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Keep in Mind: Remastered

Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Mac • 2018

Should you play it?

Keep in Mind follows Jonas, a man haunted by alcoholism, depression, and grief. One night, he awakens to a shadowy mirror world where beasts lurk and stars don't shine. Lost and scared, Jonas must face the twisted beasts if he ever wishes to return home and learn the truth about his darkness.

What works
  • Powerful and meaningful narrative
  • Unique artistic and symbolic creature designs
  • Emotional and reflective experience
  • Atmospheric sound design
  • Charity donation from profits
Things to keep in mind
  • Very short playtime (~15-30 minutes)
  • Minimal gameplay and interactivity
  • Linear and straightforward experience
  • Some players find portrayal of mental illness simplistic or clichéd
  • Limited replay value

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feel the closest overall

  • Sea of Solitude

  • Belladonna

  • The Invincible

  • The Old City: Leviathan

  • Invisible Mind

  • Gomo

  • Nevermind

  • Deer Man

  • Rumu
Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • The Old City: Leviathan

  • Invisible Mind

  • Deer Man
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Keep in Mind: Remastered: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Strategy, Experimenting, Competence, Survival. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Value, Continuation, Idle.

Why this game works

A motivational profile of the game, with the closest similar game for each player motivation.

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  • Health
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