Japanese indie publisher Top Hat Studios, Inc. has announced that Silly Polly Beast, the surreal, story-driven shooter from solo developer Andrei Chernyshov, will launch globally on October 28th at 8 AM PST for PC (Steam), PlayStation 4 & 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Xbox One.
A Descent Into the Underworld
Silly Polly Beast is a genre-bending, story-driven shooter that fuses intense, fast-paced gunfights with psychological horror and surreal exploration. Players follow Polly, a perpetually unlucky young woman who escapes a nightmarish orphanage only to fall deeper into the fog-covered underworld below.
As Polly, you’ll navigate haunting landscapes, confront echoes of your past, and fight to survive among demons and forgotten souls. The question isn’t whether you’ll escape but what you’ll become along the way.
“Silly Polly. Stupid, silly Polly—you’ve ruined everything. Want a cracker?”
Explore, Fight, and Skate Through the Abyss
Across its chilling narrative, Silly Polly Beast constantly reinvents itself. Between bouts of frantic gunfights, players will solve puzzles, sneak through shadowy corridors, and even ride a skateboard to traverse the underworld’s warped geography.
The game features:
- Dynamic Combat: Switch between first-person and side-scrolling perspectives as fights unfold in unpredictable, cinematic ways.
- Survival Horror Elements: Conserve ammo, outsmart monstrous foes, and uncover twisted secrets buried within the fog.
- Puzzle Solving and Exploration: Discover the mysteries of the underworld while fulfilling the dark pact that binds you.
- Skateboarding Segments: Channel your inner demon with stylish, high-speed sequences that add levity—and danger—to Polly’s journey.
Haunting Encounters and Unforgettable Style
The underworld of Silly Polly Beast is alive with bizarre and unpredictable characters. Some will help, others will hinder, and a few might blur the line entirely. Each encounter deepens Polly’s story and the player’s understanding of the pact that dragged her into this world.
The game’s eclectic art direction, eerie ambient sound design, and psychological undertones create an unforgettable mix of bullet hell chaos and emotional narrative, reminiscent of cult hits like Nier: Automata, Silent Hill, and Katana ZERO.
Global Launch and Language Support
Silly Polly Beast will release globally on October 28, 2025, supporting English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, and Ukrainian.
