Not all autumn fright journey has to frighten you. Starting with well-known tales for example mystery-solving cartoons to charming series including Over the Garden Wall, plenty of spooky-season staples offer entertainment without needing causing fear. Additionally, a expanding collection of spooky-cute titles including spooky themes, though lacking the truly terrifying level of terror. Gloomy Eyes debuted in September, and stands as an excellent relaxing alternative to the intensely frightening titles of the current season.
A Unique Collaborative Solo Journey
Described as a solo collaboration brain-teaser, Gloomy Eyes teams up a living-impaired child known as Gloomy and a living girl named Nena as they begin an adventure to return daylight to their gloomy realm. They look resembles Funko Pops mixed with the figures from a stop-motion animation. The pale-skinned and tired-looking aesthetic is influenced by the look of Gothic fantasy movies, and the narrative is a quintessential all-ages tale. These two develops an unbreakable connection over the course of the game’s numerous levels as Nena attempts to show to her religious guardian that, look, maybe living-impaired beings can be friendly.
Original Problem-Solving Features
This unique term originates from the game’s world-based challenges. After Gloomy and Nena cross paths, gamers switch amidst the newfound friends to solve puzzles and move forward through the stages. As an undead, Gloomy cannot pass through the brightness of a lamppost, while Nena will get snatched up by loitering creatures unless a beam is directed on them.
It's necessary for them to work in tandem — well, players control them together — to advance through areas. Nena could adjust or momentarily deactivate illumination to create passages for Gloomy, while the thoughtful youth will utilize his supernatural ability to move obstacles in the world, revealing ways for Nena.
Immersive Level Design
The brain-teasers evoke memories a bit of The Gardens Between, in the manner the levels are hovering, model-like designs that the camera pans around in coordination with your protagonists. Gloomy Eyes’ worlds are quite fun, taking the companions around a carnival and through a haunted house, including other locations. The game includes a “diorama view” feature that permits you to pull back and spin the levels, both for enjoy the designs and hunt for ways that may not have been obvious.
Slight Issues and Overall Experience
And that’s one of the few difficulties with Gloomy Eyes. Similar to other titles with a locked camera, sometimes it's unclear where the protagonists can and cannot go. You may need to just bump into a few random items to determine which ones are usable, as clues aren't consistently provided.
However, those slight challenges don't hinder of a ghostly-charming good time. Gloomy Eyes is relatively brief, with roughly several hours worth of brain-teasers. Later levels blend together subtle stealth and action elements with the puzzle solving, as Gloomy Eyes progresses to a satisfying — and moderately surprising — finale.
Availability and Summary
Those shying away from the scares of fear-inducing releases won’t want to miss Gloomy Eyes. The game is out on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Windows PC, and Xbox Series X, and is presently discounted for 25% off on digital platforms.
Gloomy Eyes is available on multiple platforms and delivers a enjoyable choice for players seeking autumn enjoyment minus the fear factor.
