Fractured Mind

Fractured Mind is a psychological horror game inspired by PT, presented in a bodycam style. You explore an atmospheric setting, solve puzzles and use firearms. Its current gameplay lasts about 25–35 minutes; the full game is intended to last over an hour, though its length is not yet known.

Gameplay

The game has little on-screen HUD beyond a crosshair that appears when you look at an interactable item. It offers little guidance, so you need to pay attention, though its puzzles are not described as difficult. The shooting elements and puzzles are set to expand in the full build.

Michael’s evaluation

The story is presented through a confidential mental health evaluation of 28-year-old Special Agent Michael, a seasoned tactical team leader referred for assessment after a critical incident during an operation. The report describes how recent events have affected his emotional well-being and performance, and raises questions about his fitness for duty.

Michael experiences guilt, intrusive thoughts and nightmares as he replays past decisions. He has become emotionally withdrawn from colleagues and friends, while crowded spaces trigger panic and hypervigilance. He avoids reminders of trauma, and sudden noises provoke an exaggerated startle response.

The assessment

The report gives Michael a CAPS-5 score of 78, indicating severe PTSD symptoms: 24 for re-experiencing, 22 for avoidance and 32 for hyperarousal. His Beck Depression Inventory-II score is 45, indicating severe depression, and his Impact of Event Scale-Revised score is 68, reflecting profound distress related to traumatic events.

The evaluation describes Michael as being in crisis, with incapacitating PTSD symptoms, grief and self-blame clouding his judgment, and emotional detachment threatening team cohesion. Its recommendations include education about PTSD, self-compassion and grounding techniques; SSRIs; trauma-focused cognitive-behavioral therapy; suspension from field duty; peer support and critical incident stress debriefing; regular follow-ups; and periodic fitness-for-duty reassessments.