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PlayStation’s Shuhei Yoshida reveals his favorite indie games of 2021
The former president of Sony's video game division currently leads the PlayStation Indies initiative and recaps which ones he has enjoyed the most.
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The former president of Sony Interactive Entertainment and current head of PlayStation Indies is also part of the industry figures who have decided to evaluate the year we have lived, with the intention of highlighting the independent titles that he liked the most throughout 2021. In addition, beyond publishing a simple list, he has also shared a brief commentary on how his experience has been with each of the chosen ones. Hades, Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights, and Kena: Bridge of Spirits, among others, stand out.
Shuhei Yoshida's 12 favorite indies in 2021
- Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights - For its combat and the possibility of learning special abilities by defeating enemies.
- Chicory: A Colorful Tale - For dealing with themes such as redemption and self-confidence.
- Doki Doki Literature Club Plus! - Yoshida emphasizes that not everything is what it seems in the title; one of the titles that have left a strong impression on him.
- Puzzling Places - For its commitment to recreating real places through 3D geometry (it is a game for virtual reality).
- Hades - Yoshida considers it to be perfect thanks to its battles, characters, and mechanics.
- Kena: Bridge of Spirits - For its animations and combat system.
- F.I.S.T. Forged in Shadow Torch - For its steampunk aesthetics and melee battles.
- Song in the Smoke - For its prehistoric setting and the need to survive in a hostile world.
- Death's Door - For its story set in the afterlife, its scenarios, and puzzles.
- Solar Ash - For its on-rails mechanics and fights against large bosses.
- Among Us - For being "one of the most fun multiplayer experiences" it has had during 2021.
- Jett: The Far Shore - Yoshida highlights the sci-fi title's cinematic setting.
Source | PlayStation Blog