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
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Developer Under the Stairs
Publisher Gearbox Publishing
Platform Windows
ReleaseJuly 14, 2022
Genres 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]

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Gameplay

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

Eyes in the Dark: The Curious Case of One Victoria Bloom received "generally favorable" reviews according to review aggregator Metacritic. [5] Fellow review aggregator OpenCritic assessed that the game received strong approval, being recommended by 83% of critics. [6]

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. [10] 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". [9] A review for The Escapist , likewise praised its visuals, but also its replayability, but criticized the fact that the controls can be a bit floaty in spots. [11]

References

  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. 1 2 "Eyes in the Dark: The Curious Case of One Victoria Bloom for PC Reviews". Metacritic . Retrieved August 29, 2022.
  6. 1 2 "Eyes in the Dark". OpenCritic . Retrieved January 11, 2026.
  7. ↑ Cunningham, James (July 12, 2022). "Review: Eyes in the Dark: The Curious Case of One Victoria Bloom". Hardcore Gamer. Retrieved August 29, 2022.
  8. ↑ Denzer, TJ (July 12, 2022). "Eyes in the Dark review: Shadows of the past". Shacknews . Retrieved August 29, 2022.
  9. 1 2 Raynor, Kelsey (July 12, 2022). "Eyes in the Dark Review - A refreshing, beautifully illustrated roguelight that rewards the curious". VG247 . Retrieved August 29, 2022.
  10. ↑ Stewart, Marcus (July 19, 2022). "Illuminating Impressions Of Eyes In The Dark: The Curious Case Of One Victoria Bloom". Game Informer . GameStop Corp. Archived from the original on July 19, 2022. Retrieved August 29, 2022.
  11. ↑ 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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