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MINDHACK

Dystopian visual novel with typing sequences that rewrite minds

VODKAdemo? · Published by VODKAdemo?, room6, yokaze · Released Apr 5, 2023 · Early Access

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Reviews
Very Positive
93% of 749
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Playing now
3
right now
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update
7 months ago
Feb 5, 2026

Free demo available, 0 playing it now: get the demo.

What is MINDHACK?

At a dystopian institution, you play the Doctor, whose job is to remove destructive impulses called BUGs from people. In this single-player text adventure, you talk to characters, type code to explore their memories, then type keywords to change their minds.

For you if...

  • +you like character-focused stories set in dystopian worlds
  • +you want typing sequences in a visual novel

Not for you if...

  • you expect substantial gameplay beyond dialogue and typing
  • you avoid dark stories about psychological suffering

What players say

93% of 749 reviews are positive

Players praise the character writing, visuals, and music. Some say dialogue choices have little effect, while others find the current story too short or unfinished.

Screenshots and trailer

MINDHACK

MINDHACK system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS
Windows 10(64bit)
Processor
Intel Core i3
Graphics
Intel HD Graphics 520
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
8 GB available space
Notes
“MINDHACK” includes some cutscenes using mp4 movies. If the “Vertical Sync” setting is set to “Fast” in the “Manage 3D Settings” of the “NVIDIA Control Panel” on your PC, this part may not play properly.If you encounter this problem, please switch the “Vertical Sync” setting to “Use the 3D Application Settings”.

Recommended

OS
Windows 10 (64bit)
Processor
Intel Core i5
Graphics
Intel HD Graphics 610
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
8 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Achievements
20
Steam features
Family Sharing

Steam Deck: Playable

  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
  • Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

Multiplayer and co-op

Languages

Text only: Japanese, English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean.

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Recent updates

1 DLC available.

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