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Mind's Eye: Secrets of the Forgotten

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22%Game Brain Score
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graphics, character development
29% User Score Based on 28 reviews

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Mind's Eye: Secrets of the Forgotten is a single player action game. It was developed by Anino Games and was released on March 7, 2019. It received negative reviews from players.

Follow an enterprising journalist who smells murderous intent behind what everyone assumes was a suicide.

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29%
Audience ScoreBased on 28 reviews
story6 positive mentions
character development3 negative mentions
  • The game features a unique mechanic where players can shift camera angles to find hidden objects, adding a fresh twist to the genre.
  • The story, while short, is engaging and has interesting elements that keep players invested.
  • The character designs and 2D animations between scenes are visually appealing, contributing to the overall charm of the game.
  • The graphics are outdated, with grainy textures and poor lighting making it difficult to find many hidden objects.
  • Gameplay is often hindered by clunky controls and glitches, leading to frustrating experiences when trying to interact with items.
  • The game is extremely short, with a lack of depth in both the story and character development, making it feel rushed and unsatisfying.
  • story
    24 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's story is a mixed bag, with some players finding it intriguing and engaging, particularly the premise of investigative journalists delving into a mad scientist's mind. However, many critiques highlight its lack of depth, character development, and progression, describing it as shallow, simplistic, and filled with genre clichés. While the character designs and some cinematic elements add charm, the overall narrative is often seen as disappointing and rushed.

    • “A reporter and cameraman start investigating a lead for a story and end up in a dream/mind invention of a mad scientist.”
    • “I like the design of the characters and the story had me interested enough to keep playing to the end.”
    • “The game and the story work as a whole and I generally enjoyed it.”
    • “The story itself was shallow, weak, and very short.”
    • “In my opinion, the story was subpar at best, with some pretty significant logic flaws.”
    • “The story is bland and full of boring genre tropes.”
  • graphics
    14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics in the game are generally considered poor, with many users noting issues such as dark, blurred visuals, graininess, and frequent graphical glitches. While some aspects, like the 3D parts, are deemed acceptable, the overall quality is seen as outdated and lacking options for improvement. Players often find it difficult to identify objects due to the rough graphics, leading to frustration during gameplay.

    • “I thought the graphics theme was nice, at first.”
    • “The graphics for the 3D parts of the game were fine, but the cutscenes were just okay.”
    • “This game has absolutely zero options to improve graphic quality in its menus, though maybe oversampling in graphics card control panels would help a bit.”
    • “The older, dark, blurred graphics make it too hard to find many or most objects.”
    • “The graphics are rough and there are many graphical glitches to go along with it.”
    • “The graphics of each scene are a bit grainy, making it difficult to identify some items.”
  • character development
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Reviews indicate that the game suffers from a lack of meaningful character development, leaving players feeling disconnected from the cast. While the story and visual design have their charms, they do not compensate for the absence of progression or depth in character arcs.

    • “There was no character development to endear any of the cast to me.”
    • “There are things happening, but no real progression, plot change, or character development.”
    • “The story is interesting, but lacks depth and character development.”
  • optimization
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game requires a high-definition update and optimization for modern systems, leading to a lack of recommendation from users until these improvements are made.

    • “Needs an HD update and optimization for modern systems; until then, I cannot recommend this.”
    • “The game suffers from severe performance issues that make it unplayable on current hardware.”
    • “Optimization is lacking, resulting in frequent frame drops and long loading times.”
  • gameplay
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is considered basic and primarily revolves around finding objects within still images, with limited interaction per scene. However, it includes modern elements such as minigames and puzzles, which some players found engaging, particularly in relation to the unexpectedly interesting story.

    • “The gameplay is very basic, but the story was much more interesting than I expected.”
    • “The game features all the elements of a modern game: mini-games, hidden object screens (the mechanics of looking for items), and puzzles.”
    • “While there is limited gameplay, it offers a unique experience with its focus on storytelling and exploration.”
    • “There is very little in terms of gameplay; it's mainly a collection of still images with objects to find, and not that many objects per scene.”
    • “Very basic gameplay, but the story was much more interesting than I expected.”
    • “The game has all the parts of a modern game: minigames, hidden object screens (the mechanics of looking for items), puzzles.”
  • grinding
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players find the 2.5D hidden object scenes engaging initially, but they often become tedious over time, contributing to a sense of grinding in the gameplay.

    • “The 2.5D hidden object scenes are an interesting mechanic, but they can become tedious after a while.”
    • “The grinding in this game feels endless and often detracts from the overall enjoyment.”
    • “I found myself repeating the same tasks over and over, which made the experience feel more like a chore than fun.”
  • stability
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game suffers from significant stability issues, including rough graphics and frequent glitches that hinder gameplay, such as delayed mouse click responses.

    • “The graphics are rough and there are many graphical glitches to go along with it.”
    • “Other hidden objects were recognizable, but the game has glitches such that it sometimes took a few mouse clicks to register a hit.”
  • music
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Users have noted that while the music volume is adjustable, there are some graphical issues related to the custom mouse cursor, which may detract from the overall experience.

  • replayability
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game is generally considered short, leading to a lack of replayability among users.

    • “In general, the game is just short and not very replayable.”
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Mind's Eye: Secrets of the Forgotten is a action game.

Mind's Eye: Secrets of the Forgotten is available on PC and Windows.

Mind's Eye: Secrets of the Forgotten was released on March 7, 2019.

Mind's Eye: Secrets of the Forgotten was developed by Anino Games.

Mind's Eye: Secrets of the Forgotten has received negative reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its story but disliked it for its graphics.

Mind's Eye: Secrets of the Forgotten is a single player game.

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