Sekai Project and illuCalab announced side-scrolling Metroidvania game Alice Escaped! launches on August 24 for Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4. The official store pages are also live for the upcoming title.
illuCalab’s Alice Escaped! first launched on January 27 for PC via Steam, and console versions were announced shortly afterwards. During Anime Expo 2023, Sekai Project confirmed Alice Escaped! will launch in Q3 2023 for Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4. Today, another update reveals the August 24 release date.
Alice Escaped! for PS4 and Switch
Alice Escaped! will launch on August 24 for Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4, so fans only have to wait one more week. The game may be wishlisted right now in the Nintendo eShop and PlayStation Store. Both versions will be available for $19.99.
Hop into Wonderland with Usada and Kotora as they try to find Alice! They'll meet some interesting characters along the way, like Cheshire Cat.
Alice Escaped! releases next week on August 24th for console.
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Here’s an overview of the new action platformer, via the official Steam page:
Overview
Alice Escaped! is an exploratory 2D action Metroidvania. Follow the adventures of Usada and Kotora, who have wandered into a strange wonderland of grimoires and must chase after a mysterious girl named Alice in order to return to their own world.
What awaits them in this mysterious world are strange yet familiar characters, such as Cheshire Cat, Mad Hatter, and Humpty Dumpty. Are they friends or foes? And why does the white rabbit Usamura have a zipper on his back?
And who exactly is this enigmatic girl hiding Alice in the deepest part of the world? Why is everyone trapped here, and— Well, you’ll have to play it to find out the rest!
A stylish, tag-team battle system!
Swing Usada’s giant hammer to pulverize your enemies with powerful melee attacks, or use Kotora’s submachine gun and bombs to take out enemies froma distance. Switch between the two to chain impressive combos!
Taking out enemies builds up your Chance Gauge, which can be used to perform supporting attacks and devastating ultimate attacks. (Feature not included in the demo.)
The intensity builds in boss fights: whittle down their Shield Gauge to break their shields, letting you unleash a flurry of attacks. But beware: they’ve got a variety of powerful attacks to hit you back!
Characters
- Usada & Kotora – Two friendly girls who have wandered into a mysterious world
- Usamura-san – A strange rabbit with a zipper on his back.
- Cheshire Cat – A cryptic feline who appears before Usada and Kotora and enjoys testing her skills against them. Perhaps she has another goal aside from just getting in their way…?
Story
One summer’s day, Usada and Kotora go to the library to do their homework. While Kotora takes her studies seriously, Usada has her head in the clouds. She wanders over to a bookshed deep inside, returning with a big, thick book.
“I found this interesting-looking book!”
Kotora looks back at her quizzically. Suddenly, a slip of paper falls out from the book. The letter reads:
“Find Alice.”
As soon as they read the words, the two are enveloped in a blinding light.
Features
- Character illustrations by the talented PicPicGram (Ninja Girl, Japanese School Life)
- Developed by illuCalab (A Magical High School Girl)
- Two playable characters
- Two difficulties to choose from
