Minds Beneath Us
Choice-driven sci-fi visual novel about sharing a stranger's body
BearBoneStudio · Released Jul 31, 2024
- Reviews
- Overwhelmingly Positive
- 96% of 6,413
- Recent reviews
- Very Positive
- 93% of 119 in 30 days
- Playing now
- 10
- right now
- Steam Deck
- Verified
- Last update
- 6 months ago
- Mar 20, 2026
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 6,413 reviews are positive · 93% 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.
Screenshots and trailer
Minds Beneath Us system requirements
As published by the developer.
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
PC version details
DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Full controller support
- Platforms
- Windows
- Achievements
- 21
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Steam Deck: Verified
- 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
Multiplayer and co-op
Languages
Text only: Traditional Chinese, English, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Italian, Russian, Spanish - Spain.
Tags
- Cinematic
- Atmospheric
- Story Rich
- Cyberpunk
- Choices Matter
- Visual Novel
- Choose Your Own Adventure
- Dystopian
- RPG
- 2D
- 2.5D
- Multiple Endings
- Singleplayer
- Adventure
- Psychological Horror
- Psychological
Recent updates
- Mar 20, 2026 · Spanish Language Update (v1.3.16)
- Dec 16, 2025 · The Russian version has been updated in-game (v1.3.7)!
- Sep 12, 2025 · Italian Language Beta Now Available! ( v1.2.31 )
- Dec 13, 2024 · HotFix v1.1.1-v1.2.2
- Aug 29, 2024 · HotFix v1.0.14-v1.1.1
1 DLC available.
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