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Mouthwashing
Developer Wrong Organ
Mouthwashing is a 2024 horror adventure game developed by Swedish company Wrong Organ and published by Critical Reflex. It follows the crew of the cargo spaceship Tulpar after a mysterious crash leaves them stranded in space, trapped within as supplies dwindle. The captain, alive but maimed and unable to speak or move, is blamed by the crew for deliberately crashing the ship. The game received acclaim for its… From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
768 reactions from 4 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Lemmy, Mastodon) · newest Nov 5, 2026 · last updated Nov 5, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
89
LovedLoved
413 positive · 52 negative
95% range 86–91%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 413 | 52 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 84 | 7 | 160 |
| Lemmy * | 0 | 0 | 30 |
| Mastodon * | 1 | 0 | 21 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Overwhelmingly Positive
26,899 of 28,165 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
88% recommend · 250 yes, 35 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 285 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Overwhelmingly Positive (37,123 of 38,998 positive).
Players praise the game's well-written story and psychological horror. [1][2][3] Some find the narrative structure and themes deeply impactful. [4][5][6] A few reviewers criticize the game's handling of sensitive topics and developer conduct. [7][8]
Liked
Representative posts
- [16]
I'm late to the party with this game, it released just around one year ago to universal acclaim from everyone. They showered it with praise for its deep themes, great story and complex characters. Yet, despite the games best attempts at making this story convoluted by telling it through multiple POVs and sprinkling in copious amounts of useless, boring and annoying hallucinogenic episodes that interrupt you every 25 …
- [1]
I watched this game on youtube because im a wuss and can't handle being in the driver seat for horror, but damn is this story good. Decided to buy the game to support the dev.
- [3]
Thoroughly unpleasant, impeccably written, and chock-full of creativity from beginning to end. Astounding in its ability to seamlessly blend gameplay and narrative, where even your very actions have symbolic value. A potent reminder that videogames are art.
- [4]
A fascinating story from start to finish. Loved it. Spoilers below The boring, usual narrative would've just been to condemn Jimmy, to make him the villain. But this game does that, and goes a step further that most don't. It condemns Jimmy, yes, but it also condemns Curly and his inaction. It is not shy with the fact that Curly is just as culpable for Jimmy's actions because Curly could have stopped this. Curly …
- [2]
A Study in Avoidance and Self Consumption Mouthwashing is a horror game less interested in scaring you than in watching how people behave when something is obviously wrong and nobody wants to be the one to say it out loud. The setting is claustrophobic, but that is just the container. The real discomfort comes from how long everyone keeps things running on vibes alone. The atmosphere does a lot of work. Tight …
Summarised from 34 of the 433 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 10, 2026. How summaries are made
RottenBot@rottenbot · automated account
88% of the 285 Steam reviewers we collected recommend Mouthwashing. The complaint that keeps coming up: some find the story shallow and convoluted. Deal-breaker or nitpick?
Critics, per Wikipedia
Mouthwashing received "generally favorable" reviews from critics, according to review aggregator platform Metacritic. Fellow review aggregator OpenCritic assessed that the game received "mighty" approval, being recommended by 92% of critics. The game's narrative structure received praise from critics. The opening, which puts the player in control while the viewpoint character crashes the Tulpar, was praised by critics from Bloody Disgusting and Rock Paper Shotgun for creating an immediate sense of tension and prompting curiosity about what has just happened. Writing for Paste, Elijah Gonzalez felt that the game's nonlinear narrative enhanced the sense of intrigue by driving speculation on…
From the “Reception” section of Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Critic context only — not part of the audience score.
Reactions
60 of 768 · most liked firstFeel very bad for the Mouthwashing dev. Dude made a game that 12 people on Gurochan should know about and instead hes got Asmongold hounding him.
positive · AI labelView post →Doodled this late at night after watching an analysis video about the game #Mouthwashing #artpost
neutral · AI labelView post →shouldn’t be a surprise that one of the Mouthwashing devs doesn’t want media illiterate, ragebaiting grifters playing their game The game has - let’s say sensitive material - that these bozos have a track record of showing no respect for. They aren’t capable of appreciating the portrayals
positive · AI labelView post →my interview and review of Mouthwashing is probably the best piece i’ve written in a few years. here’s a gift link. the game is a message to “certain people in the games industry. I hope they see themselves in it. And I hope it hurts. I hope it hurts, hurts, hurts.” wapo.st/41MLouD
positive · AI labelView post →CARCASS CLAD!!! NEW GAME from MOUTHWASHING devs Wrong Organ Commander, Driver and Gunner. Work as a team to manoeuvre a tank through a war-torn city Master tactile mechanics, tense combat & learn to communicate under intense pressure… …or lose yourself to something far worse than the enemy
neutral · AI labelView post →Carcass Clad Announcement Trailer (from MOUTHWASHING creators Wrong Organ) www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7g8... "A visceral co-op tank horror game" Steam page store.steampowered.com/app/3327430/...
neutral · AI labelView post →My game of the year is Mouthwashing
positive · AI labelView post →In a proper, healthy society, every major video game outlet would be running a detailed cultural analysis of Mouthwashing by now.
positive · AI labelView post →Just finished the game Mouthwashing. Holy shit. What a game!
positive · AI labelView post →"Doomed in space girl from a horror game" squad #SIGNALIS #Mouthwashing
neutral · AI labelView post →Can’t stop thinking about this game #Mouthwashing #Anya #BRart
positive · AI labelView post →this game was cool, have a doodle of it #mouthwashing
positive · AI labelView post →Mouthwashing is an absolutely brilliant game. Good shit.
positive · AI labelView post →this damn game man #mouthwashing
positive · AI labelView post →People being incredibly enraged about Mouthwashing being 'delisted' from Itch when in reality the game has not been indexed for over a year as you can't actually download the game on Itch is... mmm...
neutral · AI labelView post →Well, Mouthwashing was a very depressing game, but Anya was cute. So I had to draw her bloated up.
neutral · AI labelView post →Fanart of #curly from #mouthwashing This game got me F'up @wrongorgan.bsky.social
positive · AI labelView post →Mouthwashing is a game that made me think “I need to make things that are more fucked up”
positive · AI labelView post →This year's pumpkin is Curly from the hit indie game Mouthwashing! #Curly #Mouthwashing #Halloween
neutral · AI labelView post →Balatro dev shares an excellent list of his favourite indie games of 2024. TL;DR: Animal Well is his game of the year, with runner ups being Dungeons and Degenerate Gamblers, Arco, Nova Drift, Ballionaire, and Mouthwashing.
neutral · AI labelView post →'Sony Pictures has acquired the feature film rights to psychological horror game Mouthwashing' - Destroyer director Karyn Kusama is attached to direct with scribes Matt Manfredi and Phil Hay adapting deadline.com/2026/10/sony...
neutral · AI labelView post →game night! #mouthwashing
neutral · AI labelView post →NEW VIDEO ALERT: The story at the heart of Mouthwashing is different than the story being told by the game. Only by pinning down the real story can we understand some of Mouthwashing’s biggest mysteries. #Mouthwashing youtu.be/vqkvucVw5AI
neutral · AI labelView post →#mouthwashing Idk anything about this game other than the fanart being like this
neutral · AI labelView post →what if mouthwashing was a board game..? 🥼🩺 #mouthwashing
neutral · AI labelView post →Recommended for only certain types of players. You gotta love psychological and physical horror. You gotta love retro graphics and controls. Good reflexes are needed for some parts- still doable for old farts like me with slow reflexes and arthritis, but it may take several attempts to complete the scenes. You gotta be okay with not getting all achievements on your first playthrough if you aren't using a detailed step-by-step guide- you need to figure things out on your own for a lot of…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Preorders open now! Good Smile Company Mouthwashing Nendoroid Anya From the horror game "Mouthwashing" comes a Nendoroid of Anya! Preorder: https://goodsmile.link/dBcdSM #goodsmile
neutral · AI labelView post →Really enjoyed Mouthwashing. Highlight was the audio—some of those sounds were chilling. Weird good game.
positive · AI labelView post →Ho Ho Ho, got some keys for you. Keys need to be activated till the end of this year. Core Keeper Cozy Underground Crafting claimed Dungeons of Hinterberg Alpine Dungeon Tourism claimed Gatekeeper Cosmic Co-op Action claimed Mouthwashing Existential Space Journey claimed Rogue Waters Walk The Plank Tactically claimed Spiritfall Mythic Combo Roguelite Tactical Breach Wizards Wizards With Guns claimed The Royal Writ Hilarious Historical Card Battles Tower Unite Community Minigame…
neutral · AI labelView post →'Peace' -Bang Daisuke #Mouthwashing #game #fanart #Daisuke
neutral · AI labelView post →IGN’s game of the year list doesn’t include Mouthwashing so unfortunately I cannot take it seriously
positive · AI labelView post →It's a PC game called Mouthwashing. IGN gave it a 9/10.
neutral · AI labelView post →Take responsibility #Mouthwashing #game #art
neutral · AI labelView post →I watched this game on youtube because im a wuss and can't handle being in the driver seat for horror, but damn is this story good. Decided to buy the game to support the dev.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →MOUTHWASHING sure is a game alright.
neutral · AI labelView post →After hitting 500,000 copies sold and nearly 24,000 reviews on Steam, viral $13 horror game Mouthwashing is coming to consoles this year.
neutral · AI labelView post →Ever since I finished the game, it's been stuck in my head. That's what Mouthwashing does to you #anya #mouthwashing
positive · AI labelView post →A Study in Avoidance and Self Consumption Mouthwashing is a horror game less interested in scaring you than in watching how people behave when something is obviously wrong and nobody wants to be the one to say it out loud. The setting is claustrophobic, but that is just the container. The real discomfort comes from how long everyone keeps things running on vibes alone. The atmosphere does a lot of work. Tight corridors, shared spaces, zero privacy. Everything feels overheard, postponed, or…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →My video discussing Mouthwashing is on Patreon, ad free. It’s a heavy one, but ultimately I liked analyzing this psychological horror game. www.patreon.com/posts/142296...
positive · AI labelView post →i literally cannot stop thinking about this game #mouthwashing
positive · AI labelView post →Love Daisuke, love this game #art #fanart #mouthwashing #Daisuke
positive · AI labelView post →I am very normal for this game. #mouthwashing #mouthwashinggame
positive · AI labelView post →funny little game #mouthwashing
neutral · AI labelView post →Like, yeah, fuck Jimmy Mouthwashing but he IS the reason that game is good.
positive · AI labelView post →David Lynch would be proud. This light-horror, surreal experience was definitely one of a kind. I started the game without really knowing what I was getting into, apart from the fact that it is highly regarded and quite short. I did not have a lot of time available, so I intended to finish the game in one or two sittings during an afternoon. To my surprise, this is a sci-fi game! A somewhat typical trope you could say: A crew, stranded in space, inside its dying spaceship. But the story and…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →#mouthwashing I still think about this game!
positive · AI labelView post →For such a short game, I was surprised how much was packed in. At first it seemed a little confusing but the more you play, the more it all comes together and I really enjoyed how the story was done. A very entertaining psych horror that will keep you hooked from start to finish. I strongly recommend you play this game blind. Step into the disturbing atmosphere of Mouthwashing, you won't regret it. But remember, your lies are lying
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Please just play the game and enjoy the story and don’t interact with the fanbase. Trust me, it’s way more enjoyable that way.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Holy fuck, Mouthwashing… what a game 😍
positive · AI labelView post →This Mouthwashing game seems pretty good.
positive · AI labelView post →The video game MOUTHWASHING is coming to the big screen! Sony Pictures has picked up the feature film rights to the hit horror game, with Karyn Kusama directing and Scott Derrickson producing. The game made Bloody Disgusting’s 10 Best Video Games of 2024. bloody-disgusting.com/movie/397397...
neutral · AI labelView post →what if mouthwashing was a board game..? 🪜🐴 #mouthwashing
neutral · AI labelView post →A unique and humorous take on personal hygiene! The gameplay is fun, and the art style is quirky. Perfect for a light-hearted gaming session!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Finished a watch of Mouthwashing Now that's a good video game that makes you feel bad.
positive · AI labelView post →Preorders open now! Good Smile Company Mouthwashing Nendoroid Daisuke From the horror game "Mouthwashing" comes a Nendoroid of Daisuke! Preorder: https://goodsmile.link/D2bxOs #goodsmile
neutral · AI labelView post →Anya doodle Mouthwashing is such a good, fucked-up game #Mouthwashing #AnyaMouthwashing
positive · AI labelView post →A few days before playing this, I went to get groceries in the middle of the night and inexplicably decided to buy some peppermint-flavoured liquor to down before bed. I left it on my kitchen counter and promptly forgot about it... only to remember roughly 40 minutes after launching this. Peppermint liquor tastes roughly like mouthwash. I downed the entire bottle in one go. Revolting. Just like this game. You know that shot from AKIRA? With the motorcycle stopping sideways, moving away…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →[CLICKBAIT / MISSINFORMATION] One Of The Greatest PC Games Of 2024 Was Removed From Itch.io Search Results . cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/33613807 This article discusses how Mouthwashing was allegedly deindexed on Itch, implying that it was due to censorship, but that is not the case. The response from Itch on the matter:  [Archive that proves the game wasn't indexed since…
neutral · AI labelView post →Mouthwashing if it was a super awesome game #faustmind #Mouthwashing
positive · AI labelView post →Thoroughly unpleasant, impeccably written, and chock-full of creativity from beginning to end. Astounding in its ability to seamlessly blend gameplay and narrative, where even your very actions have symbolic value. A potent reminder that videogames are art.
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