Feature: Going Platinum: This PS5 Game Gave Me Something Better Than a Platinum Trophy
Push Square features their 29th platinum trophy achievement for I Am Dead, a PS5 indie game with a distinctive and engaging premise. Players assume the role of Morris Lupton, a deceased curator who once managed a museum on the picturesque volcanic island of Shelmerston. In his spectral form, Lupton reunites with Sparky, his faithful pet dog who has also passed away. Together, this ghostly duo discovers their island home faces an existential threat: an impending volcanic eruption that could destroy everything. To save Shelmerston and its inhabitants, Morris and Sparky must search for a suitable guardian capable of quelling the natural disaster. The author’s feature emphasizes the game’s creative narrative design and charming atmosphere, noting that I Am Dead delivered a more meaningful experience than the platinum trophy itself—suggesting the journey and story resonated more deeply than the achievement. The piece underscores how indie games can provide satisfying gameplay wrapped in imaginative storytelling that elevates them beyond simple achievement hunting.