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Watch trailer on Steam ↗Perception: Heart and Mind
Thodoris Serafeim Adamakos · Published by Daydream's Power · Official site ↗
Positive — 100% positive (14 reviews) · 13 achievements
Last updated 28 Sept 2026
Perception: Heart and Mind is an action-adventure game featuring engaging platforming, mental and physical combat, and meaningful choices driven by either your heart or mind. Navigate a dangerous, interconnected world and confront the unpredictable behavior of Rootbranch's residents. Try the Demo!
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Action, Adventure, Indie, RPG · 2025 · More under £5 games
Embark on a perilous journey through Perception: Heart and Mind’s complex world, where your decisions shape the fate of Rootbranch's inhabitants. Engage in both physical and mental battles as you navigate treacherous paths and make choices that resonate with either your heart or mind.
About this game
"A unique action-adventure game where every reaction shapes a meaningful story."
The green community of Rootbranch 12 is perched atop a mountain at an altitude of 3,110 meters, embraced intermittently by permanent misty clouds. It is built on a giant Oak tree! This small community has undergone significant changes recently. Often, the darker side of each resident prevails, making the entire situation go from bad to worse. The Oak tree grieves silently.

Can you save Rootbranch 12? Can your positive energy and light dispel the shadows, or will malice prevail?
This 2D side-scrolling game focuses on precision platforming, mental and physical combat, and perception-reaction choices.
Physical attacks on robots with an upgradeable iron crowbar and mental attacks on shadows with the positive magnetic field that dominates the hero at that moment, that of the heart or the mind.
Choose how you perceive the world, raise the corresponding perception, and earn points to improve your abilities.
Innovative reaction system: It encourages players to react naturally—either from the heart or the mind—without revealing their response in advance. Essentially, it forces players to predict their reactions as in real life, along with the irreversible consequences that follow. This encourages guesswork and inference, prompting questions like, 'What is my heart telling me now? And what comes to my mind? Perhaps I need more time…’
Features include an original soundtrack with 37 unique tracks with several handmade sounds, RPG elements, item collection and usage, unpredictable NPC behavior, different ways to progress, multi-direction combat, environmental puzzles, a day-night cycle, weapon upgrades, a philosophical story approach and multiple endings. Also there are 2 mini games, an addictive single and two player football and a slime ball game with 8 stages!
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10/11 (64-bit)
- Processor: Dual Core 2.0 GHz
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Storage: 650 MB available space
Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
Supported Languages
*languages with full audio support
Latest news
AnnouncementsOfficial
V1.3.2 brings up many improvements on assets, mechanics, dialogues and gameplay!
V1.3.2 brings up many improvements on assets, mechanics, dialogues and gameplay!Read full article on Community Announcements (adamakos77)AnnouncementsOfficial
Playable also on Steam Deck! If you like the game, a review will be a huge help!
Playable also on Steam Deck!Read full article on Community Announcements (adamakos77)AnnouncementsOfficial
Mini game football added! Go for the victory! Single player or two player!
Read full article on Community Announcements (adamakos77)AnnouncementsOfficial
Playable also on Steam Deck! If you like it, a review will be a huge help for me
Playable also on Steam Deck!Read full article on Community Announcements (adamakos77)Patch NotesOfficial
V1.2.1 update is a major milestone for Perception: Heart and mind!
This v1.2.1 update is a major milestone, marking significant improvements in both the full game and its demo, clearly showcased in the new trailer. Key changes include the camera moved closer to the player, the introduction of new moves like the charge attack, and the redrawing of several assets. Thank you for your feedback!Read full article on Community Announcements (adamakos77)






