Mouthwashing Dev Celebrates 1 Million Spotify Streams, Jokes About Hot Dog Budget
Mouthwashing's unique horror game soundtrack has reached an impressive milestone of over 1 million streams on Spotify, with sound and audio designer Martin Halldin celebrating the achievement with characteristic humor, noting he could "buy like two hot dogs with the revenue."
The game, released in 2024, is a compact horror experience lasting approximately three hours. It follows the story of the spacecraft Tulpar's crew, who find themselves stranded in a remote area of space. Veterans of the game recommend experiencing it blind for maximum impact.
The soundtrack consists of 33 distinct instrumental tracks, each carefully crafted to enhance the game's unsettling atmosphere. Notable pieces include "The Windows Are Plastic," which offers a haunting yet melodic experience, and "Medium Rare," known for its particularly disturbing composition.
Unlike traditional game soundtracks that might feature upbeat tunes, Mouthwashing's musical collection focuses on creating an atmosphere of tension and unease. Each track provides subtle hints about the game's narrative progression, though pieces like "And There It Is" suggest particularly intense moments in the story.
The soundtrack's success demonstrates the growing appreciation for horror game music as a standalone art form, even among those who haven't played the game itself. Its minimalist approach to sound design proves that sometimes less is more when creating an immersive horror experience.
For horror enthusiasts or those interested in atmospheric game music, the soundtrack offers a unique listening experience that stands on its own, separate from the game itself. Its success highlights how integral sound design has become in modern horror gaming experiences.