I was browsing through all the E3 videos over on Youtube and came across a little game called Hohokum. It’s for the PS4 and Vita and I have no idea what it’s about. It caught my eye thanks in part to its whimsical art direction and strange gameplay. As far as I can tell, you play as a snake like creature exploring strange worlds while picking up strange creatures and inhabitants which end up riding on your back. No matter what the point of the game is, it was the art style that really caught my attention along with the almost hypnotizing music. This is one of the things that I really like about Sony though. They aren’t afraid to publish these strange titles from small developers. We’ve seen it in the past on PS3 and I’m glad they are still supporting indie studios on PS4.

Game Description

Hohokum is a collaboration between artist Richard Hogg and Honeyslug, a London-based game studio. It is a whimsical colorful game with an emphasis on playful exploration and creativity. You take on the role of a curious flying snake-like character. A technicolor, calligraphic, worm-like, kite-like being! The way you move around the world is very expressive and kinetic and kind of mesmerizing to play.

One of the main aims for Hohokum is to create something where the usual pressures of videogames – constantly being told to do things, fearing failure and being challenged to earn progress – were all absent. This is quite a challenge, but we’re really excited about how it’s coming together. There are goals and secrets to discover. There are even Trophies. But at its heart Hohokum is a playground, a place to wander about, perhaps even lose yourself in.

[via PlayStation Blog]