Not every autumn fright journey must terrify players. Starting with iconic favorites like animated detectives to endearing shows such as Over the Garden Wall, many autumn-inspired staples offer entertainment without needing causing fear. Additionally, a growing library of ghostly-adorable releases featuring spooky themes, but not the keep-you-awake degree of horror. Gloomy Eyes was released in recent months, and serves as an excellent comfortable option to the intensely frightening titles of this year.
An Original Single-Player Cooperative Journey
Described as a “self-coop” problem-solving title, Gloomy Eyes unites a zombie boy known as Gloomy and a human girl known as Nena as they begin an quest to bring the sun back to their dark, dark environment. They look evokes collectible figures combined with the characters from a stop-motion animation. The light-complected and baggy-eyed style draws inspiration from the appearance of Gothic fantasy movies, and the narrative is a classic all-ages adventure. The pair forms an strong bond over the duration of the game’s multiple stages as Nena tries to prove to her clerical relative that, hey, maybe zombies aren’t half bad.
Original Puzzle Mechanics
The innovative label originates from the game’s environmental puzzles. Once Gloomy and Nena meet, you’ll swap amidst the newfound friends to complete challenges and advance through the areas. As an undead, Gloomy is unable to traverse through the light of a lamppost, while Nena may be grabbed by wandering undead without a beam is focused on them.
It's necessary for them to cooperate closely — actually, you’ll use them together — to complete stages. Nena might relocate or briefly disable illumination to open routes for Gloomy, while the intellectually curious boy will employ his undead power to move items in the environment, revealing routes for Nena.
Captivating World Building
The brain-teasers evoke memories a bit of The Gardens Between, in the manner the levels are floating, diorama-like structures that the view rotates in sync with your characters. Gloomy Eyes’ worlds are very enjoyable, leading the companions around a fair and through a haunted house, among other locales. The game includes a “diorama view” option that enables you to view from afar and spin the levels, both for enjoy the artwork and look for paths that may not have been obvious.
Minor Hiccups and General Experience
Here lies one of the few problems with Gloomy Eyes. Comparable to other releases with a locked camera, it’s not always clear where the heroes are able to move. You may need to simply collide with a several various items to discover which ones are usable, as clues aren't consistently provided.
Nonetheless, those small challenges don’t get in the way of a eerie-adorable good time. Gloomy Eyes has a compact length, with approximately several hours worth of brain-teasers. Advanced areas combine minor hidden movement and action elements with the challenge completion, as Gloomy Eyes advances to a rewarding — and somewhat surprising — finale.
Availability and Final Thoughts
Gamers steering clear of the scares of intense horror titles ought to experience Gloomy Eyes. It’s available on Nintendo Switch, PS5, computer, and Xbox Series X, and is available at a reduced price for a discount on game marketplaces.
Gloomy Eyes is available on several consoles and offers a pleasurable option for fans in search of autumn enjoyment without fear factor.
