This imaginative world of spirits is what Bloober Team explores in The Medium. Have you ever wondered about another reality other than the one we live in? Maybe there’s another realm filled with spirits and beings we can’t see nor touch.

Average Playtime (Main Story/Objectives): 8 hours, 30 minutes.

PlayStation Release Date: September 3, 2021.

The sound design is also very effective, featuring a creepy and ambient soundtrack and exceptional voice acting.Īll these elements, presented in 4K resolution with a 60fps framerate, make this game one of the best scary games for PS5. In Sound Mind uses dark and psychedelic visual styles to enhance the feeling of horror. Once in a while, you’ll engage in combat, but some monsters can’t be killed, so stealth is the best option. Luckily, the game will teach you how to stealthily get around these creatures but expect a few jump scares from time to time. For instance, Virginia, one of the patients, has a phobia of being stared at, so to conquer her monster manifestation, you must make use of a broken mirror.Įvil apparitions and lamp-for-a-head shadow monsters patrol the building, hunting you at every turn. Unlike most horror games, this one features unique, unconventional mechanics.

The recordings have the power of transporting Wales into the minds of his patients, where their fears become a reality in the form of monstrous beings, which he must overcome. The game consists of various levels, each having cassette tapes that share details on Wales’ mentally ill patients.

In Sound Mind is a psychological horror game published by Modus Games.Īs a player, you assume the role of Desmond Wales, a psychologist who wakes up to discover that he’s trapped in his apartment building amid a suddenly flooded town. Average Playtime (Main Story/Objectives): 10 hours.

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