In My Head

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In My Head is a single player survival simulation game with horror, mystery and thriller themes. It was developed by JustTomcuk and was released on September 5, 2024. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

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68%

Audience ScoreBased on 44 reviews

atmosphere10 positive mentions

The game has an excellent and immersive sound design that effectively creates a creepy, tense atmosphere.
The art style and graphics are beautiful and detailed, contributing significantly to the overall psychological horror experience.
It offers some well-executed jump scares and a few unique level design elements that engage fans of the horror walking simulator genre.

The overuse of motion blur and VHS-like visual effects is frequently described as irritating and causes eye strain, with no option to disable it.
There is a lack of story depth, with weak or confusing narrative elements and minimal context, leaving many players feeling lost or disconnected from the game world.
The game has several usability problems, including no menu or settings, no checkpoints or saves, low walking speed, confusing progression, and occasional bugs or crashes that block progress.

atmosphere
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
63%
18%
19%
The game delivers a consistently creepy and tense atmosphere, enhanced by strong sound design and well-crafted graphics that create an immersive and spooky environment. While jump scares are frequent and some sound effects may feel overused, the overall mood effectively engages players without being overwhelmingly frightening.
- “The atmosphere, graphics, and everything are great.”
- “The atmosphere in this game is great.”
- “Great atmosphere and sound.”
- “It put a damper on the atmosphere for me.”
- “Sound atmosphere is very clear and spooky in headphones but sometimes maybe too often used sound effects or too many sounds packed together and puzzles are very basic/boring stuff.”
- “The scary moments are mostly the jump scares that you get at times but the atmosphere is creepy in itself.”
graphics
15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
13%
20%
The graphics are widely praised for their beautiful, atmospheric, and often photorealistic art style, greatly enhancing the psychological horror experience. However, some users found certain visual effects like random blurring disruptive and noted a lack of customization options such as disabling filters or adjusting volume. Overall, the visuals effectively contribute to immersion, though clarity and player control could be improved.
- “Graphics: 10/10 - the game is gorgeous.”
- “This game has one of the best graphics I have ever seen in video games; it's almost photorealistic!”
- “Graphics and level design were really well-done, making the environment quite atmospheric and interesting to explore.”
- “The visuals, audio, and level design are quite below average.”
- “There's no indication of what to do next, no options to turn volume down, tweak graphics, or turn the stupid VHS filter off.”
- “But the frequent random blurring messed with my head and eyes so badly, and I am not generally sensitive to graphics.”
story
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
27%
46%
27%
The story is generally perceived as weak and minimal, with a very linear progression and little to no backstory or context provided upfront. However, some players appreciate the subtle, psychological horror elements and find that the narrative emerges through careful observation and atmosphere rather than explicit storytelling. Overall, the game focuses more on eerie mood and scares than on a detailed or immersive story.
- “The game is good, the story is scary, it doesn't give you things freely, it keeps you on edge the whole playtime.”
- “The story was good once you figured it out (pay attention to the kids' drawings at the end); the jumpscares were effective within a spooky atmosphere.”
- “It's a great game with a deep and sad story that reveals itself only if you're involved and observe the details, allowing you to connect the dots rather than just go from point A to point B.”
- “Just like every walking sim out there, the game is very linear and the story was quite weak.”
- “There was no context for anything that you were doing in the game... and no backstory to anything involved.”
- “If you like a horror game with literally 0 story, 0 characters, and 0 context, and just want to experience a 'scary game' with decent sounds and a couple of jumpscares, then this is the one for you!”
optimization
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
25%
The game boasts good optimization, delivering smooth performance without the usual struggles, even during streaming. Its adaptive camera lens further enhances the experience by adjusting organically, resulting in a well-optimized and seamless gameplay.
- “Performance was good.”
- “His only problem used to be optimization, so as I prepared to stream the game on my channel (https://www.twitch.tv/gtraxxa7) I was ready to fight and fidget with the game but I was also eager to savor another sweet taste of horror.”
- “Nice optimization, it purred like a kitten on my system.”
- “His only problem used to be optimization, so as I prepared to stream the game on my channel (https://www.twitch.tv/gtraxxa7 on a shameless promotion) I was ready to fight and fidget with the game but I was also eager to savor another sweet taste of horror.”
gameplay
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The gameplay offers solid mechanics and a surprising experience, but is hindered by repetitive assets, unnecessary ambient noises, and a lack of menus or settings. Some elements detract more than enhance, leading to a somewhat frustrating experience despite its strengths.
- “Gameplay: 8/10 - the game was a surprise.”
- “The mechanics are good.”
- “Loop theme, same assets, many pointless ambience noises that sounded interesting and scary but had no source. No gameplay, no menu, no settings, and once you get through, you're immediately back at your desktop.”
- “Please make an option to turn this off or remove altogether as it added nothing but a headache to the gameplay.”
music
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music is effectively used in certain areas to set an appropriate and engaging tone, enhancing the overall atmosphere.
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's humor, particularly involving cat-related content at the beginning, is a refreshing and amusing addition that adds a unique and enjoyable touch.