Choose Potentia
Choose Potentia if you want an Indie experience. Potentia launched in 2021.
Potentia vs MindsEye
Potentia and MindsEye both land in Action, 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 Action, Adventure on Steam. Potentia (2021) is 4 years older than MindsEye (2025). Potentia scores higher on Steam reviews (57.8% positive) than MindsEye (52.6% 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 MindsEye
Choose MindsEye if it's currently about 48% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,482 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Potentia and MindsEye sit in Action and Adventure on Steam, 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.
Side-by-side comparison
 Potentia |  MindsEye | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 10.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 57.8% positive (64 reviews) | 52.6% positive (1,482 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Wily Pumpkin | Build A Rocket Boy |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Potentia (2021) is 4 years older than MindsEye (2025).
- Potentia scores higher on Steam reviews (57.8% positive) than MindsEye (52.6% positive).
- MindsEye is currently ~48% cheaper on Steam than Potentia (10.49 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- MindsEye is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Potentia has no Deck rating yet.
Potentia vs MindsEye — FAQ
- Should I play Potentia or MindsEye first?
- If you want chronology, Potentia (2021) came out before MindsEye (2025). 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 Potentia and MindsEye similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.