10 Beautiful Looking Games (That Play Terribly)

Build A Boy's sci-fi adventure's biggest selling point was a toolkit that allows players to devise their own content. By creating assets, triggers, and environments, players could assemble their own gameplay sequences and craft elaborate levels. And with the top-of-the-line graphics, it was a joy to admire your perfectly rendered creations.

At least in theory. But as soon as MindsEye is booted up, it feels like a beta rushed out the door. The controls are clunky, turning the most basic task into a jittery nightmare. The cognitive combat system is neither fun nor intuitive, often devolving into trial-and-error button mashing. 

Despite promising a vast open world to roam, you spend a lot of time locked into driving missions where you're course-corrected any time you slightly veer off-course. 

Having said that, there's little reason to explore, thanks to the texture pop-ins, frame rate drops, and a litany of technical issues. While certain environments look sublime, there are others that appear copy-pasted and empty.

Most importantly, MindsEye is impressively boring. Though the marketing promised bombastic action, an invigorating storyline, and fun in general, this trainwreck of a game offers anything but.