Milanoir
Release Date: May 31, 2018
Action, gangster, 2D, for 2 players, top-down, indie games, co-op, shooters, splitscreen, 60s and 70s, multiplayer, singleplayer
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An oldschool shooter game by Italo Games, utilizing a top-down perspective. Milanoir is set in Milan during the 1970s. The protagonist is Sacchi Piero, who was framed for murder and sentenced to a life in prison. However, he manages to leave the prison in unclear circumstances and from now on his goal is to find the person responsible for his incarceration.
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Milanoir Description
Milanoir for PC is a stylish action game inspired by old Italian crime movies. The production was developed by Italo Games and published by Gambitious Digital Entertainment.
Plot
The game is set in Milan during the 1970s. You play as a man called Sacchi Piero, framed for murder he did not commit. His life sentence is, however, mysteriously interrupted, and as Piero leaves prison, he sets out to find the person responsible for his incarceration.
The creators of Milanoir utilized the atmosphere and tropes from classic Italian movies form the 1970s, such as Almost Human or Milano calibro 9.
Mechanics
Mechanics-wise, Milanoir is an oldschool shooter game utilizing a top-down perspective. During the game, you explore Milan and eliminate enemies with a wide range of firearms and other weapons, such as grenades or Molotov cocktails.
The campaign also features many special sections, e.g. car or motorboat chases.
Game mode
Apart from the singleplayer mode, the game also features a local co-op mode for two players. You can also participate in PvP battles, in which you fight against other in enclosed arenas.
Technical aspects
The game features oldschool pixel-art visuals, inspired by productions from the 1990s. The soundtrack, however, consists of tracks based on music about two decades older.
Last updated on June 20, 2017
Milanoir Summary
Platforms:
PC / Windows May 31, 2018
Switch May 31, 2018
PlayStation 4 May 31, 2018
Xbox One June 8, 2018
Developer: Italo Games
Publisher: Good Shepherd Entertainment / Gambitious
Milanoir System Requirements
PC / Windows
Minimum: Intel Core 2 Duo E4500 2.2 GHz / AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+ 2.2 GHz, 1 GB RAM, graphic card 512 MB GeForce 8500 GT / Radeon HD 4350 or better, 1 GB HDD, Windows 7/8/10
Recommended: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 2.4 GHz / AMD Phenom 9650 2.3 GHz, 2 GB RAM, graphic card 512 MB GeForce 8800 GTS or better, 1 GB HDD, Windows 7/8/10