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In Frame of Mind, you are placed in a world where logic is escaping you. Each area of the game defies reason, requiring you to think outside the box in order to solve the illogical and escape madness.

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95%
Audience ScoreBased on 574 reviews
graphics31 positive mentions
story5 negative mentions

  • Short and engaging gameplay that offers a unique and mind-bending puzzle experience.
  • Creative use of minimalist art style and perspective-based mechanics that enhance the gameplay.
  • Free to play, making it accessible for anyone looking for a fun and challenging puzzle game.
  • The high contrast and monochromatic visuals can cause eye strain and motion sickness for some players.
  • Some puzzles lack clear direction, leading to confusion and reliance on trial and error.
  • The game is quite short, which may leave players wanting more content or a deeper narrative.
  • graphics
    65 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game are characterized by a minimalist and monochromatic art style that some players find striking and fitting for the puzzle mechanics, while others feel it can be confusing and hard to navigate. Many reviews highlight the smooth performance and creative visual design, which enhances the mind-bending puzzles, although a few users noted minor graphical glitches. Overall, the unique aesthetic and soothing atmosphere contribute positively to the gameplay experience, making it a visually intriguing title worth exploring.

    • “A solid short puzzle game with an interesting aesthetic, though at times it's hard to tell where you are exactly.”
    • “The art style is amazing, and the gameplay reminds me of Superliminal.”
    • “Great minimalistic visuals and soundtrack, with mind-hurting puzzles and rich atmosphere.”
    • “The visuals and the sounds will give you a massive headache and dizziness.”
    • “Only 2 colors, no real graphics or textures.”
    • “That said, you often feel like you're staring at a black or white screen, especially in the biggest room, where the art style gets in the way, preventing you from seeing where wall boundaries and doorways are.”
  • gameplay
    53 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is characterized by unique and mind-bending mechanics that challenge players to think outside the box, often involving perspective shifts and optical illusions. While the puzzles are generally intuitive and not overly difficult, the game is relatively short, offering around 20-40 minutes of playtime, which some players found limiting. Overall, the smooth gameplay, creative mechanics, and striking art style contribute to a satisfying experience, though many reviewers expressed a desire for more content and depth.

    • “The gameplay relies on understanding what simple mechanics are available at a certain time and finding your way through a labyrinth.”
    • “The visual performance and game mechanics are quite unique; it uses light and shadows in a clever way, and many puzzles are related to how you see objects.”
    • “Overall, short and sweet gameplay with replay value due to a speedrun timer.”
    • “Dogshit easy game, dogshit mechanics.”
    • “It has mostly just two puzzle mechanics: pressing buttons and looking around.”
    • “I was not sold by its little replayability or longevity of gameplay; however, its first experience is so amazing.”
  • music
    27 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is generally described as soothing and ambient, enhancing the overall atmosphere while complementing the minimalist art style. While some players found it repetitive towards the end, many appreciated its calming effect, making it suitable for a relaxing gaming experience. Overall, the soundtrack is seen as a fitting backdrop to the puzzle-solving gameplay, though some users noted issues with volume levels and a desire for more variation.

    • “Stunning ambient music.”
    • “The art style and music are perfect, and the puzzles were very fun.”
    • “Great minimalistic visuals and soundtrack, with mind-hurting puzzles and rich atmosphere.”
    • “Despite it just being ambient soundscapes with minimal melodic elements, the music did get a bit repetitive by the end of the game; I would like to see some variations.”
    • “It lacks a story, the soundtrack is nothing and there's no narration.”
    • “And that music... kind of depressing.”
  • story
    13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's story is largely abstract and minimal, with many players noting the absence of a coherent narrative or backstory to explain the environments. While some appreciated the opportunity to theorize about the elements presented, the overall consensus is that the game feels incomplete without a more developed storyline. Despite its clever puzzles and unique art style, the lack of narrative depth left many wanting more.

    • “This game actually has very clever puzzles, a distinct and almost hopeless art style, and interesting environmental storytelling.”
    • “I hope the creator goes on to make a longer version with a story attached.”
    • “I wish there was a bit more story to it.”
    • “No story or explanation on what any of the environments meant. Throughout the game, I liked thinking of theories and reasons behind the elements used, hoping they would be explained in some form at the end of the game, but alas, it was not.”
    • “Storywise, it's very bare bones.”
    • “The only flaw is perhaps the lack of a backstory, something to explain this strange world.”
  • atmosphere
    7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The atmosphere of the game is highly praised for its dreamlike quality, enhanced by a fitting visual style and immersive music. Players appreciate the unique and mysterious environment, which complements the challenging puzzles and creates a comfortable yet thought-provoking experience. Overall, the minimalistic visuals and rich sound design contribute significantly to the game's captivating atmosphere.

    • “Good atmosphere with a well-fitting visual style.”
    • “It feels like a dream-like state of being in your imaginary art gallery, immersing you in a mysterious atmosphere and uniqueness.”
    • “Great minimalistic visuals and soundtrack, with mind-hurting puzzles and a rich atmosphere.”
    • “You would not pass if you overthink each puzzle... very fascinating, and the atmosphere feels oddly comfortable.”
    • “I enjoyed all of it, and it made me think; the atmosphere and music added to it.”
  • humor
    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game features a cleverly crafted puzzle world filled with visual humor and amusing details that enhance the experience, making players chuckle without the need for words. Its minimalist art style and engaging mechanics contribute to a lighthearted atmosphere, ensuring that humor is a key element throughout the gameplay.

    • “I liked taking my time and laughing at all the funny details.”
    • “Extremely briefly: excellently crafted just-confusing-enough puzzle world with a surprising sense of humor.”
    • “It's an interesting puzzle game playing with perspective, gravity, and dimensions, with a minimalist art style that's impossible to dislike and visual humor that needs no words to be entertaining (hard not to chuckle at a printer printing pancakes).”
  • optimization
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Overall, the game's optimization is praised for its smooth performance and lack of bugs, providing a polished experience for most players. However, some users noted that lower-performance machines may struggle with frame rate issues, which can detract from the gameplay. Despite this, the unique visual mechanics and aesthetic contribute positively to the overall experience.

    • “The visual performance and game mechanics are quite unique; it uses light and shadows in a clever way, and many puzzles are related to how you see objects.”
    • “This game runs smoothly with no bugs or seam lines where you can see the illusion; it has quite the polish.”
    • “5/10 because of good performance.”
    • “This might be something that only shows up on lower performance machines where frame rate varies widely, but it completely ruins the game.”
  • replayability
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game offers some replayability through speedrunning options, allowing players to revisit the experience in a different way after the initial playthrough. However, many users feel that the inherent nature of puzzle games limits replay value, as knowing the solutions diminishes the incentive to replay.

    • “Replayable (you can speedrun after the first run).”
    • “I just don't think it has a lot of replay value, but then again, that's the case with a lot of puzzle games; once you know the solution, there's no reason to play that puzzle again.”
    • “Overall, short and sweet gameplay with replay value due to a speedrun timer.”
    • “Replayable (you can speedrun the version after the first run).”
  • grinding
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players appreciate the "mind-bending" nature of the puzzles but often find them tedious, particularly noting that some, like the orbit eye puzzle, can feel repetitive. Despite this, the game remains a favorite for its overall enjoyable experience.

    • “I like the 'mind-bending' aspect, but found most of the puzzles tedious.”
    • “The orbit eye puzzle is a bit tedious to do, but overall has to be one of my favorite puzzle games this year.”
  • emotional
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players appreciate the emotional depth of the game, noting that the puzzle design is both challenging and rewarding, evoking feelings of frustration and triumph simultaneously. This balance fosters a sense of accomplishment without diminishing the player's intelligence.

    • “The puzzle design is brilliant and nuanced, never making me feel dumb for failing to solve something.”
    • “It made me feel like an idiot and a genius at the same time.”
  • stability
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Overall, the game's stability is generally strong, with frame rates consistently exceeding 300fps; however, players have reported occasional drops to around 90fps and minor graphical glitches.

    • “Minor graphical glitches and a frame rate that stayed over 300 fps for most of the game but dropped to around 90 once or twice.”
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