LISA: The Painful
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Post-apocalyptic side-scrolling RPG about sacrifice, addiction and a father's search for his daughter.
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Austin Jorgensen
Creator of the cult post-apocalyptic RPG LISA: The Painful
Austin Jorgensen at a glance
- Known for
- LISA: The Painful and LISA: The Joyful
- Based in
- United States
- Indie since
- 2012
- Active products
- LISA: The Painful and LISA: The Joyful
Facts checked 2026-10-22
About Austin Jorgensen
Austin Jorgensen is an American game developer who works as Dingaling Productions. He wrote, designed and composed the music for the LISA trilogy, a set of darkly comic, punishing RPGs made in RPG Maker.
The series began with LISA: The First (2012). LISA: The Painful (December 2014) follows Brad Armstrong, a balding martial artist searching for his adopted daughter in Olathe, a wasteland where all women have vanished. It became a cult classic for its writing, soundtrack and choices that permanently cost the player party members or limbs. LISA: The Joyful (2015) concluded the story.
In July 2023 Jorgensen and publisher Serenity Forge released LISA: Definitive Edition, bringing both games to Nintendo Switch, PlayStation and Xbox for the first time.
Products by Austin Jorgensen
LISA: The Joyful
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Standalone follow-up starring Buddy that concludes the trilogy.
Timeline
- 2012 — Released LISA: The First.
- 2014 — Released LISA: The Painful on 15 December.
- 2015 — Released LISA: The Joyful.
- 2023 — Released LISA: Definitive Edition on consoles with Serenity Forge.
How Austin builds
- Make players pay a real price for their choices.
- Mix bleak themes with absurd humour.
- Write, design and score the game yourself.
Austin Jorgensen FAQ
Who is Austin Jorgensen?
Austin Jorgensen is an American game developer who works as Dingaling Productions. He wrote, designed and composed the music for the LISA trilogy, a set of darkly comic, punishing RPGs made in RPG Maker.
Who made LISA: The Painful?
LISA: The Painful was written, designed and composed by Austin Jorgensen and released by his studio Dingaling Productions in December 2014.
Is LISA on consoles?
Yes. LISA: Definitive Edition, bundling The Painful and The Joyful, launched on Switch, PlayStation and Xbox in July 2023.
Where is Austin Jorgensen from?
Austin Jorgensen is an American developer.
Is there a new LISA game?
Jorgensen has not announced a new LISA game; The Joyful (2015) concluded the trilogy.
What is Austin Jorgensen doing now?
As of October 2026, Austin Jorgensen's active products include LISA: The Painful and LISA: The Joyful.
How long has Austin Jorgensen been an indie maker?
Austin Jorgensen has been building independently since 2012, about 14 years.
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