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Frame of Mind - A game of thoughts is a brief and cozy narrative game that lets you explore a character via thoughts and momentos you find in stages of their life. Its an introspective game, meant to share some experiences a peer-group of neurodivergent queers, including the dev, had growing up.

Reviews: No user reviews — 50%
Released: Q1 2026
Developer: made by betalars
Publisher: Polynormal Games
Genres: Adventure, Casual, Indie
Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux

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