Not each autumn fright adventure has to frighten gamers. Starting with beloved classics like mystery-solving cartoons to charming series including Over the Garden Wall, plenty of spooky-season staples offer entertainment without raising your heart rate. Moreover, a growing library of ghostly-adorable games with autumn atmosphere, but not the sleep-with-the-lights-on intensity of fear. Gloomy Eyes debuted in the fall, and stands as an outstanding relaxing choice to the truly terrifying games of the current season.
An Original Collaborative Solo Adventure
Known as a “self-coop” problem-solving title, Gloomy Eyes unites a zombie boy known as Gloomy and a mortal child called Nena as they begin an adventure to restore sunlight to their shadowy realm. They look is similar to Funko Pops mixed with the characters from a stop-motion animation. The light-complected and baggy-eyed style is influenced by the appearance of Burtonesque cinema, and the plot is a archetypal all-ages adventure. The pair forms an unbreakable bond over the duration of the game’s 14 chapters as Nena tries to prove to her priest uncle that, look, maybe living-impaired beings can be friendly.
Innovative Problem-Solving Features
This unique description originates from the game’s interactive problem-solving. When Gloomy and Nena encounter each other, gamers switch amidst the budding companions to solve puzzles and progress through the levels. Since he's not alive, Gloomy is unable to traverse through the brightness of a lamppost, while Nena will get snatched up by loitering creatures without a beam is shone on them.
It's necessary for them to work in tandem — in practice, you’ll use them in tandem — to advance through areas. Nena may move or temporarily shut off lights to open routes for Gloomy, while the thoughtful character will employ his undead power to rearrange obstacles in the surroundings, creating ways for Nena.
Immersive Level Design
The puzzles evoke memories a bit of The Gardens Between, in the fashion the areas are hovering, diorama-like constructions that the camera rotates in sync with your characters. Gloomy Eyes’ settings are quite fun, taking the duo around a carnival and through a ghostly building, among other places. Players can use a “diorama view” button that allows you to pull back and spin the areas, simultaneously to admire the artwork and search for routes that may not have been apparent.
Slight Hiccups and Complete Experience
Here lies one of the only problems with Gloomy Eyes. Comparable to other games with a fixed perspective, occasionally it's confusing where the heroes can and cannot go. Players might have to simply collide with a multiple different elements to figure out which ones are usable, as clues aren't consistently provided.
However, those small obstacles don’t get in the way of a eerie-adorable good time. Gloomy Eyes has a compact length, with about several hours worth of puzzles. Advanced areas integrate minor hidden movement and dynamic sequences with the challenge completion, as Gloomy Eyes progresses to a satisfying — and slightly surprising — ending.
Availability and Conclusion
Those steering clear of the frights of intense horror games won’t want to miss Gloomy Eyes. You can find it on Switch console, Sony system, computer, and Xbox Series X, and is available at a reduced price for 25% off on game marketplaces.
Gloomy Eyes has been released on various systems and offers a enjoyable choice for gamers in search of autumn enjoyment without the terrifying moments.
