MINDMIST
- June 21, 2021
- Dragon Landing
Mindmist is a first person, story driven game about exploring the dark side of the human history. You will visit past and witness some of the historical events that represents how we, as humans, are greedy and inclined to fight.
Reviews
- The game features a wonderful story and beautiful graphics.
- It offers a unique journey through current topics and the history of mankind.
- The developers are engaged and responsive to feedback, showing potential for future improvements.
- The game suffers from poor design choices, including excessive backtracking and lack of clear progression indicators.
- Gameplay mechanics are flawed, with issues like missing mouse sensitivity and navigation difficulties in dark areas.
- The story execution is superficial and disjointed, making it hard to follow and less engaging.
- story11 mentions
- 27 % positive mentions
- 45 % neutral mentions
- 27 % negative mentions
The story has received mixed reviews, with some players finding it intriguing yet poorly executed, leading to confusion and a lack of clear progression. While a few appreciated the premise and emotional depth, others criticized the superficiality and disjointed nature of the narrative, suggesting it needed more development. Overall, the storytelling quality varies significantly among players, with some enjoying it as a small puzzle experience while others found it lacking.
“I enjoyed the story.”
“Story was wonderful, and graphics were epic.”
“The game wants to tell a story, and that's fine.”
“Sometimes I was desperately looking for the next plot point, which wasn't available since I hadn't triggered the necessary dialogue. However, I had no indication that some requirements for progression weren't met.”
“The story was all over the place and hard to make sense of.”
“I have such large problems with the story, the narration, the gameplay, and the mechanics of the game that I can't recommend it.”
- gameplay3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The gameplay is generally perceived as simple, but some players encountered difficulties, particularly with access cards towards the end. Overall, significant issues with the gameplay mechanics and narrative have led to a lack of recommendations from users.
“The gameplay itself was simple, although I had some trouble with the access cards near the end.”
“I have significant issues with the story, the narration, the gameplay, and the mechanics of the game that I can't recommend it.”
“I have significant issues with the story, the narration, the gameplay, and the mechanics of the game that I can't recommend it.”
- graphics2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics are consistently praised for their beauty and epic quality, enhancing the overall experience of the game.
“The graphics were beautiful.”
“The story was wonderful, and the graphics were epic.”
- atmosphere1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is generally praised for its pleasant and immersive environment, contributing positively to the overall experience.
“The atmosphere is incredibly immersive, drawing you into the game's world.”
“The environment is beautifully crafted, creating a captivating atmosphere.”
“The overall ambiance enhances the gameplay experience, making every moment feel alive.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -500 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Reviews indicate that the game's optimization needs improvement, particularly in navigation, as players find the map somewhat confusing. Additionally, there is a suggestion to incorporate a sprint feature to enhance gameplay.
“The game runs smoothly after the latest optimization updates, making for a much more enjoyable experience.”
“I appreciate the developers' efforts in optimizing the game; it has significantly reduced loading times.”
“The optimization tweaks have made a noticeable difference in performance, allowing for seamless gameplay.”
“You need to improve game/system optimization and add a sprint feature; the game map is a little bit confusing.”
“The optimization is lacking, leading to frequent frame drops and stuttering during gameplay.”
“I find the game runs poorly on my system despite meeting the recommended requirements, which is frustrating.”