Mind Diver

If I wasn’t already aware that Mind Diver was this studio’s first game, I wouldn’t have guessed it. It’s a confident and fully realized project that punches well above its weight. The story of Mind Diver revolves around a woman named Lena and her missing boyfriend Sebastian. The player is tasked with diving into Lena’s memories to help her find where Sebastian is. In the process, you’ll learn all about their relationship: the highs, the lows, their motivations, how they handle conflict, etc. It reminded me of Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, albeit in reverse. Stellar voicework from the lead characters and good writing help make their relationship feel extremely believable and, in turn, makes the story pretty engrossing. The visual identity of this game is interesting. The graphics make heavy use of muddy textures and pseudo low polygon models that are sometimes incomplete. Apropos - it’s reminiscent of how it feels when you recall memories. I say that they’re pseudo low polygon models because it looks like the developers scanned real people and then turned down their details. It’s a very unique look. At its core, this game is a mystery-deduction-puzzle game, much like Ret…

Fun little game. Visuals are neat, story is very grounded. Puzzles are simple and fun. I feel like there is potential to do more with this concept, but it's fun for what it is. The later half shifts more into a drama than a deduction puzzle. I liked the earlier sectors where the items were scrabled up between memories and you had to use context clues to unmix them. Later in the game it's just matching documents and pictures, which was less fun. I also wish there was a way to backtrack more easily, especially from the epiloge.

Great story and a good balance between discovery and story!

This is a fun game. Fully Recommend. The only issue i have is that its too short.

Enjoyable deduction/mystery game with a story that hits hard emotionally but is somewhat on the short side. Definitely worth checking out for fans of the genre and will be keenly awaiting Indoor Sunglasses' next projects.

I like it. An interesting plot, enjoyable mechanics, well-written and convincing characters, and meaningful dialogue.