State of Mind

Release Date: August 15, 2018

Adventure, TPP, cyberpunk, science fiction, dystopia, singleplayer

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A science-fiction adventure game set in a dystopian world and created by Daedalic Entertainment. The action takes place in Berlin, and the year is 2048. State of Mind presents a grim prediction on the future of mankind struggling with unending wars, shrinking resources and governments establishing their regimes.

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State of Mind for PS4, PC and etc. is an adventure game set in a dystopian world, created by Daedalic Entertainment – a developer popular mainly for The Whispered World, The Night of the Rabbit, Memoria, as well as both the Blackguards and Deponia series.

Plot

The game is set in Berlin, 2048. As perceived by the creators, the future does not bring any optimistic connotations to mind, for in the world of the game, humanity is being torn apart by constant wars, resources depleting and governments aimed at establishing their regimes. The situation is extremely bad, for humans have begun abandoning the physical world through digitalizing consciousness of every single one of them and settling in a utopian, virtual environment known as City 5.

State of Mind for PS4, PC and etc. tells a story of Richard Nolan, who decided to join the digital paradise, along with his wife and daughter. In case of the protagonist however, something went wrong when the transfer was being made, for only a part of his consciousness was successfully digitalized. As a result, there is a living body in Berlin, but only fragments of Nolan's personality remain within it. The player's task is to finish the data transfer and allow the protagonist to join his family. On their way however, the player will stumble on a conspirational plot that can change the course of history.

Mechanics

State of Mind is an adventure game based on a classic formula. The player explores the in-game locations, talks to other characters, gathers items and solves puzzles. The game offers a diversified set of riddles which require both utilizing different objects found during the game and completing mini-games, which challenge the players witts.

The player takes on the roles of several different characters – both those in Berlin and City 5. Actions taken in one reality affect the situation in the other.

Technical aspects

State of Mind for PS4, PC and etc. offers unusual, three-dimensional visuals filled with sharp curvatures and geometric solids, which makes this game a little bit retro-futuristic.

Last updated on July 13, 2016

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Last Update: August 16, 2018

State of Mind Game Guide

The State of Mind Game Guide is a compendium of knowledge about this unique adventure game. We've prepared a detailed walkthrough of the main plot. Also, you will learn how to solve City5 riddles and how to make the final transfer with your family.

State of Mind Game Guide

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[1:26] State of Mind launch trailer

[2:11] State of Mind story trailer

6.8

OpenCritic Rating

Game is Recomended by 34% of Critics. There are 55 Critic Reviews.

OpenCritic

Twinfinite: 3 / 5 by Brian Bell

State of Mind stands as the most ambitious brainchild of award-winning German game writer/designer Martin Ganteföhr and it executes its purpose as a satisfactory narrative-driven experience despite it uninspired setting and disappointing main character. The puzzles are benign enough as to not impact the pacing, and the questions raised aren't enough to ignite a wholly new philosophical discussion on transhumanism, but the plot hits more than it misses and remains entertaining enough throughout.

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VideoGamer: 7 / 10 by Joshua Wise

The originality of its vision and the thrust of its narrative more than excuse some sci-fi clichés, and you're left with a breezy adventure game which compels with its ideas, if not always with its play.

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Push Square: 5 / 10 by Alex Stinton

State of Mind offers an intriguing near-future tale that doesn't quite deliver on its initial mystery. While it's cast of flawed – and in some cases unlikeable characters – are interesting to get to know, the plotting ultimately lets things down by failing to get you invested in the story, and asking you to suspend your disbelief a few too many times. While the unique presentation proves to be an excellent fit for the setting, and helps distinguish it from the crowd, the price of entry will scare off anyone who isn't actively seeking out this type of experience.

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