
I truly want to see more games from this studio because of how ambitious and singular Before Your Eyes is, however, it does come with one problem.

The creative way Before Your Eyes uses technology is unique and unlike anything I have experienced in a game before. The music is composed by Oliver Lewin and really adds to the emotion and vulnerability the game aims for. This is done under the creative direction of Will Hellwarth the creative director of Goodbye Games and the excellent writing of Graham Parkes. Will you be worthy to pass on to the afterlife? ImmersionĬlocking in at ninety minutes and the small price of a Netflix subscription Before Your Eyes carries the emotional weight of a well-done indie movie, with the immersion of a great narrative story and many choices throughout the game. In which the Ferrymen will truly learn who you are. You watch as your whole life flashes before your eyes. The journey is both joyous and heartbreaking, for the sake of spoilers I won’t tell too much about the story.
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This gives you full control of the flow of the narrative, so long as you do or don’t blink. As you traverse through these memories by blinking not knowing where you’ll be going next. Thus, sending you back to relive the most precious memories of your life. He is tasked with shepherding souls to the afterlife. You find yourself on the ship of the mythical Ferryman. This is done through the blink interaction mechanic on your phone’s camera, so be sure to give permission to your camera before you play. Before Your Eyes takes the idea of a point-and-click game however, instead of clicking you are using real-life blinks. The story is told through a soul’s journey into the afterlife. Developed by Goodbye World Games and published by Skybound Games.

This is what you will feel playing Before Your Eyes.īefore Your Eyes is a first-person narrative adventure where you control the story with your eyes. A feeling of loss, confusion love and regret entered my body. He tells me he is the Ferryman and that I need to blink. Everything he is telling me doesn’t make any sense. That’s mine.” I am greeted by a dog creature who welcomes me on his boat. As if a hand grabbed me, I felt my soul lift out of the vast ocean as I heard a voice say “Get away, you mucky fowls. A feeling of dread and hopelessness entered my body. Surrounded by darkness, I wasn’t sure where I was.
