| In Sound Mind | |
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| Developer(s) | We Create Stuff |
| Publisher(s) | Modus Games |
| Engine | Unity [1] |
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| 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.
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]
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]
| Aggregator | Score |
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| Metacritic | PC: 75/100 [7] |
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]
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