# In Sound Mind > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/In_Sound_Mind > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/In_Sound_Mind.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/In_Sound_Mind > Source revision: 1296022789 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) 2021 video game In Sound Mind Developer We Create Stuff Publisher Modus Games Director Hen Matshulski Programmers Ido Tal Amit Arnon Artists Viktor Greksa Pedro Calvo Evgeniy "Custom Phase" Erzutov Joshua Culp John Hagen Writers Yair Ben-Dor Daniel Caine Sam Haft Composers Yoav Landau Sam Haft Alon Meiri Or "Orko" Cohen Engine Unity[1] Platforms PlayStation 5 Windows Xbox Series X/S Nintendo Switch Release PS5, Win, Xbox WW: September 28, 2021 Switch WW: October 11, 2022 Genres Psychological horror, Horror Mode Single-player ***In Sound Mind*** is a 2021 [psychological horror game](/source/Psychological_horror_game) developed by We Create Stuff and published by [Modus Games](/source/Modus_Games). ## Gameplay Players control Desmond Wales, a [therapist](/source/Therapist) who can enter alternate dimensions when listening to [tape recordings](/source/Tape_recording) of his clients. Each of Wales' clients has their own unique [level](/source/Level_(video_games)) based on their fears and [psychoses](/source/Psychosis). Within each level, players fight monsters and solve puzzles.[2] The ultimate goal is to solve Wales' own [amnesia](/source/Amnesia).[3] ## Cast and characters - Mick Lauer as Desmond Wales / Agent Rainbow - Tiana Camacho as Tonia, Desmond's pet cat - [Hayley Nelson](/source/Hayley_Nelson) as Virginia Ruhl - [Sam Haft](/source/Sam_Haft) as Allen Shore - Joshua Tomar[a] as Max Nygaard - Luke Edward Smith[b] as Lucas Cole - Helen Laser as Rosemary James ## Development The developer, [Israel](/source/Israel)-based[4] studio We Create Stuff, previously made the *[Half-Life 2](/source/Half-Life_2)* mod "[Nightmare House 2](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Nightmare_House_2&action=edit&redlink=1)".[5] [Modus Games](/source/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.[6] The [electronic rock](/source/Electronic_rock) band and YouTube channel [The Living Tombstone](/source/The_Living_Tombstone) created the soundtrack for the game.[2] ## Reception Reviews Aggregate score Aggregator Score Metacritic PC: 75/100[7] On [Metacritic](/source/Metacritic), *In Sound Mind* received positive reviews on Windows and Xbox Series X/S, but the PlayStation 5 version received mixed reviews.[7] *[PC Gamer](/source/PC_Gamer)* said it was competently made but felt it is a retread of previous [psychological horror](/source/Psychological_horror) video games.[3] *[Bloody Disgusting](/source/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.[8] ## Notes 1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** Singing voice by Guy First 1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** Singing voice by Matan Egozi ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["What game engine - unreal, unity, or custom? :: *In Sound Mind* General Discussions"](https://steamcommunity.com/app/1119980/discussions/0/3112542578509781153/). *[Steam Community](/source/Steam_Community)*. Retrieved 2023-11-14. 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-GamesRadar_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-GamesRadar_2-1) Weber, Rachel (March 22, 2021). ["In Sound Mind is an indie that brings new meaning to the term psychological horror"](https://www.gamesradar.com/in-sound-mind-is-an-indie-that-brings-new-meaning-to-the-term-psychological-horror/). *[GamesRadar](/source/GamesRadar)*. Retrieved November 15, 2023. 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-pcgamer_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-pcgamer_3-1) Carpenter, Lincoln (2021-10-05). ["The psychological horror of *In Sound Mind* feels years out of date"](https://www.pcgamer.com/the-psychological-horror-of-in-sound-mind-feels-years-out-of-date/). *[PC Gamer](/source/PC_Gamer)*. Retrieved 2023-11-14. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** Reich, Aaron (2021-09-21). ["'In Sound Mind': New Israeli video game released for PC, PS5, Xbox"](https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/culture/in-sound-mind-new-israeli-video-game-released-for-pc-ps5-xbox-680610). *[Jerusalem Post](/source/Jerusalem_Post)*. Retrieved 2023-11-29. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** Bell, Alice (2020-06-13). ["In Sound Mind adds interesting twists to the ol' "insanity, hiding and mannequins" formula"](https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/in-sound-mind-adds-some-interesting-twists-to-the-classic-insanity-hiding-and-mannequins-formula). *[Rock Paper Shotgun](/source/Rock_Paper_Shotgun)*. Retrieved 2023-11-14. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["*In Sound Mind*"](https://www.gematsu.com/games/in-sound-mind). *Gematsu*. 28 October 2021. Retrieved 2023-11-14. 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Metacritic_9-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Metacritic_9-1) ["*In Sound Mind*"](https://www.metacritic.com/game/in-sound-mind/). *[Metacritic](/source/Metacritic)*. Retrieved 2023-11-14. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** Bolt, Neil (2021-09-28). ["\[Review\] *In Sound Mind* Takes You On a Surreal Trip Through Tortured Memories"](https://bloody-disgusting.com/video-games/3684756/review-sound-mind-takes-surreal-trip-tortured-memories/). *[Bloody Disgusting](/source/Bloody_Disgusting)*. Retrieved 2023-11-14. ## External links - [Official website](https://modusgames.com/in-sound-mind/) --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [In Sound Mind](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/In_Sound_Mind) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/In_Sound_Mind?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.