🔗 Share this article This Spooky-Cute Brain-Teaser Acts as the Ideal Alternative to Frightening Flicks Not all Halloween horror journey has to terrify you. From well-known tales like mystery-solving cartoons to endearing shows including Over the Garden Wall, numerous Halloween-themed favorites provide fun without requiring raising your heart rate. Additionally, a growing library of spooky-cute releases featuring spooky themes, yet without the truly terrifying degree of fear. Gloomy Eyes arrived in September, and acts as an outstanding cozy choice to the truly terrifying releases of 2025. Image: Creators, Production Team, Design Group, Be Revolution/Untold Tales A Distinctive Self-Coop Quest Described as a solo collaboration puzzle game, Gloomy Eyes pairs up a living-impaired child called Gloomy and a living girl called Nena as they start an mission to restore sunlight to their shadowy realm. Their design resembles collectible figures mixed with the characters from a Laika film. The light-complected and baggy-eyed appearance borrows heavily from the look of Burtonesque cinema, and the plot is a classic all-ages journey. These two forms an strong friendship over the span of the game’s 14 chapters as Nena attempts to show to her priest uncle that, hey, maybe the undead can be friendly. Innovative Puzzle Mechanics This unique description stems from the game’s interactive problem-solving. Once Gloomy and Nena cross paths, players alternate amidst the newfound friends to overcome obstacles and advance through the stages. Since he's not alive, Gloomy cannot pass through the brightness of a lamppost, while Nena will get snatched up by idle zombies unless a beam is focused on them. It's necessary for them to work in tandem — in practice, you’ll use them in tandem — to finish levels. Nena could adjust or temporarily shut off illumination to open routes for Gloomy, while the open-brained youth will employ his undead power to rearrange obstacles in the world, creating routes for Nena. Visual: Creators, ATLAS V, 3DAR, Game Company Captivating Level Design These challenges bring to mind a bit of The Gardens Between, in the way the stages are hovering, diorama-like designs that the camera moves across in conjunction with your protagonists. Gloomy Eyes’ worlds are highly entertaining, guiding the duo around a fair and through a haunted house, amid other locations. Players can use a “diorama view” option that allows you to pull back and turn the areas, both for appreciate the artwork and look for routes that may not have been obvious. Minor Issues and General Experience Here lies one of the few hiccups with Gloomy Eyes. Comparable to other titles with a static view, it’s not always clear where the protagonists are able to move. Gamers could require to simply collide with a multiple different items to determine which ones are interactable, as the game doesn't always indicate. However, those small speedbumps don't hinder of a ghostly-charming fun adventure. Gloomy Eyes runs on the short side, with about three to five hours worth of challenges. Later levels integrate minor hidden movement and action elements with the problem-solving, as Gloomy Eyes progresses to a satisfying — and somewhat surprising — conclusion. Availability and Summary Those shying away from the frights of fear-inducing releases won’t want to miss Gloomy Eyes. It’s available on Nintendo Switch, PS5, computer, and Xbox, and is presently discounted for 25% off on digital platforms. The spooky-cute adventure is available on multiple platforms and offers a pleasurable option for gamers seeking spooky entertainment without the fear factor.
Not all Halloween horror journey has to terrify you. From well-known tales like mystery-solving cartoons to endearing shows including Over the Garden Wall, numerous Halloween-themed favorites provide fun without requiring raising your heart rate. Additionally, a growing library of spooky-cute releases featuring spooky themes, yet without the truly terrifying degree of fear. Gloomy Eyes arrived in September, and acts as an outstanding cozy choice to the truly terrifying releases of 2025. Image: Creators, Production Team, Design Group, Be Revolution/Untold Tales A Distinctive Self-Coop Quest Described as a solo collaboration puzzle game, Gloomy Eyes pairs up a living-impaired child called Gloomy and a living girl called Nena as they start an mission to restore sunlight to their shadowy realm. Their design resembles collectible figures mixed with the characters from a Laika film. The light-complected and baggy-eyed appearance borrows heavily from the look of Burtonesque cinema, and the plot is a classic all-ages journey. These two forms an strong friendship over the span of the game’s 14 chapters as Nena attempts to show to her priest uncle that, hey, maybe the undead can be friendly. Innovative Puzzle Mechanics This unique description stems from the game’s interactive problem-solving. Once Gloomy and Nena cross paths, players alternate amidst the newfound friends to overcome obstacles and advance through the stages. Since he's not alive, Gloomy cannot pass through the brightness of a lamppost, while Nena will get snatched up by idle zombies unless a beam is focused on them. It's necessary for them to work in tandem — in practice, you’ll use them in tandem — to finish levels. Nena could adjust or temporarily shut off illumination to open routes for Gloomy, while the open-brained youth will employ his undead power to rearrange obstacles in the world, creating routes for Nena. Visual: Creators, ATLAS V, 3DAR, Game Company Captivating Level Design These challenges bring to mind a bit of The Gardens Between, in the way the stages are hovering, diorama-like designs that the camera moves across in conjunction with your protagonists. Gloomy Eyes’ worlds are highly entertaining, guiding the duo around a fair and through a haunted house, amid other locations. Players can use a “diorama view” option that allows you to pull back and turn the areas, both for appreciate the artwork and look for routes that may not have been obvious. Minor Issues and General Experience Here lies one of the few hiccups with Gloomy Eyes. Comparable to other titles with a static view, it’s not always clear where the protagonists are able to move. Gamers could require to simply collide with a multiple different items to determine which ones are interactable, as the game doesn't always indicate. However, those small speedbumps don't hinder of a ghostly-charming fun adventure. Gloomy Eyes runs on the short side, with about three to five hours worth of challenges. Later levels integrate minor hidden movement and action elements with the problem-solving, as Gloomy Eyes progresses to a satisfying — and somewhat surprising — conclusion. Availability and Summary Those shying away from the frights of fear-inducing releases won’t want to miss Gloomy Eyes. It’s available on Nintendo Switch, PS5, computer, and Xbox, and is presently discounted for 25% off on digital platforms. The spooky-cute adventure is available on multiple platforms and offers a pleasurable option for gamers seeking spooky entertainment without the fear factor.