Eyes in the Dark: The Curious Case of One Victoria Bloom

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Eyes in the Dark: The Curious Case of One Victoria Bloom
Developer(s)Under the Stairs
Publisher(s)Gearbox Publishing
Platform(s)Windows
ReleaseJuly 14, 2022
Genre(s)Rogue-lite, platform

Eyes in the Dark: The Curious Case of One Victoria Bloom is a rogue-lite platform video game developed by Zagreb-based studio Under the Stairs and published by Gearbox Publishing on 14 July 2022.[1][2]

Gameplay[edit]

Eyes in the Dark originated as a game-jam project[3] in which you play as Victoria, who visits the Bloom Manor to see her grandfather. When he is kidnapped by shadow monsters, the player uses a flashlight as a mechanic in order to repel darkness and the monsters within in procedurally generated areas. All tools used are customizable and intended to be used strategically.[4]

Reception[edit]

Eyes in the Dark: The Curious Case of One Victoria Bloom received "generally favorable" reviews according to review aggregator Metacritic.[5]

Marcus Stewart, writing for Game Informer, gave an initial impression in which he described the game as having unique gameplay and a striking art direction.[9] VG247 gave it a perfect 5 out of 5 score, stating "there’s a huge avenue of endless fun and exploration here that feels incredibly fresh, and honestly, flawless".[8] A review for the The Escapist, likewise praised its visuals, but also its replayability, but criticized the fact that the controls can be a bit floaty in spots.[10]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Under the Stairs". Under the Stairs Studio. Retrieved August 29, 2022.
  2. ^ Nightingale, Ed (April 22, 2022). "Gearbox publishing new "roguelight" game Eyes in the Dark". Eurogamer. Retrieved August 29, 2022.
  3. ^ Dealessandri, Marie (August 17, 2022). "From demo to debut: Turning a game jam project into a full release". GameIndustry.biz. Retrieved August 29, 2022.
  4. ^ Friscia, John (June 13, 2022). "Eyes in the Dark Offers a Fun, Fair, and Tight 'Roguelight' Challenge". The Escapist. Retrieved August 29, 2022.
  5. ^ a b "Eyes in the Dark: The Curious Case of One Victoria Bloom for PC Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved August 29, 2022.
  6. ^ Cunningham, James (July 12, 2022). "Review: Eyes in the Dark: The Curious Case of One Victoria Bloom". Hardcore Gamer. Retrieved August 29, 2022.
  7. ^ Denzer, TJ (July 12, 2022). "Eyes in the Dark review: Shadows of the past". Shacknews. Retrieved August 29, 2022.
  8. ^ a b Raynor, Kelsey (July 12, 2022). "Eyes in the Dark Review - A refreshing, beautifully illustrated roguelight that rewards the curious". VG247. Retrieved August 29, 2022.
  9. ^ Stewart, Marcus (July 19, 2022). "Illuminating Impressions Of Eyes In The Dark: The Curious Case Of One Victoria Bloom". Game Informer. GameStop Corp. Retrieved August 29, 2022.
  10. ^ Friscia, John (July 14, 2022). "Eyes in the Dark Review: An Excellent, Beautiful, & Addicting Roguelite". The Escapist. Retrieved August 29, 2022.


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