MindsEye, the controversial first title by Leslie Benzies' Build a Rocket Boy, has already received a 30% discount by some retailers, just one month after the action-adventure game’s disastrous release. Gamers who have been curious about all of the controversy surroundingMindsEye, but reluctant to pay full price for the title, can now pick it up for just $40 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC at select retailers.
No early review copies ofMindsEyewere sent to media outlets before the game’s release, but a handful of content creators were given the opportunity to go hands-on with the game earlier this year. Many describedMindsEyeas a “broken mess,” filled with bugs and performance issues. Unfortunately, things didn’t get much better by the time its release date rolled around, asMindsEyequickly became the worst-reviewed game of the year. Sure, there’s still half of the year left to go, butMindsEyeis currently rocking a Metacritic score of 37, which means a truly awful game is going to have to come along if it wants to claim the award for 2025’s worst game.
Build a Rocket Boy has assured fans that it remains committed toMindsEyeand intends to improve the game with numerous new hotfixes and updates. For those who believe a plethora ofMindsEyeupdatescould turn the game into something great, now is the time to pick it up. As spotted byThe Gamer, retailers such asTarget,Walmart,Amazon,GameStop, andSteamhave all discountedMindsEyeby 30%, making the title just $40 USD. There are still certain retailers charging full price forMindsEye, and Steam is the only digital storefront to offer a discount. Those looking to getMindsEyedigitally via the PlayStation or Xbox store will still need to pay full price.
Now Could Be the Perfect Time to Get MindsEye
There’s a strong chance thatMindsEyereceives even heavier discounts in the future, but now could be the perfect time to pick up Build a Rocket Boy’s first game. Earlier this month, the studio’s co-CEO Leslie Benzies, who was once president of Rockstar Games and producer on theGrand Theft Autoseries, reportedly told staff thatMindsEyewill be relaunchedand “bounce back.” It’s unclear how Benzies intends to relaunchMindsEye, but if it turns out anything like the phenomenal comeback ofCyberpunk 2077, now could be the perfect time to pick up the game while it’s 30% off.
The sudden discount likely won’t come as a surprise to most gamers, considering the disastrous launch. But what did surprise some wasMindsEye’s debut on a UK sales chartlast month. Despite the negative reviews and backlash from players and critics,MindsEyewas the fourth best-selling physical game in the UK shortly after its release in June. It managed to sell more physical copies than heavy hitters such asCyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition,Mario Kart 8 Deluxe,The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom,Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, and more.
