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Press release:
June 10, 2024.
The Taipei-based (Taiwan) indie games developer Bearbone Studio are today very happy and excited to announce that they have just released a brand-new demo for their upcoming dystopian sci-fi thriller “Minds Beneath Us” (the said demo is available right now for PC via Steam for a limited time).

Embark on a thrilling Sci-Fi journey in a futuristic Asian city in a society fully automated by advanced AI, you’re ensnared within a foreign body, accompanied by its original owner’s subconscious. In a world where your choices matter, together you will face impending challenges and confront an uncertain destiny. The game will be released on Steam soon and the official release date will be announced in the coming weeks.

In a society that has become fully automated with AI. A new industry has emerged that replaces the hardware needed to operate the Internet with linked human brains. Minds Beneath Us is an adventure about a guy and a data ghost who lives in his head and controls his body. As a result, the most disadvantaged of citizens have had no choice but to put in their bid to sign up, one after another. Against the stage of this mad society, a mysterious conspiracy gradually unveils.

In the Next Steam Fest demo, players can experience an early part of the game’s storyline as well as a mid-to-late part, offering a feel for the core gameplay mechanics and the narrative atmosphere.

Key Features:

Players can constantly make their own dialogue choices, and shape the relationship between characters. The combination of dialogue choices and actions will constantly affect the story.

Observe environments, pay attention to each dialogue then look for hidden clues in every scene. Unlock new dialogue choices.

With hand-drawn animation and smooth camera movement, we create a unique cinematic experience.

Combine 2D characters and detailed 3D environments, present the near future Taipei street.

About Bearbone Studio
BearBone Studio is an independent game development team established in 2019. We are dedicated to delivering impactful stories to players, exploring the diverse possibilities of narrative content and expression across various genres and gameplay styles. Currently, our team is fully immersed in the development of “Minds Beneath Us”, a side-scrolling text adventure game set in a near-future alternate world.