But much like the washed-up, desaturated pointy graphics, the UI is not the main focus here. While functional, the game’s UI would sure benefit from a significant modernization. Much like the graphics department, the interface also comes from the first decade of the century. However, several technical aspects leave a lot to be desired. In the moments where the music by The Living Tombstone (Five Nights at Freddy’s soundtrack talent) is silent, you will be immersed in some creepy soundscapes a la NIN’s “Ghosts” material. In Sound Mind also boasts a hell of an audio package. ![]() There are no forced frights, no over-the-top gore – IMS projects an environment that sends shivers down your spine. Contrary to the popular show, the game never dips into cheesiness, and its horror and psycho-thriller elements remain pretty convincing. The retro graphical assets, nostalgia-inducing mechanics, and the late 90s setting make In Sound Mind somewhat equivalent to Netflix’s Stranger Things. Even with its basic approach, IMS hits the bulls-eye in the pure horror sense. Due to the 2005 Half-Life 2 mod roots, the gameplay is simplistic yet highly effective. In Sound Mind stands out by tackling mental illnesses fitly, and I must commend its approach to the intricacies of the horrors of the mind. ![]() On that journey, your guide will be your cat Tonia, who suddenly can talk and who spends her paw-licking hours in your office in the hub. IMS will have you do some rudimentary platforming, crawl through spaces, solve basic puzzles and soak in the dark atmosphere while trying to figure out what in the world is going on. Soon enough, you will assemble a gun, and these freaks won’t be much of a threat. Besides the mentioned Jigsaw’s cousin that looks like a knock-off Freddy Krueger and who only appears out of nowhere to troll you, the preview version also has the inkblot monsters mindlessly scanning the surroundings for you. However, ISM is not devoid of quite explicit enemies. Instead, they are a helpful piece of the environment, providing hints and directions. Luckily, while they might scare the living daylights out of you with their Amnesia-like off-screen movements, the grey plastic humanoid shells are not there to hurt you. Since the paranormal stuff is already going on, the game decides to crank it up with absolutely terrifying conscious mall mannequins. The sharp reflective object will come in handy as a classic mirror and stop her attacks behind you. Quite suiting, your weapon against her is a piece of a broken mirror. Since this level’s boss/victim is deathly petrified of being looked at, she needs to face her fears in a series of mirrors. The game successfully emulates that moment when you expect a jump scare, but the cliche shock never arrives. The constant sense of being watched and followed never leaves you while you go through the dark and dank corners of the market. That is where In Sound Mind shows its first moments of excellence. The ravaged supermarket is the first significant set-piece in the game, where you will have to defeat Virginia’s spirit and bring her tortured soul to peace. ![]() Crippled with fear of being observed and judged in any way, Virginia flipped and went on the rampage, and now you must fix the residue of all that. The first case (of the two available) revolves around a severely anxious young woman who slaughtered her family and caused mayhem in a local supermarket. By locating the cassette tapes of their sessions, you’ll unlock doors into strange dimensions where you will investigate their cases. With the end in sight for Covid19, the Australian sporting landscape is back in action and the 2021 Tokyo Olympics on the horizon, the Sound Mind,Sound Body Stories podcast will talk to athletes across multiple sporting disciplines about their journey to reach their goals, and their ‘why’ and ‘how’ they move for a sound mind and a sound body.Įach athlete has a story to tell about how they work to achieve balance in their lives and what helps them to keep a sound mind as well as a sound body.Once you reach your office, it won’t be long until you start investigating the cases of the patients you seemingly failed. Hosted by ASICS Ambassador and TV Presenter Teigan Nash, the Sound Mind, Sound Body Stories podcast will be a 12 episode series launching on 8th June, 2021. And that no matter what, we can find light if we choose to move.Įvery day is a fresh start. ![]() It’s the belief that every time we push our bodies, sweat, and run out of breath-we get happier. The story of ASICS begins with a simple belief: That a run is more than a workout.
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