Underplayed Gems

Mindworks: The Great Division (2022)

Mindworks: The Great Division cover
Developer
Kornyart
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres
Indie
Rating
3.5 of 5, 13 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 23 minutes
Where to get it
Steam
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How it feels

A thoughtful visual novel where your choices shape a universe governed by science and art, exploring ideological division and human fallibility.

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What players say

Players are split on Mindworks: The Great Division. Many say it is too short, only two chapters taking about 20 minutes, and feels more like a comic or an unpublished ebook than a real game. Critics call the writing poor, with awkward structure and grammar, while a few enjoy the philosophical themes and art, but all agree it needs the rest of its chapters to be satisfying.

Screenshots

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