🔗 Share this article This Ghostly-Charming Puzzler Acts as the Perfect Substitute to Frightening Flicks Not every spooky season experience needs to terrify gamers. Starting with beloved classics like mystery-solving cartoons to charming series such as Over the Garden Wall, plenty of Halloween-themed favorites are enjoyable without needing raising your heart rate. Moreover, a increasing selection of eerie-charming titles with spooky themes, but not the sleep-with-the-lights-on level of horror. Gloomy Eyes debuted in September, and stands as an superb cozy choice to the deeply scary titles of 2025. Visual: Creators, ATLAS V, 3DAR, Publishers A Distinctive Collaborative Solo Journey Described as a “self-coop” problem-solving title, Gloomy Eyes pairs up a zombie boy called Gloomy and a human girl called Nena as they start an adventure to restore sunlight to their shadowy world. Their design evokes stylized dolls blended with the characters from a Laika film. The light-complected and baggy-eyed appearance draws inspiration from the look of Gothic fantasy movies, and the plot is a quintessential family-friendly tale. The duo forms an strong connection over the course of the game’s multiple stages as Nena tries to demonstrate to her religious guardian that, you know, perhaps the undead are actually good. Innovative Problem-Solving Features The innovative term stems from the game’s environmental puzzles. When Gloomy and Nena encounter each other, you’ll swap between the newfound friends to overcome obstacles and advance through the stages. As an undead, Gloomy cannot pass through the illumination of a light source, while Nena can be captured by wandering undead except if a lamp is shone on them. They have to work in tandem — actually, gamers operate them together — to advance through areas. Nena may move or temporarily shut off illumination to open routes for Gloomy, while the open-brained youth will employ his undead power to move obstacles in the environment, creating ways for Nena. Visual: ARTE France, ATLAS V, 3DAR, Be Revolution/Untold Tales Engaging Environment Creation These challenges bring to mind a bit of The Gardens Between, in the way the stages are suspended, model-like constructions that the perspective pans around in sync with your protagonists. Gloomy Eyes’ environments are highly entertaining, leading the companions around a carnival and through a spooky mansion, among other locations. There’s a “diorama view” option that permits you to view from afar and rotate the levels, both for admire the designs and look for routes that may not have been obvious. Minor Issues and Complete Gameplay This represents one of the few problems with Gloomy Eyes. Like other titles with a static view, sometimes it's unclear where the heroes are able to move. You may need to randomly encounter a multiple different elements to figure out which ones are interactable, as the game doesn't always indicate. However, those small challenges don't hinder of a eerie-adorable good time. Gloomy Eyes runs on the short side, with roughly three to five hours worth of challenges. Later levels integrate minor sneaking and action elements with the puzzle solving, as Gloomy Eyes marches toward a rewarding — and somewhat unforeseen — conclusion. Accessibility and Final Thoughts Those steering clear of the scares of terrifying games should definitely try Gloomy Eyes. You can find it on Switch console, PS5, Windows PC, and Microsoft console, and is available at a reduced price for a discount on digital platforms. This charming title is out now on multiple platforms and provides a enjoyable choice for fans looking for autumn enjoyment without the fear factor.
Not every spooky season experience needs to terrify gamers. Starting with beloved classics like mystery-solving cartoons to charming series such as Over the Garden Wall, plenty of Halloween-themed favorites are enjoyable without needing raising your heart rate. Moreover, a increasing selection of eerie-charming titles with spooky themes, but not the sleep-with-the-lights-on level of horror. Gloomy Eyes debuted in September, and stands as an superb cozy choice to the deeply scary titles of 2025. Visual: Creators, ATLAS V, 3DAR, Publishers A Distinctive Collaborative Solo Journey Described as a “self-coop” problem-solving title, Gloomy Eyes pairs up a zombie boy called Gloomy and a human girl called Nena as they start an adventure to restore sunlight to their shadowy world. Their design evokes stylized dolls blended with the characters from a Laika film. The light-complected and baggy-eyed appearance draws inspiration from the look of Gothic fantasy movies, and the plot is a quintessential family-friendly tale. The duo forms an strong connection over the course of the game’s multiple stages as Nena tries to demonstrate to her religious guardian that, you know, perhaps the undead are actually good. Innovative Problem-Solving Features The innovative term stems from the game’s environmental puzzles. When Gloomy and Nena encounter each other, you’ll swap between the newfound friends to overcome obstacles and advance through the stages. As an undead, Gloomy cannot pass through the illumination of a light source, while Nena can be captured by wandering undead except if a lamp is shone on them. They have to work in tandem — actually, gamers operate them together — to advance through areas. Nena may move or temporarily shut off illumination to open routes for Gloomy, while the open-brained youth will employ his undead power to move obstacles in the environment, creating ways for Nena. Visual: ARTE France, ATLAS V, 3DAR, Be Revolution/Untold Tales Engaging Environment Creation These challenges bring to mind a bit of The Gardens Between, in the way the stages are suspended, model-like constructions that the perspective pans around in sync with your protagonists. Gloomy Eyes’ environments are highly entertaining, leading the companions around a carnival and through a spooky mansion, among other locations. There’s a “diorama view” option that permits you to view from afar and rotate the levels, both for admire the designs and look for routes that may not have been obvious. Minor Issues and Complete Gameplay This represents one of the few problems with Gloomy Eyes. Like other titles with a static view, sometimes it's unclear where the heroes are able to move. You may need to randomly encounter a multiple different elements to figure out which ones are interactable, as the game doesn't always indicate. However, those small challenges don't hinder of a eerie-adorable good time. Gloomy Eyes runs on the short side, with roughly three to five hours worth of challenges. Later levels integrate minor sneaking and action elements with the puzzle solving, as Gloomy Eyes marches toward a rewarding — and somewhat unforeseen — conclusion. Accessibility and Final Thoughts Those steering clear of the scares of terrifying games should definitely try Gloomy Eyes. You can find it on Switch console, PS5, Windows PC, and Microsoft console, and is available at a reduced price for a discount on digital platforms. This charming title is out now on multiple platforms and provides a enjoyable choice for fans looking for autumn enjoyment without the fear factor.