A newly surfaced review on Glassdoor, purportedly written by a current team lead at Build a Rocket Boy, paints a bleak picture of the development behind MindsEye, the studio’s ambitious debut title. The anonymous review claims the game, which was released to critical backlash and widespread negative reception from both reviewers and players, cost an estimated half a billion dollars to develop.
“Half a billion dollars invested into this mess? No wonder our biggest backer all but pulled out when they finally saw what was actually getting produced,” the reviewer alleges.
At the time of writing, Build a Rocket Boy has not issued any public response to the review or the alleged development costs.
According to Glassdoor, Build a Rocket Boy currently holds an average employee rating of 2.2 out of 5 stars, based on 97 reviews dating back to 2019. Only 28% of reviewers say they approve of CEO Leslie Benzies, suggesting a broader pattern of dissatisfaction among staff over several years.
It’s important to note that the claims are based on a publicly available Glassdoor review. While the reviewer identifies themselves as a current team lead at Build a Rocket Boy, Glassdoor does not confirm the identity or employment status of its users.
MindsEye is a narrative-driven open-world action game that generated significant buzz during early development due to Benzies’ pedigree. However, upon its release, the game was met with lukewarm reviews and criticism from players, many citing outdated mechanics and performance issues.
