Mind

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"Mind" is a single-player Science Fiction Shooter game with a good soundtrack, lasting approximately 9 hours. The game revolves around the concept of machine consciousness and the Laws of Robotics, while exploring the theme of AI seeking free will. A current game controller issue is being optimized, with keyboard and mouse usage recommended for now.

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Single-Player

65%

Audience ScoreBased on 130 reviews

gameplay12 positive mentions

optimization3 negative mentions

The game features a wonderful concept with extensive customization options for robot parts, allowing for diverse builds and playstyles.
The art style is beautiful, complemented by a fantastic soundtrack that enhances the overall experience.
Despite some issues, the core gameplay loop is engaging and addictive, providing a fun roguelite experience with a variety of weapons and upgrades.

The game feels unfinished, with many bugs, poor translations, and a lack of clarity in gameplay mechanics that can lead to confusion.
Movement controls are janky, leading to frustrating gameplay experiences, and the overall pacing can feel slow and unresponsive.
There is a significant lack of content, with limited weapons and upgrades, making the game feel repetitive and not worth the current price.

gameplay
36 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
50%
17%
The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with many praising its unique mechanics and solid roguelite elements, while others criticize it for lacking direction and depth. Players enjoy the customization options and replayability, but feel that the combat can be repetitive and the systems poorly balanced, particularly regarding health regeneration and enemy variety. Overall, while the art direction and soundtrack are highlighted as strong points, the gameplay experience is marred by design flaws and a lack of engaging combat dynamics.
- “The moment-to-moment gameplay is excellent, and if you like experimenting with different builds, the replay value is unlimited.”
- “Incredible soundtrack, great mechanics, solid gunplay, and all around a very solid roguelite with exciting and balanced upgrades.”
- “It's an early access game from a small indie team, so of course it's going to be rough around the edges, some may even say a bit janky, but for whatever shortcomings this game has, it makes up for with a core gameplay loop that is fun and addictive.”
- “I've never seen a game that has so much presentation and quality in its art direction but what feels like little to no direction in its gameplay.”
- “As much as I wanted to give the game a fair shot, its gameplay just drags from the very start; weapons feel flimsy and uninspired.”
- “The problems are all with the gameplay systems design, and they are pretty numerous and interconnected, which makes it really hard to explain why the game just doesn't feel right. I think it boils down to the fact that once you figure out the health-regen powerup exists, the game breaks.”
graphics
28 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
43%
46%
11%
The graphics of the game are widely praised for their beautiful pixel art style, charming character designs, and distinct regional visuals that enhance the gameplay experience. While the art style and animations are well-executed, some players noted a lack of graphic options and minor bugs, suggesting that the game could benefit from further polish and quality assurance. Overall, the visuals contribute significantly to the game's appeal, complemented by a great soundtrack and engaging gameplay.
- “The visuals are sublime and each of the regions are distinct with new enemies, a few new traps, layouts, and greatly increased chances at higher rarity gear as you progress.”
- “It has an awesome art style, sound design, music, and look & feel as you can clearly see from the trailers.”
- “Mm has very detailed pixel graphics, well polished animations, and decent roguelike gameplay which could be a huge loss if you do not actually play this game to enjoy them.”
- “I just do not get the sense that there's a clear direction here and while I do like the overall art style, this game needs a translation editor badly, it needed more time to QA and playtest, and I just cannot recommend it in its current state.”
- “No graphics options whatsoever.”
- “What about graphic issues?”
music
24 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
83%
17%
The music in the game is widely praised as catchy and memorable, enhancing the overall experience with its engaging soundtrack that complements the fast-paced gameplay. Reviewers highlight the combination of great sound design and a charming art style, noting that the music becomes increasingly impactful as players progress. Many express a desire for the soundtrack to be made available on platforms like Steam or Spotify.
- “The game features a cool art style, great soundtrack, and becomes a lot more fast-paced the further you progress.”
- “The combat feels great, the soundtrack will weld itself to your brain, and that all-important 'one more run' itch always needs scratching.”
- “Also worth noting that the music is fantastic.”
story
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
40%
30%
30%
The story in the game is largely perceived as lacking depth and context, with players noting that while there are hints of interesting narrative elements, they are not sufficiently developed to feel meaningful. Characters may appear visually intriguing, but the overall narrative progression is minimal, leaving many players feeling that the story is essentially non-existent.
- “The characters and story do seem interesting visually, but as of now, there isn't much to go by.”
- “Especially because the events that happen during a run suggest that there is interesting stuff happening story-wise, but it doesn't provide enough context to feel very meaningful as of now.”
- “While I don't weigh this very heavily, the story does add some flavor and allows the narrative to progress a little outside of the steam page.”
- “While I don't weigh this very heavily, the story is basically non-existent.”
- “I imagine there's a story, but for the life of me, I'm not seeing it.”
- “Useless like the 'drop bombs in the next room that hurt you too' guy (never used him once, wouldn't recommend wasting the gears to use him), but at least adds some flavor and lets the story progress a little outside of the Steam page.”
optimization
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
17%
33%
50%
User feedback on optimization is mixed; while some report that performance issues have been completely resolved, others experience significant lag even on high-end systems, raising questions about the game's optimization.
- “Performance issues are 100% resolved for me.”
- “Poor performance on a high-end rig (runs Elden Ring fine, so why this lag? Why?)”
- “Optimization?”
- “Poor performance on a high-end rig (runs Elden Ring fine, so why this lag? Why?)”
humor
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's humor is consistently praised for its clever references and well-timed jokes, eliciting genuine laughter from players. Overall, the comedic elements are a standout feature, enhancing the gaming experience.
- “Their humor and references are on point.”
- “Your sense of humor with some of the perks had me laughing out loud.”
stability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game experiences numerous glitches, primarily minor visual and audio issues; however, players note that the developers are actively addressing these problems, and they do not significantly impact gameplay.
- “Lots of glitches.”
- “That said, the dev(s) are hard at work, and what currently remains (that I found, at least) are minor visual/audio glitches that don't hamper the game itself.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
Players highlight that the game's moment-to-moment gameplay is exceptional, offering unlimited replayability, especially for those who enjoy experimenting with various builds.
- “The moment-to-moment gameplay is excellent, and if you enjoy experimenting with different builds, the replay value is unlimited.”

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9h Median play time

9h Average play time

9-9h Spent by most gamers

*Based on 4 analyzed playthroughs

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