Bleak, nasty, and downright scary, it has a lot to say and doesn’t hold back.
What kind of name is that?".
In space no one can hear you… drinking mouthwash?
Mouthwashinghas a wonderfully sadistic premise.
It was intentionally crashed, causing irreversible damage, and now its crew is stranded in space.
It only gets darker from that moment on.
But, hey, they’re transporting cargo!
Surely there’s something of value in there right?
Well, as the title foreshadows, their cargo is useless.
It’s just boxes and boxes of mouthwash.
No food in sight, nothing useful.
As if being stranded wasn’t cruel enough.
Sanity is in short supply too, and that soon begins to dwindle.
We play as Jimmy, the co-pilot of the Tulpar.
He’s Curly’s second in command, and the captain has seen better days.
He’s in aterriblecondition and has a frightening appearance, something the game does not shy away from.
His inevitable breakdown is where the real horror comes in.
It’s important to note thatMouthwashingis a very surreal game.
Frankly, it’s hard to tell what time it is onboard the Tulpar and that’salsopretty scary.
It makes way for the haunting soundtrack to do most of the legwork, which only elevates the horror.
You play for a couple of hours, but it will stay with you for much, much longer.
Should I play Mouthwashing?
If you like piecing together stuff via text-based clues instead of skipping dialogue,Mouthwashingis right for you.
Take your time, explore properly, and absorb everything you’re told.
Don’t play it if…
You’re squeamishThis game is incredibly grisly and dark.
You want combatAlthough the game is visceral and violent in places, there is no traditional combat inMouthwashing.
The thrills and chills don’t come from fighting here.
Accessibility
Mouthwashingis very easy to navigate.
you could adjust your camera sensitivity too, but I played on the default prefs and had no issues.
How I reviewed Mouthwashing
I testedMouthwashingfor around two hours and finished the main game.
I played the game using aLenovoLegion 5-15ACH6Hgaming laptopwith Beats Flex wireless headphones and a PS5DualSense Wireless Controller.
