In Sound Mind
2021 video game

In Sound Mind is a 2021 psychological horror game developed by We Create Stuff and published by Modus Games.
01Gameplay
Players control Desmond Wales, a therapist 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. Within each level, players fight monsters and solve puzzles. The ultimate goal is to solve Wales' own amnesia.
02Cast and characters
- Mick Lauer as Desmond Wales / Agent Rainbow
- Tiana Camacho as Tonia, Desmond's pet cat
- Hayley Nelson as Virginia Ruhl
- Sam Haft as Allen Shore
- Joshua Tomar as Max Nygaard
- Luke Edward Smith as Lucas Cole
- Helen Laser as Rosemary James
03Development
The developer, Israel-based studio We Create Stuff, previously made the Half-Life 2 mod "Nightmare House 2". 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. The electronic rock band and YouTube channel The Living Tombstone created the soundtrack for the game.
04Reception
| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| Metacritic | PC: 75/100 |
On Metacritic, In Sound Mind received positive reviews on Windows and Xbox Series X/S, but the PlayStation 5 version received mixed reviews. PC Gamer said it was competently made but felt it is a retread of previous psychological horror video games. 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.
Sources and credits
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- In Sound Mind cover.jpg by We Create Stuff / Modus Games, Fair use
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