[2][3] State of Mind unfolds in Berlin in 2048 and revolves around Richard Nolan, a journalist waking up in a hospital after an explosion, finding out that his family is nowhere to be found.

[6][3] Development of State of Mind was led by Martin Ganteföhr,[1] creator of the 2004 adventure game The Moment of Silence.

[9] State of Mind features a low-poly art style inspired in part by the visuals of That Dragon, Cancer.

[14][15][16][17] Writing for Adventure Gamers, Pascal Takaia praised the transhumanist themes and voice acting, while criticizing the game's narrative, puzzles and characters.

[25] Conversely, Dom Reseigh-Lincoln of Nintendo Life, said "State of Mind has its moments to shine", including the endgame plot and visuals, but he criticized what he felt were overdone science fiction cliches, poor voice acting, and a "lack of cohesion between its gameplay ideas", which said resulted in "a muddled experience at best".