Take a look at Fractured Minds, the mental health-inspired game by 17-year-old BAFTA winner Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Take a look at Fractured Minds, the mental health-inspired game by 17-year-old BAFTA winner Fighting stigma around anxiety and depression. News by Imogen Beckhelling Contributor Updated on 15 Nov 2019 36 comments Fractured Minds is a first-person adventure puzzle game all about mental health, and it was created by 17-year-old game developer. Emily Mitchell, 2017's BAFTA Young Game Designers winner, says the game is inspired by her personal struggles with anxiety, but is designed to resonate with anyone suffering from all types of mental health issues. The game released yesterday for PC, PS4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch, and guides players through a "personal and emotional journey". Each chapter of Fractured Minds represents a different challenge associated with mental health, exploring themes of isolation and anxiety, and showing how everyday situations can become some of the biggest obstacles to overcome. "I wanted to make a game that actually means something, something that people can relate to," Mitchell says in the trailer. "There's a lot of stigma around mental health, it's basically an invisible illness from the outside. "Fractured Minds is trying to allow people to experience what it's like so maybe they can try and understand and empathise more." Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 61 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 4 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 11 Latest Articles Digital Foundry Sennheiser's legendary HD 599 open-back headphones are just £70 at Amazon in the Prime Early Access Sale Comfortable with neutral sound and a wide sound stage. Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. 1 Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 61 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store