today, or in the future. Anyone claiming otherwise just hasn't been humbled ✨yet✨.
We decided to slash the price of our game to 7.99. There's something to say about perceived value and commodification of games. But reality is that the market makes the price. And, even more important IF YOU HAVEN'T BOUGHT THERE'S NOTHING UNDERGROUND DO IT NOW store.steampowered.com/app/3223370/...
There's Nothing Underground on Steam
There's Nothing Underground is a roguelike puzzle adventure where you use random tools to solve levels in endless ways. Unlock and combine tools to tackle 100+ levels, each with unique challenges. Fin...
store.steampowered.com
January 12, 2026 at 2:00 PM
We decided to slash the price of our game to 7.99. There's something to say about perceived value and commodification of games. But reality is that the market makes the price. And, even more important IF YOU HAVEN'T BOUGHT THERE'S NOTHING UNDERGROUND DO IT NOW store.steampowered.com/app/3223370/...
Disco Elysium
Timeline Cleanse: Please enjoy this photo of a praying mantis that was sitting on top of my car windshield, but the angling and lighting were so weird it looks like a giant praying mantis wandering a corn field in Iowa.
January 10, 2026 at 11:20 PM
Disco Elysium
I've been working out consistently for a decade and not once I felt good while I am doing it.
I exercise to feel better *after* and hopefully push back death and physical injury.
There's only one physical activity that feels good while you do it and that doesn't consume much calories.
I exercise to feel better *after* and hopefully push back death and physical injury.
There's only one physical activity that feels good while you do it and that doesn't consume much calories.
"feels good to move your body, doesn't it?" says the hellspawn exercise ring of ring fit as I fall back dizzy onto my couch.
No, not at all. I'm doing this despite how exercise feels, you circle of torture
No, not at all. I'm doing this despite how exercise feels, you circle of torture
January 2, 2026 at 12:14 PM
I've been working out consistently for a decade and not once I felt good while I am doing it.
I exercise to feel better *after* and hopefully push back death and physical injury.
There's only one physical activity that feels good while you do it and that doesn't consume much calories.
I exercise to feel better *after* and hopefully push back death and physical injury.
There's only one physical activity that feels good while you do it and that doesn't consume much calories.
I miss those times when people used the internet as a way to share what they think in text. But also, I am not gonna start a blog, come on. However, one post a year that is a bit diary, a bit reflection on my job and a bit time capsule is something I can do.
www.cinquemani.it/2026/01/01/2...
www.cinquemani.it/2026/01/01/2...
2025 – My year in game design – Ferruccio Cinquemani – Game Designer
www.cinquemani.it
January 1, 2026 at 10:11 PM
I miss those times when people used the internet as a way to share what they think in text. But also, I am not gonna start a blog, come on. However, one post a year that is a bit diary, a bit reflection on my job and a bit time capsule is something I can do.
www.cinquemani.it/2026/01/01/2...
www.cinquemani.it/2026/01/01/2...
Reposted by Ferruccio Cinquemani
A friend just informed me that Rhea Seehorn (Pluribus) did a Magic: The Gathering tutorial video in the '90s!?
Tutorial Videos - Magic the Gathering 1997 (Shandalar)
YouTube video by John Locksley
www.youtube.com
December 30, 2025 at 4:36 PM
A friend just informed me that Rhea Seehorn (Pluribus) did a Magic: The Gathering tutorial video in the '90s!?
Credits don't need to be boring! As a last minute thing, we decided to do something a bit more fun with the credits of our game so it's sort of a freeform gym where you can experiment with the gadgets of the game while you desecrate our names
#gamedev
#gamedev
December 29, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Credits don't need to be boring! As a last minute thing, we decided to do something a bit more fun with the credits of our game so it's sort of a freeform gym where you can experiment with the gadgets of the game while you desecrate our names
#gamedev
#gamedev
See? I am not the only one saying that!
The world needs more Mosa-Lina-likes! If you agree, check out this game! 👀
Two years in the making, finally out now. There's Nothing Underground is a puzzle game that rewards creativity and your stupidest Wile E. Coyote plans. It's cheap, it's good (I promise), it's 25% discounted on launch week. Buy it now, share, subscribe etc...
store.steampowered.com/app/3223370/...
store.steampowered.com/app/3223370/...
December 29, 2025 at 7:19 PM
See? I am not the only one saying that!
Reposted by Ferruccio Cinquemani
Dragon Quest enemy ass pose
December 25, 2025 at 1:27 AM
Dragon Quest enemy ass pose
Honestly, these are exactly the reactions we wanted as we made this game. There's a fine line between real rage and "creative swearing" and I feel There's Nothing Underground stays on the right side of that
December 25, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Honestly, these are exactly the reactions we wanted as we made this game. There's a fine line between real rage and "creative swearing" and I feel There's Nothing Underground stays on the right side of that
Gentle reminder: if you bought There's Nothing Underground and you liked it, please leave a review!
If you didn't buy it... store.steampowered.com/app/3223370/...
If you didn't buy it... store.steampowered.com/app/3223370/...
There's Nothing Underground on Steam
There's Nothing Underground is a roguelike puzzle adventure where you use random tools to solve levels in endless ways. Unlock and combine tools to tackle 100+ levels, each with unique challenges. Fin...
store.steampowered.com
December 20, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Gentle reminder: if you bought There's Nothing Underground and you liked it, please leave a review!
If you didn't buy it... store.steampowered.com/app/3223370/...
If you didn't buy it... store.steampowered.com/app/3223370/...
Last days of launch discount for There's Nothing Underground! If you were planning to buy it, now is the time :)
store.steampowered.com/app/3223370/...
store.steampowered.com/app/3223370/...
Save 25% on There's Nothing Underground on Steam
There's Nothing Underground is a roguelike puzzle adventure where you use random tools to solve levels in endless ways. Unlock and combine tools to tackle 100+ levels, each with unique challenges. Fin...
store.steampowered.com
December 19, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Last days of launch discount for There's Nothing Underground! If you were planning to buy it, now is the time :)
store.steampowered.com/app/3223370/...
store.steampowered.com/app/3223370/...
We're starting to get clips from players of There's Nothing Underground and I don't think I could be more proud. Also, I am not sorry.
December 15, 2025 at 11:10 PM
We're starting to get clips from players of There's Nothing Underground and I don't think I could be more proud. Also, I am not sorry.
Most delightful fact from yesterday's release party of There's Nothing Underground: the kids who happened to be at the party (kids of someone in our same coworking space and my daughter's best friend) ended up playing for HOURS. Without even being asked. We thought it would be way too hard for kids.
December 13, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Most delightful fact from yesterday's release party of There's Nothing Underground: the kids who happened to be at the party (kids of someone in our same coworking space and my daughter's best friend) ended up playing for HOURS. Without even being asked. We thought it would be way too hard for kids.
Two years in the making, finally out now. There's Nothing Underground is a puzzle game that rewards creativity and your stupidest Wile E. Coyote plans. It's cheap, it's good (I promise), it's 25% discounted on launch week. Buy it now, share, subscribe etc...
store.steampowered.com/app/3223370/...
store.steampowered.com/app/3223370/...
Save 25% on There's Nothing Underground on Steam
There's Nothing Underground is a roguelike puzzle adventure where you use random tools to solve levels in endless ways. Unlock and combine tools to tackle 100+ levels, each with unique challenges. Fin...
store.steampowered.com
December 12, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Two years in the making, finally out now. There's Nothing Underground is a puzzle game that rewards creativity and your stupidest Wile E. Coyote plans. It's cheap, it's good (I promise), it's 25% discounted on launch week. Buy it now, share, subscribe etc...
store.steampowered.com/app/3223370/...
store.steampowered.com/app/3223370/...
-1! Tomorrow we will release There's Nothing Underground, our "mosa-like", physics based roguelike where you get random tools to solve levels your own way. It's a deeply personal project for me. Despite being done in two years, it was one of the hardest I ever made. Will talk more about it.
December 11, 2025 at 10:42 AM
-1! Tomorrow we will release There's Nothing Underground, our "mosa-like", physics based roguelike where you get random tools to solve levels your own way. It's a deeply personal project for me. Despite being done in two years, it was one of the hardest I ever made. Will talk more about it.
Yikes
Saudi Arabia's latest overture to the games industry is a new conference, produced by GDC parent Informa, taking place in December 2026
www.gamesindustry.biz/saudi-arabia...
www.gamesindustry.biz/saudi-arabia...
Saudi Arabia to host Kingdom of Gaming conference in 2026
Organisers hope for 20,000 attendees, 500 studios and 200 investors to be in attendance next December
www.gamesindustry.biz
December 10, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Yikes
Less than one week from the release of There's Nothing Underground. Not a game for everyone, but *it is* a game for someone. Specifically, those who like to find their own way to solve problems. Also, banging soundtrack.
store.steampowered.com/app/3223370/...
#screenshotsaturday
store.steampowered.com/app/3223370/...
#screenshotsaturday
December 6, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Less than one week from the release of There's Nothing Underground. Not a game for everyone, but *it is* a game for someone. Specifically, those who like to find their own way to solve problems. Also, banging soundtrack.
store.steampowered.com/app/3223370/...
#screenshotsaturday
store.steampowered.com/app/3223370/...
#screenshotsaturday
I enjoy narrative games and I also enjoy systemic games. I like some novels for their plot and some for their prose without thinking one is childish and the other literature. Crazy, uh?
But I guess I'm not an academic who made a meme game 15 years ago so what do I know.
But I guess I'm not an academic who made a meme game 15 years ago so what do I know.
December 6, 2025 at 12:08 AM
I enjoy narrative games and I also enjoy systemic games. I like some novels for their plot and some for their prose without thinking one is childish and the other literature. Crazy, uh?
But I guess I'm not an academic who made a meme game 15 years ago so what do I know.
But I guess I'm not an academic who made a meme game 15 years ago so what do I know.