I went in with no expectations and was surprised by how much I liked In Sound Mind. With indie horror you never know what you’re going to get—an asset flip with nothing but loud noises or something with actual substance? This fell into the latter, impressively so, with a decent story involving mental illness, plus combat and puzzles, as well as a number of chapters with different environments and bosses associated with them. There was even a pesky antagonist that stalked the player throughout the entire game; I noticed him peeking around corners, or watching from a bit away. It was extremely effective.

And sometimes it’s the little details that really stand out. Each chapter had a song attached to it, and I love when music is implemented in such a way (Alan Wake 2 comes to mind).