In Sound Mind

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 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

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

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.

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.