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Mind Hole

Mind Hole is an experimental nightmare insanity simulator where there is no hope. A surreal experience with procedural generation elements, puzzle elements and more questions than answers.

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Developer
James H. Van der Meulen
Publisher
Trash Vomit Studios
Release
December 31, 2025
213 days ago
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About the Game

Experimental nightmare insanity simulator.
There is no hope.
A surreal experience with procedural generation elements, puzzle elements and more questions than answers.

Point and click.
Observe and Contemplate.

Choose your own path.

No turning back. No second chances.
One chance for each playthrough.

No hard saving.
Completely resets progress when turned off.

Progress tied to Steam Achievements and the player's curiosity drive to progress.  

5 Game Modes:

Random Mode: Randomized Permadeath Gameplay Mode
Linear Story Mode: Linear order story progression 
Quick Time Mode: Linear Quick-Time-On-rails Mode with Save State
Marathon Mode: Linear Quick-Time-On-rails Mode with permadeath
Puzzle Mode: Search puzzle marathon mode

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