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Mindcop

PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch • 2024

Should you play it?

Mindcop is a non-linear „whodunnit“ detective game. It mixes a story driven adventure with real-time puzzle gaming. As the infamous Mindcop, you can dive into the minds of your suspects to uncover their secrets and unravel their lies.

What works

  • Innovative time management mechanic
  • Engaging and non-linear detective gameplay
  • Strong narrative and character development
  • Unique mindsurf mechanic and artistic style
  • Atmospheric soundtrack and visuals

Things to keep in mind

  • Time limit can feel restrictive and frustrating
  • Replayability hampered by need to redo entire game
  • Mindsurf minigame can become repetitive
  • Limited voice acting and some pacing issues
  • Short overall length with no sequel announced

What to play next

Top picks

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  • Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments

  • The Vanishing of Ethan Carter

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Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers (hidden on purpose).

Mindcop: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Survival, Violence, Competition, Thrill. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Thrill, Strategy. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Intimacy.

Last update: 25/07/2026