A new survival horror experience from the creators of the legendary Nightmare House 2.Traverse a series of unsettling memories as you journey within the inner workings of the one place you can’t seem to escape-your own mind. From the creators of the cult classic Nightmare House 2 comes In Sound Mind, a witty first-person psychological horror with frenetic puzzles and unique boss fights. In your search for answers, bizarre visions emerge and introduce a host of imposing horrors…and a cat named Tonia. A periodic reset did alleviate the pain at times, but that just suggests the game suffers from memory leaks.As you awake in the corridors of an inexplicable building, you find the environment takes on a life of its own and leads you to discover a series of victims, all exposed to the same experimental chemical. Yet, with the amount of fighting and platforming taking place, I was more irritated than not. This is not to say the whole game runs that slow. I felt the need to double-check my PC met the developer’s recommended requirements because I, simply, could not believe the unplayable frame rates I was receiving. At moments of high action, I was clocking in at a measly 15 FPS. During chases, I dropped as low as five.”ĭespite gameplay, the biggest deal-breaker is the lag. Image Credit – Modus Games “At moments of high action, I was clocking in at a measly 15 FPS. The explorable areas are large, and just like Tormented Souls, there’s no readily available map to help players find their way. Stealth is inconsistent and running from invincible monsters gets tiring quickly. Platforming is especially rough I once spent 40 minutes trying to make a mandatory jump. No aspect is particularly good, although, the puzzles are generally quite clever. Shooting, sneaking, platforming, and puzzle-solving for a game that isn’t as high budget as Uncharted, it sure tries to incorporate a lot. Gameplay is where In Sound Mind starts to get really messy. It’s worth mentioning that a short portion of the game features a rocking boat the sway made me so motion sick that I had to step away from my computer for the night. I appreciate the subtle scares scattered throughout and the psychedelic filter used during some scenes. What atmosphere the game manages is thanks to its incredible soundtrack, which always seems to be in line with the plot’s mood. Nothing is gripping about them and most of the scenery gets repetitive after a while. A common trope is used for the basis of the story, but In Sound Mind does it so well that the matter is easily forgiven. The voice acting is phenomenal, there’s no over-exposition, and the pacing feels just right. When all else should have stopped me from playing, the plot is what drove me forward. Starting on a positive note, the tag ‘story-rich’ was made for games like this. In-game Screenshot “When all else should have stopped me from playing, the plot is what drove me forward.” After several hours of frustrating and laggy gameplay, I decided it was anything but. By definition, In Sound Mind should have been my next obsession. The game’s tags are everything I love: horror, puzzles, story-rich, and cats. I couldn’t contain my excitement when In Sound Mind was shown to me. With titles like OMORI and Silent Hill 2 ranked high on my favourites list, psychological horror is one of my most enjoyed genres.
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