Alessandro Ferrari

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Founder & Game Director at Cherry Tree Studio

Hi, I'm Alessandro Ferrari, a Game Designer and co-founder of Cherry Tree Studio, an independent, remote-first game studio.

Since 2025, I've been helping build the studio while directing our first commercial game, Project Node: a single-player tactical card adventure for PC that combines poker-inspired encounters, exploration of a handcrafted 3D world, and abilities that change the rules of combat and traversal.

My work brings together creative direction, gameplay and systems design, team leadership, and marketing. I enjoy turning ambitious ideas into playable experiences, finding the balance between player experience, creative vision, and production constraints.

I also enjoy making games with small, international teams. You can find my game jam projects and prototypes below, developed with Unreal Engine 5 and Unity.

Selected games & achievements

Dungeon Puzzle Poker — Game Designer, GMTK Game Jam 2025. A poker-based dungeon strategy roguelike.
SoulStorm — Game Designer & Team Lead, Brackeys Game Jam 2024.2. Ranked #49 in Game Design and #64 overall.
ForEVA Crushed in Time — Game Designer & Team Lead, Gran Canaria Game Island Jam III 2024. Winner of the Best Video Game Idea prize.
The Librarian — Game Designer, Game Off 2024. Ranked #38 in Innovation.