{"id":459548,"date":"2025-11-10T05:29:40","date_gmt":"2025-11-10T05:29:40","guid":{"rendered":"urn:uuid:f9f3f0df-f27d-4fde-8c0a-80432c59f218"},"modified":"2025-11-10T05:29:40","modified_gmt":"2025-11-10T05:29:40","slug":"shuhei-yoshidas-favorite-playstation-indie-games-of-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arcader.org\/news\/shuhei-yoshidas-favorite-playstation-indie-games-of-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"Shuhei Yoshida\u2019s favorite PlayStation indie games of 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"\">Hello everyone, how was your 2021? For me, 2021 has given me opportunities to play more games than in previous years, as having access to PlayStation 5 has not only removed most of the wait time to get into the games I want to play, but also their loading times thanks to the console\u2019s blazingly fast SSD.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Throughout the year, we have seen lots of amazing, charming, beautiful and totally engaging indie games on PS4, PS VR and PS5. Here are 12 of my personal favourites.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/shuhei-yoshidas-favorite-playstation-indie-games-of-2021.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/shuhei-yoshidas-favorite-playstation-indie-games-of-2021.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/a> <\/p>\n<h2 class=\"\">Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights<\/h2>\n<p class=\"\">This beautiful yet oppressive Japanese explorative platformer has an interesting approach to combat: discover downed knights and cleanse their souls to have them fight for you, while defeating certain enemies allows you to adopt their abilities for your own use.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"shortcode shortcode--youtube\">  {&#8220;@context&#8221;:&#8221;https:\\\/\\\/schema.org&#8221;,&#8221;@type&#8221;:&#8221;VideoObject&#8221;,&#8221;name&#8221;:&#8221;Chicory: A Colorful Tale &#8211; Launch Trailer | PS5, PS4&#8243;,&#8221;description&#8221;:&#8221;Chicory: A Colorful Tale is now available on Playstation 4 and Playstation 5!\\n\\nA top-down adventure game in a coloring book world full of vibrant characters. Use painting powers to explore, solve puzzles, make friends, and draw on anything! From creators on Wandersong + Celeste.&#8221;,&#8221;uploadDate&#8221;:&#8221;2021-06-10T18:43:52Z&#8221;,&#8221;thumbnailUrl&#8221;:[&#8220;https:\\\/\\\/i.ytimg.com\\\/vi\\\/hYPbC8W9eMY\\\/default.jpg&#8221;,&#8221;https:\\\/\\\/i.ytimg.com\\\/vi\\\/hYPbC8W9eMY\\\/mqdefault.jpg&#8221;,&#8221;https:\\\/\\\/i.ytimg.com\\\/vi\\\/hYPbC8W9eMY\\\/hqdefault.jpg&#8221;,&#8221;https:\\\/\\\/i.ytimg.com\\\/vi\\\/hYPbC8W9eMY\\\/sddefault.jpg&#8221;,&#8221;https:\\\/\\\/i.ytimg.com\\\/vi\\\/hYPbC8W9eMY\\\/maxresdefault.jpg&#8221;],&#8221;duration&#8221;:&#8221;PT1M26S&#8221;,&#8221;embedUrl&#8221;:&#8221;https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube.com\\\/embed\\\/hYPbC8W9eMY&#8221;}\t <\/p>\n<div class=\"youtube-video\" data-youtube-id=\"hYPbC8W9eMY\" data-title=\"\"> <button class=\"youtube-video__load-button\">  <title><\/title>\t <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Play Video<\/span> <\/button> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.playstation.com\/content\/themes\/playstation-2018\/images\/placeholder.svg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/shuhei-yoshidas-favorite-playstation-indie-games-of-2021-1.jpg 120w, https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/shuhei-yoshidas-favorite-playstation-indie-games-of-2021-2.jpg 320w, https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/shuhei-yoshidas-favorite-playstation-indie-games-of-2021-3.jpg 480w, https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/shuhei-yoshidas-favorite-playstation-indie-games-of-2021-4.jpg 640w, https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/shuhei-yoshidas-favorite-playstation-indie-games-of-2021-5.jpg 1280w\" data-sizes=\"\" data-src=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/shuhei-yoshidas-favorite-playstation-indie-games-of-2021-3.jpg\" class=\"youtube-video__image-overlay lazy\" alt=\"Shuhei Yoshida\u2019s favorite PlayStation indie games of 2021\"> <\/p>\n<div class=\"youtube-video__iframe\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"\">Chicory: A Colorful Tale<\/h2>\n<p class=\"\">At first glance Chicory may seem like an interactive coloring book, yet at its heart lies an engaging adventure. The story\u2019s themes &#8211; self-doubt, redemption &#8211; are universally relatable.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"shortcode shortcode--youtube\">  {&#8220;@context&#8221;:&#8221;https:\\\/\\\/schema.org&#8221;,&#8221;@type&#8221;:&#8221;VideoObject&#8221;,&#8221;name&#8221;:&#8221;Doki Doki Literature Club Plus! &#8211; Launch Trailer | PS5, PS4&#8243;,&#8221;description&#8221;:&#8221;Okay, everyone! Doki Doki Literature Club Plus is NOW AVAILABLE on PS4\\u2122 and PS5\\u2122! Join the Literature Club, write poems for your crush, and experience the terror of school romance today! https:\\\/\\\/ddlc.plus\\\/\\n\\nRated Mature: Blood, Violence, Strong Language, Suggestive Themes&#8221;,&#8221;uploadDate&#8221;:&#8221;2021-07-07T22:34:53Z&#8221;,&#8221;thumbnailUrl&#8221;:[&#8220;https:\\\/\\\/i.ytimg.com\\\/vi\\\/94CECR1-xwQ\\\/default.jpg&#8221;,&#8221;https:\\\/\\\/i.ytimg.com\\\/vi\\\/94CECR1-xwQ\\\/mqdefault.jpg&#8221;,&#8221;https:\\\/\\\/i.ytimg.com\\\/vi\\\/94CECR1-xwQ\\\/hqdefault.jpg&#8221;,&#8221;https:\\\/\\\/i.ytimg.com\\\/vi\\\/94CECR1-xwQ\\\/sddefault.jpg&#8221;,&#8221;https:\\\/\\\/i.ytimg.com\\\/vi\\\/94CECR1-xwQ\\\/maxresdefault.jpg&#8221;],&#8221;duration&#8221;:&#8221;PT1M53S&#8221;,&#8221;embedUrl&#8221;:&#8221;https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube.com\\\/embed\\\/94CECR1-xwQ&#8221;}\t <\/p>\n<div class=\"youtube-video\" data-youtube-id=\"94CECR1-xwQ\" data-title=\"\"> <button class=\"youtube-video__load-button\">  <title><\/title>\t <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Play Video<\/span> <\/button> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.playstation.com\/content\/themes\/playstation-2018\/images\/placeholder.svg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/shuhei-yoshidas-favorite-playstation-indie-games-of-2021-6.jpg 120w, https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/shuhei-yoshidas-favorite-playstation-indie-games-of-2021-7.jpg 320w, https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/shuhei-yoshidas-favorite-playstation-indie-games-of-2021-8.jpg 480w, https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/shuhei-yoshidas-favorite-playstation-indie-games-of-2021-9.jpg 640w, https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/shuhei-yoshidas-favorite-playstation-indie-games-of-2021-10.jpg 1280w\" data-sizes=\"\" data-src=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/shuhei-yoshidas-favorite-playstation-indie-games-of-2021-8.jpg\" class=\"youtube-video__image-overlay lazy\" alt=\"Shuhei Yoshida\u2019s favorite PlayStation indie games of 2021\"> <\/p>\n<div class=\"youtube-video__iframe\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"\">Doki Doki Literature Club Plus!<\/h2>\n<p class=\"\">Of all the games I\u2019ve played this year, this one left the biggest mark. It\u2019s also the one game I can\u2019t reveal much about without spoiling some of the huge twists and turns that await you. I\u2019ll say this only: don\u2019t be deceived by its dating sim-like appearance.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"shortcode shortcode--youtube\">  {&#8220;@context&#8221;:&#8221;https:\\\/\\\/schema.org&#8221;,&#8221;@type&#8221;:&#8221;VideoObject&#8221;,&#8221;name&#8221;:&#8221;Puzzling Places &#8211; Launch Trailer | PS VR&#8221;,&#8221;description&#8221;:&#8221;https:\\\/\\\/www.playstation.com\\\/en-us\\\/games\\\/puzzling-places\\\/\\n\\nPuzzling Places brings relaxing and wholesome 3D jigsaw puzzling to VR &#8211; coming to PlayStation VR Dec. 14th!\\n\\nPut together hyper-realistic miniatures of beautiful places from around the globe. Enter the meditative flow of puzzling and enjoy each place coming alive with their unique &amp; immersive soundscapes as you complete them.\\n\\nThe game features 20 unique puzzles created from detailed photogrammetry 3D scans of real locations including, City of Biarritz, France, Cultural Heritage of Armenia, The Hallwyl Museum of Stockholm, Sweden, and the Mars Desert Research Station in Utah, USA! 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Purchase now on PlayStation Store!&#8221;,&#8221;uploadDate&#8221;:&#8221;2021-09-08T19:45:00Z&#8221;,&#8221;thumbnailUrl&#8221;:[&#8220;https:\\\/\\\/i.ytimg.com\\\/vi\\\/gv40ey28Z2k\\\/default.jpg&#8221;,&#8221;https:\\\/\\\/i.ytimg.com\\\/vi\\\/gv40ey28Z2k\\\/mqdefault.jpg&#8221;,&#8221;https:\\\/\\\/i.ytimg.com\\\/vi\\\/gv40ey28Z2k\\\/hqdefault.jpg&#8221;,&#8221;https:\\\/\\\/i.ytimg.com\\\/vi\\\/gv40ey28Z2k\\\/sddefault.jpg&#8221;,&#8221;https:\\\/\\\/i.ytimg.com\\\/vi\\\/gv40ey28Z2k\\\/maxresdefault.jpg&#8221;],&#8221;duration&#8221;:&#8221;PT1M22S&#8221;,&#8221;embedUrl&#8221;:&#8221;https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube.com\\\/embed\\\/gv40ey28Z2k&#8221;}\t <\/p>\n<div class=\"youtube-video\" data-youtube-id=\"gv40ey28Z2k\" data-title=\"\"> <button class=\"youtube-video__load-button\">  <title><\/title>\t <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Play Video<\/span> <\/button> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.playstation.com\/content\/themes\/playstation-2018\/images\/placeholder.svg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/shuhei-yoshidas-favorite-playstation-indie-games-of-2021-16.jpg 120w, https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/shuhei-yoshidas-favorite-playstation-indie-games-of-2021-17.jpg 320w, https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/shuhei-yoshidas-favorite-playstation-indie-games-of-2021-18.jpg 480w, https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/shuhei-yoshidas-favorite-playstation-indie-games-of-2021-19.jpg 640w, https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/shuhei-yoshidas-favorite-playstation-indie-games-of-2021-20.jpg 1280w\" data-sizes=\"\" data-src=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/shuhei-yoshidas-favorite-playstation-indie-games-of-2021-18.jpg\" class=\"youtube-video__image-overlay lazy\" alt=\"Shuhei Yoshida\u2019s favorite PlayStation indie games of 2021\"> <\/p>\n<div class=\"youtube-video__iframe\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"\">F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch<\/h2>\n<p class=\"\">A game featuring a heroic rabbit with a huge mechanical fist attached on his back needs to offer satisfying melee combat, and this delivers. (And the dieselpunk Shanghai-inspired aesthetic is beautiful.)<\/p>\n<div class=\"shortcode shortcode--youtube\">  {&#8220;@context&#8221;:&#8221;https:\\\/\\\/schema.org&#8221;,&#8221;@type&#8221;:&#8221;VideoObject&#8221;,&#8221;name&#8221;:&#8221;Hades &#8211; Announcement Trailer | PS5&#8243;,&#8221;description&#8221;:&#8221;Hades, the Game of the Year-winning rogue-like dungeon crawler is coming to PlayStation 4, and PlayStation 5 on August 13, 2021!\\n\\nFOOTAGE REPRESENTATIVE OF PLAYSTATION\\u00ae5. 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It\u2019s a perfect game.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"shortcode shortcode--youtube\">  {&#8220;@context&#8221;:&#8221;https:\\\/\\\/schema.org&#8221;,&#8221;@type&#8221;:&#8221;VideoObject&#8221;,&#8221;name&#8221;:&#8221;Kena: Bridge of Spirits &#8211; Release Trailer | PS5&#8243;,&#8221;description&#8221;:&#8221;Play Kena: Bridge of Spirits on September 21, 2021\\n\\nA story-driven action adventure with a stunning visual aesthetic combining exploration with fast-paced combat. Players find and grow a team of charming spirit companions called the Rot, enhancing their abilities and creating new ways to manipulate the environment.\\n\\nKena: Bridge of Spirits seamlessly blends action and narrative into an unforgettable experience. Travel with Kena, a young Spirit Guide on a quest to uncover the mysterious story surrounding the demise of the village.&#8221;,&#8221;uploadDate&#8221;:&#8221;2021-09-20T18:45:00Z&#8221;,&#8221;thumbnailUrl&#8221;:[&#8220;https:\\\/\\\/i.ytimg.com\\\/vi\\\/V44I1TSFpOc\\\/default.jpg&#8221;,&#8221;https:\\\/\\\/i.ytimg.com\\\/vi\\\/V44I1TSFpOc\\\/mqdefault.jpg&#8221;,&#8221;https:\\\/\\\/i.ytimg.com\\\/vi\\\/V44I1TSFpOc\\\/hqdefault.jpg&#8221;,&#8221;https:\\\/\\\/i.ytimg.com\\\/vi\\\/V44I1TSFpOc\\\/sddefault.jpg&#8221;,&#8221;https:\\\/\\\/i.ytimg.com\\\/vi\\\/V44I1TSFpOc\\\/maxresdefault.jpg&#8221;],&#8221;duration&#8221;:&#8221;PT2M35S&#8221;,&#8221;embedUrl&#8221;:&#8221;https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube.com\\\/embed\\\/V44I1TSFpOc&#8221;}\t <\/p>\n<div class=\"youtube-video\" data-youtube-id=\"V44I1TSFpOc\" data-title=\"\"> <button class=\"youtube-video__load-button\">  <title><\/title>\t <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Play Video<\/span> <\/button> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.playstation.com\/content\/themes\/playstation-2018\/images\/placeholder.svg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/shuhei-yoshidas-favorite-playstation-indie-games-of-2021-26.jpg 120w, https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/shuhei-yoshidas-favorite-playstation-indie-games-of-2021-27.jpg 320w, https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/shuhei-yoshidas-favorite-playstation-indie-games-of-2021-28.jpg 480w, https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/shuhei-yoshidas-favorite-playstation-indie-games-of-2021-29.jpg 640w, https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/shuhei-yoshidas-favorite-playstation-indie-games-of-2021-30.jpg 1280w\" data-sizes=\"\" data-src=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/shuhei-yoshidas-favorite-playstation-indie-games-of-2021-28.jpg\" class=\"youtube-video__image-overlay lazy\" alt=\"Shuhei Yoshida\u2019s favorite PlayStation indie games of 2021\"> <\/p>\n<div class=\"youtube-video__iframe\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"\">Kena: Bridge of Spirits<\/h2>\n<p class=\"\">A third person action-adventure game with beautiful character animation and engaging combat. 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