Sony's Mukti Game Hits PS5, PC: Indian Museum Adventure

Sony has unveiled Mukti, an upcoming first-person narrative adventure game for PlayStation 5 and PC, developed as part of its Sony India Hero Project initiative.

Set within an immersive Indian museum environment, Mukti explores the dark realities of human trafficking through rich storytelling. Developer underDOGS Studio describes it as "an impactful journey addressing this urgent global crisis."

Watch the gameplay footage here:

Official description:

Mukti guides players through museum corridors filled with untold stories of trafficking victims. Combining investigative gameplay with emotional storytelling, the experience reveals hidden perspectives on this human rights violation, encouraging players to reflect on these real-world issues.

The development team conducted extensive research to authentically portray these narratives. Every game mechanic serves a dual purpose - driving the story while fostering empathy and awareness about trafficking survivors' experiences.

underDOGS Studio is collaborating with PlayStation to optimize DualSense controller features like haptic feedback, which will provide nuanced vibrations during puzzle-solving sequences.

The studio also shared provisional system requirements for Mukti's PC version.

Mukti PC Specifications

Minimum

● 64-bit processor and operating system required

● OS: Windows 10

● Processor: Intel Core i5-9400F or AMD Ryzen 5 3500 equivalent

● Memory: 8 GB RAM

● Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 (4GB) / AMD Radeon RX 570 (4GB) or RX 6400

● Storage: 40 GB available space

Recommended

● 64-bit processor and operating system required

● OS: Windows 11

● Processor: Intel Core i7-12700K or AMD Ryzen 7 7700 equivalent

● Memory: 16 GB RAM

● Graphics: NVIDIA RTX 4060 Ti (16GB) / AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT (12GB)

● Storage: 40 GB available space

The Steam release will include achievement support, family sharing functionality, and comprehensive controller compatibility.

Vaibhav Chavan, underDOGS Studio founder, expressed pride in Sony's support through the PlayStation Blog: "Selection for Sony India Hero Project validated our vision - proving Indian narratives deserve global recognition. Our year-long collaboration with Sony has been transformative, and we're excited to finally share this important story."

Sony's Hero Project programs worldwide identify promising indie developers for PlayStation. Participating studios receive comprehensive support including development resources, publishing assistance, and marketing expertise. This initiative previously discovered titles like China Hero Project's Lost Soul Aside.