Mouthwashing

Mouthwashing is a psychological horror game by Wrong Organ, played from a first-person perspective. Aboard the freighter Tulpar, five crew members find themselves in a hopeless situation.

As their supplies dwindle, the game explores the tensions between the characters and how differently they perceive their situation.

Mouthwashing was released for PC on September 26, 2024, and for PS4, PS5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S on October 29, 2026. The Xbox versions have also been included in Game Pass since launch.

Mouthwashing was released natively for Windows PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S. The game is designed for one player. On Xbox and Windows PC, the corresponding version is also included in Game Pass.

Mouthwashing is played from a first-person perspective. The rooms and conversations on board the Tulpar provide clues about the course of the story.

Instead of an extensive combat system, observation, narration and the perception of the characters take center stage.

On Windows, Mouthwashing requires at least an Intel Core i5-6300HQ, 8 GB RAM and a GeForce GTX 560. The game requires DirectX 11 and 3 GB of storage space.

Recommended: a Core i5-1135G7, 16 GB RAM and a GTX 1050.

The five crew members of the freighter Tulpar are stranded in space after an accident. Captain Curly is badly injured and can barely communicate.

While the crew lives with isolation and scarce supplies, their relationships and decisions become the center of the story.

Mouthwashing uses reduced 3D graphics in the style of early PlayStation games. The narrow corridors of the freighter and distorted images heighten the oppressive feeling.

The graphic style is closely tied to the narrative. Details in the environment can help place the events on board.

On PC, Mouthwashing offers German on-screen text and subtitles. Steam lists 16 supported languages in total, including English, French and Japanese.

The game is designed for one player.

Tension comes from isolation, unreliable perception and mistrust within the crew. The story deals with responsibility and interpersonal conflict.

The developers warn of graphic violence and disturbing imagery.

Mouthwashing comes from the studio Wrong Organ. CRITICAL REFLEX released the game for Windows PC in September 2024 and then announced further platform versions.

The story on the Tulpar is designed as a standalone horror experience.

Sony is developing a film adaptation of Mouthwashing. Karyn Kusama will direct, and Matt Manfredi and Phil Hay are writing the screenplay. Scott Derrickson is producing together with C. Robert Cargill and Vince Cheng via Crooked Highway.

The film rights belong to Sony Pictures. The cast and a cinema release date have not yet been announced.