State of Mind

 Xbox One
Metascore
73

Mixed or average reviews - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
  1. Official Xbox Magazine UK
    Oct 21, 2018
    70
    A compelling science fiction drama that just misses the mark of greatness. [Nov 2018, p.90]
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  2. Windows Central
    Aug 22, 2018
    70
    If you're able to look past the lack of a strong central story, though, you'll be left with a gorgeous game built on some excellent (albeit underutilized) narrative foundations.
  3. Xbox Achievements
    Aug 13, 2018
    70
    An intriguing sci-fi adventure with some neat concepts at its core, State of Mind's visual style and the prescribed nature of its action can be off-putting, but dig in for the ride, and you'll enjoy a smart narrative that eventually pays off. Definitely worth sticking with.
  5. God is a Geek
    Aug 13, 2018
    70
    Big on story but short on thrills, State of Mind nevertheless delivers a compelling mystery
  6. Generación Xbox
    Sep 5, 2018
    65
    A game with a lot of narrative potential but no mechanics to keep you playing.
  7. Xbox Tavern
    Aug 22, 2018
    63
    The story is quite original and kept me engaged just to see what happens next. State of Mind is well written and does have a lot of quality voice talent, despite some audio issues that persist throughout. The technical performance remains very smooth, though its visual details and its intriguing plot is what holds everything together. By and large, this is a game for those that relish single-player experiences.

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#86 Most Shared Xbox One Game of 2018

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User Score
7.3

Mixed or average reviews- based on 16 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 16
  3. Negative: 2 out of 16
  1. Xbox_Alive
    Aug 19, 2018
    8
    Sometimes traversing in the game was a bit annoying because the movement of your character feels clunky and awkward. I enjoyed the puzzlesSometimes traversing in the game was a bit annoying because the movement of your character feels clunky and awkward. I enjoyed the puzzles that were offer in the game in terms of the gameplay there isn’t much else. Does State of Mind do enough to get a recommendation from me? All in all sometimes I fall in love with a game due to a fantastic story and to say State of Mind had a very intriguing and fantastic story would be quite the understatement. In fact it’s without a doubt the best aspect of the game and that’s pretty impressive considering the game doesn’t get too much wrong at all. Obviously a story wouldn’t be as good if it didn’t have good presentation and thankfully I’m pleased to say that both the visuals and sound design shine brightly at all times. This very good presentation then makes the world in which the game takes place in come alive, which is very important because it makes you forget about the fact that the game doesn’t offer much in terms of gameplay. Despite its lack of gameplay I still recommend this game quite highly though because it hooks you from start to finish and delivers some very memorable moments along the way.… Full Review »
  2. RestRabbitRest
    Dec 28, 2020
    6
    Gameplay is just slightly more than a typical walking simulator, but the story is great. However the ending was pretty weak.
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