Mind Trap (2018)

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I like the concept for this game. It's definitely unique and incredibly interesting, but unfortunately the game itself does not match the intentions. The music is far too loud in my opinion, with no option to turn it down (This goes for a lot of options that would typically be present in most games). Furthermore, the game lacks a pause menu. If you press Esc during gameplay, the game straight up quits no questions asked. No pause menu, no nothing. It just quits. Graphics-wise it isn't terrible, but it could do with some minor improvements as it does look like a game someone would have made about 8-10 years ago. During my gameplay, I came across the "Text Treadmill" as I like to call it. Basically, there was Text on the floor that was moving like a treadmill. Above the aforementioned text, there was a series of Televisions hanging from the ceiling. These Televisions (Unbeknownst to me) had no collisions. This caused me to fall off of the map multiple times. Overall, I don't recommend this game for now. If minor improvements were made (Which I'm assuming they won't as this game is almost 7 years old) then I will gladly replay this game and change my review if need be.

first person exploration game of some kind that has terrible mouse sensitivity. all you do is look at uninteresting things and find cacti. can't recommend.

Mind Trap is a very strange experimental adventure, and I liked that it does not immediately explain what it actually wants me to do. I enter a small technological world that seems to be asking me to figure out its purpose while also questioning why people lie. I enjoyed that uncertainty because the mystery comes as much from understanding the game itself as it does from understanding the world. The exploration is very simple. I move around the environment, inspect strange objects and try to work out what the game expects from me. There are no obvious quest markers or traditional objectives, so I have to be willing to experiment. I liked this approach because it makes me feel more like I am investigating an unusual idea than following a normal adventure game. The ability to move tables and chairs around is one of those small mechanics that seems strange until I realize that the environment is part of the puzzle. I enjoyed testing objects and looking for connections between things, even when the game did not immediately tell me whether I was doing the right thing. The abstract presentation gives the experience a dreamlike feeling. The rooms feel intentionally artificial and disco…

Игра «Mind Trap» — увлекательная логическая головоломка с захватывающей атмосферой. Задачи требуют нестандартного мышления, а сюжет заставляет задуматься о моральных дилеммах. Графика минималистичная, но стильная, а звуковое сопровождение усиливает напряжённость. Несмотря на сложность, каждый уровень даёт чувство достижения. Однако отсутствие подсказок может отпугнуть новичков. Рекомендую тем, кто любит интеллектуальные вызовы.

All the good reviews are lying. Why do people lie?