Mind: Path to Thalamus

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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.

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851 reviews
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Developer:
Carlos Coronado
Release date:
05 August 2014
Recent Steam reviews:
Not specified
All Steam reviews:
Mixed (851)

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Description

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.

Recommended 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

User reviews

Substancer
Not recommended | 23 Dec 2023
4.5h played

Overall = 4/10 An overly abstract walking simulator with a few puzzles and an unremarkable story about dealing with grief. The initial setup was intriguing and the settings were beautiful with rolling vistas and some

Helpful: 4
sentinel talos
Recommended | 03 Dec 2023
14.5h played

(Note: This review is based on my experience with the pre-enhanced edition version) I struggled on whether to recommend this game. Pros: -The visuals are top-notch with a surreal aesthetic. -I liked the level of puzzle

Helpful: 0
lakester
Not recommended | 15 Jun 2025
3.7h played

This game is bad, I mean really bad. Haven't tried it in VR, but I doubt it will change my mind. It's basically a boring walking simulator with some non-sense game mechanics. Some physics base puzzle where physics

Helpful: 2
OldAndBusy
Recommended | 15 Jan 2025
6.3h played

Highly abstract 3-d puzzle with mediocre voice actor and beautiful visuals. If you get stuck - use walkthroughs. Some are old though, but there are some correct for certain achievements.

Helpful: 3
Considered
Not recommended | 01 May 2024
3.3h played

Played the VR version through Quest 3 via Virtual Desktop. It wasn't designed for playing on the Quest and it shows. It was difficult to get started, working out the controls, figuring out how to get audio, etc. After

Helpful: 0
Noerki
Recommended | 17 Apr 2025
8.6h played

This game was recommended to me after telling my friend of "The Talos Principle" and I see where they are coming from. You have to solve puzzles in order to unravel a story about a personal tragedy and the human mind,

Helpful: 0