Ex-GTA Developer Shares Surprising Opinion on MindsEye

Sure, let’s take a ride on this chaotic train of thoughts.

Alright, so there’s this game, “MindsEye,” right? Imagine this: released in 2025, and like, nobody liked it. Critics were throwing tomatoes, players were huffing in disgust, the whole dramatic scene. But here’s the twist—or the weird part, depends on your view—a dude named Obbe Vermeij, old Rockstar Games guy, comes out swinging with a totally positive take. Yeah, you heard it right.

And in case you didn’t know, MindsEye came from Leslie Benzies, who’s got like three decades in the gaming biz, leading his own indie studio called Build a Rocket Boy. Expectations were higher than, I dunno, a squirrel in a tree? Everyone thought it’d be epic—or at least cool. But nope, buggy as a beehive full of hornets. Yet here’s Obbe saying, “Nah, it was great!” Seriously, what’s happening here?

He went on Twitter—yeah, the place where all truths are revealed—and said he had a blast. The story, characters, the whole shebang—the dude loved it! But wait for it, he also called the missions “meh” and the code “glitchy.” Kinda like complimenting someone’s shoes while pointing out they’re untied. So, what was it, Obbe? Good or glitchy?

Then there’s this whole pricing debate. Obbe thinks if it was $40 instead of $60, maybe it would’ve been a hit. Yeah, maybe, or maybe people just wanted more pizzazz? Also, he casually mentions the hype was misplaced—Benzies might’ve wanted something cool, but ended up with a “GTA killer” tag hanging over it. Ouch.

Anyway, moving along—er, yeah, so there’s more. Some steam reviews mirrored, kinda, Obbe’s sentiments about the game’s bright spots, but yeah, wrapped in gloom. Is it fun wrapped in chaos or chaos wrapped in fun? It’s like wrapping two left shoes as a gift.

And oh, this one catches fire—rumors! Some whispering about a sequel or a redemption arc a la Cyberpunk 2077 style, where they make everything right. Who knows? Could be the right fix-up plan. Could help rebuild the excitement or at least give them something hopeful to do while they tinker under the hood. Or over the hood? Around the hood?

Gotta say, in this unpredictable world of gaming, there’s always a corner left unturned. Who knew a mixed bag could feel kinda comforting? Maybe MindsEye wasn’t so terrible if some see light amidst the glitches. Or maybe my coffee’s too strong today.