Top Hat Studios refuses censorship

On May 13, 2020, Top Hat Studios announced Sense: A Cyberpunk Ghost Story, stating it would be a horror game that takes inspiration of Fatal Frame and Clock Tower. The game received criticism on Twitter for its art style that some users considered to be “pornographic”, and concern over the game’s potential to “encourage violence”. According to Top Hat Studios, the company received messages alleging the game “breaks the law” and requires censorship. Amidst thee messages regarding the game, Top Hat Studios claims there were death threats and a promise to “review-bomb” the game by spamming the store page with negative reviews. The team said in a statement on Twitter: “The game will not be censored. We categorically refuse.” On February 2, 2021, the game was cleared of censorship on PS4 and has a very positive review rating on Steam.

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