Action · September 28, 2021
In Sound Mind (2021)
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. In your search for answers, bizarre visions emerge and introduce a host of imposing horrors…and a cat named Tonia. 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. 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. A new survival horror experience from the creators of the legendary Nightmare House 2. We Create Stuff, the team behind one of highest-rated mods of all time returns with an unexpected spin on the horror genre. Experience a series of haunting memories. Journey through a progression of unsettling stories, each with unique puzzles, mechanics, weapons, and boss fights. Overcome a cast of terrors. Confront those who stalk you in a series of daunting boss fights and learn how to defeat them by solving mind-bending puzzles. An eerie soundtrack by The Living Tombstone. The internet icon lends his distinct sound to this next generation psychological thriller, with a distinctive song for each story. Unexpect the expected. Explore an imaginative and disorienting narrative, featuring sentient mannequins, a feline companion, and much more. And yes, you can pet the cat.
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Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- Horror · 282
- Psychological Horror · 249
- Story Rich · 247
- Puzzle · 219
- Action · 208
- Singleplayer · 197
- Atmospheric · 196
- First-Person · 167
- Indie · 162
- Shooter · 139
- FPS · 139
- Action-Adventure · 139
- Exploration · 130
- Platformer · 127
- Psychedelic · 125
Position in Action
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 5.8k Steam reviews | Top 55% in Action |
| Positive rating | 95% positive | Genre average: 83% — this title sits in top 14% |
| Metacritic | 75/100 | Genre average 77 — top 65% of Action titles |
| Engagement hours | 9 h average | Top 52% for session depth among Action |
Localization Coverage
Interface / Subtitles (11)
- English volume_up
- French
- Italian
- German
- Spanish - Spain
- Japanese
- Korean
- Russian
- Simplified Chinese
- Traditional Chinese
- Portuguese - Brazil volume_up
Full audio (2)
- English
- Portuguese - Brazil
Reception Metrics
Steam community
95%Overwhelmingly Positive · 5.8k reviews
5.5k positive · 291 negative
Metacritic
75/100 critic aggregate
Metacritic user score
7.7/10
Curator recommendations
5.0k
Press Quotes
“Easily the best psychological horror game I’ve ever reviewed” 10/10 – Gamer Escape “One of the year's best adventure games” 9/10 – PC Invasion “A fantastic single-player horror game” 4/5 – Screen Rant
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
9h
short (5–15 hours)
Median
6h
Typical completion time
2-week avg
2h
Current engagement
Achievements
32
Steam unlocks available
Release & Availability
| Release date | Sep 28, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Developer | We Create Stuff |
| Publisher | Maximum Entertainment |
| Base price | $3.49 -90% |
| DLC / Add-ons | 2 released |
| Platforms | Windows |
| Estimated owners | 1M–10M |
| External links | Official site · Metacritic page · Support · [email protected] |
Features & Capabilities
Community
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Trading Cards
- Steam Cloud
Input & Comfort
- Full controller support
Other
- Single-player
- Family Sharing
Editions & Packages
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