156: Mouthwashing (with Ash Parrish)
Dave is joined by games reporter Ash Parrish to discuss Wrong Organ's 2024 psychological horror game, Mouthwashing.
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Show Notes
Mouthwashing (Wrong Organ, 2024) is a rare horror game that gets scarier after you finish the game. Its nonlinear structure, reality-blurring presentation and subtle (at times) storytelling leave you to put the pieces together yourself. Once you do that, you'll find a strikingly real story where the most unbelievable thing is the fact that it takes place in outer space. We had a great discussion on the show about what this game says about certain types of leaders, what "taking responsibility" means, analogues to the games industry and much more!
Guest info: Ash Parrish, journalist and critic for The Verge.
- Find her work here https://www.theverge.com/authors/ash-parrish
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Content warnings for Mouthwashing: https://www.doesthedogdie.com/media/1312968
TIMESTAMPS
- Title Card 0:00
- Intros/Personal Histories/Opening Thoughts 0:16
- Story Setup/Themes Overview/Presentation 9:30
- Closing Thoughts/Recommendations/Housekeeping 30:54
- SPOILER WALL 37:50
Music used in the episode is credited to Martin Halldin. You can purchase the soundtrack on Steam. Tracks used:
- Main Theme
- Medium Rare
- The Windows are Plastic
- Dragonbreath Theme
- Heroes
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