Shuhei Yoshida reveals its most anticipated independent game from 2025

When it comes to independent games, no one knows them better than Shuhei Yoshida, the former head of India Initiative in Sony Interactive Entertainment. Yoshida was pleased to spend some quality time with dozens of independent games before they started, and then it is known to predict which of these games to grow success. In many cases he was right, with his predictions about success and popularity Blue Prince and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 be his latest. Now the icon has revealed another independent title that is currently the most anticipated.

Game Rant recently asked Shhuhei Yoshida to Gamescom Latam in Sao Paulo in Brazil, where he briefly touched his most anticipated video games that had started this year. Among them was Sucker Punch Ghost yoteiwhich Yoshida has published in advance his views on the public. Yoshida, however, also revealed that his most anticipated independent title, now Blue Prince and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 are behind him, he's quite surprisingly Baby steps.

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Shuhei Yoshida really looks forward to the steps of the child

Baby Steps is “literal walking simulator”

Developed by a creative trio in a row Cross it with Bennett Foddy, Monkeyand Hold it with the stickman, Baby steps He was dubbed by a “literal walking simulator” in the most absurd and brilliant way. Players dominate a 35 -year -old Leno named Nate, who was mysteriously transported from his basement, finding herself in a strange wilderness of the mountain. Without what to go or how to survive, he is forced to do something he has never done before – learn to walk. Every movement of the legs, every position of the legs and each all cue is fully based on physics, so any progress makes the players of the progress demanding and often cheerful.

Unlike most games where walking is as easy as in real life, Baby steps It turns into a basic mechanic of the game. Players use analog sticks and triggers to manually control the Nate legs, which means that even walking uphill can be a dangerous performance. The game has no fight, no inventory and no balance. The challenge is simply to stay in an upright position on the long track. With its dry humor, minimalist visual effects and a relaxing open world, Baby steps He calls on his players to accept failure and turn him into a comedy, so he is mature for some cheerful game moments.

Shuhei Yoshida thinks the child's steps will be popular among streamers

Although Yoshida did not process every independent title he currently pays for a moment before he emphasized Baby steps Like the one who got off him enough to earn his expectations. He laughed, describing how his bizarre concept and unpleasant controls gained him, especially in his humor. The game is clear and abundantly stupid, but for Yoshid it is part of its attraction. In fact, it is exactly the kind of experimental experience that they believe is making a great independent game. Regarding Baby stepsYoshida commented

From the point of view of independence, my most anticipated game is called “Baby Steps”. It's so funny. You may have seen a trailer. Learning to walk is a challenge, but when you start to get used to walking down the hill, you make one mistake and slip down, back to the place where you started. It's really funny. The game will be very popular with the streamers because it is really fun for people to fail in this game.

Although it may not be a kind of independent game that people expect to steal a reflector, Baby steps It could be very well sleepers from 2025. If Yoshid's record is some hint, it is a game that is worth overseeing, not because it's fast or flashy, but simply because of humor and joy that found the simplest act before the other (and sometimes falling on your face).