What happened to Anya in ‘Mouthwashing’? Pregnancy, ending, and that Jimmy reveal explained

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Warning: this article contains Mouthwashing spoilers

Anya’s backstory and death are some of the most heartbreaking and unsettling things in Mouthwashing, the psychological horror video game that has taken over the niche since its Sep. 2024 release.

Anya is a critical cog in the story, with her actions baked into the Tulpar’s crash, the crew’s fates, and the villain’s actions. Here’s a recap of what happened to her, and how the sympathetic character’s fate is left.

What happened to Anya before the crash

Anya was the ship’s medical nurse, taking charge of medicinal supplies, nursing injuries, and conducting psychological evaluations on other crew mates. She was characterized as kind and smart, though very gloomy and reserved after surviving rape (which we never see, but is heavily implied).

Though she seemed to have been friendly with all the crew, her closest relationship was with Captain Curly, who she confided in following Curly’s assault, which resulted in a pregnancy. Curly asked her to let him handle the situation to avoid it escalating, but Anya chose to confront Jimmy herself and tell him about the pregnancy.

Jimmy told her to “take care of it,” and offered no support, likely knowing that a baby would result in him being held accountable for his actions. After all, the timing of the conception meant the baby would be carried to term before the end of the voyage.

Between that realization and the stress of the crew’s impending layoffs, which Curly revealed at his birthday party, Jimmy attempts murder-suicide and steers the ship into an asteroid. When they survive, he blames it on Curly.

After the crash

Anya is incredibly sheepish after the crash, especially considering evil incarnate Jimmy has declared himself the new captain, meaning the worst person to be in a position of power now holds the most revered title on the vessel.

Jimmy continuously doesn’t take her medical knowledge seriously, doubting her skills can keep Curly, who is running on