Perception: Heart and Mind is an action-adventure game that emphasizes precision platforming, mental and physical combat, and decision-making driven by either your heart or mind. Navigate a dangerous, interconnected world and confront the unpredictable behavior of Rootbranch's residents.
Release Date:
Jul 18, 2025
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The green community of Rootbranch 12 is perched atop a mountain at an altitude of 3,110 meters, embraced intermittently by permanent misty clouds. It is built on a giant Oak tree! This small community has undergone significant changes recently. Often, the darker side of each resident prevails, making the entire situation go from bad to worse. The Oak tree grieves silently. 

Can you save Rootbranch 12? Can your positive energy and light dispel the shadows, or will malice prevail?

This 2D side-scrolling game focuses on precision platforming, mental and physical combat, and perception-reaction choices.

Choose how you perceive the world, raise the corresponding perception, and earn points to improve your abilities.

Innovative reaction system: It encourages players to react naturally—either from the heart or the mind—without revealing their response in advance. Essentially, it forces players to predict their reactions as in real life, along with the irreversible consequences that follow.

Features include light RPG elements, item collection and usage, unpredictable NPC behavior, different ways to progress, multi-direction combat, environmental puzzles, a day-night cycle, weapon upgrades, a philosophical story approach, multiple endings, and even a mini-game.

System Requirements

Windows
macOS
SteamOS + Linux
    Minimum:
    • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
    • OS *: Windows 7/10/11 (64-bit)
    • Processor: Dual Core 2.0 GHz
    • Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 4000 or equivalent
    • Storage: 650 MB available space
    Recommended:
    • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
* Starting January 1st, 2024, the Steam Client will only support Windows 10 and later versions.
    Minimum:
    • OS: macOS 10.13 High Sierra or newer
    • Processor: Intel Core i5 (2012 or newer)
    • Memory: 4 GB RAM
    • Graphics: Intel Iris or equivalent
    Recommended:
      Minimum:
      • OS: Ubuntu 18.04+ (or equivalent distro)
      • Processor: Dual Core 2.0 GHz
      • Graphics: OpenGL 3.3 compatible graphics (Intel HD 4000+)
      • Storage: 650 MB available space
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