Fractured Minds is an immersive artistic short game, exploring anxiety and mental health issues. Embark on a journey through the human psyche to experience the everyday challenges associated with these conditions. Fractured Minds is an immersive artistic short. Fractured Minds is a very short puzzle adventure with a total of nine achievements. The game resets all achievements after restarting and replaying any chapter. Make sure to get all of them during one playthrough! According to a French site so it would seem. The commotion caused by Apple's migration towards Intel was followed by another controversy related to the concept of a Mac OS X running on x86 systems. Use the Outline to brainstorm in an organized, structured method. Outline and mind-map side-by-side or exclusively. (Mac only, iOS coming soon). Fractured Minds 는 불안감과 정신 건강 문제를 탐구하는 몰입 형 예술 단편 게임입니다. BAFTA Young Game Designers Award의 수상자 인 Fractured Minds는 17 세인 Emily Mitchell이 정신 질환에 대한 이해와 인식을 돕기 위해 만든 게임입니다.
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Fractured Minds | |
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Developer(s) | Emily Mitchell |
Publisher(s) | Wired Productions |
Producer(s) | Emily Mitchell |
Composer(s) | Kai Engel |
Engine | Unity (game engine) |
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Release | November 14, 2017 |
Genre(s) | Role-playing, puzzle |
Mode(s) | Single-player |
Fractured Minds is a puzzlerole-playing video game developed by British game designer Emily Mitchell and published by Wired Productions for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Microsoft Windows, iOS, and Nintendo Switch. It was released worldwide in November 14, 2017. Mitchell won a 2017 British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) Award for Game Making for Fractured Minds.[1][2]
The Academy described Fractured Minds as an 'immersive puzzle game' which gives players 'genuine insight into the experiences of those [...] living with mental illness -- the feelings of isolation, of being trapped, [and] of everyday situations being distorted beyond recognition'.[1] 80% of the proceeds from the sale of Fractured Mind go to Safe In Our World, a charitable group in the video games industry that supports World Mental Health Day and provides other services for those living with mental health complications.[3]
Gameplay[edit]
Players take control of a nameless protagonist and progress through six bleak atmospheric chapters, each of which represent a different challenge associated with mental illness, such as isolation, paranoia, and anxiety.[4] Though the experiences portrayed in the game are loosely inspired by real life day-to-day occurrences, the viewpoint character's mental health issues render them disturbing and distorted beyond recognition.[4][5] The viewpoint character progresses through a personal and emotional journey until the resolution of the game.[2]
Development[edit]
Emily Mitchell, a British programmer from Watford, United Kingdom developed the game on her own at the age of 17.[5] In an interview with the Scottish Sun, Mitchell recounts her long time enjoyment of gaming and described her first forays into experimenting with game development tools. According to Mitchell, making Fractured Minds took approximately 9 months, and an additional year to prepare it for publishing to various gaming platforms.[5] She states that the game was inspired by her own battles with anxiety and that her goal was to create a genuine experience that would help more people empathize with those struggling with mental health issues.[5][6] The game was later picked up for distribution by Wired Productions, a game publishing firm also based in Watford.
The game's soundtrack was provided by Russian composer Kai Engel.[4]
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Reception[edit]
Critical Hit magazine hailed the game as a 'concentrated, clever exploration of life with mental illness'.[7] Though noting its 'just starting out with game dev' aesthetic, the review praised the game's unnerving atmosphere and deep meaning, comparing it to the psychological horror film The Babadook.[7]
The British Academy of Fine Arts (BAFTA) praised the game as well, honoring it with its 2017 award for game making.[5][4] BAFTA described it as an 'immersive puzzle game' which gives players 'genuine insight into the experiences of those [...] living with mental illness—the feelings of isolation, of being trapped, [and] of everyday situations being distorted beyond recognition.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ abc'EMILY MITCHELL | YOUNG GAME DESIGNER'. Retrieved March 15, 2020.
- ^ abImogen, Beckhelling (November 11, 2019). 'Take a look at Fractured Minds, the mental health-inspired game by 17-year-old BAFTA winner'. Eurogamer. Retrieved March 15, 2020.
- ^Blake, Vikki (October 10, 2019). 'Mental health charity, Safe In Our World, marks World Mental Health Day with the release of new game, Fractured Minds'. MCV/Develop. Retrieved March 16, 2020.
- ^ abcdTakahashi, Dean (November 14, 2019). '17-year-old's Fractured Minds mental health puzzle game debuts on PC and consoles'. Venture Beat. Retrieved March 16, 2020.
- ^ abcdeCullen, Stewart (February 28, 2020). ''BLOWN AWAY' Fractured Minds developer Emily Mitchell on Young Game Designers BAFTA, battle with anxiety and public support'. BAFTA. Retrieved March 15, 2020.
- ^Cullen, Stewart (February 29, 2020). 'SUPPORT THE CAUSE Fractured Minds is a heart-felt piece of work that is a vital part of the gaming community'. Gaming Magazine. Retrieved March 15, 2020.
- ^ abAdams, Noelle (November 29, 2019). 'Fractured Minds review – A concentrated, clever exploration of life with mental illness'. Critical Hit. Retrieved March 15, 2020.
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