MOUTHOLE

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MOUTHOLE is a single player role playing game with a horror theme. It was developed by Anything Nose Productions and was released on April 1, 2024. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

"MOUTHOLE" is a first-person exploration game with puzzles and a small cast of characters, set inside the player's own mouth. The game features 11 possible endings, full controller support, and a unique tooth-shattering soundtrack. With limited time, players must choose between investigating the strange worlds inside their mouth, or maintaining their physical and digital lives. The game contains flashing lights and has a distinctive lack of lighting.

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96%

Audience ScoreBased on 139 reviews

graphics6 positive mentions

grinding3 negative mentions

MOUTHOLE offers a unique and surreal experience, filled with bizarre puzzles and a captivating atmosphere that keeps players engaged.
The game features a variety of endings and secrets, encouraging exploration and rewarding curiosity, making each playthrough feel fresh and interesting.
Its artistic style and sound design create a memorable and immersive environment, reminiscent of classic surreal games, appealing to fans of the genre.

The game can be cryptic and may require guides to fully understand and complete, which could frustrate some players.
Certain gameplay mechanics, like the time management aspect and car controls, can feel jarring and may detract from the overall experience.
The subject matter, particularly its focus on dental horror, may not be suitable for everyone and could alienate players with related phobias.

graphics
21 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's graphics are characterized by a distinctive PS1-style aesthetic, featuring rough art and pixelated visuals that evoke a nostalgic atmosphere. While some players appreciate the unique and surreal design, others find the graphics challenging, with options available to smooth out the visuals for a clearer experience. Overall, the attention to detail and variety in environments contribute to a compelling, albeit polarizing, visual experience.
- “A well-executed game, with tons of secrets, and great attention to detail through the rough art style.”
- “The PS1-style graphics and audio are a pleasure to behold, and that’s what kept me going.”
- “Unsettling visuals, great PS1-stylized graphics.”
- “I think the game graphics should have been cleaned up from the start, to be honest.”
- “The sound effects, as well as the visuals, are painful to experience.”
- “Can our brave character face the crunchy world of retro graphics and fuzzy static to change?”
music
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is highly praised for its unique style and perfect integration with the environments, enhancing the overall atmosphere and storytelling. Reviewers highlight the soundtrack as a standout feature, describing it as "insane" and a key element that evokes a sense of joy amidst the game's darker themes. Overall, the sound design significantly contributes to the immersive experience, making it a memorable aspect of the game.
- “Incredibly cool in both style, music, and story.”
- “The music fits perfectly with all the areas you're exploring.”
- “The soundtrack is the bigger standout, though.”
- “The environments and especially the music that sometimes plays really feel like taking whatever joy in the world you can before you perish in a tragically short timespan.”
- “The sound design and music add a lot to the atmosphere.”
story
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story is polarizing; while some players find it lacking in dialogue and a cohesive narrative, others appreciate its abstract and metaphorical elements, suggesting a deeper complexity that unfolds as the game progresses. Many agree that the world-building and creative ideas compensate for the simplicity of the plot, offering an entertaining experience filled with secrets and intriguing themes. Overall, the narrative may not be straightforward, but it invites players to interpret and engage with its unique storytelling approach.
- “Incredibly cool in both style, music, and story.”
- “Very deceiving game; it's a lot smarter and more creative than it looks. There is a lot of content, tons of secrets, and an intriguing story to go along with it.”
- “Not my cup of tea really, I don't really like the abstract environments, characters, and story, but it seems well made.”
- “I may not necessarily understand what the plot of the game is about, but you can come up with your own conclusion either way - something about your teeth hygiene, which I assume is a metaphor for something else.”
- “The narrative may only look simple on the surface, but I think you will find that this story is not as straightforward; the more you play it, the more complex and stranger it gets.”
gameplay
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay of "Mouthole" is described as unique and difficult to categorize, featuring innovative mechanics that allow players to choose how to spend their time without the pressure of a ticking clock. This approach, particularly within the walking simulator genre, contributes to a surreal and engaging experience.
- “I especially liked the worm and the mechanic.”
- “You choose how you wish to spend your last five days, and the game does not pressure you into hasty decisions based on constantly-flowing time during gameplay.”
- “There's a lot of unique mechanics to be found, and for the walking simulator genre (non-derogatory), it's a surreal masterpiece.”
- “The gameplay for Mouthole is rather unique in the fact that you can’t totally pin down what exactly the gameplay is, per se.”
- “It's just gameplay.”
- “You choose how you wish to spend your last five days, and the game does not pressure you into hasty decisions based on constantly flowing time during gameplay.”
atmosphere
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The atmosphere of the game is consistently praised for its surreal and weird qualities, enhanced by strong sound design and PS1-style visuals that create a unique and immersive experience. Reviewers highlight the game's ability to evoke a sense of desolation and intrigue through its unexpected twists and varied environments, making it a standout in the atmospheric adventure genre. Overall, the combination of visuals and audio contributes significantly to the game's captivating and chill atmosphere.
- “Above all, I loved the surreal atmosphere throughout Mouthole.”
- “A weird and varied experience, its many unexpected twists and turns buoyed by the always stellar atmosphere, courtesy of the strong sound design and PS1-styled visuals, always popular in this genre, their jagged edges and distance-obscuring fog breathing some staid air into these desolate non-places.”
- “The sound design and music add a lot to the atmosphere.”
emotional
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players report a strong emotional impact from the game, experiencing feelings of sadness and dread through unexpected events, such as robbing a character and accidentally harming a beloved in-game figure. The surreal and immersive nature of the game contributes to a sense of emotional depth, making it feel like a genuine exploration of a new world. Overall, the game elicits a range of intense emotions, from heartfelt connections to unsettling experiences.
- “In one playthrough, I managed to get robbed by a guy in the TV static world, and in another, I accidentally killed Bob the worm with a glove he's been looking for. It made me extremely sad because he's surprisingly a heartfelt guy.”
- “Made me feel vast amounts of dread.”
- “Mouthole is a very strange game that made me feel like I was hallucinating on LSD.”
humor
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is characterized as funny, weird, and psychedelic, with characters that deliver thought-provoking dialogue rather than relying solely on typical comedic tropes. Reviewers appreciate the refreshing and charming blend of humor within the walk-and-click adventure genre, highlighting its unique flavor and engaging wit.
- “The characters are weird but not for the sake of it; the things they say are actually thought-provoking and not just funny comedy dialogue, which I found really charming about this game.”
- “This is genuinely such an excellent game; it's very refreshing to see some solid humor and flavor in the walk-and-click adventure genre.”
- “Funny, weird, psychedelic games which I had loads of fun with.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be excessively tedious, requiring significant time investment to reach endings after exploring areas and identifying items. The inability to skip ahead further exacerbates the slow pace, making it feel like a chore rather than an engaging experience.
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- “Once you have explored each area and identified the items present, reaching the endings only becomes a tedious task.”
- “It's a very slow and tedious ending, and you can't skip ahead.”
replayability
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The game offers significant replayability, particularly for achievement hunters, as players can explore multiple endings and enjoy the mysterious elements that enhance the experience. Many reviewers suggest that the initial uncertainty adds to the game's allure, making it a worthwhile purchase for those who appreciate replay value.
- “I really recommend it if you love achievement hunting; there's loads of replay value to get every ending.”
- “If you're into replayability and mysterious elements, along with not knowing what to do for the first half hour, then it's definitely worth a buy.”
- “Really recommend if you love achievement hunting; there’s loads of replay value to get every ending.”
- “If you're into replayability and mysterious elements along with not knowing what to do for the first half hour, then yeah, it's definitely worth a buy.”