Mind Scanners

 PC
Metascore
76

Generally favorable reviews - based on 6 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
  1. TheSixthAxis
    May 18, 2021
    90
    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.
  2. CD-Action
    Dec 7, 2021
    85
    At first I looked at Mind Scanners as a copy, but as the story progressed, the game distanced itself from Papers, Please and developed its own identity. It’s rather short, but gives reasons to try different approaches, while the varied array of patients along with some random elements make every playthrough different. [07/2021, p.75]
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  3. Slant Magazine
    May 24, 2021
    80
    The choices you make throughout the Outer Zone’s engrossing cyberpunk therapy adventure may just keep you up at night.

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User Score
7.1

Mixed or average reviews- based on 8 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 8
  3. Negative: 1 out of 8
  1. Za_Uvek
    Feb 9, 2022
    6
    Not a bad management sim overall. Interesting and original premise, but does become a little repetitive once you have the mechanics down.Not a bad management sim overall. Interesting and original premise, but does become a little repetitive once you have the mechanics down.

    The story in this one is pretty cool, trying to save your daughter by taking a job as a mind scanner. And that job consists of diagnosing people and determining if they are sane or not. If insane, then treatment is administered and that's where the game-play really begins. Treatment comes in the form of different mini games while trying to juggle time and the patients well being. This all culminates in multiple ending depending on how you play and choices you make, lending a little replay value. The visuals and sound might be a little bland, even for some cool images. But at least the game-play is fresh enough for one run through.

    Not bad for an indie title, however, once I got the hang of all the mechanics, things ran dry. Still, it's a good price for what it is and worth playing if you like management sims.    … Full Review »
  2. Rnoviok
    Dec 4, 2021
    8
    a game with a lot of potential and a good storyline that sucked me in for 16 hours, even though it takes about 3/4 hours to complete the gamea game with a lot of potential and a good storyline that sucked me in for 16 hours, even though it takes about 3/4 hours to complete the game
    contains interesting endings and difficult choices    … Full Review »
  3. DonldTrump_45Th
    Jan 26, 2023
    8
    Hello, this is a default review because i'm forced to use 75 characters. I'll edit this review in the future talking about the game, don'tHello, this is a default review because i'm forced to use 75 characters. I'll edit this review in the future talking about the game, don't worry ;)

    My final rate is: 8    … Full Review »
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