Mouthwashing, developed by Wrong Organ and published by CRITICAL REFLEX, is a psychological horror game following the actions of the Tulpar's crew as they work together to survive a catastrophic crash in the middle of outer space. Tensions rise as food and supplies run low. You play as Jimmy, the acting captain, as he grapples with how to take responsibility for his crew during this trying situation. As the story proceeds, players will discover there's something even darker in this story than the empty void of space. In Episode 42 of No Small Games, Kate and Emily are joined by Dave Jackson, host of the Tales from the Backlog podcast! The three discuss the harrowing story and iconic characters of Mouthwashing. They share their takeaways from the plot and game's message, as well as their hopes for the impact this game might have on players.

Timestamps 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:30 - Weekly Boss Battles 00:10:20 - Meet Our Guest - Dave Jackson 00:25:50 - Mouthwashing Discussion 01:07:40 - Mouthwashing Spoilers 02:23:30 - Game Ratings 02:31:05 - One Small Thing 02:39:55 - Next Episode's Announcement

Meet our Guest Dave (he/him) @tftblpod.bsky.social Dave Jackson hosts the Tales from the Backlog podcast, where he gives deep dive game reviews alongside a guest each week. He also creates gaming content for YouTube and Twitch, and writes game reviews for the Tales from the Backlog website.

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