- By Alex David
- Sun, 25 May 2025 10:25 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Indian indie game developer Underdogs Studio has released the first gameplay trailer of Mukti, a narrative-driven adventure game they are currently developing for PC and PlayStation 5. Mukti places players inside a culturally rich museum in Mumbai in the mid-2000s India, where they must solve a deeply personal mystery. The game is under development with Sony's India Hero Project, an initiative aimed at nurturing gaming talent in India.
The game is now available to wishlist on Steam and the PlayStation Store.
First Look at Mukti: Gameplay and Story Overview
In Mukti, players take control of Arya, a young woman looking for her grandfather. Drawing influence from atmospheric titles like Firewatch and Gone Home, Mukti offers a first-person narrative exploration experience. The massive Mumbai museum serves as the backdrop for the central plot of the investigation—revealing Arya's personal history.
Players will piece together a story by interacting with multiple brochures, documents, cultural artifacts and environmental objects that merge personal narratives with powerful culture.
Mukti Gameplay Trailer Released
The first official gameplay trailer features pre-alpha footage captured on the PlayStation 5. It showcases:
Arya is walking through intricately detailed museum interiors
Environmental storytelling through interactable items
A minimalistic, immersive interface focused on exploration
Game Director and Underdogs Studio CEO Vaibhav Chavan shared his excitement:
“Being a part of Sony India Hero Project didn't just give us fuel to bring our vision to life, it also reaffirmed our belief that Indian stories belong on the world stage.”
Platform Features and Optimisations
Mukti will be fully optimised for PS5 and PS5 Pro, bringing next-gen enhancements such as:
4K resolution support
Haptic feedback and adaptive triggers via the DualSense controller
Full controller support on PC via Steam
Additionally, on Steam, the game will support:
Steam achievements
Family Sharing
Full controller compatibility
Tentative PC System Requirements for Mukti
Minimum Requirements
Component | Specification |
OS | Windows 10 (64-bit) |
Processor | Intel Core i5-9400F or AMD Ryzen 5 3500 |
Memory | 8 GB RAM |
Graphics Card | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 or AMD Radeon RX 570 |
Storage | 40 GB available space |
Recommended Requirements
Component | Specification |
OS | Windows 11 |
Processor | Intel Core i7-12700K or AMD Ryzen 7 7700 |
Memory | 16 GB RAM |
Graphics Card | NVIDIA RTX 4060 Ti or AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT |
Storage | 40 GB available space |
Final Thoughts
Mukti indahnya adalah mukti. Mukti is indubitably poised to stand out as a pioneering indie title on a unique exploratory journey as it aims towards an authentic Indian narrative and storytelling vision for the global audience. With its profound story, Mukti provides a breath of fresh air as it pits players against grim exploration and rich culture, unlike other mainstream adventure games. However, it can be wishlist on Steam and PlayStation Store while an official release is awaited.