Mouthwashing

Item: Mouthwashing
Rating: 92
Author: VaporLens

Last updated: 2025-02-28

Summary

Compelling narrative, intricate characters drive the story.
Visually stunning art style creates unique atmosphere.
Disturbing world creates immersive horror experience.
Walking simulator with light puzzle elements.
Disturbing content may cause emotional distress.
Uninspired, relies too much on shock value.

Categories

First-Person Perspective Psychological Horror Survival Walking Simulator Puzzle Solving Non-linear Narrative Narrative Adventure Environmental Storytelling

Reviews (sample size): 2000
Helpful reviews: 52%
Unhelpful reviews: 48%
Protest reviews: 0%

92%
Helpful reviews with positive sentiment
8%
Helpful reviews with negative sentiment

Positive points: 2931
Negative points: 1130
Gameplay points: 310
Perf. points: 56
Rec. points: 977
Misc points: 181

Point	Description	Importance
Compelling, intricate narrative and characters Description The game features a compelling, intricate narrative with well-developed characters, symbolism, and twists. The non-linear storytelling, emotional depth, and exploration of heavy themes create a lasting impact, prompting reflection and analysis. Many reviewers found the story to be a major strength of the game. Importance 91%	The game features a compelling, intricate narrative with well-developed characters, symbolism, and twists. The non-linear storytelling, emotional depth, and exploration of heavy themes create a lasting impact, prompting reflection and analysis. Many reviewers found the story to be a major strength of the game.	91%
Amazing visuals and art style Description The game has amazing visuals and art style. Reviewers praised the graphics, character designs, and overall presentation, noting the attention to detail and unique aesthetic. The game is a work of art. Importance 75%	The game has amazing visuals and art style. Reviewers praised the graphics, character designs, and overall presentation, noting the attention to detail and unique aesthetic. The game is a work of art.	75%
Disturbing, immersive atmosphere and world Description The game creates a disturbing and immersive atmosphere through its unique visual style, sound design, and claustrophobic environments. The retro graphics, unsettling audio cues, and detailed world-building contribute to a sense of unease and psychological tension. The ship itself feels like a character. Importance 51%	The game creates a disturbing and immersive atmosphere through its unique visual style, sound design, and claustrophobic environments. The retro graphics, unsettling audio cues, and detailed world-building contribute to a sense of unease and psychological tension. The ship itself feels like a character.	51%
Interesting, well-planned plot twists Description The game features an interesting and well-planned plot with twists and turns, often presented in a non-linear fashion. The narrative structure is meticulously crafted to reveal information at specific moments, fueling curiosity and encouraging multiple playthroughs. The story is unique. Importance 27%	The game features an interesting and well-planned plot with twists and turns, often presented in a non-linear fashion. The narrative structure is meticulously crafted to reveal information at specific moments, fueling curiosity and encouraging multiple playthroughs. The story is unique.	27%
Explores complex, dark themes Description The game explores complex themes such as responsibility, guilt, and the darker aspects of human nature, often through the lens of a flawed or unreliable character like Jimmy. The narrative prompts reflection on morality, societal issues, and the consequences of one's actions. The game is a character study. Importance 24%	The game explores complex themes such as responsibility, guilt, and the darker aspects of human nature, often through the lens of a flawed or unreliable character like Jimmy. The narrative prompts reflection on morality, societal issues, and the consequences of one's actions. The game is a character study.	24%
Excellent sound design and music Description The game features excellent sound design and a memorable soundtrack that enhances the atmosphere and emotional impact. The music and sound effects are meticulously crafted, creating a visceral and immersive experience. The audio is a masterpiece. Importance 17%	The game features excellent sound design and a memorable soundtrack that enhances the atmosphere and emotional impact. The music and sound effects are meticulously crafted, creating a visceral and immersive experience. The audio is a masterpiece.	17%
Unique, thought-provoking storytelling Description The game uses unique storytelling techniques, such as an unreliable narrator and non-linear chronology, to create a thought-provoking and immersive experience. The game respects the player's intelligence by leaving room for interpretation and rewarding attention to detail. The game is best experienced without spoilers. Importance 15%	The game uses unique storytelling techniques, such as an unreliable narrator and non-linear chronology, to create a thought-provoking and immersive experience. The game respects the player's intelligence by leaving room for interpretation and rewarding attention to detail. The game is best experienced without spoilers.	15%
Effective psychological horror elements Description The game delivers effective psychological horror without relying heavily on jump scares, creating a sense of dread and unease through atmosphere and narrative. The horror elements are well-executed and enhance the overall experience. The game is creepy and scary. Importance 13%	The game delivers effective psychological horror without relying heavily on jump scares, creating a sense of dread and unease through atmosphere and narrative. The horror elements are well-executed and enhance the overall experience. The game is creepy and scary.	13%
Stranded in space, descent begins Description The game's plot revolves around a group of people stranded in space with limited resources, leading to madness and despair. The narrative explores themes of survival, desperation, and the psychological impact of confinement. The game is a psychological sci-fi horror. Importance 6%	The game's plot revolves around a group of people stranded in space with limited resources, leading to madness and despair. The narrative explores themes of survival, desperation, and the psychological impact of confinement. The game is a psychological sci-fi horror.	6%
Best horror game ever played Description Reviewers express strong positive emotions towards the game, describing it as the best horror game they have ever played and praising its unique concept. Some reviewers mention that the game has changed them as a person or helped them realize past experiences. This point shows signs of review bombing. Importance 5%	Reviewers express strong positive emotions towards the game, describing it as the best horror game they have ever played and praising its unique concept. Some reviewers mention that the game has changed them as a person or helped them realize past experiences. This point shows signs of review bombing.	5%
Masterpiece, best indie game ever Description The game is considered a masterpiece and one of the best indie games ever played by many reviewers. The game is awesome and deserves the hype. The game is complete madness, but it's impossible to tear yourself away from it. Importance 5%	The game is considered a masterpiece and one of the best indie games ever played by many reviewers. The game is awesome and deserves the hype. The game is complete madness, but it's impossible to tear yourself away from it.	5%