State of Mind 2022

About

1 person is playing it on Steam right now, with a peak of 7 in the last 30 days. Valve rates it Unsupported on Steam Deck. The main story takes about 9 hours. It won the German Computer Game Award – Best Serious Game.

Barry has the sick man blues and has lost his mojo.....He is very depressed and has not gone out, eaten or slept properly for weeks.... Can his friends help him raise his vibrations and get a better state of mind? A journey into healing....

Story

You are Richard Nolan, a father and journalist from Berlin who discovers that he and his wife and son have been subjects to mind uploads. Richard’s upload, however, has gone wrong. As a result, he is still living in real-life reality, but an incomplete second version of his self also exists in a secret Virtual Reality project. Upon realizing that he is literally a torn man, Richard sets out on a dramatic and dangerous search for salvation. He aims to reunite with his family, as well as with his own split self. On his way, he soon realizes that this journey isn’t only about him, but about the future of mankind.

What is happening now

State of Mind is a sci-fi thriller that explores transhumanism through puzzle and adventure gameplay. Released in 2018, the indie title is available across major platforms including PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC. The game recently became available as a limited-time giveaway on GOG, where players could claim it for free and retain permanent access. The promotion highlighted the game's 3D sci-fi premise, drawing attention to its thematic focus on transhumanism and narrative-driven puzzle solving.