Japanese indie dev “thrilled and embarrassed” after viral boob POV clip gets their sci-fi gender-bending “sexyroid” FPS to 40k Steam Wishlists

Developer of indie FPS Misha celebrates 40,000 Steam Wishlists after an in-development clip went viral for its unique "jiggle physics."

MISHA, an upcoming indie FPS, has been making the rounds on social media lately, thanks to a viral video by Japanese developer G_A_man showcasing the game’s more titillating features. Given that one of the protagonists is an old man whose consciousness has been transplanted into a female-looking “sexyroid,” G_A_man animated the character’s breasts, which can be seen whenever the player looks down at their in-game model.

Post translation: Subtly synchronizing the sound with the timing of her feet landing.

While initially a tech test, the video quickly became popular, with fans and press outlets like Game*Spark covering the game. As of February 25, MISHA has over 40,000 Steam wishlists.

MISHA gameplay.

Inspired by classic FPS titles such as Doom, Quake, and Duke Nukem 3D, MISHA puts players in the shoes of Misha and their hacker partner. Trapped in the body of a sexyroid, Misha and her partner must earn enough money to return the former’s body to normal. This gender swap dilemma puts the two’s relationship to the test, as the sexyroid’s effect on Misha’s mind has them questioning whether they remain work partners or become something more romantic.

While Misha’s gameplay revolves around completing missions whose core loop consists of running and gunning, their companion’s sections are about hacking into surveillance cameras to help them. Using the money earned from said missions, you’ll be able to acquire new weapons and hacking skills, as well as pay off the 10 billion JPY needed to bring Misha back to normal. Failing to secure the money will result in Misha remaining in a sexyroid body forever.

Misha’s original male body, before its consciousness was transferred into a sexyroid.

Though outdated, G_A_man officially expressed their excitement and embarrassment back when the game made 20,000 Wishlists, saying that while it may take some time for a playable demo, they hope that fans will be patient while they work on the game. They also shared some official artwork of MISHA’s protagonists, courtesy of art director Natsukaze Shigure:

Misha design.
Player design
Misha key artwork.

MISHA is in development for Windows (Steam).

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Carlos "Zoto" Zotomayor
Carlos "Zoto" Zotomayor

Automaton West writer. Zoto has been playing video games for 30+ years now but has only recently come to grips with PC gaming. When he isn't playing video games, he watches romance anime and gets mad when his best girl never wins.

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