Not all Halloween horror experience has to scare players. From beloved classics like mystery-solving cartoons to delightful stories like Over the Garden Wall, numerous spooky-season titles are enjoyable without increasing anxiety. There’s also, a growing library of ghostly-adorable titles featuring Halloween vibes, though lacking the keep-you-awake intensity of terror. Gloomy Eyes debuted in September, and serves as an excellent relaxing alternative to the truly terrifying games of the current season.
A Unique Single-Player Cooperative Quest
Known as a solo collaboration brain-teaser, Gloomy Eyes pairs up a undead youth known as Gloomy and a mortal child named Nena as they begin an adventure to return daylight to their dark, dark realm. Their design is similar to Funko Pops mixed with the figures from a Laika film. Their pale-skinned and heavy-lidded aesthetic borrows heavily from the look of Tim Burton’s films, and the plot is a classic all-ages journey. The pair forms an enduring bond over the duration of the game’s 14 chapters as Nena tries to prove to her priest uncle that, look, maybe zombies can be friendly.
Original Problem-Solving Features
The innovative description comes about from the game’s interactive problem-solving. Once Gloomy and Nena cross paths, you’ll swap among the newfound friends to solve puzzles and advance through the stages. Being a zombie, Gloomy cannot pass through the illumination of a light source, while Nena will get snatched up by loitering creatures without a light is focused on them.
They have to collaborate effectively — actually, gamers operate them in tandem — to advance through areas. Nena could adjust or momentarily deactivate lamps to clear paths for Gloomy, while the thoughtful character will employ his undead power to move obstacles in the environment, creating paths for Nena.
Captivating World Building
The puzzles evoke memories a bit of The Gardens Between, in the manner the areas are suspended, diorama-like designs that the perspective moves across in conjunction with your characters. Gloomy Eyes’ worlds are quite fun, taking the duo around a carnival and through a spooky mansion, amid other locations. Players can use a “diorama view” option that permits you to pull back and spin the stages, simultaneously to appreciate the artwork and hunt for paths that may not have been obvious.
Minor Hiccups and Overall Adventure
And that’s one of the sole difficulties with Gloomy Eyes. Comparable to other games with a static view, occasionally it's confusing where the protagonists can and cannot go. Gamers could require to simply collide with a several various objects to discover which ones are interactive, as it’s not always intuitive.
Nevertheless, those slight obstacles don't hinder of a eerie-adorable enjoyable experience. Gloomy Eyes runs on the short side, with approximately several hours worth of puzzles. Later levels combine subtle sneaking and action elements with the puzzle solving, as Gloomy Eyes progresses to a satisfying — and moderately unexpected — ending.
Availability and Summary
Gamers shying away from the scares of terrifying games should definitely try Gloomy Eyes. The game is out on Switch console, Sony system, Windows PC, and Microsoft console, and is available at a reduced price for a quarter off on game marketplaces.
The spooky-cute adventure has been released on multiple platforms and delivers a pleasurable alternative for fans looking for autumn enjoyment without fear factor.
