In Sound Mind
In Sound Mind is a 2021 psychological horror game developed by We Create Stuff and published by Modus Games.
In Sound Mind
- Date
- 2021
- Publisher
- Modus Games
- Language
- English · French
- Genre
- horror video game
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In Sound Mind is a 2021 psychological horror game developed by We Create Stuff and published by Modus Games.
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Key facts
Key facts
• Title — In Sound Mind • Developer — We Create Stuff • Publisher — Modus Games • Programmer — * Ido Tal • Amit Arnon • Artist — * Viktor Greksa • Pedro Calvo • Evgeniy "Custom Phase" Erzutov • Joshua Culp • John Hagen • Composer — * Yoav Landau • Sam Haft • Alon Meiri • Or "Orko" Cohen • Engine — Unity • Platforms — * PlayStation 5 • Windows • Xbox Series X/S • Nintendo Switch • Released — * PS5, Win, Xbox September 28, 2021 • Switch October 11, 2022 • Genre — Psychological horror, Horror • Modes — Single-player • Director — Hen Matshulski • Writer — * Yair Ben-Dor • Daniel Caine • Sam Haft
Gameplay
Gameplay
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.
Cast and characters
Cast 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
Development
Development
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.
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In Sound Mind is associated with Israel.
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Reception
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.
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- 1.What game engine - unreal, unity, or custom? :: In Sound Mind General Discussions. Steam Community.
- 2.Weber, Rachel. In Sound Mind is an indie that brings new meaning to the term psychological horror. GamesRadar. March 22, 2021.
- 3.Carpenter, Lincoln. The psychological horror of In Sound Mind feels years out of date. PC Gamer. 2021-10-05.
- 4.Reich, Aaron. 'In Sound Mind': New Israeli video game released for PC, PS5, Xbox. Jerusalem Post. 2021-09-21.
- 5.Bell, Alice. In Sound Mind adds interesting twists to the ol' "insanity, hiding and mannequins" formula. Rock Paper Shotgun. 2020-06-13.
- 6.In Sound Mind. Gematsu. 28 October 2021.
- 7.In Sound Mind. Metacritic.
- 8.Bolt, Neil. [Review] In Sound Mind Takes You On a Surreal Trip Through Tortured Memories. Bloody Disgusting. 2021-09-28.
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