This review contains spoilers
Story: 10/10
The story is fucking amazing and had me crying at multiple points, and as it progressed and as i learned more i was getting more and more interested in the mystery of it. Dead patients, Agent Rainbow, the talking cat, and how Desmond got into this mess in the first place, it’s all told so well.
Characters: 8/10
I don’t dislike any of the characters, i just think some of them could’ve been explored more and some were just less interesting than others. I liked Virginia and her story but would i rather hear more about her getting scars in her face or would i rather hear more about Lucas and his trauma from the war and his connections to Agent Rainbow? And then there’s Desmond, who, for being the main character, i found to be the least interesting. It’s not that i don’t like him, but more that we don’t really even learn anything about him beside some small hints from Rainbow, until the very end of the game, and the stuff we do learn is insanely interesting to me, but i just wish we got more of it. But there are of course other characters who i absolutely LOVE! Agent Rainbow is one of my favorite antagonists ever and the fact that he’s both menacing AND hilarious at the same time is really impressive. Rosemary was also another very interesting character, i feel like they should’ve handled Desmond how they handled her. Her voice came from time to time early in the game but then we started learning more and more about her story and it’s really interesting to hear about her. So in conclusion, none of the characters are bad, but some are just better than others.
Gameplay: 9/10
The gameplay for me ranges from pretty basic combat with nothing special to offer to really clever fun to solve puzzles. When it comes to the combat, it ain’t bad, it’s just nothing special. You have a pistol, shotgun, and a flare gun as your ranged options and then the mirror as your melee one, but if you ask me then using the mirror as a weapon is just a chore. It’s not ALL bad tho, like using the radio device to stun Lucas for a short period of time is pretty useful and can be fun. However when you look at the other parts of the gameplay, it becomes way more fun, specifically the puzzles! None of them felt tedious to do and some were also pretty difficult which isn’t a bad thing. I said using the mirror in combat felt like a chore, but its other use is so fun and unique! You look at it and it basically shows you everything in the level. Where the enemies are, where the collectibles are, etc. Sounds like a cheating method at first but it really isn’t cause with the collectibles for example, sure you know where they are now but you still need to figure out how to get them, i personally think it’s a really clever system. The scares also range from nothing scary to REEE!! And it’s all because of Agent Rainbow. I don’t think the game was scary for the most part ngl, so if ur looking for a scary game then this isn’t it. But the few times i did get scared was when Agent Rainbow just appeared behind me OUT OF NOWHERE XD, was fucking terrifying lmao. Finally the bugs, and ima keep it short, i found none personally.
Visuals: 10/10
When it comes to the visuals, i think the game nails what it’s going for. If my rating on this was based on how good it actually looked then idk i’d give it like a 7 or an 8, but i more so wanna rate the style, and the style is awesome! Every level you play feels different and unique due to all of them being about different characters. Like how in Lucas’s level you sometimes get his war flashbacks, the sky turns red, there are planes flying, minefields all over the place, it’s a great example of “show don’t tell” cuz it shows you these traumas of the character. Then you have for example the Agent Rainbow level, which is just a complete drug trip and i love it! And you basically got a sneak peek at what it would like like in Allen’s level when you went to the ship. In conclusion the graphics aren’t amazing sure but the style definitely is.
Bosses: 9/10
Some might say this should be in the gameplay section but i disagree. And ima keep it simple, the bosses in this game, ARE FUCKING AWESOME! So why a 9 and not a 10? Cause sometimes the bosses aren’t bad, but rather just not bosses :/, specifically the first 2 levels, Virginia and Allen’s. To beat Virginia you just play the level, you get to the final mirror and get her to chase you just like the past 4 mirrors, nothing special and pretty underwhelming. Then with Allen it’s kind of more like a boss i guess. But also not really, you survive being on top of the lighthouse, go down to get the power on while avoiding Allen just like in past sections, then run back up and you’re done. So why a 9 then? Simply because of Max, Lucas, and Rainbow’s boss fights, THOSE are some god damn good boss fights. Drugging Max to get him to help you defeat him, making Lucas see that there’s someone who believes in him, and showing Rainbow that YOU, are in sound mind, is what makes me give the boss fights a 9/10.
Music: 10/10
The music is fucking awesome and how could it not be when it was made by The Living fucking Tombstone? No but seriously tho like all of the music SLAPS! Especially the songs played through the vinyls MY GOD, each song is unique to the character and shows a bit of what they’re going through and it’s awesome, and it’s also obviously just a banger to listen to it. Here Comes a Savior is the only one i’m not that much a fan of but that’s just one of the many songs in the soundtrack that i ABSOLUTELY LOVED!
Total: 9.3/10
In conclusion, In Sound Mind is an amazing and unique experience when it comes to psychological horror, and i would absolutely recommend it to anyone who likes horror games with a great story.
The story is fucking amazing and had me crying at multiple points, and as it progressed and as i learned more i was getting more and more interested in the mystery of it. Dead patients, Agent Rainbow, the talking cat, and how Desmond got into this mess in the first place, it’s all told so well.
Characters: 8/10
I don’t dislike any of the characters, i just think some of them could’ve been explored more and some were just less interesting than others. I liked Virginia and her story but would i rather hear more about her getting scars in her face or would i rather hear more about Lucas and his trauma from the war and his connections to Agent Rainbow? And then there’s Desmond, who, for being the main character, i found to be the least interesting. It’s not that i don’t like him, but more that we don’t really even learn anything about him beside some small hints from Rainbow, until the very end of the game, and the stuff we do learn is insanely interesting to me, but i just wish we got more of it. But there are of course other characters who i absolutely LOVE! Agent Rainbow is one of my favorite antagonists ever and the fact that he’s both menacing AND hilarious at the same time is really impressive. Rosemary was also another very interesting character, i feel like they should’ve handled Desmond how they handled her. Her voice came from time to time early in the game but then we started learning more and more about her story and it’s really interesting to hear about her. So in conclusion, none of the characters are bad, but some are just better than others.
Gameplay: 9/10
The gameplay for me ranges from pretty basic combat with nothing special to offer to really clever fun to solve puzzles. When it comes to the combat, it ain’t bad, it’s just nothing special. You have a pistol, shotgun, and a flare gun as your ranged options and then the mirror as your melee one, but if you ask me then using the mirror as a weapon is just a chore. It’s not ALL bad tho, like using the radio device to stun Lucas for a short period of time is pretty useful and can be fun. However when you look at the other parts of the gameplay, it becomes way more fun, specifically the puzzles! None of them felt tedious to do and some were also pretty difficult which isn’t a bad thing. I said using the mirror in combat felt like a chore, but its other use is so fun and unique! You look at it and it basically shows you everything in the level. Where the enemies are, where the collectibles are, etc. Sounds like a cheating method at first but it really isn’t cause with the collectibles for example, sure you know where they are now but you still need to figure out how to get them, i personally think it’s a really clever system. The scares also range from nothing scary to REEE!! And it’s all because of Agent Rainbow. I don’t think the game was scary for the most part ngl, so if ur looking for a scary game then this isn’t it. But the few times i did get scared was when Agent Rainbow just appeared behind me OUT OF NOWHERE XD, was fucking terrifying lmao. Finally the bugs, and ima keep it short, i found none personally.
Visuals: 10/10
When it comes to the visuals, i think the game nails what it’s going for. If my rating on this was based on how good it actually looked then idk i’d give it like a 7 or an 8, but i more so wanna rate the style, and the style is awesome! Every level you play feels different and unique due to all of them being about different characters. Like how in Lucas’s level you sometimes get his war flashbacks, the sky turns red, there are planes flying, minefields all over the place, it’s a great example of “show don’t tell” cuz it shows you these traumas of the character. Then you have for example the Agent Rainbow level, which is just a complete drug trip and i love it! And you basically got a sneak peek at what it would like like in Allen’s level when you went to the ship. In conclusion the graphics aren’t amazing sure but the style definitely is.
Bosses: 9/10
Some might say this should be in the gameplay section but i disagree. And ima keep it simple, the bosses in this game, ARE FUCKING AWESOME! So why a 9 and not a 10? Cause sometimes the bosses aren’t bad, but rather just not bosses :/, specifically the first 2 levels, Virginia and Allen’s. To beat Virginia you just play the level, you get to the final mirror and get her to chase you just like the past 4 mirrors, nothing special and pretty underwhelming. Then with Allen it’s kind of more like a boss i guess. But also not really, you survive being on top of the lighthouse, go down to get the power on while avoiding Allen just like in past sections, then run back up and you’re done. So why a 9 then? Simply because of Max, Lucas, and Rainbow’s boss fights, THOSE are some god damn good boss fights. Drugging Max to get him to help you defeat him, making Lucas see that there’s someone who believes in him, and showing Rainbow that YOU, are in sound mind, is what makes me give the boss fights a 9/10.
Music: 10/10
The music is fucking awesome and how could it not be when it was made by The Living fucking Tombstone? No but seriously tho like all of the music SLAPS! Especially the songs played through the vinyls MY GOD, each song is unique to the character and shows a bit of what they’re going through and it’s awesome, and it’s also obviously just a banger to listen to it. Here Comes a Savior is the only one i’m not that much a fan of but that’s just one of the many songs in the soundtrack that i ABSOLUTELY LOVED!
Total: 9.3/10
In conclusion, In Sound Mind is an amazing and unique experience when it comes to psychological horror, and i would absolutely recommend it to anyone who likes horror games with a great story.