Poker Battle Mystery Adventure RPG All in Abyss: Judge the Fake Demo Released for Steam Next Fest with Introduction PV!

Why so serious? :

TOKYO - October 15th, 2024 - Alliance Arts Inc. launched the demo for the Poker Battle Mystery Adventure RPG All-in Abyss: Judge the Fake in conjunction with the ongoing "Steam Next Fest." Along with this, a new gameplay trailer featuring voice acting for the main characters has also been released.

This title is developed by ACQUIRE Corp. (known for the Octopath Traveler series and the Akiba's Trip series) and WSS playground (known for NEEDY STREAMER OVERLOAD). In this game, players will take on the role of Asuha, a self-proclaimed genius gambler (a beautiful girl), as they climb from the depths of a dystopian world to the top of the gambling scene through poker (Texas Hold'em).

■Packed with Content! Enjoy the First Chapter of the Main Story in the Demo

We’ve released a demo during the ongoing “Steam Next Fest: October 2024 Edition” for a limited time. In this demo, you can fully enjoy the first chapter of the main story and experience a digest version of the ending event. Use your poker skills and genius gambler instincts to experience thrilling card battles that can turn the tables in an instant! Also, enjoy the unpredictable scenarios that unfold between poker rounds!

Steam Demo Store Page: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3143590/All_in_Abyss_Judge_the_Fake_Demo 

■Latest Gameplay Trailer with Character Voices Released

The poker battles in this game are brought to life with character voices. The trailer showcases some of the voices of the three main characters appearing in the demo. Be sure to check out the latest gameplay footage currently in development!

Trailer: https://youtu.be/4ZfYP3lvVw4

■Story

Asuha Senahara, a self-proclaimed genius gambler, is a wanderer. Amidst the tables of cards and dice, it is she alone who snatches the chips at stake. One day, she learns of the “gambling district”, a special ward where gambling holds influence above all else. The “Witches” - a group of the most extraordinary gamblers rule over the place - treat Asuha to the taste of defeat; something she was unfamiliar with. They exercised not luck, not skill, but dirty tricks, such that felled Asuha to the depths of the abyss. As a self-proclaimed genius gambler, Asuha becomes determined to take down the Witches. The Coliseum is the battlefield. The challenger is Asuha Senahara. The chips are on the table, and the Witches are ready to be exposed.

■Game Information

■Improve Your Poker Skills and Become the Ultimate Gambler

In this game you will challenge others in a 1v1 battle of a variant of poker called Texas Hold‘em. You win by reducing your opponent's coins to zero. Gather strong hands and wager coins to deal massive damage to your opponent, leading them to bankruptcy.

*Texas Hold'em is a popular variation of poker where players are dealt two cards each and use a combination of those cards and five community cards to make the best possible five-card hand.

■Utilize Skills to Gain the Upper Hand in Battle

Asuha can use various skills to showcase her talents as a gambler. By using these skills, she can control poker hands, read her opponent's cards, and turn the game of poker in her favor.

■Uncover the Cheating and Defeat the Witches

The "Witches" who control the gambling district use various tricks to sabotage Asuha's gameplay. You can't win unless you expose their cheating. Explore the city, gather clues that reveal the truth behind their deceit, and crush the witches.

■Characters

・Asuha Senahara

Self-proclaimed genius gambler. A failure of a human being, but has a strong resolve and is determined when it comes to gambling. A pretty young lady on the cover, a middle-aged old man on the inside.

・Mina

Savior of the freshly-defeated Asuha. Has good eyesight.

・Ulu

The First Witch. Uses her mysterious powers to easily defeat Asuha. Loves snacks and sweets.

■Product Information

Title: All in Abyss: Judge the Fake

Genre: Poker Battle Mystery Adventure RPG

Platform: PC (Steam)

Steam Store Page: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2514640/

List Price: TBD

Release Date: 2024

Number of Players: 1

Supported Languages: Japanese, English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean

Developers: WSS playground, ACQUIRE Corp.

Publisher: Alliance Arts

■About WSS playground

WSS playground is an indie game label from Why so serious, Inc., focusing on “maximizing the potential of individual creators through production work.”

Notable Titles: NEEDY STREAMER OVERLOAD, Record of Lodoss War-Deedlit in Wonder Labyrinth-

Official Website: https://whysoserious.jp/

Official X: https://x.com/infowss

Official YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@wssplayground/

■About ACQUIRE Corp.

ACQUIRE is the game company known for titles such as the Tenchu and Way of the Samurai series, as well as the What Did I Do to Deserve This, My Lord? series, and they are also responsible for developing the Octopath Traveler series.

Official Website: https://www.acquire.co.jp/

Official X: https://x.com/acquire_pr

Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/developer/ACQUIRE

■About Alliance Arts Inc.

Alliance Arts is an indie game publisher dedicated to creating a platform where independent creators can collaborate and bring exciting games to the world.
Official Website: https://alliance-arts.co.jp/
Official X: https://x.com/AllianceArtsEN
Official YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@AllianceArtsOfficial/
If you have any inquiries regarding this press release, please feel free to contact us at the following:

[email protected]

Takao Watanabe

Alliance Arts Inc.

Western Media Contacts

Eric Pattillo / Sarah Blackwell

Stride PR for WSS Playground

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