Mind Scanners

Buy75%

Mostly Positive · 1k player reviews · Medium confidence

Worth it for the right player.

The Outer Zone · Choose Your Own Adventure · May 20, 2021

Player review score
75%
Mostly Positive
Price
$16.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
14
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
7
Full audio0 of 7
Subtitles7 of 7

Should I buy Mind Scanners?

Buy it if you like
  • Story: 117 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 36 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Audio: 19 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Gameplay: 115 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Difficulty: 35 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Interface: 9 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 1k player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
33% of themes are praise11% are divided56% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
117 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Its engaging narrative and unique gameplay mechanics make it a hidden gem, even if its repetitive loop and lack of an endless mode hold it back from being a masterpiece.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
36 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The retro-inspired visuals and UI design fit perfectly with the game’s dystopian aesthetic.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
19 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The soundtrack and sound effects are minimalistic yet effective, enhancing the bleak sci-fi ambiance.

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Story117 reviews
Graphics36 reviews
Audio19 reviews
Divided opinion
Characters
100% still recommend
Players complain
Gameplay
61% still recommend
Difficulty
71% still recommend
Interface
78% still recommend
Steam Deck
38% still recommend
Controls
33% still recommend

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Single-player

Controller

Steam lists no controller support.

Store features

  • Family Sharing
  • Remote Play on Tablet
  • Steam Achievements

Platforms

  • Windows
  • macOS

Valve device support

Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$16.99

The lowest we've tracked is $1.69.

8 points recordedtoday · $16.99

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