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

ZTGD: 7 / 10 by Jae Lee

With its odd and yet striking visual style, State of Mind presents an intriguing world, in the precipice of a revolution. Following the exploits of a deeply flawed and complex character, the journey through the streets of Berlin is a fruitful one that I'm sure to remember. However, a myriad of pacing issues as well as a lack of interesting gameplay elements makes it very unlikely that I'll be visiting the year of 2048 anytime soon. Perhaps we'll see in thirty years.

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Windows Central: 3.5 / 5 by Brendan Lowry

State of Mind has some great ideas, but it struggles to tie them together.

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PlayStation LifeStyle: 7.5 / 10 by Paulmichael Contreras

State of Mind has some interesting ideas about the future. Those ideas are presented in a mostly by-the-numbers point-and-click 3D adventure game wrapper, and there's nothing wrong with that. There's an almost believable look and feel to the various environments Richard and Adam find themselves in, though the low-poly character models don't always work as well as intended. Still, for those who just can't get enough of futuristic adventure point-and-click games, State of Mind is worth the virtual trip.

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