Not every Halloween horror journey needs to frighten players. Starting with iconic favorites for example animated detectives to endearing shows such as Over the Garden Wall, plenty of spooky-season titles provide fun without raising your heart rate. There’s also, a growing library of ghostly-adorable releases including autumn atmosphere, yet without the truly terrifying degree of horror. Gloomy Eyes was released in September, and acts as an excellent comfortable alternative to the truly terrifying games of this year.
A Distinctive Single-Player Cooperative Adventure
Labeled as a “self-coop” puzzle game, Gloomy Eyes pairs up a living-impaired child called Gloomy and a living girl called Nena as they embark on an mission to bring the sun back to their dark, dark environment. Their appearance is similar to Funko Pops combined with the characters from a stop-motion animation. The fair-toned and baggy-eyed style borrows heavily from the look of Gothic fantasy movies, and the plot is a classic suitable for everyone journey. The duo builds an strong bond over the course of the game’s multiple stages as Nena attempts to prove to her religious guardian that, look, maybe the undead can be friendly.
Creative Problem-Solving Features
The innovative label originates from the game’s interactive problem-solving. After Gloomy and Nena encounter each other, gamers switch between the recent allies to solve puzzles and move forward through the stages. As an undead, Gloomy is unable to traverse through the illumination of a streetlight, while Nena may be grabbed by wandering undead unless a lamp is directed on them.
They must work in tandem — actually, gamers operate them together — to advance through areas. Nena may move or momentarily deactivate illumination to create passages for Gloomy, while the thoughtful youth will utilize his supernatural ability to rearrange objects in the surroundings, creating ways for Nena.
Immersive Environment Creation
The puzzles evoke memories a little of The Gardens Between, in the manner the levels are suspended, diorama-like designs that the view rotates in conjunction with your protagonists. Gloomy Eyes’ environments are highly entertaining, leading the duo around a carnival and through a spooky mansion, amid other locations. There’s a “diorama view” option that permits you to view from afar and turn the stages, both to appreciate the visuals and look for routes that may not have been obvious.
Slight Challenges and Complete Gameplay
This represents one of the sole problems with Gloomy Eyes. Similar to other titles with a static view, occasionally it's confusing where the protagonists can and cannot go. You may need to just bump into a multiple different elements to discover which ones are usable, as clues aren't consistently provided.
Nonetheless, those slight challenges don't hinder of a ghostly-charming enjoyable experience. Gloomy Eyes runs on the short side, with approximately three to five hours worth of brain-teasers. Subsequent stages combine minor sneaking and dynamic sequences with the problem-solving, as Gloomy Eyes advances to a rewarding — and somewhat surprising — conclusion.
Availability and Final Thoughts
Those avoiding the terror of terrifying titles ought to experience Gloomy Eyes. You can find it on Switch console, Sony system, computer, and Microsoft console, and is currently on sale for 25% off on digital platforms.
The spooky-cute adventure is available on various systems and offers a delightful alternative for players looking for spooky entertainment without terrifying moments.
