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Mind Scanners

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3.5/5

( 9 Reviews )

3.5

9 Reviews

English & 6 more
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Mind Scanners
Description
Mind Scanners is a retro-futuristic psychiatry simulation in which you diagnose the citizens of a dystopian metropolis. Locate a host of other-worldly characters and use arcade-style treatment devices to help them. Manage your time and resources to keep The Structure in balance. Remember, you ta...
Genre:
Simulation - Role-playing - Sci-fi
Tags:
Story Rich, Atmospheric, Role-playing, 2D, Sci-fi, show 10 more... Simulation, Science, Pixel Graphics, Choices Matter, Management, Point&Click, Multiple Endings, Cyberpunk, Dystopian, Psychological
Critics reviews
60 %
Recommend
TheSixthAxis
9/10
PC Gamer
70/100
WhatIfGaming
8.5/10
User reviews

3.5/5

( 9 Reviews )

3.5

9 Reviews

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Product details
2021, The Outer Zone, ...
System requirements
Windows 7 or later, Intel Core i5, 2 GB RAM, Nvidia Geforce GTX 550/equivalent or higher, Version 10...
Time to beat
4.5 hMain
6.5 h Main + Sides
13.5 h Completionist
5.5 h All Styles

Game length provided by HowLongToBeat

Description


Mind Scanners is a retro-futuristic psychiatry simulation in which you diagnose the citizens of a dystopian metropolis. Locate a host of other-worldly characters and use arcade-style treatment devices to help them. Manage your time and resources to keep The Structure in balance. Remember, you take full responsibility for your patients.







  • Manage your time and resources to aid the citizens of The Structure
  • Diagnose your patients by analyzing their views of the world
  • Operate and master a variation of arcade-style devices to treat your patients
  • Spend your ₭apok and science points to develop new devices
  • Face difficult moral choices and ethical dilemmas
  • Report the resistance group Moonrise or join them to help their cause
  • Gain the trust of The Structure if you want to see your daughter again



The meteor came. And from it, the survivors learned to harness the power source known as Zygnoka. In the next forty years, the megacity known as The Structure was erected inside the impact crater. Here, the people isolated themselves, accelerating their dependence on technology and created a society as a machine of its own.

In The Structure, order and efficiency is maintained by severe top-down control. In the name of efficiency, new machines and instruments are put to use on the public the instant they are invented. In pursuit of optimisation, a new profession is tasked to maintain the increasingly precarious anomaly levels of the city's inhabitants. These are called Mind Scanners.
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Why buy on GOG.COM?
DRM FREE. No activation or online connection required to play.
Safety and satisfaction. Stellar support 24/7 and full refunds up to 30 days.
Time to beat
4.5 hMain
6.5 h Main + Sides
13.5 h Completionist
5.5 h All Styles

Game length provided by HowLongToBeat

Game details
Genre:
Simulation - Role-playing - Sci-fi
Tags:
Story Rich, Atmospheric, Role-playing, 2D, Sci-fi, show 10 more... Simulation, Science, Pixel Graphics, Choices Matter, Management, Point&Click, Multiple Endings, Cyberpunk, Dystopian, Psychological
Works on:
Windows (7, 8, 10, 11)
Release date:
{{'2021-05-20T00:00:00+03:00' | date: 'longDate' : ' +0300 ' }}
Company:
The Outer Zone / Brave At Night
Size:
56 MB
Links:
Forum discussion
Game features
Single-player
Languages
English
audio
text
Dansk
audio
text
Deutsch
audio
text
français
audio
text
polski
audio
text
русский
audio
text
中文(简体)
audio
text
Critics reviews
77
Top Critic Average
60 %
Critics Recommend
OpenCritic Rating
TheSixthAxisby Nic Reuben
9/10
Mind Scanners is perfectly paced, creative and engaging, striking a skilful balance between satisfying play and storytelling. I finished in a couple of evenings, but they were some of the most consistent and enjoyable evenings I've spent gaming this year.
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PC Gamerby Andy Kelly
70/100
A compelling cyberpunk story told in an imaginative way, and one that will really test your moral compass.
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WhatIfGamingby Ali Hashmi
8.5/10
Mind Scanners is an emotional ride, full of tough decisions, excellent characters, and a haunting world. The game shines when all its elements are working in harmony, immersing players in its rich, evocative world. The art style is excellent, and its interface-based gameplay is engaging. There’s enough to chew on, and the game doesn’t overstay its welcome.
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Posted on: August 31, 2025

OhWell

Verified owner

Games: 190 Reviews: 4

HIgh concept artsy junk

Papers Please but worse art and more dystopian. I'm sure some art students will enjoy it and it will 'speak to them.'

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