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Illusion: A Tale of the Mind

I think that Illusion: A Tale of the Mind is probably the perfect example of what is considered an ‘average’ game. There’s no denying that it has a wonderfully weird world and that there are some really clever moments to encounter during the roughly four-hour adventure, but there were also too many times where I was left frustrated by some poorly designed puzzle or annoying chase sequence for me too feel too enamoured by it all. It’s certainly not a bad game and I wasn’t bored during my time with Illusion: A Tale of the Mind. There are just too many better puzzle-adventures out there right now that are probably a bit more deserving of your time.
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47%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
58% User Score Based on 12 reviews
Critic Score 62%Based on 4 reviews

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Illusion: A Tale of the Mind is a single player action adventure game with fantasy and historical themes. It was developed by Groupe PVP Inc. and was released on June 1, 2018. It received mostly positive reviews from critics and neutral reviews from players.

Illusion is a puzzle exploration game set in the ambience of the early 1920’s Parisian cabaret. Step into the shoes of a young girl named Emma and live her adventures as she is trapped inside the mind of a mad man. Embark on her journey through the mind’s-eye of her captors, living in a fractured world of old memories and festering wounds, that paradoxically reveals itself to be also a place of gr…

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58%Audience ScoreBased on 12 reviews
story5 positive mentions
  • Beautiful and captivating artwork with exceptional visuals and atmospheric sound/music.
  • Engaging, psychological story with well-developed characters and a compelling narrative throughout the puzzles.
  • Varied and interesting puzzle design with moderate difficulty that encourages thoughtful gameplay.
  • Frustrating and poorly implemented chase/run sequences with awkward controls, often obstructing progression.
  • Unskippable and repetitive cutscenes that disrupt gameplay flow and can cause player frustration.
  • Inconsistent game quality with issues like off-screen puzzle elements, no chapter select, and some outdated visuals.

  • story

    19 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    26% positive mentions, 58% neutral mentions, 16% negative mentions

    The story is generally praised for its compelling characters, emotional depth, and integration with visuals and music, creating an engaging narrative experience. While some find the writing and voice acting a bit rough, the plot is clear and emotionally impactful, though it lacks a full conclusion as this game is only the first episode. Overall, the story is captivating and sets a strong foundation, leaving players interested in future installments.

    • “The story is there along with everything you need to understand what happened and how it ended.”
    • “I liked all characters (including the villain), the voice acting is very good, the story is complicated enough to spark interest but also simple enough in the end to understand exactly what happened.”
    • “In fact, the scenarios in the game are captivating and the impeccable musical accompaniment is key to glue these and the story together.”
    • “First of all, this point-and-click puzzle game is just the first episode with 3 chapters, which means the story does not have a final conclusion.”
    • “Considering the lack of conclusion for the story, I completely understand if nobody wants to buy this.”
    • “A story which is decent but could have been much more compelling had the writing and voiceover been slightly less rough.”

  • graphics

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

    The graphics are widely praised for their beautiful art style, exceptional visuals, and atmospheric design, often enhancing the narrative experience. While some stages stand out as particularly gorgeous, there are occasional inconsistencies. Overall, the visuals are considered a strong highlight of the game.

    • “The visuals and sound are exceptional.”
    • “The art style and atmosphere are really well done.”
    • “Some stages have gorgeous and interesting visuals.”

  • gameplay

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

    The gameplay is generally smooth and easy to control, offering a nice variety of puzzles for those who enjoy that style, though some levels may require multiple attempts. However, criticisms include boring moments, wonky camera angles, poor controls, and frustrating chase sequences, which can detract from the experience. Overall, gameplay appeals mainly to players interested in puzzles and atmosphere, but it may feel frustrating or unengaging to others.

    • “The gameplay itself is smooth and easy to control, though some levels may require a few tries.”
    • “Overall, it has a nice variety of puzzles if you enjoy that kind of gameplay, even though sometimes it takes a long time to find hidden glass shards to progress.”
    • “You're missing out if you pass it up, assuming you are at least somewhat interested in either the story, art style, or gameplay.”
    • “The artstyle and atmosphere are really well done, but the gameplay is quite boring, so I can't bother to continue.”
    • “Unfortunately, the gameplay's kind of a trainwreck: wonky camera angles, awful mouse controls, poorly-designed chase scenes, changes happening out of line of sight - and that is leaving out how pushy your bunny companion can get while you try to figure a puzzle out.”
    • “Overall, it has a nice variety of puzzles if you are into that kind of gameplay, even though sometimes it takes a long time to find hidden glass shards to progress.”

  • music

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

    Users praise the game's music as impeccable and engaging, highlighting its crucial role in enhancing the captivating scenarios and emotional storyline, effectively tying the experience together.

    • “In fact, the scenarios in the game are captivating and the impeccable musical accompaniment is key to glue these and the story together.”
    • “Beautiful artwork and music mixed with fairly easy puzzles and a storyline that may tug at your heartstrings.”
    • “The music is engaging.”

  • atmosphere

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

    The atmosphere is praised for its well-executed art style, creating an engaging visual experience. However, some users find that the gameplay fails to maintain interest, which diminishes their overall immersion.

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62%Critics’ scoreBased on 4 critic reviews
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Illusion: A Tale of the Mind is a action adventure game with fantasy and historical themes. Common tags for Illusion: A Tale of the Mind include indie and female protagonist.

Illusion: A Tale of the Mind is available on Xbox Series X|S, PC, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4 and others.

Illusion: A Tale of the Mind was released on June 1, 2018.

Illusion: A Tale of the Mind was developed by Groupe PVP Inc..

Illusion: A Tale of the Mind has received mostly positive reviews from players and mostly positive reviews from critics. Most players liked Illusion: A Tale of the Mind for its story but disliked it for its gameplay.

Illusion: A Tale of the Mind is a single player game.

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