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Surreal mystery Splitmind coming into focus later this year

Now here's a game you're sure to be of two minds about, though not in the way you might think. It's an upcoming mystery adventure called Splitmind, a surreal thriller that sees players piecing together their lost identity by unlocking playable memories from the past.

Splitmind stars a "shadow" named Kaplan, who awakens in Mnemosyn, the "land of memories", with no recollection of who he is (or was) or how he came to be there. But by exploring Mnemosyn, Kaplan discovers the means to relive key events from his past in the "Unnamed City". Recovering his lost identity and piecing together the mystery of what happened to him in the last several years won't be easy, however, as it puts him on the trail of the Tarot Killer, a serial murderer who disappeared without a trace before apparently turning up ten years later with a new victim. Kaplan's fate seems connected to this "dangerous maniac" and it's up to players to help him figure out how it relates to his lost memories.


As seen in the early screenshots and trailer, Splitmind is a 2D hand-drawn adventure that promises a mix of film noir and the fantastical while hearkening back to the classic point-and-click experience with "tasty dialogs and exploration phases, puzzles, riddles and many items to find, use and combine." Along the way, you'll encounter a variety of interesting characters, including your main ally Maria, the harsh-mannered pawn shop owner Luis, and Irma the heartless fortuneteller.

There is no firm release date scheduled yet for Splitmind, but developer Rendal Studio is currently on track to complete the game sometime this year for PC, with mobile versions to follow in 2017.

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