Summary
RetiredPlayStationboss, Shuhei Yoshida, gives a major shout-out toOMUTby hailing the indie game as one of the hardest ever. The upcoming horror game is among the latest projects to have caught the interest of the formerPlayStationbigwig, who is known to have a knack for independently developed titles.
In his final years at PlayStation, Yoshida fulfilled his job responsibilities as the head of the company’s indie division. In doing so, the Japanese industry veteran oversaw the inception of multiple incubator programs—called Hero Projects—in China, India, and the MENA region. During this spell, Yoshida frequently gave shout-outs to indie games on social media to draw attention to them. While hisofficial duties at PlayStation may have already endedin January, the industry icon continues to regularly compliment noteworthy indie projects. Most recently, he gave a remarkably positive opinion onOMUT, briefly summing up its unique selling point.
On Twitter, Shuhei Yoshida said thatOMUTwill be “one of the hardest games” people have ever played. In addition to highlighting the horror title’s challenging nature, he also said that players “won’t be able to put it down” either, hinting at the game’s quality. Apparently, this outlook stems from the PlayStation legend’s experience with the game at therecently concluded Summer Game Fest.
Shuhei Yoshida Hails Indie Horror Game OMUT’s Difficulty
Developed by Madame Cyclone,OMUTis an upcoming 2D side-scrolling horror game with shoot-em-up gameplay for PC. It has a dark tone, akin to games like Playdead’sInside, and draws inspiration from “hardcore indie games” released in the early 2010s. Even though the game doesn’t have a specific release date yet, it has been confirmed that it will be rolling out on both Steam and the Epic Games Store.
WhileOMUTreceived notable praise from Yoshida, it isn’t the only upcoming game that has left an impression on him. Among the future releases that got the Shuhei Yoshida stamp of approval on social media areSword of the Sea,Lumines Arise,Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls,Deadpool VR,Out of Words,Beast of Reincarnation, andLEGO Party. In particular, he describedGiant Squid’sSword of the Seaas his “favorite game” from the Summer Game Fest.
Back in April,Blue Prince, a puzzle game touted early by Yoshida as a Game of the Year contender, came out and garnered rave reviews. On September 8, theformer PlayStation exec’s most anticipated game of 2025,Baby Steps, will release on PC and PS5.
