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Fractured Minds
Developer EmilyMGames
Fractured Minds is a puzzle role-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. The Academy described Fractured Minds as an… From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
189 reactions from 3 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Mastodon) · newest Oct 2, 2026 · last updated Oct 8, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
69
Fresh
126 positive · 56 negative
95% range 62–75%
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| Steam reviews | 126 | 56 | 0 |
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Steam's own rating
Mostly Positive
390 of 507 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What people are saying
Summary pending — the reactions are listed below.
Reactions
60 of 189 · most liked firstThe symbolism takes priority over the puzzles, so it may not be for everyone. But it gets its message across quickly and clearly.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It’s rather obvious that this game isn’t a huge professional one, but rather a dear heart project, dealing with the issues of depression and the resulting self-loathing. So on an objective basis, sure, it’s extremely short, there are quite some bugs all around, the gameplay isn’t deep, and achievements even delete themselves if you start a new game (so you have to do them all in one take). But guess what, I’ll still give this a thumbs up, probably because I’ve got a history of my own that can…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I think this game captures the constant unsettled feeling that comes with anxiety, you can be alone in your room with everything perfect and still feel in the back of your mind that something is wrong. The game is short and a little rough around the edges but it was still a good experience.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Great short game touching on a very important topic.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →i feel bad not recommending this, but it is more of a well done high school project than a game.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →As someone who's dealt with anxiety for a good chunk of my adult life, I went into Fractured Minds with some level of expectation that it would manage to recreate the crippling and often debilitating emotional state it can leave a person in. While I wouldn't say it necessarily failed in doing so, it certainly didn't evoke any familiar feelings either. My 100% (achievements included) run clocked in at just under a half hour. The idea here was to allow the player a short glimpse into the mind of…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Poorly made cashgrab that uses important topics as a shield so you're not allowed to criticize.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Not recommended - the only reason people claim to like the game is because it is made by some young girl. A bunch of minimalist segments with supposed symbolic value that do not lend themselves for enjoyable gameplay. Ending messes up the sounds. There is gameplay for maybe five minutes. The rest of the time will be spent trying to figure out what to do next because the design is quite unclear. I got this from a Fanatical Mystery Bundle. It would be advisable to not upvote these bottom of the…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Fractured minds is a rather important game, I feel. Not only does it tackle rather touchy subject matter, but its made by a very creative and talented young girl. This game is the whole reason I love indie horror. I feel more of a connection to these smaller scale, lower budget, more obscure games because there is very obviously a rather human connection with the experience. this is not to say you can't get that with big AAA titles but more often than not, I'll find myself gravitating toward…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I can't really recommend this to people. It's not like it's a completely awful game, it's just not got a lot for you to do. I has 6 levels, most of which you can complete in a matter of minutes. It has very easy achievements however you must unlock them all in the same playthrough otherwise they won't stay unlocked. Also once you've unlocked all the achievements you can't play again otherwise it resets your achievements and you'll have to re-earn them again.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I like the game, but the achievements are broken. I missed one, went back to play chapter 4 to finish it and then it reset all achievements, didn't think that was possible.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Game takes like 15 mins to complete, glitched me into a chair and i had to restart, not even worth 15 mins, as it has a low quality story.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's a short game and I understand that very well as it was designed by one person. However, I didn't find the chapters very compelling nor thought-provoking. Maybe, I just don't understand the message that well. But because of its lack of depth, I just kind of skated on by the levels not really understanding the levels too well. I think more work could go into particularly, hiding varying message around the room that builds more upon the atmosphere. It's not that I don't understand anxiety or…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Not bad, but not worth playing either. It's impressive that this was created by someone so young, but that's about the only thing that impressed me. The game itself was uninteresting, and its supposed insight into the anxious mind was lacking.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I dunno really what to write...I understand that this game was made by someone of young age if I understood correctly and I was going to recommend this game...BUT....It's a 'bugfest' the controls feel weird af...the sound changes on its own and this game literally froze my desktop so much that I had to sign out and sign in again (it's like restarting, but faster basically)... As this game was a paid one, I have to judge it as it is, I was tbh expecting much more from this game, having gone…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A very interesting little first person narrative game about mental health struggles. Not overly long either, and priced accordingly. Small technical jank: controls felt just a tiny little bit off (and in Xbox version you couldn't invert Y axis in-game). Also in Steam version achivements can get revoked apparently. (I don't know why that is even a thing.) But it's a small, solo dev game, so I won't expect the game to be perfect. It's great for what it is!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I really appreciate the amount of context on the store page for this game. Explaining the background of the developer, the award she won, and the message she is trying to convey helps frame this experience. The game itself is exactly what it says it is. A short, interactive artistic experience. There isn't much here as far as actual gameplay goes. I wish the developer great success moving forward. 6/10.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I hope Emily is very proud of this one. As a game developer, we want our games to be fun, but sometimes we also want them to spark emotion. For me this game sparked a lot of emotions. It was short, but well put together. Keep it up Emily
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A short but beautiful tearjerker game. Worth supporting with every penny. 🖤
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Fractured Minds is a simplistic and shallow low poly "more art than game" first person adventure intended to fix all the problems in the mental healthcare world by making a trashy art-not-game "indie" experience, so I'm glad to report mental health problems no longer exist, except for all the psychologists around the world who are now out of a job thanks to this. Ugh. Trying to address social issues through the medium of video games is misguided and can be harmful. While it's plausible to…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A good game which conveys a message. Though VERY short (I had to replay the game twice to get all achievements, the first playthrough took around 20 minutes), it has a good ambiance and an incredible soundtrack. Worth it if you enjoy games with a deeper meaning and want to support young developers with a cause. Good for achievement hunters.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I appreciate the messaging with the game however the gameplay just isn't there at all. The 'puzzles' are not obvious however easy due to it being the only potential thing to do. For what the game offers deffo should have been free, also a bit more of a minor issue but the game took AGES to load chapters I feel like most of my playtime was in loading screens.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is very short, around 15-20 minutes for 100% completion. However the puzzles are fun while not being the most challenging. This game also sends a strong message to those struggling with anxiety and i think the story is pretty good despite how short it is
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Fractured Minds isn't a game that's made to make you feel comfortable or make you enjoy it. I think that as a piece of art, I can understand the intent and emotion behind it, however, with all the games out there about mental illness, depression, and anxiety, I don't feel like this game does the best job at capturing what that feels like while also having something to say. 3/10
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The fact that the developers have the nerve to charge money for this game at all is a joke. It has the content of a free game demo and that's being generous. My first run of the game took just 15 minutes. Then when I closed the game and realized I missed 2 achievements I booted the game back up to get them and found out the achievements reset every time you restart the game. Ok, I'll just go through the game again and get them all. That run took 20 minutes, 5 of which were spent waiting in a…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I am not going to give something a positive review based on "one person development", or "this supports mental health awareness." I'm all for indie games and mental health awareness. But this game is terrible. If I hadn't received it in a bundle would have refunded my money. This looks like a unity game. I have no issue with unity games if they're good. But so many unity publishers create stuff like this and throw it on Steam. The worst part is, if it has a stigmatic theme, it's ultimately…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Completed this in 15 minutes. With how short this game is, it's not worth the money. Playing it, it felt like it was trying to touch on deeper topics through the environment, but never actually did anything with it. It tries to tell you something about the main character. What that is, however, I don't think the game communicates it well.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →played this on xbox back in the day and it was the most mind boggling experience, really helped me understand that i wasn’t alone in what i was going through! one of the best experiences ive had playing this <3
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Look, I know this was made by a young creator--but in all honesty this is really more of a whiny walking simulator that lasts about 15mins. It's fine for a school project or proof-of-concept but jeez.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I'm only going to give this game a positive because A.) I only got the game in order to get the achievements and B.) because 80% of the proceeds are going directly to Emily and charity otherwise I would give it a negative. 'Fractured Minds' to say the least isn't "thought provoking," it isn't "immersive," and it most certainly isn't "uncomfortable." It is a less than 15 minute walking simulator that doesn't really do anything to shine a light on anxiety or mental illness, there are a couple of…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →An intriguing and heartfelt look into mental illness and relationship breakdown through the eyes of a child. Although the game is short, its emotional impact and thoughtful design make the small price of admission well worth it. A powerful experience from an award-winning title.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →unbelievably mid.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is a really short game with a few achievements. It takes about 20 minutes to complete the whole game. Visually the game is stunning. The art style has so much details to it and makes you want to explore every part of every area. The music and sound effects are really nice and relaxing. The music is not repetitive at all and changes in every chapter. The chapters are also really short so you don't hear a song for too long, even though each song is nice enough to listen for a while. My…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I was looking for something to sink my time into and this was nice. Quick game and easy achievements. The music is great. The ending is alright and the message it leaves is relevant. If you're looking for something deeper, however, I would redirect you somewhere else.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The overall design of this game is amazing. Perfectly portrays mental disorders. Would recommend to anyone who has experienced mental illness.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is meant to show you what it is like to live everyday with anxiety and mental illness. I think that is awesome! Just wish the game was longer.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's not a game. It's something like a practice pieces of unity.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →As good as I find the developer's intention to include the topic of anxiety disorders / mental illnesses in a game, the implementation in this game annoys me. Biggest sticking point, next to the achievements that sometimes didn't work, were the controls for me, which felt incredibly spongy and imprecise. And the keyboard layout couldn't be changed! At a certain point in the game my character could no longer be controlled/moved at all. The option for "action" did not work properly long before.…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I played and reached the 2nd chapter, wanna go back to main menu, and boom immediately the game displays nothing but my wallpaper. killed it thru task manager and relaunch, same. reinstall, same. restart the pc, the intro movie before main menu played, but once it reached the main menu no display again. good thing someone gave me this, I'd refund the game otherwise.ːsteamthumbsdownː
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →$2 for a 10-minute walking simulator about being afraid to leave your house. It's made by a 17-year-old girl but looks like it was designed by a 7-year-old instead.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Mental health literacy is really important to me, and I think a game like this has its place as an educational tool. I truly appreciate the message that Emily wanted to impart onto the player, although it admittedly isn't particularly strong. I think expanding on the themes and having more for the player to reflect about in each level would have made for a stronger message overall, rather than the extremely short vignettes and inner monologues. It pains me to say that as it stands, this game…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →30 games in 30 days challenge 11. A Tale of Paper 12. Fractured Minds 13. Frog Detective 3 14. Dogwalk 15. Cateau 16. Doronko Wanko 17. an average day at the cat cafe (no end goal & saves) 18. Packit List im a game behind! by tonight, i hit the mark of 20 games finished, omg #gamingsky #indiegames
unlabelledView post →Very short but really good game / experience. Level 4 part 2 (Or was it 5?), with the water and the platforms and jumping to the door was a bit difficult.. The way the running jump keeps your momentum and doesn't slow you down as you move forward through the air, a dampening effect, would have been helpful. The movement on the ground was a bit weirder than I am use to as well, it had a sort of ice skating effect where your character continues to slide a little after you let go of the keys.…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I remember playing this game for the first time on my xbox, had no idea it was on steam so i decided to playthru it again. Its a really short game that does a great job in visualizing different mental health issues. I'd recommend it to anyone whos struggling with mental health or just anyone whos curious about mental health. But for the price, theres not alot of games out there that can send the same message that Fractured Minds can. Ill eventually playthru it again, only complaint I have that…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →★★★★☆ Fractured Minds is a short but powerful journey through anxiety and other mental health struggles. The movement feels a bit floaty almost like you're not fully in control, fitting considering how mental health can make you feel like you're being dragged through life without choosing the direction. Chapter 4 stood out the most for me. It captures social anxiety pretty accurately. Everyone around you is glued to their phones while you’re stuck trying to figure out who you can "bother."…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Pretty short game but it gave me the chills. Enough for me to say that it has some serious weight on peoples life who have to deal with anxiety and mental health issues.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Short walking simulator with some puzzle-like elements. Easy Achievements 100% / 15min.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A cute game about raising mental health awareness.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Started so good and ended so predictable. I get what the game is trying to say, but the message at the end is so cliche. The game is coming from a good place and a good heart but the twist just isn´t one. The music is great, the Art is nice and the rest is meh at best. The story is predictable, the controls are clunky and the "puzzles" are too easy.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →What is this hipster-♥♥♥♥? I agree, that the message is free, but the game itself… Omg. This garbage should be free. The art style is fine and the soundtrack too (for such a small team). Even the gameplay is “okay” … It isn’t incredible, but it is okay! It is basically a walking simulator which will lead you to click on objects. There are also some baby riddles. The main problem is, that this game is 15 minutes long. It is short, rather boring and just disappointing. The ending is…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →way too short to justify it costing anything, the best part was the beginning and the 1st chapter. i wish it focused more on psychological horror and toying with your mind to induce a sense of panic or dread. the ending was predictable, and unfortunately it felt like something that's been said before over and over to the point that it's almost cliche. it's not the worst thing ever, but the under 20 minute play time makes me unable to say that i would recommend it to anyone at all. not to…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It was an interesting experience I suppose. It was a little clunky, ideas were good just not enough substance. I deal with a host of mental issues, studied and practice psychology and for me this misses the mark. It just leaves one wanting for more. I'd only recommend it if someone wants something super short and visually interesting and odd to play. The achievements are kind of messed up. I missed one, and ended up re-launching the game after closing it and it wiped the achievements so I had…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →My favourite game of. All time , I had played this game while I had suffered from depression for a while , I reached to the point that i didn’t wanna live anymore, this game made me feel hope ,that someone can say the words. I couldn’t say without even trying to make it complicated. Every time I replay this game I sob , thank you for this amazing experience <3
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Tackling depression and anxiety is a difficult thing to do in any form of media. It's quite often different for everyone. I get what the developer was trying to do here, but the 15 minute experience failed to live up to the expectations given to us. Interact with your environment to overcome challenges and puzzles across 6 levels, each inspired by real life obstacles. - Not really puzzles. It's basically just a hidden object experience for the most part. You need to find a key to get out…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is a game that clearly has a lot to say and manages to do so without overstaying its welcome. The solo dev has been very upfront about the game being based on their own struggles with mental health and you can tell this is very personal to them, which is always nice to see!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Got this for free when I bought another game. I can see the vision of the story line. Simple and nice, I somewhat feel relatable to it. But one thing is the acheivement, reset not matter how much I replay it. Bother some when someone wanna collect achievement for the sake of it. Puzzel were confusing, maybe I generally suck it. Lowkey would recommend it since its like a few dollars. Or you can wait for a nice deal.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The fact that the achievements reset if you don't get them all in one playthrough, leading to me having to play through this twice literally gave me depression and anxiety.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →very fun game friend recomended the game has a great meaning and a good time killer little janky but great game
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →very good and short game a game that gives you a good vibe keep up the good work!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →good job as a young girl making this game alone , great music too
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