AdventureFit check
Is MINDHACK worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Text-adventure players who want a story centered on changing characters’ minds
- Players interested in unusual characters set in a fantasy-and-modern world
- Readers who enjoy typing sequences tied to character memories
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking action-focused combat rather than conversation and text entry
- Players who prefer open-ended exploration instead of a story structured around character encounters and hacking sequences
Our take on MINDHACK
The premise foregrounds turning evildoers into harmless people, while the described hacking sequence also involves opening memories and learning about their past. That investigative step gives the mind-rewriting premise a character-discovery component.
What is MINDHACK?
MINDHACK is a text adventure set in a world combining fantasy and modern society.
Players take the role of the Doctor, a hacker tasked with removing destructive impulses called BUGs. The story follows the Doctor, a supercomputer, and a security force at an institution created to deal with them, as they face a threat called FATAL ERROR. The adventure sections introduce unusual characters and let players talk with them. In hacking sections, players type code to open memories and learn about a character’s past. A typing sequence then uses keywords connected to that character to rewrite their mind, turning the evildoer into a benign person. Characters include a sea-urchin gang leader, a cult fanatic, and a being from outer space.
How MINDHACK plays
- 01Memory exploration
- Typing code opens a character’s memories, where players can discover their past.
- 02Mind rewriting
- After exploring a character’s memories, players enter a typing sequence using keywords linked to that person.
- 03Animated hands
- The Doctor’s hands remain visible during conversations and move expressively.
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MINDHACK: platforms & release
Is MINDHACK worth it?
It is worth it if: text-adventure players who want a story centered on changing characters’ minds. Skip it if: players seeking action-focused combat rather than conversation and text entry.
Where can I download MINDHACK?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens MINDHACK's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is MINDHACK on?
Windows and macOS.
