Review · Action · PlayStation 5 · PC · Nintendo Switch
In Sound Mind
Reviewed: 09 May 2026
PlayStation 5 · PC · Nintendo Switch · Xbox Series S/X · Xbox One
We Create Stuff · 2021
Ludograph rating
B
Good
62 /100
In Sound Mind is a psychological horror adventure that builds problem-solving and critical thinking skills, but has high levels of violence, fear, and mature content.
Growth (BDS)
45
Risk (RIS)
0
Daily limit
–
Age guidance
17+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.58 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.23 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.45 | |
In Sound Mind offers a rich psychological horror experience that challenges players with fast-paced puzzles and strategic boss fights, fostering problem-solving, critical thinking, and spatial awareness. Its deep narrative encourages empathy and emotional regulation as players unravel a complex story.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.00 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.00 | |
As a psychological horror game, In Sound Mind contains high levels of violence, fear, and horror, with some potentially mature language and substance references. While it avoids manipulative monetization and social risks, its intense content may not be suitable for all players.
Content (not in risk score)
| R4.1 | Violence Level | 1.00 | |
| R4.2 | Sexual Content | 0.33 | |
| R4.3 | Language | 0.67 | |
| R4.4 | Substance References | 0.33 | |
| R4.5 | Fear / Horror | 1.00 | |
Content risk is displayed separately and does not affect the time recommendation.
Regulatory design checks · DSA — Assessed: meets criteria·GDPR-K — Assessed: meets criteria·ODDS — Assessed: meets criteria
- DSA:What Ludograph checks: whether the game's design gives minors the transparency the EU Digital Services Act expects: plain terms, honest defaults, and clear reporting routes.: Estimated from review data. No dark pattern or child-targeting concerns found.
- GDPR-K:What Ludograph checks: whether age assurance and consent flows are designed for under-16s, in the spirit of GDPR Article 8.: Estimated from review data. No privacy or child-targeting concerns found.
- ODDS:What Ludograph checks: whether paid random-reward drop rates are disclosed, as required in China, Japan and South Korea.: Estimated from review data. No paid random-reward mechanics found, so drop-rate disclosure requirements do not apply.
These reflect Ludograph's assessment of the game's design practices against each framework's criteria, not a legal compliance determination.