''In Sound Mind'' is a 2021

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developed by We Create Stuff and published by

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Gameplay

Players control Desmond Wales, a

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who can enter alternate dimensions when listening to tape recordings of his clients. Each of Wales' clients has their own unique

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based on their fears and

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. Within each level, players fight monsters and solve puzzles. The ultimate goal is to solve Wales' own

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Cast and characters

* Mick Lauer as Desmond Wales / Agent Rainbow * Tiana Camacho as Tonia, Desmond's pet cat * Hayley Nelson as Virginia Ruhl *

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as Allen Shore * Joshua Tomar as Max Nygaard * Luke Edward Smith as Lucas Cole * Helen Laser as Rosemary James

Development

The developer,

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-based studio We Create Stuff, previously made the ''

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'' mod " Nightmare House 2".

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

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band and YouTube channel

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created the soundtrack for the game.

Reception

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, ''In Sound Mind'' received positive reviews on Windows and Xbox Series X/S, but the PlayStation 5 version received mixed reviews. ''

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'' said it was competently made but felt it is a retread of previous

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video games. ''

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'' 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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References

External links

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