Read Only Memories: Neurodiver

About

You play as ES88 a telepath stripped of her past and forced into service for MINERVA a neurotech agency. Armed with a device called a Neurodiver you enter the memories of others to hunt a rogue psychic called the Golden Butterfly. The Deep Dive mechanic lets you twist and explore mental landscapes uncovering secrets while risking irreversible damage. Choices matter with multiple endings tied to how you navigate shifting recollections and ethical dilemmas. The game revisits Neo-San Francisco with updated visuals and expanded lore while introducing fresh characters and settings. Player communities highlight its clever puzzle design and branching narratives with some noting the tension between investigation and consequence. With 88% of 1.2K user reviews on Steam calling it “addictive” it leans into cyberpunk thrills with a focus on psychological mystery over combat. Now available on PC consoles and Switch it offers a compact but layered detective story for fans of cerebral adventures.

Storyline

Take on the role of ES88, a telepath employed by a powerful organization called MINERVA specializing in neurotechnology and extrasensory projection phenomena. In exchange for a procedure arming her with a Neurodiver, a powerful genetically engineered device allowing ES88 to dive into others’ memories, and employment at the agency, ES88 gave up her identity and memories. A rogue Esper, a naturally gifted psychic, is on the loose and wreaking havoc through the subconscious minds of Neo-San Francisco. Track down this mysterious rogue known as the Golden Butterfly by using the Neurodiver to search the memories in which it hides. Read Only Memories: Neurodiver’s Deep Dive mechanic enables ES88 to identify, manipulate, and unlock information, though overuse can irreparably corrupt her target’s memory.