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MOTORSLICE Launches May 5 with Parkour Combat and Chainsaw Traversal
Top Hat Studios and Regular Studio announced that their post-apocalyptic action-adventure parkour title MOTORSLICE will launch on May 5, 2026, for PlayStation 5, Xbox, and PC. The game features parkour traversal, chainsaw mechanics, and a fully voiced story with Kira Buckland as the voice of the protagonist P.
Horror Action Game 'METAMORPHOSIS' Announced with Demo Plans on PC
Publisher Top Hat Studios and developer luxan have announced the 2D pixel art horror action game METAMORPHOSIS for PC. Players control Aria, a nun seeking absolution, in a game that emphasizes exploration and survival. A demo is planned featuring a portion of the opening area, including multiple weapons, enemy types, bosses, and items.
Top Hat Studios Reveals Indie Lineup at Spring Showcase 2026
Top Hat Studios showcased its upcoming indie game lineup at the Spring Showcase 2026, revealing new titles like Metamorphosis and Hallow Blade, alongside release updates and demos for others. The showcase featured a variety of genres including horror, action, and platforming, highlighting the studio's growing portfolio of distinct indie projects.
Hallow Blade Trailer Showcases First-Person Dark Fantasy Combat and Progression
Publisher Top Hat Studios and developer Xekvera have released a new trailer for their upcoming PC game, Hallow Blade. The first-person dark fantasy adventure features fast-paced swordplay, a sentient weapon that evolves, and character progression through gear and abilities. Players will explore a fallen kingdom, unlock new paths, and restore fast-travel points.
Twinkle’s Galactic Tour Trailer Highlights Music-Based 3D Platforming by Frogun Developer
A new trailer for Twinkle's Galactic Tour, a 3D platformer from developer Molegato and publisher Top Hat Studios, has been released. The game features low-poly visuals inspired by 90s anime and integrates music-based gameplay where enemy patterns and platforms sync to the beat. Players explore hub areas, complete side missions, and craft upgrades, with optional challenges like time trials also available.
Horror RPG 'The Backworld' Reveals New Trailer; PC Demo Now Live
Publisher Top Hat Studios and developer Numor Games have released a new trailer and a PC demo for their horror RPG, The Backworld. The game features player choice in survival, a sanity mechanic, and companion recruitment. The demo covers the opening areas of the fractured multiverse RPG.
Delivery Must Complete Announced as Aerial Roguelike with Arcade Combat
Publisher Top Hat Studios announced Delivery Must Complete, an aerial roguelike with arcade combat from developer Yoyoyollie, coming to PC via Steam. The game features combo-driven flight mechanics, procedural maps, and upgradeable aircraft, tasking players with delivering packages through warzones.
Metroidvania 'Well Dweller' Demo Launches April 23 on PC
Top Hat Studios announced that the metroidvania game Well Dweller, created by Kyle Thompson, will receive a playable demo on PC via Steam on April 23, 2026. Players control Glimmer, a bird on a quest to defeat a queen and rescue their family in a dark fairy-tale world. The gameplay features traditional metroidvania exploration, ability unlocks, combat, puzzles, and collectible trinkets.
Becrowned Trailer Highlights Psychological Survival Horror Ahead of Fall 2026 Release
Top Hat Studios and 13th Street Studio have released a new trailer for their upcoming psychological survival horror game Becrowned, scheduled for a PC release in Fall 2026. Players control Richard Torrance, who is trapped in a nightmare world ruled by the Omen Raven, where his fears manifest. The game features exploration, puzzles, resource management, combat, and a nonlinear narrative with multiple endings.
Psychological horror game BECROWNED launches this fall
Publisher Top Hat Studios and developer 13th Street Studio announced that their psychological horror game BECROWNED will launch in fall 2026 for Windows PC via Steam. The game features a nonlinear storyline with multiple endings, classic survival horror elements, and a unique retro-inspired visual style.
Twinkle’s Galactic Tour gets new “Wildest Dream” trailer
Top Hat Studios and developer Molegato have released a new trailer, titled "Wildest Dream," for their upcoming sci-fi 3D platformer, Twinkle’s Galactic Tour. The game features a 90s anime-inspired art style and gameplay that incorporates musical elements, with actions synchronized to the beat of songs. Twinkle’s Galactic Tour is currently in development for Windows PC via Steam.
2D pixel art horror action game METAMORPHOSIS to be published by Top Hat Studios
Top Hat Studios will publish the 2D pixel art horror action game METAMORPHOSIS, developed by luxan. Further details about the game's release and platforms were not immediately available.
Indie narrative horror RPG The Backworld gets demo
Top Hat Studios and Numor Games have released a demo for their upcoming indie narrative horror RPG, The Backworld, on PC via Steam. The game features nonlinear exploration across surreal dimensions, turn-based and action abilities, companion recruitment, and multiple playstyles. The Backworld is also planned for release on unspecified consoles in Q1 2026.
HALLOW BLADE gets new publisher Top Hat Studios
Top Hat Studios has announced it will be the publisher for Xekvera's dark fantasy action-adventure game, HALLOW BLADE. The game is set to launch for Windows PC via Steam. HALLOW BLADE features strategic first-person combat, equipment-based exploration, and a vast interconnected underworld.
2D horror game METAMORPHOSIS gets publisher Top Hat Studios
Top Hat Studios will publish luxan's 2D pixel horror game METAMORPHOSIS for Windows PC via Steam. The game focuses on exploration in a dead world as Aria, a nun seeking absolution. A demo is available, showcasing weapons, enemies, items, and bosses.
Cel-shaded aerial roguelike action game DELIVERY MUST COMPLETE to be published by Top Hat Studios
Top Hat Studios will publish the cel-shaded aerial roguelike action game DELIVERY MUST COMPLETE, developed by Yoyoyollie. Further details about the game's release and platforms were not immediately available.
Well Dweller gets playable demo this month
Publisher Top Hat Studios and developer Kyle Thompson announced that a playable demo for their dark fairy-tale metroidvania game, Well Dweller, will be released on April 23rd. The game is slated for a 2026 release on Windows PC via Steam and Nintendo Switch.
DELIVERY MUST COMPLETE gets new publisher Top Hat Studios
Top Hat Studios will publish Yoyoyollie's high-speed aerial action roguelike game, DELIVERY MUST COMPLETE, for Windows PC via Steam. The game features Devil May Cry and Ace Combat-inspired gameplay with cel-shaded graphics, procedural generation, and a focus on stylish aerial combat.
MOTORSLICE release date set for May
Top Hat Studios and Regular Studio announced that MOTORSLICE, an acrobatic action-adventure game, will launch on May 5th for PC, Xbox Series X, and PlayStation 5. Players will navigate desolate environments, climb massive bosses, and fight machines in this challenging title featuring parkour and brutalist landscapes.
Top Hat Studios Announces Indie Games Spring Showcase | Console Creatures
Top Hat Studios will host its Indie Games Spring Showcase on April 21, featuring updates on titles like Motorslice, Well Dweller, and Becrowned. The digital event will include new trailers, publishing announcements, and release date reveals for several games, including unannounced projects.
