State of Mind

State of Mind is a third-person PC sci-fi adventure and futuristic thriller from Daedalic Entertainment. It remains listed under the original name on current Steam and GOG storefronts, with no verified rebrand, replacement edition, or free-to-play transition. Its central mystery follows journalist Richard Nolan through a fragmented investigation involving missing family members, digital consciousness, surveillance, and the conflict between dystopian reality and virtual utopia.

A Story Built Around Investigation and Fragmentation

The core loop combines third-person exploration, conversations, object interaction, research, and light puzzle solving. You move through authored environments, inspect evidence, operate devices, collect useful information, and speak with characters to uncover what happened to Richard and his family.

State of Mind is deliberately more concerned with narrative discovery than mechanical challenge. The investigation advances through dialogue, environmental clues, computer interfaces, and short interaction sequences rather than combat or inventory-heavy adventure design. The central puzzle is understanding how the different pieces of the story fit together.

The game shifts between six playable characters, different locations, and multiple perspectives. Richard Nolan is the primary viewpoint, but the additional characters broaden the story and make its themes of identity and separation tangible. These switches are part of the structure, not a separate character-selection mode.

Cyberpunk Themes Without Traditional Combat

State of Mind explores transhumanism, artificial intelligence, digital identity, social control, and the idea that a perfect virtual society might eliminate the problems of physical life. The setting contrasts a damaged material world with a polished digital alternative, allowing the game to examine whether convenience and technological perfection can replace human experience.

The visual design reinforces that theme. Realistic environments are paired with low-poly character models, giving people a fragmented appearance that reflects the story's concerns with memory, reconstruction, and divided identity. The style is intentionally distinctive rather than a conventional attempt at photorealism.

There is no conventional combat system, character build, loot progression, or skill tree. Interaction instead covers tasks such as examining scenes, operating tools, researching information, using devices, and completing occasional minigames. Some sequences involve deduction, dexterity, stealth-like movement, or reconstructing information from fragmented sources.

Choices, Puzzles, and Narrative Payoff

Dialogue options appear throughout the campaign, but State of Mind is not a heavily branching role-playing game. Most decisions shape tone, information, or immediate interactions, while only a small number of late choices have a more direct effect on the conclusion. Players looking for a story where every conversation creates a radically different route should set expectations accordingly.

The puzzles are generally accessible and function as breaks between story scenes. They include device operation, evidence selection, image or object reconstruction, and other contextual tasks connected to what the character is doing. The emphasis is on keeping the investigation moving rather than demanding complex adventure-game deduction.

This makes State of Mind a good fit for players who enjoy narrative momentum and speculative themes more than difficult puzzles. If you prefer interactive dramas with stronger consequence systems and several major routes, choice-driven cyberpunk adventures such as Detroit: Become Human offer a more reactive alternative.

Content Structure and Current PC Editions

State of Mind is a single-player campaign with no multiplayer, co-op, split-screen, or competitive mode. Its content is authored around one main narrative rather than procedural generation, repeatable missions, seasonal updates, or a separate expansion catalog.

Steam and GOG both continue to use the plain title State of Mind. No official current storefront listing was found for a remaster, definitive edition, sequel-branded replacement, or renamed PC package. Players searching for the game should therefore use the original title rather than adding an unofficial edition label.

The game is developed and published by Daedalic Entertainment and was built in Unreal Engine. Its campaign focuses on the relationship between personal memory and large-scale technological change, with the story moving between real-world locations and digitally mediated spaces.

Who Should Play State of Mind?

State of Mind suits PC players who want a story-rich sci-fi adventure with cyberpunk atmosphere, philosophical themes, cinematic presentation, and straightforward investigations. It is especially suitable for players who enjoy reading clues, following conversations, comparing conflicting viewpoints, and assembling a mystery from multiple perspectives.

It is less suitable for players seeking action, demanding puzzle design, open-ended role-playing systems, or meaningful branching at every decision. The experience is closer to a focused interactive thriller than a traditional point-and-click adventure or a combat-driven cyberpunk RPG.

Fans of reality-bending narrative adventures may also enjoy story-focused cyberpunk explorations like Dreamfall Chapters, although Dreamfall Chapters places more emphasis on world-hopping fantasy, direct exploration, and consequential choices.

PC Features, Input, and Localization

The Steam version includes full controller support alongside mouse and keyboard input, plus Steam Achievements, Steam Trading Cards, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing, and Remote Play on TV. It also supports Tobii eye tracking for expanded interaction with the game's augmented-reality presentation when compatible eye-tracking hardware is available.

State of Mind is a single-player title, so its Steam Remote Play feature should not be interpreted as online co-op. There is no advertised competitive ecosystem, dedicated-server support, or anti-cheat requirement associated with the campaign.

Steam lists interface and subtitle support for English, French, German, Spanish, Japanese, Korean, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian, Italian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, and Turkish. English and German include full audio, while the remaining listed languages are primarily provided through interface and subtitle localization.

The GOG version is offered as a DRM-free PC edition and does not require GOG Galaxy for installation or play. Steam functionality depends on the Steam client, while GOG Galaxy is optional for platform conveniences associated with the GOG ecosystem.

State of Mind FAQ

Has State of Mind been renamed on PC?

No verified rebrand was found. Current Steam and GOG listings continue to use State of Mind as the official storefront name.

What kind of game is State of Mind?

It is a third-person, story-driven science-fiction adventure with cyberpunk, thriller, investigative, and interactive-fiction elements. The main activities are exploration, dialogue, research, device interaction, deduction, and light puzzles.

Does State of Mind have combat?

No traditional combat system is central to the game. Progression depends on investigation, conversations, environmental interaction, and contextual minigames rather than weapons or character builds.

Does State of Mind have meaningful choices or multiple endings?

Dialogue choices appear throughout the story, but most have limited structural impact. A small number of later decisions matter more, so the game offers some narrative variation without becoming a fully branching drama.

Is State of Mind multiplayer or co-op?

No. State of Mind is designed as a single-player campaign and does not include online co-op, local split-screen, or competitive multiplayer.

Does State of Mind support controllers and eye tracking on PC?

Yes. Steam lists full controller support and Tobii eye-tracking support. Mouse and keyboard input are also available for exploration and interaction.

Is State of Mind DRM-free on GOG?

Yes. The GOG edition is listed as DRM-free and can be installed without requiring GOG Galaxy.