In Sound Mind

In Sound Mind
Developer(s)We Create Stuff
Publisher(s)Modus Games
EngineUnity[1]
Platform(s)
Release
  • PS5, Win, Xbox
    • WW: September 28, 2021
  • Switch
    • WW: October 11, 2022
Genre(s)Psychological horror, Horror
Mode(s)Single-player

In Sound Mind is a 2021 psychological horror game developed by We Create Stuff and published by Modus Games.

Gameplay

Players control Desmond Wales, a psychiatrist who can enter alternate dimensions when listening to tape recordings of his clients. Each of Wales' clients has their own unique level based on their fears and psychoses. There, players fight monsters and solve puzzles.[2] The ultimate goal is to solve Wales' own amnesia.[3]

Development

The developer, Israel-based[4] studio We Create Stuff, previously made the Half-Life 2 mod "Nightmare House 2".[5] Modus Games released it for Windows, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S on September 28, 2021. It was ported to Switch on October 11, 2022.[6] The electronic rock band and YouTube channel The Living Tombstone created the soundtrack for the game.[2]

Reception

On Metacritic, In Sound Mind received positive reviews on Windows and Xbox Series X/S, but the PlayStation 5 version received mixed reviews.[7] PC Gamer said it was competently made but felt it is a retread of previous psychological horror video games.[3] Bloody Disgusting felt that In Sound Mind used familiar tropes in a better way than many other games, making it a memorable game and a solid debut.[8]

References

  1. ^ "What game engine - unreal, unity, or custom? :: In Sound Mind General Discussions". Steam Community. Retrieved 2023-11-14.
  2. ^ a b Weber, Rachel (March 22, 2021). "In Sound Mind is an indie that brings new meaning to the term psychological horror". GamesRadar. Retrieved November 15, 2023.
  3. ^ a b Carpenter, Lincoln (2021-10-05). "The psychological horror of In Sound Mind feels years out of date". PC Gamer. Retrieved 2023-11-14.
  4. ^ Reich, Aaron (2021-09-21). "'In Sound Mind': New Israeli video game released for PC, PS5, Xbox". Jerusalem Post. Retrieved 2023-11-29.
  5. ^ Bell, Alice (2020-06-13). "In Sound Mind adds interesting twists to the ol' "insanity, hiding and mannequins" formula". Rock Paper Shotgun. Retrieved 2023-11-14.
  6. ^ "In Sound Mind". Gematsu. 28 October 2021. Retrieved 2023-11-14.
  7. ^ a b "In Sound Mind". Metacritic. Retrieved 2023-11-14.
  8. ^ Bolt, Neil (2021-09-28). "[Review] In Sound Mind Takes You On a Surreal Trip Through Tortured Memories". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved 2023-11-14.