Top Hat Studios Showcase Features Massive Debut of Viral Indie Hits, Labyrinth Of The Demon King's Release Date, New Teasers from Acclaimed Devs, and more
New York, NY (April 22, 2025) | Today, Top Hat Studios, Inc. showcased 20+ games in a dedicated showcase co-hosted by The Media Indie Exchange (The MIX), revealing a slate of blowout titles signed to the US East-coast publisher, as well as numerous updates to current highly anticipated titles.
Amongst the new titles are MOTORSLICE, an anime slice-of-life action parkour game set in an imposing megastructure of which went ultra-viral earlier this month; BOMBSHELL BLITZ, a twin-stick arcade action game made by Brendan Sullivan, Senior Technical Artist at Mojang; SILLY POLLY BEAST, a demonic adventure shooter with survival horror elements and an anime-twist; The Backworld, an indie RPG mixing up genre formulas by incorporating elements of the backrooms liminal space phenomenon; and Alisa: The Parting, a follow-up to the critically acclaimed retro-PSX style survival horror from 2021. Returning partners such as Molegato (of Frogun fame) and Kyle Thompson (of Crypt Custodian, Islets, and Sheepo fame) also teased new titles.
In addition, the launch date for the highly anticipated, feudal Japanese-themed dungeon-crawler-meets-survival-horror title LABYRINTH OF THE DEMON KING was revealed as May 13 on PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5 & 4, and Xbox One and Xbox X|S. Review enquiries for this title are also available now. Other titles in the Top Hat Studios portfolio, such as Under The Island, Ova Magica, SONZAI, and more, also received updates.
The full Top Hat Studios Publisher Showcase can be watched on Top Hat Studios' YouTube, Twitch, and Steam Publisher Page, and on The MIX's channels (YouTube, Twitch).
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About Top Hat Studios
Top Hat Studios is your favorite publisher of fine indie delicacies, primarily supporting Japanese-inspired, retro-themed, and highly creative titles. As a company started by and working with grassroots developers and incubating developer talent, Top Hat Studios focuses on supporting games all the way from blockbuster productions through to niche and boutique experimentations.
Top Hat Studios' diverse portfolio includes hits such as Crypt Custodian, Labyrinth of the Demon King, MOTORSLICE, Alisa, BOMBSHELL BLITZ, and many more. Unique in its relationship to its partnered developers, Top Hat Studios is more than just a publisher but rather a strategic long-term partner, and provides a suite of resources to its developers, which include publishing, business development, corporate advisory, product & long-term strategy, creative media, tools, co-development, and engineering & porting expertise working with all major engines and codebases.
About The Media Indie Exchange
Media Indie Exchange (The MIX) was created by independent game developers and enthusiasts during GDC in 2012 to help teams build visibility and relationships with press, publishers, distribution channel and platform leads, industry professionals, and gamers. The MIX produces online, in-person, and custom showcases with partners. Additional info at mediaindieexchange.com.
