Title: MIND SCANNERS - A psychotherapy simulator
Post by: The Outer Zone on Tue 30/10/2018 09:32:23
Post by: The Outer Zone on Tue 30/10/2018 09:32:23
You are a Mind Scanner.
You analyze and treat patients in The Structure - a retro-futuristic metropolis and regime.
Being a skilled psychiatrist, The Structure has hired you to normalize the "abnormal".
You will be faced with ethical dilemmas and will soon start to question your own beliefs and sanity
The game features point-and-click exploration,
but is more of a visual novel mixed with simulation/boardgame/management.
While being inspired by the absurd treatments and methods throughout the history of psychiatry,
the game is purely fictional, set in a surreal world outside time and place.
The game is in beginning of production, and I am currently looking for a publisher to help me fund the game.
I made a prototype in AGS, but the game might be moved into Unity - we'll see.
Mind Scanners is set in the same universe as CYBORG SEPPUKU (https://theouterzone.itch.io/cyborg-seppuku) - a game made in AGS for MAGS AUG 2018.
Follow the project on my twitter. (https://twitter.com/outerzonetweets)
Title: Re: MIND SCANNERS - A psychotherapy simulator
Post by: CaptainD on Tue 30/10/2018 09:53:12
Post by: CaptainD on Tue 30/10/2018 09:53:12
Extremely original! Congrats on the release, looks... weird (but obviously in a good way).
Title: Re: MIND SCANNERS - A psychotherapy simulator
Post by: The Outer Zone on Tue 30/10/2018 11:15:19
Post by: The Outer Zone on Tue 30/10/2018 11:15:19
Thank you CaptainD :D
It's far from release though (the post is in "AGS Games in production") ;)
-Malte
It's far from release though (the post is in "AGS Games in production") ;)
-Malte
Title: Re: MIND SCANNERS - A psychotherapy simulator
Post by: CaptainD on Tue 30/10/2018 11:49:46
Post by: CaptainD on Tue 30/10/2018 11:49:46
Quote from: The Outer Zone on Tue 30/10/2018 11:15:19
Thank you CaptainD :D
It's far from release though (the post is in "AGS Games in production") ;)
-Malte
Er... I can't read. Sorry! (roll)
congrats in advance for the release when it's done, so that if I forget to congratulate you then it's all good.
Title: Re: MIND SCANNERS - A psychotherapy simulator
Post by: TheFrighter on Tue 30/10/2018 12:32:19
Post by: TheFrighter on Tue 30/10/2018 12:32:19
I'm curious: are you a psychiatrist, OZ? Just to know how you are deep in the matter...
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Title: Re: MIND SCANNERS - A psychotherapy simulator
Post by: The Outer Zone on Tue 30/10/2018 12:59:23
Post by: The Outer Zone on Tue 30/10/2018 12:59:23
Hi TheFrighther
Thanks for asking.
No, I am not a psychiatrist - nor do I intend on portraying realistic psychotherapy or include any real statements on psychology. It is important to state that this game is purely fictional. I have an interest in the subject, and this game simply displays my own personal and artistic reflection of the ethical dilemmas that occur in psychiatry. It is a serious subject, but by taking the subject into a surreal sci-fi world, I hope to create a game in which the player can dive deep into the human mind and explore the ethics of psychiatry without hurting anyone outside the game. It would be interesting to get a real psychiatrist to do some research on the project, but in the end, the results would just be the theories from one person. So I choose to move away from history, and say that any research on the subject will only be used as inspiration.
Cheers,
Malte
Thanks for asking.
No, I am not a psychiatrist - nor do I intend on portraying realistic psychotherapy or include any real statements on psychology. It is important to state that this game is purely fictional. I have an interest in the subject, and this game simply displays my own personal and artistic reflection of the ethical dilemmas that occur in psychiatry. It is a serious subject, but by taking the subject into a surreal sci-fi world, I hope to create a game in which the player can dive deep into the human mind and explore the ethics of psychiatry without hurting anyone outside the game. It would be interesting to get a real psychiatrist to do some research on the project, but in the end, the results would just be the theories from one person. So I choose to move away from history, and say that any research on the subject will only be used as inspiration.
Cheers,
Malte
Title: Re: MIND SCANNERS - A psychotherapy simulator
Post by: selmiak on Tue 30/10/2018 20:29:20
Post by: selmiak on Tue 30/10/2018 20:29:20
this submarine psychohat looks weird enough to catch my interest... keep us posted! :D
Title: Re: MIND SCANNERS - A psychotherapy simulator
Post by: The Outer Zone on Mon 05/11/2018 10:19:44
Post by: The Outer Zone on Mon 05/11/2018 10:19:44
Thanks Selmiak. You can order the hat for 59.99 at my online shop.
It's pretty heavy and annoying, but gives a good boost to charisma.
It's pretty heavy and annoying, but gives a good boost to charisma.
Title: Re: MIND SCANNERS - A psychotherapy simulator
Post by: ManicMatt on Fri 16/11/2018 21:35:33
Post by: ManicMatt on Fri 16/11/2018 21:35:33
Very original, the closest thing I could compare it to is "Papers please" but only for the close character relation really.
Title: Re: MIND SCANNERS - A psychotherapy simulator
Post by: Racoon on Tue 14/12/2021 21:00:19
Post by: Racoon on Tue 14/12/2021 21:00:19
This game just popped up in my Xbox Game Pass. I just scrolled through the new games section and recognized the art style from cyborg seppuku and was really hyped when I searched for it and both games where actually from you :-) Congratulations on finishing your game! I downloaded it and hope to find the time to play it in the next few days.
Title: Re: MIND SCANNERS - A psychotherapy simulator
Post by: Darth Mandarb on Tue 14/12/2021 21:56:58
Post by: Darth Mandarb on Tue 14/12/2021 21:56:58
Racoon - please don't dig up old threads (this thread hasn't been posted to in over 3 years). Please review the forum rules (https://www.adventuregamestudio.co.uk/forums/index.php?topic=45929.0) if you have any questions.