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Minds Beneath Us

Choice-driven sci-fi visual novel about sharing a stranger's body

BearBoneStudio · Released Jul 31, 2024

AdventureIndieRPG

Reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
96% of 5,996
Recent reviews
Very Positive
94% of 119 in 30 days
Players
46
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
7 months ago
Mar 20, 2026
Minimum PC
GTX 1060
8 GB RAM
Full requirements

What is Minds Beneath Us?

This sci-fi visual novel uses 2D characters in 3D scenes of near-future Taipei, where you inhabit someone else's body alongside its owner's subconscious. You search scenes for clues and choose dialogue and actions that affect relationships and the story, in a society that uses human brains to run AI systems.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy text-heavy science fiction about AI and inequality
  • +you like finding clues that open new dialogue choices
  • +you value stories centered on character relationships

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer action over walking and extended dialogue
  • −you want a brisk story without long conversations

What players say

96% of 5,996 reviews are positive · 94% of 119 in the last 30 days

Players praise the story's twists, characters, worldbuilding, and art. The most common complaint is that dialogue becomes repetitive and slows the pace, especially later on; some players also criticize awkward English and choices they feel make little difference.

Players over time

▲ +11% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 55 players on Nov 1, 2026.

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How many players finish Minds Beneath Us?

44% of Steam players have unlocked «Your life, your choice», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

Minds Beneath Us screenshot 1

Minds Beneath Us system requirements

Minimum: GTX 1060, 8 GB RAM.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 10
Processor
Intel i5 8400/Ryzen R5 1600
Graphics
Nvidia GTX 1060 6GB / AMD RX580 8GB
Memory
8 GB RAM
Notes
For any GPU requirement at least 6GB Vram

Recommended

OS
Windows 10
Processor
Intel i7 7700/Ryzen R7 1700
Graphics
Nvidia RTX 3060
Memory
16 GB RAM
Notes
For any GPU requirement at least 6GB Vram

Does Minds Beneath Us have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Minds Beneath Us run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
21
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: Traditional Chinese, English, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Italian, Russian, Spanish - Spain.

Does Minds Beneath Us use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

1 DLC available.

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