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MIND: Path to Thalamus Enhanced Edition vs Reflections

MIND: Path to Thalamus Enhanced Edition and Reflections both land in Indie, Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam. MIND: Path to Thalamus Enhanced Edition (2014) is 1 year older than Reflections (2015). MIND: Path to Thalamus Enhanced Edition scores higher on Steam reviews (60.2% positive) than Reflections (50% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.

Which should you pick?

Choose MIND: Path to Thalamus Enhanced Edition

Choose MIND: Path to Thalamus Enhanced Edition if you want a Strategy game with Tracked Controller Support. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. MIND: Path to Thalamus Enhanced Edition launched in 2014.

Choose Reflections

Choose Reflections if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Reflections launched in 2015.

Both MIND: Path to Thalamus Enhanced Edition and Reflections sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam and both list VR Supported, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.

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MIND: Path to Thalamus Enhanced Edition vs Reflections — Steam metadata comparison
MIND: Path to Thalamus Enhanced Edition — Steam game coverMIND: Path to Thalamus Enhanced EditionReflections — Steam game coverReflections
Released20142015
GenresStrategy, Indie, AdventureIndie, Adventure, Early Access
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price14.99 USD9.99 USD
Steam reviews60.2% positive (465 reviews)50% positive (16 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersPantumaca Barcelona, @CarlosGameDev, Dani Navarro, Luka NietoBroken Window Studios

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MIND: Path to Thalamus Enhanced Edition vs Reflections — FAQ

Should I play MIND: Path to Thalamus Enhanced Edition or Reflections first?
If you want chronology, MIND: Path to Thalamus Enhanced Edition (2014) came out before Reflections (2015). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
Are MIND: Path to Thalamus Enhanced Edition and Reflections similar?
They overlap on Indie, Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
Does MIND: Path to Thalamus Enhanced Edition run on Steam Deck?
Yes — MIND: Path to Thalamus Enhanced Edition is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Reflections doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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