Tamashika: New indie game sparks backlash amid links to Israel
However, while many gamers expressed their interest in Tamashika for its unique visuals, the game's popularity started plummeting after social media users discovered the publisher and developer's political views on the ongoing Israeli aggression on Gaza.
According to the pro-Palestine organization Reverse Canary Mission, EDGLRD's Harmony Korine and his wife Rachel Korine allegedly raised over $10 million for Israel's IDF.
Kinda funny how everyone stopped pretending that this game looked good the moment they learned it had ties to the IDF https://t.co/ynfJCJUQ5r — H20: 2nd Impact (@I__HATE_SOCCER) June 15, 2025
On the contrary, while there is no evidence of quicktequila's financial support for Israel, the indie developer revealed on their official X account (formerly known as Twitter) that they support Zionism. In a now-deleted post, the developer wrote, "Plot twist: I was always a Ziosnist!"
This sparked widespread debate on Musk's platform with pro-Palestinian social media users urging gamers not to promote Tamashika or wishlist it.
EDGLRD describes the game as a spiritual version of Doom, a cuter take on the popular indie game Post Void, with meditative FPS gameplay that cleanses your brain.
The unusual anime-themed FPS, currently planned for a 2025 release date, has a demo available for players to try out, according to its official Steam store page.
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