Mind Scanners

Mind Scanners

The Outer Zone · May 20, 2021 · Choose Your Own Adventure, Simulation, Retro, Medical Sim, Management

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lowest tracked $0.54
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Steam
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Standard Edition · Steam
$16.99
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GOG
GOG
Standard Edition · DRM-Free
$16.99
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Epic Game Store
Epic Game Store
Standard Edition · Epic Games
$16.99
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Standard Edition · Steam
$16.99
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Eneba
Standard Edition · Steam
$0.61
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Gameseal
Standard Edition · Steam
$0.66
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Driffle INC
Standard Edition · Steam
$1.35
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CJS CD Keys
Standard Edition · Steam
$1.82
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Mind Scanners price by region

Mind Scanners costs £0.43 in the United Kingdom, €0.48 in Europe (EUR), $0.61 in the United States, zł2.66 in Poland, R$7.07 in Brazil, $16.99 in Georgia (USD), CA$18.99 in Canada, NZ$20.49 in New Zealand and A$23.95 in Australia right now.

Cheapest Mind Scanners offer in each region, in local currency
RegionBest priceOfficial storeKey shopStores
United Kingdom £0.43 −97% £13.49 £0.43 7
Europe (EUR) €0.48 −97% €13.99 €0.48 8
United Statesyour region $0.61 −96% $16.99 $0.61 8
Poland zł2.66 −95% zł54.99 zł2.66 5
Brazil R$7.07 −78% R$31.99 R$7.07 4
Georgia (USD) $16.99 $16.99 — 3
Canada CA$18.99 CA$18.99 — 4
New Zealand NZ$20.49 NZ$20.49 — 3
Australia A$23.95 A$23.95 — 4

Each row is a real price from that region's own stores, not a currency conversion, so the figures are not directly comparable. Switch regions in the header to shop the one you buy in.

About Mind Scanners

✦ AI summary

Mind Scanners is a retro-futuristic psychiatry simulation where you diagnose and treat the troubled citizens of a dystopian megacity using arcade-style medical devices. Manage resources, navigate moral dilemmas between serving the oppressive state and joining the resistance, and uncover the mystery of your missing daughter in this unique blend of resource management and ethical storytelling.

Mind Scanners is a retro-futuristic psychiatry simulation in which you diagnose the citizens of a dystopian metropolis. Locate a host of other-worldly characters and use arcade-style treatment devices to help them. Manage your time and resources to keep The Structure in balance. Remember, you take full responsibility for your patients.
  • Manage your time and resources to aid the citizens of The Structure
  • Diagnose your patients by analyzing their views of the world
  • Operate and master a variation of arcade-style devices to treat your patients
  • Spend your ₭apok and science points to develop new devices
  • Face difficult moral choices and ethical dilemmas
  • Report the resistance group Moonrise or join them to help their cause
  • Gain the trust of The Structure if you want to see your daughter again

The meteor came. And from it, the survivors learned to harness the power source known as Zygnoka. In the next forty years, the megacity known as The Structure was erected inside the impact crater. Here, the people isolated themselves, accelerating their dependence on technology and created a society as a machine of its own.

In The Structure, order and efficiency is maintained by severe top-down control. In the name of efficiency, new machines and instruments are put to use on the public the instant they are invented. In pursuit of optimisation, a new profession is tasked to maintain the increasingly precarious anomaly levels of the city's inhabitants. These are called Mind Scanners.

Mind Scanners — game info

Platforms
Windows, macOS
Steam Deck
Verified
Player modes
Single-player
PC Game Pass
Not included

What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

Recommended Sep 15, 2026
Pretty fun game. I got it at discount for R23, I think. It's a fun minigame based game with an interesting story. I wouldn't say it's for everyone, but I've personally been enjoying it and have honestly found it to be quite addictive.
Not recommended Sep 8, 2026
This game just wasn't fun. The mini games i felt were far too difficult and just overall, not fun.
Recommended Sep 7, 2026
A solid experience. Movement is smooth, good time overall.
Not recommended Aug 29, 2026
I liked the game a lot but wouldn't recommend on Steamdeck. I have no idea why it was Steamdeck verified. I trusted the tick and now won't play anymore - some instruments are usable with the commands but some are not at all (like the one where you have to adjust the frequency in Hertz). Feel like I got fooled by the Steamdeck verified check. Oh well! Looks like a cool game, though I couldn't get past Day 10 or 12. It would greatly help to get a better framework on the Steamdeck...
Recommended Aug 28, 2026
наткнулся на эту инди игру случайно и она реально зацепила тяжелой темой сидишь диагностируешь жителей антиутопичного города через мини игры а под этим всем скрыта суровая история про тоталитарный контроль и твою дочь взятую в заложники ретро пиксельный визуал создает мрачную атмосферу и каждый пациент это отдельная маленькая драма минус в том что мини игры под конец начинают повторяться и надоедать а сложность растет резко без возможности откатить но сюжет и подача реально пробирают до мурашек
Recommended Aug 23, 2026
[h2] If you like psychology, antifascism, and/or the game "Papers, Please", you're gonna love Mind Scanners! [/h2] A touching and at times heart wrenching story game about mental healthcare in a dystopian world. The gameplay is pretty simple and focused around different mini-games, but what makes it truly stand out is the depiction of the different characters you encounter. My first playthough legit made me cry at one point! It's quite obviously inspired by the game "Papers, please" in both concept and some mechanics, but the strong worldbuilding and social commentary around the concept of insanity brings something entirely unique to the table, making the inspiration drawn feel like an homage rather than a copy. Definitely worth several playthroughs! Prepare to be intrigued and heartbroken all in one.

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