It's... really not a good game, but there's something charming about jumping into a bad puzzle game full of beautiful landscapes. The puzzles are mostly nothingburgers that don't interrupt the experience much, while the final puzzle is actually fairly good. So it gets a tentative thumb's up, if you're intimidated by all the 10/10 puzzle games in your backlog, and can tolerate the impressively bad combination of "painfully self-serious edgy voiceactor" and "achievements that smugly beat you over the head with the themes of the game". But I enjoyed my time with it.
MIND: Path to Thalamus Enhanced Edition
- Release Date:
- Aug 5, 2014
- Metacritic:
- 75
- Developer:
- @CarlosGameDev, Pantumaca Barcelona, Dani Navarro, Luka Nieto
- Publisher:
- Talking About Media
- Platforms:
- Windows Mac Linux
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About This Game
Change the entire environment!
Wrapped in a mind-bending tale, the gameplay of “MIND” focuses on changing the very weather in order to solve puzzles: the player will cycle between day and night, modify the levels of fog and rain and even travel in time between seasons, changing the environment to advance the gameplay-driven story —indeed, the mechanics are directly related to who the protagonist is, what has happened to him and everything he is doing: a man trapped in his own mind, he must use all the tools at his disposition to escape to reality. Accompanied by the snarky yet heartfelt narration of this comatose patient, the player will guide him through fantastical forests, dark caverns and deceptive worlds of water and ice that directly relate to his emotional state at each point in his journey.
Enhanced Edition Features
Play the game in Virtual Reality for a full immersive experience. VR support only for motion controllers (HTC VIVE and Oculus Rift + Oculus Touch).
Powerfull new Unreal Engine 4 engine gaining even 70% more performance in almost every level.
Steam controller, keyboard, gamepad and VR controllers 100% supported and configurable.
4 secret levels, redesigned interactive ending, narration and also an alternative ending.
More than 40 different, creative puzzles seamlessly integrated into the environment.
6 ways to affect the environment in order to solve the puzzles.
More than 25 distinct landscapes into with which you will be able to interact.
Turn day to night, make it so everything is covered by a blinding fog, summon incredible storms, travel to the past and make use of even more as of yet unknown mechanics.
More than an hour of voice acting that, while integrated into the gameplay itself, will tell you a whole story that is not about saving the world but about living through the pain of a father broken by his mistakes.
Face down imposing enemies by using your creativity and everything you have learnt along the way.
22 achievements full of Easter eggs and references.
OST and Artbook included.
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System Requirements
Minimum
- OS *: Windows 7 (64 bits)
- Processor: Core 2 Duo E4300 1.8GHz
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: GeForce 7600 GS
- DirectX: Version 10
- Storage: 2 GB available space
- VR Support: SteamVR
Recommended
- OS *: Windows 7 (64 bits)
- Processor: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4Ghz
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: GeForce GTX 660
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 2 GB available space
FAQ
How much does MIND: Path to Thalamus Enhanced Edition cost?
MIND: Path to Thalamus Enhanced Edition costs $14.99.
What are the system requirements for MIND: Path to Thalamus Enhanced Edition?
Minimum: Minimum: OS *: Windows 7 (64 bits) Processor: Core 2 Duo E4300 1.8GHz Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: GeForce 7600 GS DirectX: Version 10 Storage: 2 GB available space VR Support: SteamVR Recommended: Recommended: OS *: Windows 7 (64 bits) Processor: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4Ghz Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: GeForce GTX 660 DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 2 GB available space
What platforms is MIND: Path to Thalamus Enhanced Edition available on?
MIND: Path to Thalamus Enhanced Edition is available on Windows PC, macOS, Linux.
Is MIND: Path to Thalamus Enhanced Edition worth buying?
MIND: Path to Thalamus Enhanced Edition has 100% positive reviews from 1 players. Metacritic score: 75/100.
When was MIND: Path to Thalamus Enhanced Edition released?
MIND: Path to Thalamus Enhanced Edition was released on Aug 5, 2014.
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