Alisa Developer&s;s Cut
September 9, 2022
Elite Royal Agent Alisa - hot on the heels of a notorious thief in a fantastical world somewhat reminiscent of the 1920s - finds herself suddenly whisked away to an old, bizarre, Victorian-style mansion. Now trapped in a world up-side down, Alisa must find a way to escape - all …
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77.6
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Critic Reviews (14)
Graphics
75.0
Gameplay
65.0
Story
80.0
"Casper Croes and company deliver a great throwback with Alisa through its campy story, low-polygon presentation, exceptionally eerie original score, and retro gameplay. However, its greatest strength is also its greatest weakness. That’s because the gameplay jankiness is still present …"
Read original review"Although it undoubtedly belongs to the trend of retro games, the relationship with the nostalgia of Casper Croes&s; game is different from the most widespread one. In Alisa&s;s case, the past is not understood as an unattainable era, but as …"
Read original review"This game represents like no other the face with nostalgia: it helps us understand that some things have not aged well, but it also reminds us why we were so fascinated by the origin of survival horrors. Especially recommended for …"
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68.0
Gameplay
70.0
Story
72.0
"After years of militancy on PC and several revisions, Alisa: Developer&s;s Cut also arrives on consoles bringing its developer&s;s homage to the forefathers of survival horror. Casper Croes writes the most classic of love letters, yet goes about religiously replicating …"
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85.0
Gameplay
75.0
Story
90.0
"Alisa is a very pleasant, albeit late, surprise for the Switch. An excellent addition to the horror library alongside the aforementioned classics, but also others such as Outlast, Witch’s House and IB. For those looking for a tribute to the …"
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45.0
Gameplay
60.0
Story
35.0
"There are too many little things that Alisa gets wrong and it comes off as a fan’s attempt at making a horror game, rather than someone who truly understands the genre. The result is a very generic retro throwback."
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65.0
Gameplay
70.0
Story
78.0
"Alisa: Developer&s;s Cut, if you understand what the game is trying to emulate. It’s not the best of these imitations, but it does enough well that I do still strongly recommend it to those yearning for that era of gaming …"
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25.0
Gameplay
35.0
Story
20.0
"Frustrating controls, lack of detail in environment/character design, and the scarcity of useful items compound things into a less-than-stellar experience. I can’t say that this game has a very high replay value. But maybe it would be good for a …"
Read original review"If you don’t mind taking a trip back to earlier times and more primitive controls it can have some charm"
Read original reviewGraphics
75.0
Gameplay
88.0
Story
92.0
"Casper Croes and his crew understood the assignment. Alisa is pure Playstation One-style 90s survival horror in the best way possible. There is so much love and passion put into this game, and a true understanding of tone and aesthetics …"
Read original reviewGraphics
92.0
Gameplay
80.0
Story
88.0
"Alisa Developer&s;s Cut is an excellent homage to classic survival horror that can easily stand toe-to-toe with the likes of Resident Evil and Alone in the Dark. From the tank controls to the cheesy voiceover work, it nails almost every …"
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92.0
Gameplay
75.0
Story
84.0
"Alisa is a real standout in the world of indie horror games, both in terms of aesthetic and gameplay. It&s;s very tough when you first start in the mansion but once you get to grips with the controls and enemy …"
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85.0
Gameplay
70.0
Story
75.0
"You can&s;t go wrong with a game that channels the heart and soul of PS1 horror, and Alisa does just that. Certain oddities of the genre piggyback on the experience, but fans won&s;t be deterred by that. The humor mixed …"
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