Riva Celso
Encyclopedia
Celso Riva is an Italian
independent
video game designer of several critically acclaimed games, including The Goalkeeper, Universal Boxing Manager, Magic Stones
, the Heileen
series, and Bionic Heart
.
distribution model and created the sports management
video game Universal Soccer Manager using BlitzBasic.
He moved to C/C++ language and published 10 more games under the Winter Wolves label, then opened a new company, Tycoon Games, on which he has published 6 games: the space war game Supernova 2: Spacewar, the dating sim
game Summer Session, the visual novels Heileen and Bionic Heart
, College Romance: Rise Of The Little Brother, and Spirited Heart. For the games Summer Session and Heileen, he moved away from C/C++ to embrace Python
programming language and in particular the tool Ren'Py
.
The stories of The Flower Shop and The Flower Shop: Winter in Fairbrook were written by Ayu Sakata
from SakeVisual
.
Italy
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independent
Indie game
Independent video game development is the process of creating video games without the financial support of a video game publisher. While large firms can create independent games, they are usually designed by an individual or a small team of as many as ten people, depending on the complexity of the...
video game designer of several critically acclaimed games, including The Goalkeeper, Universal Boxing Manager, Magic Stones
Magic Stones
Magic Stones is a casual video game based on Celtic mythology, and is a mix between a role-playing video game and a card game. It was developed by Winter Wolves and was released as shareware for the Macintosh and Windows platforms.-Plot:...
, the Heileen
Heileen 2: The Hands of Fate
Heileen 2: The Hands of Fate is a visual novel video game for the Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X and Linux platforms. The game was developed and published by Tycoon Games and is the sequel to the original Heileen.-Plot:...
series, and Bionic Heart
Bionic Heart
Bionic Heart is a visual novel video game for the Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X and Linux platforms. The game was developed and published by Tycoon Games and was released on July 17, 2009. On November 4, 2011 an updated version of the game was released and also a version without voice...
.
Life and game design career
At the age of twenty, Celso began his career, designing small-scale games for the Italian market. He took a seven-year sabbatical until 2003, when he discovered the sharewareShareware
The term shareware is a proprietary software that is provided to users without payment on a trial basis and is often limited by any combination of functionality, availability, or convenience. Shareware is often offered as a download from an Internet website or as a compact disc included with a...
distribution model and created the sports management
Management
Management in all business and organizational activities is the act of getting people together to accomplish desired goals and objectives using available resources efficiently and effectively...
video game Universal Soccer Manager using BlitzBasic.
He moved to C/C++ language and published 10 more games under the Winter Wolves label, then opened a new company, Tycoon Games, on which he has published 6 games: the space war game Supernova 2: Spacewar, the dating sim
Dating sim
Dating sims are a video game subgenre of simulation games, usually Japanese, with romantic elements. They are also sometimes put under the category of neoromance. The most common objective of dating sims is to date, usually choosing from among several characters, and to achieve a romantic...
game Summer Session, the visual novels Heileen and Bionic Heart
Bionic Heart
Bionic Heart is a visual novel video game for the Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X and Linux platforms. The game was developed and published by Tycoon Games and was released on July 17, 2009. On November 4, 2011 an updated version of the game was released and also a version without voice...
, College Romance: Rise Of The Little Brother, and Spirited Heart. For the games Summer Session and Heileen, he moved away from C/C++ to embrace Python
Python (programming language)
Python is a general-purpose, high-level programming language whose design philosophy emphasizes code readability. Python claims to "[combine] remarkable power with very clear syntax", and its standard library is large and comprehensive...
programming language and in particular the tool Ren'Py
Ren'Py
The Ren'Py Visual Novel Engine is a free software engine which facilitates the creation of visual novels, a form of computer-mediated storytelling...
.
The stories of The Flower Shop and The Flower Shop: Winter in Fairbrook were written by Ayu Sakata
Apphia Yu
Apphia Yu is an American voice actress and founder of SakeVisual from Dallas, TX.- Video games :- Anime :- Software :-Television: * Chase - Thai Girl* The Good Guys - Diner Patron...
from SakeVisual
SakeVisual
SakeVisual is a developer and publisher of interactive story games such as Visual Novels and Otome games, well-known for their otome game RE: Alistair++. Their games are for Windows, Mac OS and Linux. SakeVisual is a partner of Hanako Games, Winter Wolves and Tycoon Games.-History:SakeVisual was...
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Awards
In 2004, both his games The Goalkeeper and Universal Boxing Manager were nominated among the 5 top Sports Games of the Year by the online magazine Gametunnel.Games
- Universal Soccer Manager (September 2003)
- Spin Around (January 2004)
- Ignazio The Frog (February 2004)
- Universal Boxing Manager (April 2004)
- Quizland (July 2004)
- The Goalkeeper (September 2004)
- Supernova: Galactic Wars (January 2005)
- Magic StonesMagic StonesMagic Stones is a casual video game based on Celtic mythology, and is a mix between a role-playing video game and a card game. It was developed by Winter Wolves and was released as shareware for the Macintosh and Windows platforms.-Plot:...
(October 2005) - Universal Soccer Manager 2 (December 2006)
- TV Station Manager (April 2007)
- Supernova 2: Spacewar (May 2008)
- Summer SessionSummer SessionSummer Session is a dating simulation video game for the Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X and Linux platforms. The game was developed and published by Hanako Games and Tycoon Games. It uses anime-style graphics and is written in English...
(July 2008) - Heileen (October 2008)
- College Romance: Rise Of The Little Brother (April 2009)
- Spirited Heart (April 2009)
- Bionic HeartBionic HeartBionic Heart is a visual novel video game for the Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X and Linux platforms. The game was developed and published by Tycoon Games and was released on July 17, 2009. On November 4, 2011 an updated version of the game was released and also a version without voice...
(July 2009) - Heileen 2: The Hands of FateHeileen 2: The Hands of FateHeileen 2: The Hands of Fate is a visual novel video game for the Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X and Linux platforms. The game was developed and published by Tycoon Games and is the sequel to the original Heileen.-Plot:...
(December 2009) - The Flower Shop (February 2010)
- Vera Blanc: Full Moon (July 2010)
- Vera Blanc: Ghost In The Castle (September 2010)
- Love & Order (February 2011) with Christine Love, author of Digital: A Love StoryDigital: A Love StoryDigital: A Love Story is a 2010 indie video game developed by Christine Love and released for free in February 2010. The game is a visual novel, with the player's actions unable to significantly change the course of the plot...
- Planet StrongholdPlanet StrongholdPlanet Stronghold is a visual novel, sci-fi role-playing game with a turn-based combat system for the Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X and Linux platforms. The game was developed and published by Winter Wolves and was released on February 28, 2011.-Gameplay:...
(February 2011) - Always Remember Me (April 2011) featuring a theme song by Cristina Vee
- Spirited Heart Girls Love Expansion (September 2011)
- The Flower Shop: Winter in Fairbrook (November 2011)
Interviews
- In The Company of Wolves: Celso Riva Interview from rockpapershotgun.com
- Interview from gamesetwatch.com
- Interview from pig-min
- Interview from Indie Superstar