WORTH CONSIDERING - As a piece of visual art, Mind: Path to Thalamus is an experience that will have you in awe. The game side of things isn’t as rosy, with trial and error gameplay and a very weak and tacked on story. If those aren’t important to you then this one is definitely one to consider.
Mind: Path to Thalamus2014
Mind: Path to Thalamus
2014 Carlos Coronado74Good
Playtime
ShortIt typically takes about 4 hours to finish the game.
Playable on
Available on
- −75%$2.99
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Details
- Launch
- August 5, 2014
- Developer
- Pantumaca Barcelona
- Publisher
- Carlos Coronado
- Themes
Overview
MIND: Path to Thalamus is a First Person Puzzler that throws you into a fantastic and surreal environment. You will bend the natural elements to your will in order to progress in this emotive, mindbending tale.
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Reception
Press75
Good- Metacritic75from 18 reviews
- OpenCritic75from 8 reviews
For people who enjoyed the classic Myst and games like it (full disclosure, I found them tedious) MIND has a lot in common with those, especially on a visual level. Some of the puzzles in that series were a bit on the obtuse side as well, though I’d say MIND may be a bit more guilty in that area overall. If you don’t mind the slow pace and lack of direction,...
It does enough in way of tasking players with approaching puzzle solving in ways they aren't accustomed to and, in doing so, more than justifies its place on the shelf and offers something a bit different for players.
Mind: Path to Thalamus, is a successful and prevalent piece of work. It bridges a gap between entertainment, gaming and art. It beholds an exhilarating and emotional experience. It challenges your mind without holding your hand and guiding you too blatantly. The rewards are personal, as a player you feel a real sense of accomplishment. The game is marred...
The Path to Thalamus is not free of bumps, but the journey should be taken, if only because the sights are so vivid.