Introducing Gloomy Eyes, a new “self co-op” cozy horror adventure with a Tim Burton-esque, The Nightmare Before Christmas artistic vibe that has you playing as two different characters, each with their own powers and abilities – and sometimes you’ll control both of them at the same time to solve the game’s puzzles.
Belgian developer Fishing Cactus sets up Gloomy Eyes as such: “In a world plunged into eternal night and torn by conflict between the living and the undead, one faint glimmer of hope still flickers in the hearts of two special souls. Gloomy Eyes tells the tale of Gloomy, a sweet zombie boy, and Nena, a mischievous human girl, who defy the rules by teaming up and embarking on a quest to bring back the daylight.”
The levels are handcrafted dioramas, and puzzles will have you alternating between playing as Gloomy and Nena, set to what Fishing Cactus hopes will be a memorable and unique soundtrack.
Gloomy Eyes is coming to PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch later this year. Wishlist it on Steam if you’re interested.
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