Tiny Purple Cat today announced A Mind Apart, a narrative puzzle adventure coming to PC via Steam. Set in a surreal storybook world where memories take physical form and reality shifts without warning, A Mind Apart follows a 13-year-old girl who wakes before a gate she cannot pass. Her journey begins with a mysterious blue otter and an unfamiliar road stretching north. To find her way forward, she must unravel her past and confront her present.
Be invited to an impromptu picnic, rescue a squirrel from a roof, or rummage through an otter’s fridge when no one’s watching. A gentle dream gradually turns into something far stranger. Meet an eclectic cast of characters, solve puzzles with a bow and arrow, and make choices with consequences that ripple throughout the journey. From the hearts she touches to the keepsakes she gathers, choices shape the girl’s journey and lead to one of multiple possible endings.
“The story reflects on how young people carry the things that happen to them,” said Luna, developer of A Mind Apart. “I want the world to feel warm and safe to wander, but with something heavier underneath. It’s about finding a way forward without pretending the past never happened.”
ABOUT A MIND APART
A Mind Apart is a narrative puzzle adventure about a girl lost in a fragmented wonderland where memories become places and reality shifts without warning. Explore surreal spaces, meet strange companions, and uncover a personal story about trauma, healing, and finding a way forward. The smallest decisions have a way of altering the world around her and determining how her story ends.
Key Features:
- A branching narrative where your choices shape the story.
- A non-combat adventure centered on exploration and puzzles.
- Character-driven storytelling with bonds that reflect your struggles.
- Handcrafted artwork with an atmospheric original soundtrack.
- Multiple outcomes and hidden secrets.
- Marvel at the inside of an otter’s refrigerator.
A Mind Apart explores emotionally heavy themes, including trauma and psychological distress, with care and without graphic violence or explicit content.
