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Minds Beneath Us
MINDS BENEATH US is an emotional sci-fi narrative game. Through the eyes of a humble individual, experience a mad world where humans are exploited as computing devices for AI. Listen to the concerns of those you meet and offer guidance. Together, face challenges and confront an uncertain destiny.
What players say
Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Score via Steam as of 2026-09-02 · quoted reviews as of 2026-05-12.
What reviewers agree on
71 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“8.5/10, solid story, great character and world building, exceptionally immersive experience. Too bad I cant shower with frances.”
“I'd describe Minds Beneath Us as an interactive sidescrolling story with a cool art and music. Text heavy, dialogue heavy, little bit of QTEs, nothing really spectacular, but the story is what drives the game forward,…”
20 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“I'd describe Minds Beneath Us as an interactive sidescrolling story with a cool art and music. Text heavy, dialogue heavy, little bit of QTEs, nothing really spectacular, but the story is what drives the game forward,…”
“Updated: hooked by aesthetic and story, leave with existential dead, especially in this so-called "AI age". Not gonna lie, this game is a breath of fresh air in the crowded place called "cyberbunk-theme". Carry the…”
“It has been almost a year since I've completed this game and it still hasn't left my mind, which takes me to writing this review today. I cannot stress enough how much Minds Beneath Us impacted me. I cannot stop raving…”
17 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“Keep making choices, even if they're wrong, that's what makes you human.”
“How is everyone not talking about this masterpiece? It's one of the best modern VN's I've ever played. Hard to believe a team of like 7 people managed to put out a game this vast and polished. It's not crazy complex…”
“This was a great narrative experience, the game takes place in a future world that tends to hit a little close to the current climate. AI corporations have pretty much taken over the world and unemployment is everywhere…”
7 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“I'd describe Minds Beneath Us as an interactive sidescrolling story with a cool art and music. Text heavy, dialogue heavy, little bit of QTEs, nothing really spectacular, but the story is what drives the game forward,…”
“It has been almost a year since I've completed this game and it still hasn't left my mind, which takes me to writing this review today. I cannot stress enough how much Minds Beneath Us impacted me. I cannot stop raving…”
“I first downloaded the game because I thought it was very beautiful, but then I got so involved in the story that I couldn't stop playing. I normally don't have patience for story games, but this one's really worth it!…”
5 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“[h1]9/10[/h1] [i] Where is my mind?? What am I, really? [/i] "Minds Beneath Us" is a cyberpunk-themed indie game based on 2049 Wanpei (reference to Taipei, Taiwan in real life). The whole experience is 10/10, except the…”
“This game is probably one of the best walking sim/VNs I've ever played. its very long, but I feel this is a very important game. Definitely in my top 10, but I don't know many people I can recommend this to. However, if…”
“one of the best 2d games i play in a long time. the graphics make you feel like you're in 3d on a 2d plane, whereas the dialogue affects everything, the storytelling is on point, didnt even expect action for it and…”
15 of the 103 reviews raise this · 11 of them still recommend the game.
“I'd describe Minds Beneath Us as an interactive sidescrolling story with a cool art and music. Text heavy, dialogue heavy, little bit of QTEs, nothing really spectacular, but the story is what drives the game forward,…”
“[h1]9/10[/h1] [i] Where is my mind?? What am I, really? [/i] "Minds Beneath Us" is a cyberpunk-themed indie game based on 2049 Wanpei (reference to Taipei, Taiwan in real life). The whole experience is 10/10, except the…”
“Solid beginning that grips you. Unfortunately, the writing falls off and becomes repetitive and filled with translation issues after a few hours. Environment variety is also quite low.”
9 of the 103 reviews raise this · 7 of them still recommend the game.
“I'd describe Minds Beneath Us as an interactive sidescrolling story with a cool art and music. Text heavy, dialogue heavy, little bit of QTEs, nothing really spectacular, but the story is what drives the game forward,…”
“This game started out really cool. I loved the setting and premise. However, about half way through, it really slows down. You will be just clicking through dialogue for literally hours. I mean seriously, I was timing…”
“urinal choice simulator 2024”
7 of the 103 reviews raise this · 6 of them still recommend the game.
“Solid beginning that grips you. Unfortunately, the writing falls off and becomes repetitive and filled with translation issues after a few hours. Environment variety is also quite low.”
“Ambitious and prophetic in a way because of how relevant AI is becoming. It really felt like a book that I couldn't put down. I didnt mind the translation errors, comes with any medium that isnt native. Entire game was…”
“Absolutely amazing visual novel. Not a lot of games grip me into a story, but Minds Beneath Us definitely did for me. From how pretty the landscapes are to how in depth each conversation makes you feel. As well as the…”
4 of the 103 reviews raise this · 4 of them still recommend the game.
“This game is probably one of the best walking sim/VNs I've ever played. its very long, but I feel this is a very important game. Definitely in my top 10, but I don't know many people I can recommend this to. However, if…”
“Honestly, this game has got to be one of the best games I've played in a long while. Yes, there is (at the time of posting this) some grammatic errors and weird wordings for english-speaking players and the save system…”
“auuUUUuUUUGHGHHGHGGHH... in all seriousness. basically perfect game, immaculate worldbuilding art mystery and all that. characters are lovable and the mechanics are simple but don't get boring. the only complaint i…”
Counted across 103 English reviews, sampled to match this game's 96.3% positive rating · as of 2026-05-12
“didnt expect this level of quality at all. One of the best story game i ever had the pleasure of playing”
— a player, Steam review · 44 hrs played“Above all, a very very well written story with loads of twists and turns and surprisingly deep! Peculiar style, fitting soundstrack. The pace is not always perfect, but very good indeed. Reading this kind of visual novel/adventure was a real pleasure.”
— a player, Steam review · 15 hrs played“One of the best indies i have played in the last 2 years, if not the best. If you like narrative driven games this is a must, the story is really well written and it hooks you up from the start. The artstyle is also really well done and it reminds me of other similar games where…”
— a player, Steam review · 17 hrs playedPlayer activity
Monthly average concurrent players. Live data self-collected from the Steam API · history through 2026-06 via SteamCharts.
Achievement stats
Global completion rates across all Steam players — a data view of how far people actually get. Source: Steam official stats · as of 2026-09-05.
Price tracking
US-region pricing (USD), sampled twice daily by our own tracker since 2026-07-11. Steam prices vary by region — always confirm your local price on Steam.
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Latest official news
Developer announcements via the Steam news API — links go to the original posts. More across all games on the news hub.
The Steam Page for Our New Game, Minds Define Us, Is Now Live!
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MINDS BENEATH US 2nd Anniversary Lowest Price & News on Next Game
Hello everyone, we’re BearBone Studio 🎉 The second-anniversary sale for MINDS BENEATH US is almost here, featuring a 30% discount our lowest price ever! — MINDS BENEATH US , has officially celebrated
Aether & Iron x Minds Beneath Us Bundle Now Available
Hello everyone! We are very excited to announce that Minds Beneath Us has launched a bundle together with the newly released, story-rich RPG Aether & Iron. Purchasing this bundle comes with a 10% disc
Spanish Language Update (v1.3.16)
We are excited to announce that the game is now available in Spanish. The full game content has been translated into Spanish.We welcome feedback from the Spanish-speaking community to help us continue
New Language, New Bundle, and Spring Sale Discount!
Hello everyone. The Steam Spring Sale is now live, and Minds Beneath Us is also available at a 25% discount, matching its historical low price. If you're interested in the game but haven't purchased i
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Screenshots
Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.
Facts & details
From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-12.
| Genres | Adventure, Indie, RPG |
| Player tags | Cinematic · Atmospheric · Choices Matter · Story Rich · Cyberpunk · Visual Novel · Choose Your Own Adventure · RPG · 2D · 2.5D · Dystopian · Singleplayer (SteamSpy community voting) |
| Features | Single-player · Steam Achievements · Full controller support · Steam Cloud · Family Sharing |
| Languages | Traditional Chinese, English, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Italian, Russian, Spanish - Spain |
| Controller | Full support |
| Achievements | 21 |
Minimum system requirements (PC)
Minimum: OS: Windows 10 Processor: Intel i5 8400/Ryzen R5 1600 Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: Nvidia GTX 1060 6GB / AMD RX580 8GB Additional Notes: For any GPU requirement at least 6GB Vram