Giovanni (played by Federico Clapis) is a protagonist in Game Therapy.
Francesco's friend and a heavy gamer struggling with addiction. He undergoes Game Therapy, brain-loading into virtual game worlds to train his avatar and help locate the Multiverse's key. Inside the games, he falls in love with Danika, confronts the hostile Spectrum entity, and survives a fatal clash with Holden. He ultimately returns to reality, passes his exams, reconciles with his brother, and reunites with Danika. Francesco (played by Lorenzo Ostuni) is a protagonist in Game Therapy.
An 18-year-old hacker and co-protagonist. Tormented by a school bully and troubled by his parents' divorce, he discovers Holden's brain-connection device via an Easter egg. He orchestrates the Game Therapy, guiding Giovanni through virtual levels to find the Multiverse's key. Frustrated with real-life dissatisfaction, he traps himself inside the Master Console to become the Master Gamer, sacrificing his physical existence to defeat Holden and save the virtual universe. Federico (played by Leonardo Decarli) appears in Game Therapy.
Giovanni's brother and an oriental meditation teacher. He actively tries to guide Giovanni out of his severe video game addiction. Though his direct involvement in the virtual events is minimal, he serves as Giovanni's grounded anchor in reality, and Giovanni eventually works to repair their relationship. Gianfilippo (played by Daniele Sodano) appears in Game Therapy.
A school bully who torments Francesco. His persecution contributes to Francesco's difficult personal life and fuels his desire to escape reality through hacking and virtual worlds.
Game Therapy (2015) character relationship network mapped with AI analysis. Explore the connections, alliances, and conflicts between characters.
Characters
Giovanni
(played by Federico Clapis) — protagonist
Francesco's friend and a heavy gamer struggling with addiction. He undergoes Game Therapy, brain-loading into virtual game worlds to train his avatar and help locate the Multiverse's key. Inside the g...
Francesco
(played by Lorenzo Ostuni) — protagonist
An 18-year-old hacker and co-protagonist. Tormented by a school bully and troubled by his parents' divorce, he discovers Holden's brain-connection device via an Easter egg. He orchestrates the Game Th...
Federico
(played by Leonardo Decarli) — supporting
Giovanni's brother and an oriental meditation teacher. He actively tries to guide Giovanni out of his severe video game addiction. Though his direct involvement in the virtual events is minimal, he se...
Gianfilippo
(played by Daniele Sodano) — supporting
A school bully who torments Francesco. His persecution contributes to Francesco's difficult personal life and fuels his desire to escape reality through hacking and virtual worlds.
Canonical Relationships
Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.
Giovanni → Federico
(Family Brother)
The plot identifies Federico as Giovanni's brother and says he tries to help Giovanni overcome his gaming addiction.
Story Dynamics
Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.
Francesco → Gianfilippo
(Conflict Bullying Victim)
Gianfilippo torments Francesco at school, contributing to Francesco's difficult personal life.
Francesco → Giovanni
(Social Friend)
The plot explicitly describes Giovanni as Francesco's gamer friend, and the two repeatedly meet for Game Therapy.
Story Analysis
A troubled hacker and his addicted friend enter a dangerous virtual multiverse, where escape from reality demands an irreversible sacrifice.
