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Press release:
July 31, 2024.
The Taipei-based (Taiwan) indie games developer Bearbone Studio are today very proud and glsdto announce that their dystopian sci-fi thriller “Minds Beneath Us”, is now available for PC via Steam at a price of 19.95 USD and with a 10% off during the first two weeks.

Embark on a thrilling Sci-Fi journey in which you live in a futuristic Asian city where the society is fully automated by advanced AI. Your mind is 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.

“Minds Beneath Us is an excellent visual novel, telling a heart-wrenching story with a ton of unique sci-fi concepts. Fans of visual novels and great stories are in for a treat with this dystopian treat.” – 9/10. Erik Hodges, Try Hard Guides

“The game also makes us question our morals and beliefs and asks us how far we are willing to go in order to make the world a better place. It keeps you on your toes and creeps under your skin and reminds us that although the future may look bright, corruption will always lurk below.” – 8/10. Angharad Redden, Gaming Bible

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. 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. Do you dare to deep. dive into what is really going on?

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.