In Sound Mind Review (Xbox Series X | S) – The Secret Is In The Mind

If you are a fan of thriller thrillers, this is your game.

Before I begin, I must admit that my expectations on this title of We create stuff they weren’t very tall. Without prior knowledge of its existence (thank you, Mario vadillo), mainly due to the large number of AAA games which will be released soon, and without the trailer giving me the impression of being before a psychological horror game to use (despite trying to sell like this), I was hoping this In Sound Mind was nothing more than a title to pass the time while waiting for more in-depth titles like Forza Horizon 5 or Halo Infinite. However, after spending some time with him, In Sound Mind closed my mouth, since we are facing a more than remarkable game that any thriller fan will appreciate. Also remember that the title is only available on Xbox Series, which Xbox One owners won’t be able to play.

Our patients come first?

In Sound Mind puts players in the shoes of Desmond Wales

, a psychologist who, upon waking up, realizes that he is stuck in your apartment complex. A glance at the old dirty windows in Desmond’s apartment quickly shows that the building and the rest of the city have something strange going on. In short, we will not be able to go anywhere.

After exploring the eerie hallways of the dark building, it quickly becomes apparent that heto progression will force us to drill through four cassettes, each of which houses a different story based on the story of Desmond’s patients and your mind.

Each band leads players to a unique and well-designed environment, with different mechanicss that animate the game as you go. For example, in the first strip, players will deepen the spirit of virginia, a young woman marked by a terrible accident in her youth, whose fear of being judged for her appearance made her panic in crowded places, like a supermarket. To combat its manifestation, we must use a piece of broken mirror (since if we look at him head-on we will die) and with him we can disperse his attacks and briefly scare him away, allowing you to advance into the dark and abandoned supermarket that frequents his ghostly appearance.

The second strip takes you to a whole new place in another patient’s story, to dark and disturbing aesthetic, and change things by introducing the need to flee the shadows and make sure the lights stay on to avoid darkness, for reasons I won’t go into here so as not to spoil.

Exploration will be the key.

Each of game environments beg to be exploredEither find each of the well-hidden collectible items in the form of collectible pills that relate to with game achievements, or simply to appreciate the artistic design that was used in the creation of each zone. Exploration is linked to the progress of the game, with phone calls Yeah search for certain items or objects find to advance the story, while the very well-constructed puzzles of the game they will also make us stir our neurons a little to find the solution.

The story itself is undoubtedly one of the elements more positive of the title. You won’t find long cutscenes here, but the story is told as you complete the objectives. The rhythm of the story is perfect, because Each patient strip will take us about two hours.

As each level progresses, the player has items of interest, such as new weapons, gas mask that helps you pass the purple gases that we will find in the levels

and which modify perception in various fields, as well as other important objects. These items can be taken to previously inaccessible areas of the central world or previous levels to open up new avenues of exploration.

The importance of a good sound and artistic section.

Artistic and sound design they are two key elements to shape this wonderful atmosphere that has been created. An article that undoubtedly benefits clever use of scares throughout the game. Unlike the many horror titles that have filled our digital shelves in recent years, In Sound Mind offers a series of Intentional alarms are used sparingly and especially, at the right times. Title is found Fully translated into Spanish with audio in English.

Conclusion.

As I mentioned at the beginning, the trailer didn’t quite sell me the psychological horror tag which was applied to In fine fettle, and even now I would say that we are no longer in front of a suspense thriller rather than before a normal horror game. There are definitely some horror elements to it, but these are just excuses to come up with a compelling story with a great vibe, which makes this In Sound Mind a title more than recommended for everyone.