Players are sinking deep into psychological trauma, with 324 out of 382 players logging between 10 and 25 hours to uncover every secret. Overall, 92 percent of the 487 sampled reviews post-launch reflect an overwhelmingly favorable experience.
In-game
« Un jeu génial, entre horreur et narration. L’histoire est émouvante, l’ambiance captivante, et même pour les âmes sensibles, c’est une expérience inoubliable ! »👍 anonymous review · 20 h played« juste masterclass les musiques les histoire pour ma part j ai tout apprécier un jeux avec une ambiance juste incroyable qui nous plonge dedans et on en perd pas une miette »👍 anonymous review · 12 h played« Incroyable, tres bon jeux La DA est vraiment plaisante et l'histoire aussi est folle »👍 anonymous review · 19 h played« Great story, great ambiance, great music, great gameplay. Took me 11 hours to finish and I enjoyed every one of them. »👍 anonymous review · 12 h played« Une petite pépite dont on entend peu parler malheureusement. »👍 anonymous review · 14 h played« JEU tres interessant en terme de mécanique quelquues phases de parcour mal foutu mais dna sl'zensemble le jeu est assez agréable à jouer »👍 anonymous review · 33 h played
« Cool concepts, bad execution. Feels like a mid 2010's horror. »👎 anonymous review · 6 h played« idk it's not bad, but bored me after a while »👎 anonymous review · 4 h played« The first half of the game was a masterpiece. The second half was tedious and the ending let me furious. »👎 anonymous review · 35 h played« Boring and tedious, perfect for any IDF soldier. »👎 anonymous review · 1 h played« i feel like all the positive reviews are bots, the game also gives off vibes that its just another slenderman/page collection simulator »👎 anonymous review · 0 h played« Un bon jeu avec un scénario intéressant, malgré une finalité un peu étrange. Mise en scène et gameplay très propre. Je recommande. »👍 anonymous review · 18 h played
In players' words
« Un jeu génial, entre horreur et narration. L’histoire est émouvante, l’ambiance captivante, et même pour les âmes sensibles, c’est une expérience inoubliable ! »👍 anonymous review · 20 h played« Cool concepts, bad execution. Feels like a mid 2010's horror. »👎 anonymous review · 6 h played« juste masterclass les musiques les histoire pour ma part j ai tout apprécier un jeux avec une ambiance juste incroyable qui nous plonge dedans et on en perd pas une miette »👍 anonymous review · 12 h played« idk it's not bad, but bored me after a while »👎 anonymous review · 4 h played« Incroyable, tres bon jeux La DA est vraiment plaisante et l'histoire aussi est folle »👍 anonymous review · 19 h played« The first half of the game was a masterpiece. The second half was tedious and the ending let me furious. »👎 anonymous review · 35 h played« Great story, great ambiance, great music, great gameplay. Took me 11 hours to finish and I enjoyed every one of them. »👍 anonymous review · 12 h played« Boring and tedious, perfect for any IDF soldier. »👎 anonymous review · 1 h played« Une petite pépite dont on entend peu parler malheureusement. »👍 anonymous review · 14 h played« i feel like all the positive reviews are bots, the game also gives off vibes that its just another slenderman/page collection simulator »👎 anonymous review · 0 h played« JEU tres interessant en terme de mécanique quelquues phases de parcour mal foutu mais dna sl'zensemble le jeu est assez agréable à jouer »👍 anonymous review · 33 h played« Un bon jeu avec un scénario intéressant, malgré une finalité un peu étrange. Mise en scène et gameplay très propre. Je recommande. »👍 anonymous review · 18 h played
Anonymized excerpts from public Steam reviews — picked among those most voted "helpful" by the community.
What players say, by aspect
PositiveMixedNegative
Gameplay
79 % pos · n=122
Story / writing
94 % pos · n=108
Audio / music
98 % pos · n=54
Graphics / art
95 % pos · n=21
Performance
10 % pos · n=10
Stability / bugs
33 % pos · n=9
Value for money
60 % pos · n=5
Content / longevity
75 % pos · n=4
Interface / UX
0 % pos · n=2
Detailed data (table)
Aspect
Mentions
Positive
Mixed
Negative
Gameplay
122
96
13
13
Story / writing
108
102
2
4
Audio / music
54
53
0
1
Graphics / art
21
20
1
0
Performance
10
1
0
9
Stability / bugs
9
3
0
6
Value for money
5
3
2
0
Content / longevity
4
3
0
1
Interface / UX
2
0
0
2
Positive reviews by playtime
🎮 Players who like it have spent 15 h on median; those who dislike it: 5.3 h.
<2h
40 % (n=25)
2-10h
84 % (n=68)
10-25h
97 % (n=324)
>25h
96 % (n=70)
Fixed or still broken? Sentiment over time
➡️ Stable reception over time
% of positive reviews per month (months with ≥ 15 sample reviews).
100% completion difficulty ("platinum")
9,1 %Moderate
of players have unlocked the rarest achievement — the upper bound of those who "100%'d" it. 32 achievements in total; the median achievement is unlocked by 23 % of players.
Narrative depth drives the engagement, backed by 102 positive mentions out of 108 regarding the story.
Audio design creates a haunting atmosphere, capturing 53 positive mentions out of 54.
Mechanical execution satisfies the psychological horror itch, with 96 positive mentions out of 122 for gameplay.
Visual presentation impresses explorers, securing 20 positive mentions out of 21.
Weaknesses
Technical optimization frustrates a segment of the user base, resulting in 9 negative mentions out of 10 for performance.
Occasional software instability causes friction, cited by 6 negative mentions out of 9 regarding bugs.
Who is it for?
Fans of atmospheric psychological thrillers and puzzle-driven horror who enjoy sinking 10 to 25 hours into a narrative-heavy journey will find this rewarding.
Is In Sound Mind worth it in 2026?
Overall yes, the community is won over: 95% of 6,878 Steam reviews are positive (player score 92/100). Most-praised strength: Narrative depth drives the engagement, backed by. Current price: 5,99€ (80% off).
Verdict
Despite occasional technical hiccups, this psychological trip resonates deeply through its haunting soundtrack and compelling narrative. With 95 percent of all 6,878 historical Steam reviews leaning positive, it stands as a memorable descent into madness.
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