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Is Eyes in the Dark worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Roguelike players who want platforming combined with run-based progression
- Action players who enjoy experimenting with weapons, gadgets, and item effects
- Players who prefer changing environments and escalating enemy encounters
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a fixed platforming campaign may bounce off the changing manor structure between runs
- Players who want uncomplicated upgrades may hit a wall when perks require accepting a matching weakness
- Players looking for combat without repeated runs, item combinations, or escalating foes
Our take on Eyes in the Dark
The bounce point arrives when a new perk requires a matching weakness. Players who prefer upgrades without trade-offs may find the power-versus-difficulty choice interrupts their preferred build path, especially alongside the changing manor layouts and increasingly dangerous enemies.
What is Eyes in the Dark?
Eyes in the Dark is a roguelike platformer about Victoria Bloom’s fight to reclaim Bloom Manor and rescue her grandfather, Victor.
Players use a flashlight and slingshot against creatures while exploring manor layouts that change between runs. New gadgets, weapon modules, perks, and upgrades expand the arsenal and alter each attempt. Perks come with linked weaknesses, requiring choices between increased power and added difficulty. Items can also be combined through tinkering to create different effects, such as burning attacks or electricity that jumps between enemies. Progress leads to larger foes and encounters with Guardians. Quests reveal information about Victoria’s family and unlock further exploration of the manor.
How Eyes in the Dark plays
- 01Changing Manor Layouts
- Each attempt rearranges the manor and its contents, with tougher enemies appearing as progress continues.
- 02Light-Based Arsenal
- A flashlight and slingshot provide the main means of fighting creatures inside the manor.
- 03Item Synergies
- Tinkering combines item effects, allowing attacks and equipment to interact in different ways.
- 04Perks With Weaknesses
- New areas offer perks that must be balanced against a corresponding drawback.
- 05Guardian Encounters
- Guardians stand between Victoria and the reclamation of the manor.
- 06Quest-Based Story
- Quests uncover secrets about Victoria’s eccentric family and support progress through the manor.
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Eyes in the Dark: platforms & release
Is Eyes in the Dark worth it?
It is worth it if: roguelike players who want platforming combined with run-based progression. Skip it if: players seeking a fixed platforming campaign may bounce off the changing manor structure between runs.
Where can I download Eyes in the Dark?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Eyes in the Dark's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Eyes in the Dark on?
Windows only.
