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Press release:
The New York-based (the US) indie games publisher Top Hat Studios and indie games developer Casper Croes, are today very glad and proud to announce that their 90s styled and 1920s inspired horror/action/adventure “Alisa“, is now available for consoles (PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, and the Nintendo Switch) via digital stores.

Elite Royal Agent Alisa – hot on the heels of a notorious thief in a fantastical world somewhat reminiscent of the 1920s – finds herself suddenly whisked away to an old, bizarre, Victorian-style mansion. Haunted by the by the mansion’s strange, mechanized doll-like inhabitants and trapped in a world upside-down, can you survive the dollhouse… and even more so, escape with your humanity intact?

The game launches with a 15% discount on Switch and Xbox, and a 15% discount on Playstation systems for PS+ subscribers. A free demo will also be available on all systems today starting at launch.

A fan favorite amongst retro, low-poly and survival horror enthusiasts, Alisa is a genuine throwback to PS1 and N64 style gaming – complete with pre-rendered backgrounds, a whopping 480p resolution (with the ability to render in an even more amazing 240p being technically investigated), and fixed camera angles. For player comfort, the choice between various schemes of classic tank controls or modern control styles is available in-game. The console release is the Developer’s Cut, which includes all content and updates for the PC version along with new options for accessibility, including new control mappings.

The charms and authentic recreation of 90’s style survival horror aesthetics are fully on display and celebrated with a new launch trailer to accompany the release of Alisa, which is linked below.

Originally developed in Unity 5 – an extremely old version of the popular engine, almost a decade old – Alisa required the use of several engine and technological innovations in order to make the game compatible with modern console systems. The game runs faithfully to the original on all platforms, and the port team is proud of the end result. This Developer’s Cut contains all updates and new content previously added to the PC version, as well as numerous fixes and quality of life optimizations. With this release of Alisa, out today, gamers on all major platforms can now enjoy the game the way it was intended to be.

Alisa’s features:

– Classic Survival Horror gameplay
– Real pre-rendered backgrounds and authentic low-poly models presented in a mindblowing 480p
– Currency, items, and outfits with unique player stats boosts
– Weapon load-outs, ranging from a sabre to a blunderbuss to an SMG
– A large variety of enemies and locations with surprises around every corner!
– Choice between modern or classic tank-controls movement styles
– A weird sense of humour
– A nostalgic trip to the late 1990s, right down to the voice acting

Relevant platform links for Alisa:

Nintendo Switch (Americas): https://nintendo.com/us/store/products/alisa-developers-cut-switch

Nintendo Switch (Europe): https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Nintendo-Switch-download-software/Alisa-Developer-s-Cut-2496962.html

PlayStation (5 & 4): https://store.playstation.com/concept/10007167/

Xbox: https://www.microsoft.com/store/productid/9p3gwk7cbwmq

About Top Hat Studios, Inc.
Top Hat Studios is your favorite curator and publisher of fine, indie game delicacies. A proud supporter of games from blockbuster productions all the way to niche and boutique experimentations, anything goes! Top Hat Studios diverse portfolio includes hits such as Frogun, Ova Magica, SONZAI, Labyrinth of the Demon King, and many more. The firm provides a full suite of publishing, business development, creative media, and engineering & porting expertise working with all major codebases and toolkits, to indie developers of all shapes and sizes.