Software:1348 Ex Voto
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| Developer(s) | Sedleo |
| Publisher(s) | Dear Villagers |
| Engine | Unreal Engine 5 [1] |
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| Release | March 12, 2026 |
| Genre(s) | Action-adventure game |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
1348 Ex Voto is a third-person action-adventure game developed by the 15-people indie team Sedleo, set in 14th-century Italy. It released for PlayStation 5 and Windows on March 12, 2026.
Gameplay
Players take control of Aeta (voiced by Alby Baldwin), a young knight errant who sets off on a brutal quest to find and save her closest one, Bianca (voiced by Jennifer English). Gameplay is based around sword combat and exploration of medieval Italy.[2]
Reception
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The game received "mixed or average reviews", according to review aggregator Metacritic, with a critics score of 50 based on 18 reviews.[13] On review aggregator OpenCritic, it received a top critic average of 50 based on 28 reviews, with 7% of critics recommending the game.[5]
The game received praise for its visuals and acting, while also being criticised for its combat system, technical performance and overall polish at launch.[9][12][7][6][11]
Jarret Green of IGN said that the game's opening gave "a strong first impression" with its "gorgeous landscapes, gripping acting, and historically inspired combat animations" but that the rest of the game failed to live up to its opening promise, criticising its "shoddy combat" and lack of interactivity and variety, while acknowledging its visual quality and direction.[7]
Before launch, the game was heavily attacked by far-right influencers[14] over a perceived lesbian romance that was not present in the final game.[7][15][16] On release, this led to coordinated "anti-woke" review bombing and further attacks, including false claims of government funding and death threats directed at the developers.[17][14][18]
References
- ↑ mine, Robert Jones Vengeance will be (2026-02-23). "After playing the free demo of this bloody medieval carve-'em-up, I'm praying the devs deliver a holy gaming experience" (in en). PC Gamer. https://www.pcgamer.com/games/action/this-bloody-medieval-carve-em-up-has-me-praying-the-devs-deliver-a-holy-gaming-experience/.
- ↑ "1348 Ex Voto on Steam". https://store.steampowered.com/app/1895900/1348_Ex_Voto/.
- ↑ "1348 Ex Voto PlayStation 5 Critic Reviews". Metacritic. https://www.metacritic.com/game/1348-ex-voto/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-5.
- ↑ "1348 Ex Voto PC Critic Reviews". Metacritic. https://www.metacritic.com/game/1348-ex-voto/critic-reviews/?platform=pc.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "1348 Ex Voto". OpenCritic. https://opencritic.com/game/19993/1348-ex-voto.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "1348 Ex Voto promises action and romance but falls medievally flat". https://www.avclub.com/1348-ex-voto-game-review.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 "1348 Ex Voto - IGN". April 4, 2026. https://www.ign.com/games/1348-ex-voto.
- ↑ Ulanoff, Sophie (March 12, 2026). "1348 Ex Voto review: 'Filled with potential, this action-adventure fails to deliver'". https://www.gamesradar.com/games/action/1348-ex-voto-review/.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Williams, Demi (12 March 2026). "1348 Ex Voto should have been the game for me, but its stylish sword fights and strong premise were lost in poor performance and a weak storyline" (in en). https://www.techradar.com/gaming/1348-ex-voto-review.
- ↑ "1348 Ex Voto – Recensione". https://www.thegamesmachine.it/1348-ex-voto-pc-ps5/1348-ex-voto-recensione/.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Loginov, Alexander (2026-03-12), "Жанна д’Арк итальянского уезда: Обзор 1348: Ex Voto" (in en), GameMAG, https://gamemag.ru/reviews/1348-ex-voto-pc-review, retrieved 2026-08-03
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 Andretta, Martina (March 13, 2026). "1348 Ex Voto review - Kingdom Come: Deliverance in medieval Italy". https://metro.co.uk/2026/03/13/1348-ex-voto-review-stunning-medieval-misery-style-kingdom-come-27407865/.
- ↑ "1348 Ex Voto Reviews". https://www.metacritic.com/game/1348-ex-voto/.
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 "1348 Ex Voto sotto attacco da parte dell'estrema destra con l'accusa di essere propaganda LGBTQ+ pagata dai contribuenti". 14 March 2026. https://multiplayer.it/notizie/1348-ex-voto-sotto-attacco-da-parte-dellestrema-destra-con-laccusa-di-essere-propaganda-lgbtq-pagata-dai-contribuenti.html.
- ↑ Smith, Nat (12 March 2026). "2026's 'lesbian knight game,' 1348 Ex Voto, is short on lesbians". https://www.pcgamesn.com/1348-ex-voto/impressions.
- ↑ Tedesco, Lucia (17 March 2026). "Perché un videogioco italiano è diventato un caso internazionale, facendo arrabbiare chi non lo ha mai provato" (in it). https://www.wired.it/article/1348-ex-voto-videogioco-italiano-dibattito-destra-agenda-woke/.
- ↑ "Perché 1348 Ex Voto ha mandato in cortocircuito il sistema delle recensioni videoludiche" (in it). 24 March 2026. https://www.ilvideogiocatore.it/2026/03/24/1348-ex-voto-game-review-woke-analisi/.
- ↑ "1348 Ex Voto tra ambizioni e polemiche online: l'intervista agli sviluppatori di Sedleo" (in it). 17 March 2026. https://it.ign.com/1348-ex-voto/224544/interview/1348-ex-voto-tra-ambizioni-e-polemiche-online-lintervista-agli-sviluppatori-di-sedleo.
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