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Mouthwashing

Mouthwashing

|United States|Adventure, Indie

9.3 /10

Aww Amazing!

Very hot

38.2k ratings
Time to beat
Main
2h
Main + extras
3.5h
Complete
4h
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Why play it

Mouthwashing is a 2024 Adventure, Indie game rated 9.3/10 from 38.2k ratings, with a main story of about 2h, available on Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S.

The five crew members of The Tulpar are stranded in the empty reaches of space, shrouded in perpetual sunset. God is not watching.

Story and worldbuilding

A narrative driven first-person horror game following the dying crew of a shipwrecked space freighter. Who could have known what good ol’ Captain Curly was capable of? Guess he thought his crew dying alongside him was only right. But some men can’t even kill themselves properly. Maimed, limbless and unable to speak, but alive, Curly is now at the mercy of the crew he has doomed to a slow death. The Pony Express long-haul galactic freighter Tulpar is stranded within an uncharted region of space. Emergency life support systems saved the Captain and crew of four. The ship will run out of power within six months, food rations long before that. Adriftfar off their shipment route, they know the chance of rescue nears zero. Opening the cargo hold is strictly prohibited by the company, but the contents could mean a prolonged chance of survival. In the space freighter industry, there’s a saying: “Hope to die, or for goodness sake, pray that everyone else did.”

Game highlights
Rating momentum

Aww Amazing!: 9.3/10 across 38.2k ratings. This score says: bump it to the top of your backlog.

Play style

Leans into Adventure, Indie, with a main story around 2h. Check if that style and time commitment fit you.

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IGNRonny Barrier · 13 Dec, 2024
9/10

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.

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EurogamerKatharine Castle · 31 Oct, 2024
8/10

A taut, time-hopping horror game that playfully subverts expectations at every step, and is all the more refreshing for it.

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PC GamerTed Litchfield · 16 Jan, 2025
8.7/10

My favorite horror game of 2024, and one of the year's best narratives, period.

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Game InformerCharles Harte · 24 Mar, 2025
8.8/10

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.

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Rock, Paper, Shotgun9 Oct, 2024

Compact horror that cleverly flits between timelines and puts you at the surreal heart of a growing nightmare.

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RPG Fan1 Apr, 2025
9.2/10

A deliciously dark and delirious horror experience that you’re sure to remember long after the credits roll.

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Hardcore GamerKyle LeClair · 24 Sep, 2024
6/10

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...

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The Outerhaven ProductionsAndrew Agress · 15 Jan, 2025
7/10

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.

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Gamers HeroesCasey Scheld · 10 Dec, 2024
9/10

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.

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But Why Tho?Eric Van Allen · 4 Dec, 2024
9.5/10

Mouthwashing is a must-play horror experience and has cemented Wrong Organ as a team to continue to watch moving forward.

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