Mouthwashing

First-person psychological horror aboard a wrecked space freighter with dwindling supplies

Wrong Organ · Published by CRITICAL REFLEX · Released Sep 26, 2024

Reviews: Overwhelmingly Positive; 95% of 39K
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 94% of 471 in 30 days
Playing now: 21; peak 24h 35
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update: 1 year ago; Jan 30, 2025

What is Mouthwashing?

A first-person psychological horror game set aboard a wrecked space freighter. You explore the ship and follow its crew as they face starvation and isolation, with food and power running low.

For you if...

+you like short horror games centered on a story
+you enjoy surreal imagery and retro-style graphics
+you want a bleak story about a stranded crew

Not for you if...

−you want frequent action rather than mostly exploring
−you dislike disturbing stories about suffering and isolation
−you prefer straightforward storytelling without surreal interruptions

What players say

95% of 38,775 reviews are positive · 94% of 471 in the last 30 days

Players praise the unsettling atmosphere and the crew's story. Common complaints are sparse interaction, tedious walking sections, and a nonlinear narrative that some find shallow.

Screenshots and trailer

Mouthwashing system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows 7 64-bit
Processor: i5-6300HQ
Graphics: GTX 560
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 3 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 18
Steam features: Family Sharing, Trading cards

Steam Deck: Verified

All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

Multiplayer and co-op

Single-player

Languages

Text only: English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Portuguese - Portugal, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Latin America, Traditional Chinese, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese.