Mouthwashing Reviews
Released on PC in the autumn of 2024, Mouthwashing now makes its way to consoles, giving a fresh audience the chance to bask in its grim atmosphere....
My favorite horror game of 2024, and one of the year's best narratives, period.
Mouthwashing is grimy, uncomfortable, and incredibly compelling, painting an unsettling picture of who we can be in our worst moments – and it doesn’t let us get away with it.
A taut, time-hopping horror game that playfully subverts expectations at every step, and is all the more refreshing for it.
At multiple points in the game, text flashes on the screen saying, "I hope this hurts," an ambiguous message from one character to another. We never learn who says it to who, but it's a particularly dark line: an explicit desire for suffering in a story where everyone is suffering in their own ways already.
Mouthwashing is a horror tale with a great story, but despite mouthwash being a key part of the narrative, there's still an awkward taste here...
Compact horror that cleverly flits between timelines and puts you at the surreal heart of a growing nightmare.
Mouthwashing on Switch is a strong port of an incredible game. Fans and newcomers are well served here, as developer Wrong Organ doesn't try to reinvent the wheel - it just uses the Switch to bring us even closer to the Tulpar crew.While some segments are frustrating to control, it is nothing that wouldn't also be a problem in the other console ports, or if you were playing on PC with a controller. And even then, the parts that frustrated me were over quickly and couldn't detract from the horrifying experience the devs unleash upon us.
A deliciously dark and delirious horror experience that you’re sure to remember long after the credits roll.
Mouthwashing offers a top-tier sci-fi horror story with themes and symbols that will likely stay with you long after your journey aboard the Tulpar. The gameplay is passive and repetitive, but those craving well-written characters and story content should appreciate their time in the captain's chair.
While Mouthwashing certainly won’t be for everyone, its unsettling sights and slow-burn narrative are difficult to scrub from memory. It builds toward brutal reveals with style and purpose as its fragmented storytelling forces us to fill in the gaps—its suggestions of violence are often worse than the real thing. It has plenty of terrifying sights, but perhaps its scariest element is how it puts us in the headspace of someone committing increasingly awful acts, all conveyed via distressing moments of interactivity that make you feel complicit in the butchery. Through its portrayal of desperation and crushing guilt, Mouthwashing is as cold as the vacuum of space.
First-person sci-fi horror game set on a spaceship
Despite Mouthwashing’s unsettling atmosphere, this immersive tale will make you want to take responsibility for the Tulpar – just make sure to approach with a fresh, open mind.
Mouthwashing, a psychological horror survival story set on a marooned starship, is both terrifying and thoughtful.
Mouthwashing is a short but intense experience, with original storytelling, a haunting atmosphere, and some gameplay limitations that don't overshadow a title that stands out in the indie scene.
Review in Italian | Read full review
Mouthwashing is a bleak and harrowing experience from start to finish, yet it's the commitment and willingness to be confronting to the player that truly sets it apart from others in the industry. A video game that will leave you changed, discomforted and, hopefully, introspective. A poignantly important piece of art that pulls no punches and cuts with a precision in writing that's rarely demonstrated to this level. You need to play Mouthwashing.
Mouthwashing is a truly unique psychological horror experience, featuring an unsettling story, charismatic characters, and an atmosphere that’s guaranteed to make your skin crawl. While its simple gameplay and short runtime may hold it back somewhat, its narrative and artistic strengths make for a disturbing journey that is hard to forget.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
I have no negative criticisms regarding the game. Any frustrating or questionable aspects pass so quickly that they become irrelevant in hindsight—especially given such a strong story for an indie horror title. However, because this is a significant critique, the Switch version of Mouthwashing misses out on what would have been a perfect score.
Review in Portuguese | Read full review
Mouthwashing, developed by a Swedish studio Wrong Organ, was published by Critical Reflex for PC in 2024. It was an instant viral hit, and now the story can be experienced on consoles.
Review in Finnish | Read full review
With its deeply moving story and themes, it has become one of the standout works in the indie horror genre.
Review in Turkish | Read full review