Build a Rocket Boy, the developer behind the upcoming open world action-adventure game MindsEye, has been accused of fostering a toxic work environment.
Employees of MindsEye developer Build a Rocket Boy have accused the studio of fostering toxic work culture in their employer reviews on recruitment platform Glassdoor (via GameRoll_). Furthermore, the developer appears to be marketing the upcoming open world action-adventure game as a fill-in for GTA VI after the latter’s delay to May, 2026, with ads and paid media posts drawing parallels with Rockstar Games’ eagerly anticipated title.
One employee review blames Build a Rocket Boy for fostering a culture dominated by blame, fear, and bullying, particularly towards younger or less experienced staff who are often scapegoated for management’s poor decisions. They claim only those who unquestioningly follow orders and flatter senior leadership are safe, while others are pushed out. The sudden departure of the entire executive team within a year is described as chaotic, with replacements lacking expertise. HR is portrayed as a threatening force, and there’s an alleged practice of quietly removing employees without explanation. They compare the situation to a band playing on the Titanic as it sank.
Another employee refers to the company as a dysfunctional hierarchy where the upper management, described as entitled and incompetent, consistently fails upward while the hard work of talented employees goes unrewarded. The culture is claimed to be one of fear, ego-stroking, and chaos, with the CEO painted as someone who disregards good ideas in favor of personal whims. Policies are seen as designed to protect the CEO rather than support employees. They offer a personal message to the CEO, calling for accountability and maturity by having the entire leadership step down and have the company transformed into a worker-owned cooperative.
Furthermore, an employee even criticizes the pattern of 5-star reviews overshadowing the more critical 1-star feedback, suggesting a cover-up or manipulation of public perception.
