Eyes in the Dark: The Curious Case of One Victoria Bloom | |
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Developer(s) | Under the Stairs |
Publisher(s) | Gearbox Publishing |
Platform(s) | Windows |
Release | July 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]
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]
Aggregator | Score |
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Metacritic | 81/100 [5] |
Publication | Score |
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Hardcore Gamer | 4/5 [6] |
Shacknews | 8/10 [7] |
VG247 | [8] |
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]
Eyes in the Dark: The Curious Case of One Victoria Bloom | |
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Developer(s) | Under the Stairs |
Publisher(s) | Gearbox Publishing |
Platform(s) | Windows |
Release | July 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]
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]
Aggregator | Score |
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Metacritic | 81/100 [5] |
Publication | Score |
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Hardcore Gamer | 4/5 [6] |
Shacknews | 8/10 [7] |
VG247 | [8] |
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]