Silly Polly Beast Launches October 29 with Survival Horror Shooter Gameplay

Silly Polly Beast dropped on October 29, 2025, at 12:00 AM across PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, and Steam. The survival horror, joining titles like Silent Hill 2 Remake in the genre, shooter from solo developer Andrei Chernyshov launched with a 15% discount for the first two weeks—¥2,300 on Steam and ¥2,800 on console platforms after the discount.

Survival Horror Meets Multi-Perspective Combat

The game followed 17-year-old protagonist Polly as she escaped from a nightmarish orphanage, only to find herself trapped in an underworld shrouded in deadly fog. Players navigated through eerie realms while confronting ghosts from Polly's past, blending exploration with combat from both side-scrolling and top-down perspectives.

The combat system combined traditional gunplay with forbidden spells that progressively enhanced Polly's abilities. A fog bracelet warned players of impending danger from otherworldly beings, while the core gameplay loop pushed the central question: embrace your inner demon or be consumed by it. The narrative explored themes of survival and moral compromise as Polly studied the nature of the beast she encountered to achieve freedom.

Skateboard Action and Puzzle-Solving

Beyond the shooting mechanics, the game threw in skateboard action sequences that broke up the horror atmosphere. Players tackled environmental puzzles while exploring the underworld's various regions, with multiple gameplay styles keeping the pacing varied throughout the experience.

The title supported nine languages at launch, including Japanese, English, Russian, French, German, Spanish, Chinese (Simplified), Ukrainian, and Italian. Top Hat Studios handled publishing across all platforms, bringing Chernyshov's solo development project to a global audience with full localization support.

Launch Details

The two-week launch discount made the game particularly accessible for early adopters. Steam users grabbed it for ¥2,300, while PlayStation and Xbox players paid ¥2,800 during the promotional period. The standard pricing returned after the discount window closed, rewarding those who jumped in at launch.

The story-focused experience combined multiple genres—survival horror, joining titles like Silent Hill 2 Remake in the genre,, shooter action, and puzzle exploration—into what Chernyshov described as a journey through Polly's confrontation with fate. The solo development origin showed in the game's focused vision, delivering a cohesive experience without the bloat that sometimes comes from larger team productions.

Game Information

For more information about Silly Polly Beast, visit the official Top Hat Studios website.