GTA Former Boss Drops Free Taster of New Open-World RPG

Build A Rocket Boy has released a new free demo for MindsEye in an attempt to try and snag some new players following the game’s rather disastrous launch earlier this year.

MindsEye was released back in June, and was received rather negatively from critics and players alike.

Many players felt that the GTA-like game had poor mission structure, a dull open world, inconsistent design, and far too many bugs to count. In the end, OpenCritic determined that only 6% of critics recommended the game.

It even resulted in the game being delisted from one section of the PlayStation Store, with refunds issued to any disappointed customers.

In the months since launch, Build A Rocket Boy has made attempts to improve MindsEye with a series of large patches aimed at squashing bugs and making the experience more enjoyable.

Following these patches, the developer clearly feels like now is the right time to release a free demo in the hopes of winning people back.

“Unlock the ever-expanding gameplay experience of MindsEye with free content. Dive into an action-packed mission in the campaign and preview a selection of new playable content that is delivered regularly through ARCADIA,” reads the description of the MindsEye Free Starter Pack.

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Is the MindsEye Demo Enough to Bring Back Players?

Despite the apparent improvements Build A Rocket Boy has made to the game, the demo release hasn’t gone over so well with players.

Only 18% of the Steam reviews for the demo are positive, resulting in a “Negative” rating on the store page. Indeed, it looks like this might not be the thing that brings in new players for Build A Rocket Boy.

“I bought the deluxe edition back in June and got refunded. I decided to try the demo to see if it was still hot garbage. It is!” reads one negative review.

“Yes, it is as bad as the reviewers say. Especially the shooting mechanics, they're absolutely horrid,” reads another review.

“Please, save your 60 dollars (technically 30 now, as it's on sale at the time of review) and buy a better game.”

Another reviewer accused the demo of being rather short, lasting only around 15-30 minutes.

Despite this apparent short length, the starter pack also requires 70GB to install, resulting in a rather bloated download for such a small amount of time actually spent playing it.

The MindsEye Free Starter Pack is available on PC via Steam, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S.