When comparing Glitchhikers vs Mind: Path to Thalamus, the Slant community recommends Glitchhikers for most people. In the question“What are the best PC games that focus on narrative, atmosphere, exploration and avoid combat?” Glitchhikers is ranked 16th while Mind: Path to Thalamus is ranked 18th. The most important reason people chose Glitchhikers is:
There is not much to accomplish in the game, it is more an experience where the player is guided through a philosophical journey of nighttime driving, loneliness and isolation.
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Pros
Pro Almost a philosophical experience
There is not much to accomplish in the game, it is more an experience where the player is guided through a philosophical journey of nighttime driving, loneliness and isolation.
Pro Weird interactions
Throughout the game you will be picking up strange characters who are hitchhikers, through conversations with these hitchhikers you will be partaking in even stranger conversations that you are giving the power to choose your responses to. This makes for a very unique experience that is not often seen in a game.
Pro Fantastic visuals
A surreal looking world that is a dream state of the main character stands out as the best aspect of the game. From the slight movement of the weather to the different structures make for a fantastic looking environment that never allows the player to know what is coming next.
Cons
Con Very short
The game only lasts about 15 minutes per playthrough and so makes for a very short experience.
Con Poor story
The voicework of the game is survivable but the story it tells is quite ridiculous. A storm chaser who lost his sister to then become one himself who then lets his daughter of the same name as his sister also take part in the work. Not only is it obvious and contrived but it feels like some poor writing from a low quality cable show.