In sound mind is like if you made Psychonauts into a survival horror kind of. I don't really think that it fits survival horror in my mind exactly, but probably is. I think the gameplay/flow is fun and engaging. The story is engaging enough but it doesn;t light my fire; its alright. The combat is kind of annoying I think; I resorted to just running up point blank and getting headshots that way, more satisfying and effective. The antagonist is a fun asshole who will constantly call you and insult you in almost childish ways; you can also return this energy by just hanging up on him. He will also just appear randomly in game subtly as like a jumpscare mechanic, even if it doesn't scare me, I think the way he is implemented is actually really good. (An example is you will hear footsteps behind you, turn around. He will be there, but instead of disappearing instantly, he will just say "get a move on"). That, and some other stuff (mannequins, wearing the hat) show the dev's are playful in a really fun way.

Reviewed on Oct 10, 2023


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