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The GTA-like MindsEye is so bad it’s getting thrashed by players and refunded on PS5
Word of mouth is the most powerful marketing tool there is, unfortunately for MindsEye, the new action title from Build A Rocket Boy and former Rockstar Games producer Leslie Benzies. The third-person game is riddled with bugs and crashing issues on both PC and console, for starters, but the game is just apparently not very good according to those who've somehow found a way to work through the technical issues to finish it. Image via IO Interactive "I just finished MindsEye," said YouTuber TGG on Twitter/X. "The final two hours are some of the worst hours I have ever witnessed in a video game. Scripted missions where enemies literally kill themselves in front of you, corridors of 100s of endless enemies, mindnumbing combat & absurdly cliche story moments that feel like ChatGPT generated plot events. I feel bad for the developers who worked on this, it's not your fault. I don't know how this product was shipped." The developers at Build A Rocket Boy put out a statement this morning, saying it's "heartbroken that not every player was able to experience the game as we intended" and that its "priority is optimizing performance and stability so that every player, across every device, can enjoy an equally high-quality experience." "We are fully committed to ensuring all our players have a great experience, and we will continue to provide frequent and transparent updates," the studio said. The performance issues, including stuttering, crashing, and poor performance in general, has gotten so bad that PlayStation has begun issuing refunds to players who wish to get one, which is usually not all that common or easy to do through PS5. One streamer went viral yesterday in a clip of them closing out a sponsored segment of their stream where they played MindsEye, unable to hold back laughter after being so put off by what they played. It's pretty brutal. The same can be said for Steam, where the game currently sits with a "Mixed" rating for reviews, but many have reported similar performance problems and bugs that caused them to seek a refund. https://twitter.com/ethangach/status/1932816433425395799 "I have had my Steam account for almost 12 years and have never felt compelled to leave a single review, until now," one review said. "This was not ready to be released, especially for the current price. I tried to give it a chance, ended up refunding it." "It is the worst possible game I could have imagined it to be," said another review from a player with 11 hours played in MindsEye. Seriously, it's impressive how bad this one is. There are almost no enjoyable moments and every moment I have enjoyed, it was because I was laughing at this game. Avoid at all costs, even for free. Buyer beware, I suppose. And I wish nothing but good luck and good vibes to the devs trying to fix the game to make it playable for those who do enjoy it so far. The post The GTA-like MindsEye is so bad it’s getting thrashed by players and refunded on PS5 appeared first on Destructoid.
Word of mouth is the most powerful marketing tool there is, unfortunately for MindsEye, the new action title from Build A Rocket Boy and former Rockstar Games producer Leslie Benzies.
The third-person game is riddled with bugs and crashing issues on both PC and console, for starters, but the game is just apparently not very good according to those who've somehow found a way to work through the technical issues to finish it.
"I just finished MindsEye," said YouTuber TGG on Twitter/X. "The final two hours are some of the worst hours I have ever witnessed in a video game. Scripted missions where enemies literally kill themselves in front of you, corridors of 100s of endless enemies, mindnumbing combat & absurdly cliche story moments that feel like ChatGPT generated plot events. I feel bad for the developers who worked on this, it's not your fault. I don't know how this product was shipped."
The developers at Build A Rocket Boy put out a statement this morning, saying it's "heartbroken that not every player was able to experience the game as we intended" and that its "priority is optimizing performance and stability so that every player, across every device, can enjoy an equally high-quality experience."
"We are fully committed to ensuring all our players have a great experience, and we will continue to provide frequent and transparent updates," the studio said.
The performance issues, including stuttering, crashing, and poor performance in general, has gotten so bad that PlayStation has begun issuing refunds to players who wish to get one, which is usually not all that common or easy to do through PS5.
One streamer went viral yesterday in a clip of them closing out a sponsored segment of their stream where they played MindsEye, unable to hold back laughter after being so put off by what they played. It's pretty brutal. The same can be said for Steam, where the game currently sits with a "Mixed" rating for reviews, but many have reported similar performance problems and bugs that caused them to seek a refund.
"I have had my Steam account for almost 12 years and have never felt compelled to leave a single review, until now," one review said. "This was not ready to be released, especially for the current price. I tried to give it a chance, ended up refunding it."
"It is the worst possible game I could have imagined it to be," said another review from a player with 11 hours played in MindsEye. Seriously, it's impressive how bad this one is. There are almost no enjoyable moments and every moment I have enjoyed, it was because I was laughing at this game. Avoid at all costs, even for free.
Buyer beware, I suppose. And I wish nothing but good luck and good vibes to the devs trying to fix the game to make it playable for those who do enjoy it so far.
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