MindsEye

MindsEye

Released Jun 2025

MindsEye is an ever-expanding gameplay experience with a story campaign, endless stream of new playable content delivered regularly, and the power to create your own games with our simple to use building tool.

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Evaluation

MindsEye launched on June 10, 2025 and is explicitly designed as an ongoing, ever-expanding experience — the store description promises "an endless stream of new playable content delivered regularly." Since launch, Build A Rocket Boy has maintained a consistent and high-frequency update cadence with no signs of slowing. Major content drops have included new ARCADIA modes across Updates 6 (November 2025) and 7.1 (April 28, 2026, which introduced the BLACKLISTED assassin campaign), followed by Update 8 on July 22, 2026 — described as "one of the biggest yet" — which added full multiplayer support including cross-play across PlayStation 5, Xbox, and PC, a Grenade Football mode, and ARCADIA console support. Update 8.2 shipped on August 12, 2026, adding multiplayer racing (Silva E Series: Summer Circuit) and a Race Builder tool, with the patch noting explicitly "this is only the starting line, with more races coming soon." In April 2026, the studio confirmed it was self-publishing the game to move faster and communicate more directly. That same announcement noted "there is more coming in 2026 that we are not ready to talk about just yet" — a forward-looking commitment that has not yet been fulfilled by any subsequent announcement. The game includes a Premium Pass, cosmetic DLC, seasonal multiplayer events, and a user-generated content platform (Build.ARCADIA) that continues to receive new logic nodes and tools with each update. All of this points to a game structured for indefinite ongoing content, not a defined content cycle with an end point. The most recent developer communication was August 12, 2026 — just three days before today's assessment date.
Evidence
Update 8.2 adds multiplayer racing (Silva E Series: Summer Circuit) and Race Builder tool. Patch notes state 'this is only the starting line, with more races coming soon,' signaling further multiplayer content is planned.
news post · Aug 12, 2026 source content planned
high
Update 8 described as 'one of the biggest yet,' introducing full cross-play multiplayer, Grenade Football mode, and ARCADIA console support. Developer commits to continued polish and refinements.
news post · Jul 22, 2026 source content shipped
high

Content

10 of 10 released · no outstanding content
Released
Jun 2025

Media

Details

Publisher
Build A Rocket Boy
Achievements
30
Platform
Windows
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Players
Single-player · Multiplayer

About this game

MindsEye Campaign

MindsEye is a single-player, story-driven action-adventure thriller set in the near-future desert city of Redrock. You play as Jacob Diaz, a former soldier haunted by a mysterious implant and fractured memories. Across a cinematic campaign, you’ll complete missions, uncover your past, and confront a conspiracy involving rogue AI, corrupt corporations, and unchecked military power, a threat that reaches far beyond the city itself.

The City of Redrock

Redrock is a desert metropolis where advanced technology is everywhere. AI and robotics control daily life, shaping everything from commerce to security. Beneath the surface, the city hides secrets, dangers, and conflict. From gleaming towers to industrial sprawl and remote outposts, every district is part of the story.

Combat

Combat is responsive and tactical. Outsmart enemies with unique behaviors, use cover and verticality, and fight in third person with a wide arsenal, pistols, SMGs, sniper rifles, energy weapons, and grenades. Your companion drone, DC2, is directly linked to your implant, providing hacking, scouting, and support in battle.

Driving and Vehicle Action

Missions place you behind the wheel of electric cars, muscle vehicles, buggies, and quadcopters. High-speed chases, desert runs, and industrial zone pursuits are designed to push your skills and keep the action moving.

Endless Stream of New Content

The campaign is only the beginning. MindsEye offers an endless stream of new playable content delivered regularly. New missions, races, puzzles, and challenges developed and released by the BARB team bring fresh surprises. This evolving world keeps MindsEye alive with new ways to play long after the credits roll.

Simple to Use Creation Tools

With our simple to use building tools, you’re not just playing, you’re creating. Builder mode provides access to AAA tools, including asset libraries and lighting systems, as well as simple visual scripting, making it easy to design missions, modes, and environments. You can share your creations with the community and explore what others have built, extending MindsEye beyond the main campaign.

Last evaluated Aug 15, 2026
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