Mind Zero

With solid combat, enjoyable exploration, and in depth characterization, Mind Zero breathes fresh air into a potentially stale formula.

Problems with graphics and controls are hard to overlook, and there's no denying that this feels less inspired and more lifted from other series, although fans of those might still find it fun to play. Its gameplay elements are solid enough, despite being unoriginal, and overall the game does run and play well. There's nothing special about it, but besides the resolution and maybe the dungeon design, there's nothing unforgiveable about it, either. Mind Zero doesn't fail, but it also doesn't exactly try to escape the shadow of the titles it was clearly influenced by.

Overall, Mind Zero is a fun romp for fans looking to satisfy their dungeon-crawling fill. It doesn’t have the polish of the Persona series or notable dungeon crawlers and JRPGs to earn a place in the upper echelon of the genre. If you’re looking for a dungeon crawler to sink your teeth into, however, it still might be worth trying out, especially given how rare such games are these days.