Enemy Mind
Released Jun 2014
A retro shooter with a new power: the power to become any ship.Lost in the depths of space, you are a being of pure psychic energy with the uncanny power to take over and control anything you see in order to survive.Built for PC, Enemy Mind lets you battle your way through 70+ waves of challenging enemies.
84% positive · 798 reviews
Done
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High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
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Evaluation
Enemy Mind launched out of Early Access on June 6, 2014 as a complete, finished game. The developer continued refining it through 2014 with several patches addressing bugs, boss reworks, and high score systems. On August 18, 2015, the lead developer posted a candid update explaining that Enemy Mind was no longer a paid project — they were working on it in their spare time because they loved it, not as a commercial endeavor. That same post dropped Mac support explicitly, delivered what appears to be the final substantial update (adding Steam Achievements, new mechanics, chiptune credits music, and various quality-of-life improvements), and described the game as "much more complete" in this form. No roadmap, future content plans, DLC, or expansion announcements were ever made. Subsequent posts from Schell Games in late 2014 and 2015 were about unrelated new projects (Orion Trail and The Nullpoint). There has been no developer communication of any kind since October 2015. The store description presents the game as a self-contained experience with a defined feature set (8 levels, 70 waves, 20+ ships). The game launched as a complete product and the August 2015 update served as its definitive final version, after which the developer moved on to other projects.
Evidence
Developer candidly stated Enemy Mind is no longer a paid project, dropped Mac support, and described this build as 'much more complete.' No future content was promised. This appears to be the final substantial update.
Game exited Early Access as a fully complete product, with all levels, boss battles, and story finalized.
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
Schell Games
Achievements
34
Platform
Windows
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Verified
Players
Single-player · Multiplayer
About this game
A retro shooter with a new power: the power to become any ship.
Lost in the depths of space, you are a being of pure psychic energy with the uncanny power to take over and control anything you see in order to survive.
Built for PC, Enemy Mind lets you battle your way through 70+ waves of challenging enemies. Deftly maneuver over twenty unique ships, each with different abilities for you to harness. Backed by an all-new chip-emulated soundtrack by the psychoacoustic artist Rainbow Kitten, Enemy Mind features an adaptive story system as innovative as its gameplay. Are you ready to unlock the secrets of Enemy Mind?
"The game really is the whole package. GameCola Score: 9 - Excellent" GameCola June 2014
"Overall I was very impressed by what Schell Games was able to achieve with a genre that is not really known for innovation. The game is addictive enough that you will want to complete it a few times in order to piece together the whole story and of course the co-op mode will also eat up a lot of your spare time if you have friends nearby. While shooter fans will obviously enjoy the game the most I urge anyone that has an interest in polished, unique titles to try it out as it is definitely worth the effort. Rating: 8/10" GAMERamble June 2014
"Enemy Mind is an excellent and unique take on the shooter genre. Definitely worth the price at full retail." Nerd Age June 2014
Check out our website:
Listen to the full soundtrack on our Bandcamp Page!
This old-school arcade shmup is brought to you by Schell Games, an independent game studio based in Pittsburgh, PA.
Lost in the depths of space, you are a being of pure psychic energy with the uncanny power to take over and control anything you see in order to survive.
Built for PC, Enemy Mind lets you battle your way through 70+ waves of challenging enemies. Deftly maneuver over twenty unique ships, each with different abilities for you to harness. Backed by an all-new chip-emulated soundtrack by the psychoacoustic artist Rainbow Kitten, Enemy Mind features an adaptive story system as innovative as its gameplay. Are you ready to unlock the secrets of Enemy Mind?
- 8 levels and 70 waves of challenge
- Side-scrolling space shooter for PC
- Classic 8-bit art-style
- 20+ different ships, each with their own unique power and ability
- Adaptive story system that changes with your individual play style
- Multi-player co-op supports up to four players at once
- Original Chiptune-inspired soundtrack by Rainbow Kitten
More Reviews
"It's incredibly addictive!" Indie Retro News March 2014"The game really is the whole package. GameCola Score: 9 - Excellent" GameCola June 2014
"Overall I was very impressed by what Schell Games was able to achieve with a genre that is not really known for innovation. The game is addictive enough that you will want to complete it a few times in order to piece together the whole story and of course the co-op mode will also eat up a lot of your spare time if you have friends nearby. While shooter fans will obviously enjoy the game the most I urge anyone that has an interest in polished, unique titles to try it out as it is definitely worth the effort. Rating: 8/10" GAMERamble June 2014
"Enemy Mind is an excellent and unique take on the shooter genre. Definitely worth the price at full retail." Nerd Age June 2014
Check out our website:
Listen to the full soundtrack on our Bandcamp Page!
This old-school arcade shmup is brought to you by Schell Games, an independent game studio based in Pittsburgh, PA.
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