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Fractured Minds

PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch • 2019

Should you play it?

Fractured Minds is an immersive artistic short game, exploring anxiety and mental health issues. Embark on a journey through the human psyche to experience the everyday challenges associated with these conditions.

What works
  • Powerful emotional message
  • Creative and symbolic design
  • Support for mental health charity
  • Accessible simple gameplay
  • Immersive sound and atmosphere
Things to keep in mind
  • Very short playtime
  • Minimal gameplay depth
  • Achievement system bugs
  • Some control and technical issues
  • Limited replay value

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feel the closest overall

  • Before Your Eyes

  • Umfend

  • Blackwood Crossing

  • Sea of Solitude

  • Keep in Mind: Remastered

  • 3rd eye

  • 1000xRESIST

  • Freud Gate

  • Goodnight Universe
Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • Umfend

  • Blackwood Crossing

  • Keep in Mind: Remastered
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Fractured Minds: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Strategy, Experimenting, Competence, Survival. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Expression, Creativity. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Relaxation.

Why this game works

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