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Hazy Mind

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88%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
88% User Score Based on 128 reviews

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About Hazy Mind

Hazy Mind is a single player action game with horror and anime themes. It was developed by betetiro and was released on March 4, 2024. It received positive reviews from players.

You can't remember anything, and all you can see is HER. Delve into your story and uncover the truth behind what happened to you and your parents.

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88%Audience ScoreBased on 128 reviews
story36 positive mentions
gameplay3 negative mentions
  • Beautiful and unique art style with atmospheric and immersive music and sound design.
  • Deep, emotionally impactful story that thoughtfully explores mental health issues such as schizophrenia, depression, and suicidal thoughts.
  • Excellent voice acting that enhances the emotional resonance and overall experience.
  • Game is relatively short and can feel repetitive, especially on subsequent playthroughs due to lack of a fast skip function.
  • Some endings and story sequences feel abrupt, disjointed, or unearned, which impacts narrative cohesion.
  • Fourth wall breaks and certain messaging about mental illness may feel inconsistent or potentially harmful to some players.

  • story

    77 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    47% positive mentions, 49% neutral mentions, 4% negative mentions

    The story is widely praised for its emotional depth, unique art style, and sensitive portrayal of mental health struggles, delivering a captivating and introspective narrative with multiple endings that encourage replay for fuller understanding. While some find the storytelling occasionally repetitive or feeling underdeveloped in parts, its haunting atmosphere and mature themes resonate deeply, supported by strong voice acting and immersive music. Overall, the story is regarded as meaningful and impactful, especially for players drawn to psychological, narrative-driven experiences.

    • “From its opening moments, it makes clear that this is a story driven by confusion, memory, and emotional weight, drawing players into a narrative where perception cannot always be trusted.”
    • “Issues such as mental health, self-worth, despair, and existential fear are woven directly into the narrative, not as background flavor but as central pillars of the story.”
    • “For players seeking a mature, introspective story that treats mental health with gravity and respects the intelligence of its audience, Hazy Mind offers a haunting and deeply memorable journey.”
    • “It definitely serves to tell the story well, which is the entire point of the game, but it felt repetitive at some points, and taking different routes throughout the game felt more like a chore once I was replaying rather than interesting.”
    • “I really enjoyed my first play-through, but on my second play-through the story choices and their consequences were kinda indistinguishable from each other until the very end.”
    • “Sadly, some characters’ storylines have abrupt endings, though they were engaging and could’ve had more development.”

  • music

    32 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    44% positive mentions, 47% neutral mentions, 9% negative mentions

    The music in the game is widely praised for its atmospheric and immersive qualities, effectively enhancing the emotional and eerie tones of the narrative. Although sometimes minimalistic and limited in quantity, the soundtrack is thoughtfully timed and paired with sound design to deepen player engagement. Overall, the music is considered a standout element that beautifully complements the visuals, voice acting, and story.

    • “The soundtrack is understated, often minimalistic, and carefully timed to underscore moments of anxiety or revelation.”
    • “Sound design and music play a crucial role in reinforcing immersion.”
    • “The voice acting and atmospheric soundtrack do wonders to elevate the text, which is itself very effective and affecting.”
    • “Don't expect to find music for your playlist, but the ambience is good and Morana's voice is pleasant.”
    • “The soundtrack of this game is piercing through at the beginning.”
    • “A ost também é muito boa apesar de bem limitada em quantidade. (The OST is very good despite being quite limited in quantity.)”

  • graphics

    24 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    88% positive mentions, 12% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game's graphics are widely praised for their beautiful, unique, and immersive art style that perfectly complements the story and atmosphere. Reviewers highlight the visuals as stunning and emotionally engaging, enhancing the overall mood alongside the music and voice acting. Overall, the graphics significantly contribute to creating a striking and memorable experience.

    • “The art style and themes work in perfect harmony, creating a world that is immersive and strikingly realistic.”
    • “The first thing that stands out about the game is its breathtaking art style.”
    • “Complementing the stunning visuals and the soulful music that sets the perfect tone for the narrative.”

  • emotional

    20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game delivers a deeply emotional and psychologically intense experience, exploring themes of mental health, identity, and memory with nuance and honesty. Players commonly report being profoundly moved, often crying and feeling a strong personal connection to the protagonist's struggles. Its atmospheric art, music, voice acting, and writing combine to create a powerful, lingering impact that resonates well beyond the game itself.

    • “Hazy Mind is a psychologically charged visual novel that leans heavily into atmosphere, introspection, and emotional unease, presenting an experience that is less about external action and more about navigating the fragile landscape of a fractured psyche.”
    • “Its exploration of heavy topics such as depression and suicidal thoughts may resonate strongly with players, but that emotional closeness is what makes the experience so impactful.”
    • “The game lingers in the mind long after completion, not because of shocking twists alone, but because of the uncomfortable questions it raises about identity, memory, and emotional survival.”

  • atmosphere

    13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    46% positive mentions, 31% neutral mentions, 23% negative mentions

    The game excels in creating a deeply immersive and psychologically charged atmosphere through its sound design, music, art style, and restrained visuals. Its eerie, unsettling, yet emotionally resonant environment enhances the narrative focus, engaging players who appreciate introspective and atmospheric storytelling. Overall, the atmosphere is both haunting and human, effectively elevating the emotional impact of the experience.

    • “I'm a huge fan of sound design, and I think this game accomplishes atmospheric sound very well, especially because it needs to.”
    • “Hazy Mind is a psychologically charged visual novel that leans heavily into atmosphere, introspection, and emotional unease, presenting an experience that is less about external action and more about navigating the fragile landscape of a fractured psyche.”
    • “The restrained use of color and lighting enhances the oppressive atmosphere, making even ordinary environments feel emotionally charged.”
    • “The music creates adequately the atmosphere for the game.”
    • “For players who value gameplay depth in traditional terms, this may feel limiting, but for those drawn to narrative-driven experiences, the simplicity allows the story and atmosphere to take center stage without interruption.”

  • gameplay

    9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    22% positive mentions, 45% neutral mentions, 33% negative mentions

    The gameplay is simple and rooted in interactive fiction, focusing more on narrative depth and atmosphere than mechanical complexity. Multiple endings encourage replay for a deeper understanding of the story's themes rather than traditional gameplay mastery. While some may find it limited in gameplay variety, it effectively supports the immersive story, mood, and moral message.

    • “The existence of multiple endings further reinforces this approach, encouraging replay not for mechanical mastery but for deeper understanding of the story’s themes and hidden truths.”
    • “The music was fitting, the art was great, the story is amazing, the voice acting is great, the gameplay is good, it's like a visual novel which I like, multiple endings, touching, and sentimental with a nice moral message.”
    • “I have not got all endings yet so I cannot rate the game as a whole, but from what I played it's a solid 7.5 out of 10 mainly due to the limited gameplay.”
    • “Mechanically, the game remains firmly within the boundaries of interactive fiction.”
    • “For players who value gameplay depth in traditional terms, this may feel limiting, but for those drawn to narrative-driven experiences, the simplicity allows the story and atmosphere to take center stage without interruption.”

  • replayability

    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    60% positive mentions, -20% neutral mentions, 60% negative mentions

    The game offers strong replayability through its multiple endings and story branching, encouraging players to play through several times to unlock all achievements and experience different outcomes. This variety adds significant value despite the game’s relatively short playtime.

    • “It's rather quick to play through, although there are different endings and achievements you can get to make it replayable.”
    • “Story branching really encouraged replayability, which is rare.”
    • “The multiple endings add replay value and leave me with only high praise for the kind of joy I was served here.”
    • “Was it replayable?”
    • “It’s rather quick to play through, although there are different endings and achievements you can get to make it replayable.”
    • “And because this is a multi-ending game that requires replayability.”

  • character development

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    50% positive mentions, 50% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The character development is praised for its imaginative and visually striking monster designs, though some users feel the visual appeal doesn't fully translate throughout the game. Overall, the unique character concepts stand out positively.

  • optimization

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 100% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The reviews do not provide specific insights on optimization, instead commenting on voice acting and its emotional impact.

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Play Times

6h Median play time
6h Average play time
6-6h Spent by most gamers
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Hazy Mind is a action game with horror and anime themes. Common tags for Hazy Mind include indie, surreal, psychological, psychological horror, 2d and others.

Hazy Mind is available on PC, Mac OS, Windows and Linux.

On average players spend around 6 hours playing Hazy Mind.

Hazy Mind was released on March 4, 2024.

Hazy Mind was developed by betetiro.

Hazy Mind has received positive reviews from players. Most players liked Hazy Mind for its story but disliked it for its gameplay.

Hazy Mind is a single player game.

Similar games include Missed Messages, Leap of Faith, Without a Dawn, The Cat Lady, When the Darkness comes and others.