{"id":611746,"date":"2026-04-28T19:00:09","date_gmt":"2026-04-28T19:00:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/611746\/"},"modified":"2026-04-28T19:00:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T19:00:09","slug":"2025s-worst-reviewed-game-is-getting-a-big-price-drop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/611746\/","title":{"rendered":"2025’s Worst-Reviewed Game Is Getting A Big Price Drop"},"content":{"rendered":"

Mindseye isn\u2019t a good game.<\/a> Developed by Build A Rocket Boy, a studio created by former longtime Grand Theft Auto producer Leslie Benzies, the semi-open-world game launched last year to horrible reviews, becoming the worst-reviewed game of the year according to Metacritic.<\/a> But hey, at least now Mindseye is $25 cheaper thanks to a new price drop.<\/p>\n

On April 28, Build A Rocket Boy<\/a> confirmed that it had fully completed its previously announced plan to split from publisher IOI and start self-publishing Mindseye. The first big change in this new era for Mindseye is that the indie studio is lowering the price from $60 to $35 across all platforms. And this is a permanent price drop, not just a limited-time sale. This feels like the studio trying to entice people to give the game a shot after a lot of bad press, negative reviews, and viral clips of buggy gameplay.<\/p>\n

\u201cNow is the perfect time to experience\u00a0MindsEye,\u201d said Co-CEO and CTO Mark Gerhard, \u201cwith over a year of enhancements, new content, and a more accessible price of entry. We look forward to continuing to expand MindsEye\u00a0and ARCADIA, and seeing what players and creators will accomplish next.\u201d<\/p>\n

Step into the role of world-class assassin, Julia Black: two targets, one deadly deal, and a city on the brink.<\/p>\n

Update your game and play BLACKLISTED now, powered by ARCADIA. pic.twitter.com\/4mRBDaTrI5<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 MindsEye (@MindsEyeGame) April 28, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

Besides the big price cut, Mindseye is also getting its first big new piece of story DLC in the form of Blacklisted. This mission stars a new character and is focused on espionage. Also added today: new tools for players to use when creating their own in-game missions, races, and activities.<\/p>\n

Will this all be enough to bring in players who were likely scared away by the negative reviews and horrible-looking gameplay videos? I\u2019m not sure. Meanwhile, Gerhard has continued to blame outsider saboteurs for ruining the game\u2019s reputation and launch<\/a>. In March, after announcing more layoffs<\/a>, the CEO also claimed<\/a> the studio has been \u201cworking with external partners and legal advisors to investigate\u201d alleged \u201ccriminal activity\u201d that happened during Mindseye\u2019s launch.<\/p>\n