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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
|cover = Mind Scanners cover.jpg | |cover = Mind Scanners cover.jpg | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Brave At Night}} | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Brave At Night}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/engine|Unity|name=Unity 2019|ref=<ref name="engineversion">{{Refcheck|user=Baronsmoki|date=2022-08-02}}</ref>|build=2019.4.6f1}} | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|May 20, 2021}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|May 20, 2021}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|May 20, 2021}} | ||
|reception = | |reception = | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|mind-scanners| | + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|mind-scanners|76}} |
| − | {{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic| | + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|11388/mind-scanners|77}} |
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|taxonomy = | |taxonomy = | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase, Subscription gaming service }} |
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | No microtransactions }} |
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer }} | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Continuous turn-based }} |
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Cinematic camera }} |
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Point and select }} |
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Simulation }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Puzzle, Simulation }} |
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | Pixel art, Stylized }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | Pixel art, Stylized }} | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Cyberpunk, Healthcare, Sci-fi}} |
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | }} | ||
|steam appid = 1389550 | |steam appid = 1389550 | ||
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|gogcom id side = | |gogcom id side = | ||
|official site= https://www.braveatnight.co.uk/mindscanners | |official site= https://www.braveatnight.co.uk/mindscanners | ||
| − | |hltb = | + | |hltb = 91583 |
|igdb = mind-scanners | |igdb = mind-scanners | ||
| − | |mobygames = | + | |mobygames = mind-scanners |
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
|wikipedia = | |wikipedia = | ||
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{{Introduction | {{Introduction | ||
| − | |introduction = | + | |introduction = '''''Mind Scanners''''' is a {{Glossary:Singleplayer}} {{Glossary:Healthcare}} {{Glossary:Puzzle}}-{{Glossary:Simulation}} game developed by [[Company:The Outer Zone|The Outer Zone]] and published by [[Company:Brave At Night|Brave At Night]]. |
| − | |release history = | + | |release history = A demo release of the game was available during the 2020 Steam Autumn Festival.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1389550/view/2869313953446474058|title=Steam Community Announcement - Greetings Mind Scanners! BIG NEWS - Demo coming soon!|date=2022-02-13|snippet=Everyone loves a demo, so we’re excited to announce that Mind Scanners will have a demo up '''NEXT WEEK''' as part of Steam’s Autumn Festival.}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1389550/view/2869313953450326936|title=Steam Community Announcement - Mind Scanners: a retro-futuristic management RPG DEMO PITCH|date=2022-02-13}}</ref> The full game was released on 20 May 2021. The game received content updates until late 2021 alongside the expected bugfixes and improvements, with the most notable update occurring on 30 November 2021, which included expanded endings and new major and minor story events.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1389550/view/3113672282599590260|title=Steam Community Announcement - Mind Scanners update + console launch 🥳|date=2022-02-13}}</ref> |
|current state = | |current state = | ||
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'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
{{mm}} [https://discord.com/invite/mindscanners Official Discord server] | {{mm}} [https://discord.com/invite/mindscanners Official Discord server] | ||
| − | {{GOG.com links|1345277440}} | + | {{GOG.com links|1345277440|mind_scanners}} |
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/1389550/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/1389550/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | ||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
| + | {{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | mind-scanners | unknown | | | Windows, OS X }} | ||
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | mind_scanners | DRM-free | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | mind_scanners | DRM-free | | | Windows }} | ||
| − | {{Availability/row| Steam | 1389550 | Steam | | | Windows }} | + | {{Availability/row| Microsoft Store| 9mv8j6mfjnqv | Microsoft Store | Purchase includes an Xbox Series/One version. | | Windows }} |
| + | {{Availability/row| Steam | 1389550 | Steam | | | Windows, OS X }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/config|Windows|}} | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{P|userprofile\appdata\locallow}}\The Outer Zone\Mind Scanners\demo_saves_v30\master.save|{{P|hkcu}}\Software\The Outer Zone\Mind Scanners}} |
| + | {{Game data/config|Microsoft Store|}} | ||
| + | {{Game data/config|OS X|}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/saves|Windows|}} | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{P|userprofile\appdata\locallow}}\The Outer Zone\Mind Scanners\demo_saves_v30\}} |
| + | {{Game data/saves|Microsoft Store|}} | ||
| + | {{Game data/saves|OS X|}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ||
{{Save game cloud syncing | {{Save game cloud syncing | ||
| − | |discord | + | |discord = |
| − | |discord notes | + | |discord notes = |
| − | |epic games | + | |epic games launcher = true |
| − | |epic games | + | |epic games launcher notes = |
| − | |gog galaxy | + | |gog galaxy = false |
| − | |gog galaxy notes | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
| − | |origin | + | |origin = |
| − | |origin notes | + | |origin notes = |
| − | |steam cloud | + | |steam cloud = false |
| − | |steam cloud notes | + | |steam cloud notes = |
| − | |ubisoft connect | + | |ubisoft connect = |
| − | |ubisoft connect notes | + | |ubisoft connect notes = |
| − | |xbox cloud | + | |xbox cloud = true |
| − | |xbox cloud notes | + | |xbox cloud notes = |
}} | }} | ||
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = | |ultrawidescreen wsgf award = | ||
|4k ultra hd wsgf award = | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = | ||
| − | |widescreen resolution = | + | |widescreen resolution = true |
|widescreen resolution notes= | |widescreen resolution notes= | ||
| − | |multimonitor = | + | |multimonitor = false |
|multimonitor notes = | |multimonitor notes = | ||
| − | |ultrawidescreen = | + | |ultrawidescreen = false |
| − | |ultrawidescreen notes = | + | |ultrawidescreen notes = {{Term|Pillarboxed}}<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GbWsgZ33NHE|title=Mind Scanners - 3440x1440 resolution 21:9 Black Bars|date=2022-02-13}}</ref> |
|4k ultra hd = unknown | |4k ultra hd = unknown | ||
|4k ultra hd notes = | |4k ultra hd notes = | ||
| − | |fov = | + | |fov = n/a |
|fov notes = | |fov notes = | ||
| − | |windowed = | + | |windowed = true |
| − | |windowed notes = | + | |windowed notes = Can be toggled by pressing {{Key|Alt|Enter}}. |
| − | |borderless windowed = | + | |borderless windowed = true |
|borderless windowed notes = | |borderless windowed notes = | ||
| − | |anisotropic = | + | |anisotropic = n/a |
|anisotropic notes = | |anisotropic notes = | ||
| − | |antialiasing = | + | |antialiasing = n/a |
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
| − | |vsync = | + | |upscaling = unknown |
| − | |vsync notes = | + | |upscaling tech = |
| − | |60 fps = | + | |upscaling notes = |
| + | |vsync = false | ||
| + | |vsync notes = <ref name="VsyncAndFPS">{{Refcheck|user=Expack3|date=2022-02-13|comment=Despite my laptop monitor configured to run at its native 165 Hz, the game is, according to Steam Overlay, never faster than 120 FPS.}}</ref> | ||
| + | |60 fps = true | ||
|60 fps notes = | |60 fps notes = | ||
| − | |120 fps = | + | |120 fps = true |
| − | |120 fps notes = | + | |120 fps notes = Capped at 120 FPS during gameplay, 60 FPS during cutscenes.<ref name="VsyncAndFPS"/> |
|hdr = unknown | |hdr = unknown | ||
|hdr notes = | |hdr notes = | ||
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==Input== | ==Input== | ||
{{Input | {{Input | ||
| − | |key remap = | + | |key remap = false |
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
| − | |acceleration option = | + | |acceleration option = false |
|acceleration option notes = | |acceleration option notes = | ||
| − | |mouse sensitivity = | + | |mouse sensitivity = false |
|mouse sensitivity notes = | |mouse sensitivity notes = | ||
| − | |mouse menu = | + | |mouse menu = true |
|mouse menu notes = | |mouse menu notes = | ||
| − | |invert mouse y-axis = | + | |invert mouse y-axis = false |
|invert mouse y-axis notes = | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
|touchscreen = unknown | |touchscreen = unknown | ||
|touchscreen notes = | |touchscreen notes = | ||
| − | |controller support = | + | |controller support = false |
|controller support notes = | |controller support notes = | ||
| − | |full controller = | + | |full controller = false |
|full controller notes = | |full controller notes = | ||
|controller remap = unknown | |controller remap = unknown | ||
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==Audio== | ==Audio== | ||
| + | {{Image|MindScanners AudioSettings.png|Audio settings.}} | ||
| + | {{Image|MindScanners LanguageSelection.png|Language selection.}} | ||
{{Audio | {{Audio | ||
| − | |separate volume = | + | |separate volume = true |
| − | |separate volume notes = | + | |separate volume notes = Music, sound effects. |
|surround sound = unknown | |surround sound = unknown | ||
|surround sound notes = | |surround sound notes = | ||
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = n/a |
| − | |subtitles notes = | + | |subtitles notes = All dialogue is text-only. |
| − | |closed captions = | + | |closed captions = false |
|closed captions notes = | |closed captions notes = | ||
| − | |mute on focus lost = | + | |mute on focus lost = always on |
|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
| − | |eax support notes = | + | |eax support notes = |
| + | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
| + | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
|red book cd audio = | |red book cd audio = | ||
|red book cd audio notes = | |red book cd audio notes = | ||
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{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = German | |language = German | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = n/a | ||
| + | |subtitles = n/a | ||
| + | |notes = | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
| + | |ref = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Polish | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = n/a | |audio = n/a | ||
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===API=== | ===API=== | ||
{{API | {{API | ||
| − | |direct3d versions = | + | |direct3d versions = 11 |
| − | |direct3d notes = | + | |direct3d notes = <ref>{{Refcheck|user=Expack3|date=2022-02-13|comment=Confirmed via game's <code>Player.log</code> output file.}}</ref> |
|directdraw versions = | |directdraw versions = | ||
|directdraw notes = | |directdraw notes = | ||
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|dos modes = | |dos modes = | ||
|dos modes notes = | |dos modes notes = | ||
| − | + | |windows 32-bit exe = false | |
| − | + | |windows 64-bit exe = true | |
| − | |windows 32-bit exe = | + | |windows arm app = unknown |
| − | |windows 64-bit exe = unknown | + | |windows exe notes = <ref name="LinuxFileCmd">{{Refcheck|user=Expack3|date=2022-02-13|comment=Tested using Linux <code>file</code> command.}}</ref> |
| − | |windows exe notes = | + | |mac os x powerpc app = unknown |
| − | |mac os x powerpc app = | + | |macos intel 32-bit app = false |
| − | |macos intel 32-bit app = | + | |macos intel 64-bit app = true |
| − | |macos intel 64-bit app = | + | |macos app notes = <ref name="LinuxFileCmd"/> |
| − | |macos app notes = | + | |macos arm app = false |
| − | |macos arm app = | ||
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|linux powerpc app = | |linux powerpc app = | ||
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown | |linux 32-bit executable= unknown | ||
|linux 64-bit executable= unknown | |linux 64-bit executable= unknown | ||
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|linux executable notes = | |linux executable notes = | ||
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|recGPU = Nvidia GeForce GTX 760 | |recGPU = Nvidia GeForce GTX 760 | ||
|recDX = 11 | |recDX = 11 | ||
| − | |notes = | + | |notes = {{ii}} A 64-bit operating system is required. |
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | {{System requirements | ||
| + | |OSfamily = OS X | ||
| + | |minOS = 10.12.6 | ||
| + | |minCPU = Intel Core m3 | ||
| + | |minRAM = 4 GB | ||
| + | |minHD = 300 MB | ||
| + | |minGPU = Intel HD Graphics | ||
| + | |||
| + | |recOS = 10.15.4 | ||
| + | |recCPU = | ||
| + | |recRAM = 8 GB | ||
| + | |recHD = 3 GB | ||
| + | |recGPU = | ||
| + | |notes = {{ii}} A 64-bit operating system is required. | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{References}} | {{References}} | ||
Latest revision as of 13:14, 20 May 2023
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| The Outer Zone | |
| Publishers | |
| Brave At Night | |
| Engines | |
| Unity 2019[Note 1] | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | May 20, 2021 |
| macOS (OS X) | May 20, 2021 |
| Reception | |
| Metacritic | 76 |
| OpenCritic | 77 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase, Subscription gaming service |
| Microtransactions | None |
| Modes | Singleplayer |
| Pacing | Continuous turn-based |
| Perspectives | Cinematic camera |
| Controls | Point and select |
| Genres | Puzzle, Simulation |
| Art styles | Pixel art, Stylized |
| Themes | Cyberpunk, Healthcare, Sci-fi |
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|
Mind Scanners is a singleplayer healthcare puzzle-simulation game developed by The Outer Zone and published by Brave At Night.
A demo release of the game was available during the 2020 Steam Autumn Festival.[2][3] The full game was released on 20 May 2021. The game received content updates until late 2021 alongside the expected bugfixes and improvements, with the most notable update occurring on 30 November 2021, which included expanded endings and new major and minor story events.[4]
General information
- Official Discord server
- GOG.com Community Discussions
- GOG.com Support Page
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Epic Games Store | |
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| GOG.com | |
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| Microsoft Store | |
Purchase includes an Xbox Series/One version. | |
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| Steam | |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | %USERPROFILE%\AppData\LocalLow\The Outer Zone\Mind Scanners\demo_saves_v30\master.save HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\The Outer Zone\Mind Scanners |
| Microsoft Store | |
| macOS (OS X) | |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1389550/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | %USERPROFILE%\AppData\LocalLow\The Outer Zone\Mind Scanners\demo_saves_v30\ |
| Microsoft Store | |
| macOS (OS X) | |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1389550/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Epic Games Launcher | ||
| GOG Galaxy | ||
| Steam Cloud | ||
| Xbox Cloud |
Video
| Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | |||
| Multi-monitor | |||
| Ultra-widescreen | Pillarboxed[5] | ||
| 4K Ultra HD | |||
| Field of view (FOV) | |||
| Windowed | Can be toggled by pressing Alt+↵ Enter. | ||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | |||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | [6] | ||
| 60 FPS and 120+ FPS | Capped at 120 FPS during gameplay, 60 FPS during cutscenes.[6] | ||
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. | ||
- The game engine may allow for manual configuration of the game via its variables. See the Unity page for more details.
Input
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | |
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | ||
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support |
| Controller types |
|---|
Audio
Audio settings.
Language selection.
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | Music, sound effects. | |
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | All dialogue is text-only. | |
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | ||
| Royalty free audio |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| Simplified Chinese | ||||
| Danish | ||||
| French | ||||
| German | ||||
| Polish | ||||
| Russian |
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Direct3D | 11 | [8] |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 7 | 10 |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Core i5 | Intel Core i5 (high-range) |
| System memory (RAM) | 2 GB | 3 GB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 500 MB | 3 GB |
| Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce GTX 550 Ti DirectX 10 compatible | Nvidia GeForce GTX 760 DirectX 11 compatible |
- A 64-bit operating system is required.
| macOS (OS X) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 10.12.6 | 10.15.4 |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Core m3 | |
| System memory (RAM) | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 300 MB | 3 GB |
| Video card (GPU) | Intel HD Graphics | |
- A 64-bit operating system is required.
Notes
- ↑ Unity engine build: 2019.4.6f1[1]
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (1389550) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ Verified by User:Baronsmoki on 2022-08-02
- ↑ Steam Community Announcement - Greetings Mind Scanners! BIG NEWS - Demo coming soon! - last accessed on 2022-02-13
- "Everyone loves a demo, so we’re excited to announce that Mind Scanners will have a demo up NEXT WEEK as part of Steam’s Autumn Festival."
- ↑ Steam Community Announcement - Mind Scanners: a retro-futuristic management RPG DEMO PITCH - last accessed on 2022-02-13
- ↑ Steam Community Announcement - Mind Scanners update + console launch 🥳 - last accessed on 2022-02-13
- ↑ Mind Scanners - 3440x1440 resolution 21:9 Black Bars - last accessed on 2022-02-13
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Verified by User:Expack3 on 2022-02-13
- Despite my laptop monitor configured to run at its native 165 Hz, the game is, according to Steam Overlay, never faster than 120 FPS.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Verified by User:Expack3 on 2022-02-13
- Tested using Linux
filecommand.
- Tested using Linux
- ↑ Verified by User:Expack3 on 2022-02-13
- Confirmed via game's
Player.logoutput file.
- Confirmed via game's