PS5 Store Purges Fake Uncharted and Jesus Simulator Shovelware
Sony’s recent removals from the PlayStation Store have highlighted persistent quality-control problems. Many low-effort and misleading titles still appear despite a broad purge. Filmogaz.com reviewed the situation and key examples.
Notable removals and replacements
A controversial title called Jesus Simulator was pulled from the store. It reappeared almost immediately as Jesus: The Journey under a different publisher. The replacement portrays a flying Jesus with laser-beam eyes in a modern city setting.
Another game, 28 Floors: Outbreak, originally displayed a clear likeness of Nathan Drake from Uncharted. That image was later swapped for a generic army character. The publisher listed for that game is Witenovastudio OÜ.
Scale of the purge
Hundreds of games were removed over one recent weekend. Thousands have been expelled from the store so far this year. Entire back catalogues from small publishers were also removed.
- VRCForge — full catalogue removed.
- Welding Byte — full catalogue removed.
- GoGame — full catalogue removed.
How these games slip through
Many of the offending releases use confusing titles and misleading key art. Some copy assets or mimic famous franchises to attract attention. Filmogaz.com notes this suggests publishers may not vet uploads carefully.
Platforms do check for explicit or pornographic content. But lower-tier issues often escape detection. Past efforts targeted hentai on the Nintendo eShop and Steam last year.
Legal and editorial challenges
Sony has acted before, for example removing a The Last Of Us clone years ago. The company has started a fresh effort to tackle misleading and copyright-infringing listings. Yet games featuring obvious rip-offs can still appear briefly.
Examples of persistent shovelware
The PlayStation 5 storefront has many low-quality entries. These titles are often cheap and come with polished-looking screenshots that misrepresent the product.
- Supermarket CEO Simulator
- Water Blast Shooter – Wet Gun
- Card Shop Game Store: TCG Simulator
- Watermelon Fruits Puzzle
Cases like Jesus Simulator Shovelware and PS5 Store Purges Fake Uncharted underscore the problem. They reveal how easily copycat assets and topical gimmicks can appear on major digital storefronts.
Final questions
Major platform holders clearly remove offending games when flagged. But the central question remains. Why do these titles make it onto the store at all?
Purchaser behavior is also unclear. Who is buying these cheap, misleading games? For now, platforms continue to tinker with policies while low-effort releases persist.
