State of Mind cover

State of Mind

Critic score9 critics
First release
Aug 15, 2018
Genres
Indie, Adventure, Puzzle · Action, Science fiction, Thriller

State of Mind is a futuristic thriller game delving into transhumanism. The game explores themes of separation, disjuncture and reunification, in a world that is torn between a dystopian material reality and a utopian virtual future.

Also known as StateOfMind.exe

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Storyline, release dates, time to beat, age ratings, modes, links, keywords

Storyline
You are Richard Nolan, a father and journalist from Berlin who discovers that he and his wife and son have been subjects to mind uploads. Richard’s upload, however, has gone wrong. As a result, he is still living in real-life reality, but an incomplete second version of his self also exists in a secret Virtual Reality project. Upon realizing that he is literally a torn man, Richard sets out on a dramatic and dangerous search for salvation. He aims to reunite with his family, as well as with his own split self. On his way, he soon realizes that this journey isn’t only about him, but about the future of mankind.Read more

You are Richard Nolan, a father and journalist from Berlin who discovers that he and his wife and son have been subjects to mind uploads. Richard’s upload, however, has gone wrong. As a result, he is still living in real-life reality, but an incomplete second version of his self also exists in a secret Virtual Reality project. Upon realizing that he is literally a torn man, Richard sets out on a dramatic and dangerous search for salvation. He aims to reunite with his family, as well as with his own split self. On his way, he soon realizes that this journey isn’t only about him, but about the future of mankind.

Release dates
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Aug 15, 2018
Mac
Aug 15, 2018
PlayStation 4
Aug 15, 2018
All 7 release dates
Xbox One
Aug 15, 2018
Nintendo Switch
Aug 15, 2018
Linux
Aug 15, 2018
Mac
Aug 28, 2018
Time to beatIGDB · recorded
Main Story
9h
Main + Extras
11h
Game modes
Single player
Perspective
Third person
Keywords
cyberpunk, dark, dystopian, pax west 2016, previously on - pc gamepass

At a Glance

Critic Score
69
Main Story (IGDB)
9h
Main + Extras (IGDB)
11h

Overview

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Steam users rate this Mostly Positive, 1,551 reviews in all languages, recorded 16 October 2026

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