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Eyes in the Dark

Under the Stairs · Jul 14, 2022

PC

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Light & Dark is a roguelike platformer. You play as Victoria Bloom, a young girl trapped in an old mansion afflicted by a mysterious darkness. You have to find your way through the dark and face the horrors inside, with only your flashlight to light your path.

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Critic 7.8 (11 critics) · Gamer 7.5

7.6

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  • Noisy Pixel

    Nathan Mejia · Jul 30, 2022

    8.5
    Despite some minor setbacks, Eyes in the Dark holds a lot of charm and fun. Each run may take a little longer, but that time flies by — despite the simplicity of the enemies and difficulty. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and there is much to see with Eyes in the Dark.
  • Twinfinite

    Zhiqing Wan · Jul 22, 2022

    8.0
    Eyes in the Dark is ultimately a unique and very distinctive entry in the rogue-lite genre. It certainly won’t resonate with everyone, but it’s well worth a look if you’re in the mood for a charming rogue-lite that looks like it just jumped out of a Tim Burton movie.
  • Comic Book

    Tanner Dedmon · Jul 12, 2022

    7.0
    Eyes in the Dark becomes a tight, stylish roguelite. There's more to do after the initial run is finished, too – no story spoilers here, but if you enjoy Eyes in the Dark's premise and time-bending story as well as the rewarding randomness of the genre, you'll have much more to do after your first run is finished.
  • Screen Rant

    Laura Gray · Jul 12, 2022

    8.0
    Eyes in the Dark: The Curious Case of Victoria Bloom is a fantastic challenge. The emotional and heartfelt storyline compels the player to keep exploring, while the unique and intricate art style of the characters and background have produced a quality adventure that is unlike many other options currently available for the genre. While Eyes in the Dark would benefit from some final tweaking for controls, as well as a bit of early-game enemy balancing, it is a delightful journey from start to finish. Those looking to enjoy a game that is equal parts good narrative and challenging gameplay will likely find Eyes in the Dark: The Curious Case of One Victoria Bloom an excellent and refreshing fit.
  • Shacknews

    TJ Denzer · Jul 12, 2022

    8.0
    Eyes in the Dark doesn’t exactly reinvent roguelites or twin stick shooters so much as it simply takes good parts of those things and ties it up neatly in a darkly humored style, both charming and creepy. The black and white art style, quirky soundtrack, and unique light-vs-dark elements are quite enjoyable.
  • Hardcore Gamer

    James Cunningham · Jul 12, 2022

    8.0
    Eyes in the Dark: The Curious Case of One Victoria Bloom is an inviting and likeable journey into a cursed mansion and the family history of holding back the darkness, beating back the worst the void has to offer with bravery and a bizarrely tricked-out flashlight.

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