By Sagar V. Mankar 
The indie horror game Mouthwashing has reached to new milestone selling 500,000 copies on PC since its release in September 2024. Following this success, the game is now set to expand to consoles.
Developer Wrong Organ and publisher Critical Reflex have announced plans to bring their psychological horror title to PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and Nintendo Switch platforms in 2025.
For collectors and physical copy enthusiasts, Fangamer will handle the distribution of physical editions for PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch versions.
The game’s premise takes players into the depths of space, where they experience the haunting tale of a shipwrecked space freighter’s crew. At the center of this narrative is Captain Curly, whose actions set in motion a series of tragic events. Players must navigate through the psychological horror of surviving crew members who face the grim reality of limited resources and no hope for rescue.
The game features: Immersive Storytelling, Psychological Scares, First-Person Exploration, Nonlinear Narrative, Survival Mechanics, and Puzzle Solving.
Mouthwashing has steadily built its reputation through strong word of mouth. Critical reception has also been notably positive.
- As per Metacritic data, the game holds an impressive 86/100 critic score and a 7.8/10 user score.
- OpenCritic reports show an equally strong performance with an 83/100 average and a remarkable 94% recommendation rate from top critics.
- IGN‘s review particularly highlighted the game’s atmosphere, describing it as “grimy, uncomfortable, and incredibly compelling.”
Within its first three months, Mouthwashing sold 300,000 copies.
The game’s achievements extend beyond sales figures. Industry recognition has come in the form of multiple award nominations.
- At the prestigious D.I.C.E. Awards, Mouthwashing secured a nomination for Outstanding Achievement for an Independent Game.
- The New York Game Awards acknowledged its strengths in two categories: Best Indie Game and Best Narrative.
- Additionally, the game received the nomination for Chumley’s Speakeasy Award for Best Hidden Gem at the Game Developers Choice Awards [winner announcement on March 19].
- At the Horror Game Awards, it won awards for Best Narrative and Players’ Choice.
- Balatro developer also praised the game with his own “Golden Thunk Award,” and shared an amusing anecdote: “I didn’t even know this was a horror game when I started playing it at 11pm one fateful night, I was hooked instantly, and both the world it created and the poignant message woven into the game stick with me vividly months later.“
To celebrate this milestone, Wrong Organ has partnered with Fangamer to release merchandise including apparel, plushies, and vinyl records later in the year.
Mouthwashing is now priced at $12.99, making it an accessible entry point for horror gaming enthusiasts.