Storm in a Teacup

About Storm in a Teacup

Storm in a Teacup is an Italian indie game developer founded in 2013 in Rome by industry veterans Carlo Ivo Alimo Bianchi and Alberto Belli. Known for N.E.R.O. (2 Drago D'Oro Awards), Close to the Sun, and Steel Seed, they have 11-50 employees.

Company Overview

• Founded: 2013
• Location: Rome, Italy
• Founders: Carlo Ivo Alimo Bianchi (Creative Director), Alberto Belli (Executive Director)
• Team: 11-50 employees

Notable Games

N.E.R.O.: Nothing Ever Remains Obscure (2015)

• Xbox One exclusive debut at E3 2014
• Developed with Unity
• Drago D'Oro Award: Best Italian Game 2016
• Drago D'Oro Award: Best Artistic Direction 2016
• Best Video Game Trailer (Trailers FilmFest 2014)

Close to the Sun (2019)

• First-person horror adventure
• Published by Wired Productions
• Unreal Engine development

Steel Seed (2025)

• Sci-fi stealth game
• April 2025 release

Platforms

• PC (Windows)
• Xbox One
• PlayStation 4

Technology

• Unity
• Unreal Engine

Funding

$161K grant funding (2023)

Note

Storm in a Teacup is primarily a game developer rather than an outsourcing provider. Listed for reference as a notable Italian indie studio.

Why Storm in a Teacup Matters

• N.E.R.O. 2 Drago D'Oro Awards
• Rome-based Italian indie
• Close to the Sun horror acclaim
• Unity + Unreal multi-engine
• E3 debut Xbox showcase