Behind These Eyes
- August 17, 2017
- DEEP Games
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Get on itch.io Store"Behind These Eyes" is a horror game where you play as Moribu, a former gang member who must overcome his fear to save his loved ones. After deciding to take his own life to protect them, something goes awry and he finds himself in a strange, dark place. Now, Moribu must face his fears and confront the gang to save those he holds dear. However, the situation takes a horrifying turn as he realizes that death might have been a better alternative.
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Reviews
- The graphics are quite good for an indie game, creating a scary atmosphere.
- The second puzzle was enjoyable and provided a brief moment of fun.
- The developer is a single individual, and there is appreciation for the effort put into the game.
- The story is poorly constructed and lacks coherence, making it difficult to engage with.
- The game is excessively dark with no brightness adjustment options, hindering visibility.
- There are numerous technical issues, including freezing, lack of save options, and unplayable controls for non-QWERTY keyboards.
- story8 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 38 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The story has been widely criticized for being incoherent and poorly executed, with many reviewers describing it as "jumbled nonsense" and lacking depth. While some acknowledge that the dialogue shows potential, the overall presentation suffers from technical issues, such as poor visibility and audio problems, detracting from the experience. Overall, the narrative is seen as disappointing and underdeveloped, leaving players unsatisfied.
“For what it's worth, the written dialogue isn't too bad and the story could be decent if it were elaborated on further.”
“The story is jumbled nonsense; it's too dark to see, and you can't adjust the brightness. When I pressed pause and went into the settings, the settings menu remained floating in the middle of the screen even after I resumed playing and wouldn't go away. The grammar is awful, and the audio randomly stops and starts for no reason.”
“This game is so disappointing. I see that it says 'short game,' but it was more like a 10-minute game, and the story was really bad. I don't recommend this game to anyone; do not buy this game. It should have only been 5 cents.”
“The story is also janky and feels like you're playing a sequel.”
- gameplay6 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The gameplay is criticized for being unoriginal and misleading, with a short duration of approximately 20 minutes. Additionally, the excessive darkness in the visuals detracts from both the graphics and the overall gameplay experience.
“The overwhelming and over-contrasted darkness takes away from the rest of the graphics, and the gameplay to boot.”
“There's nothing groundbreaking here, and when it comes down to the puzzles and gameplay, the store page for this title is extremely misleading.”
“Gameplay is roughly 20 minutes.”
- graphics4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are generally praised for their quality, especially for an indie title; however, the excessive darkness and high contrast detract from the overall visual experience and gameplay.
“I want to recommend this game as the graphics for an indie game are quite good.”
“The overwhelming and over-contrasted darkness takes away from the rest of the graphics, and the gameplay to boot.”
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Users have reported stability issues, particularly noting the frustration of being unable to skip a lengthy text-only intro each time they launched the game during troubleshooting. This repetitive experience has contributed to a negative perception of the game's stability.
“While troubleshooting, every time I launched the game, I had to sit through a text-only intro I couldn't skip.”
- music2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The music in the game is largely criticized for being nearly non-existent, contributing to an overall lack of atmosphere, while other elements such as the user interface and puzzle design also receive negative feedback.
“The soundtrack is nearly non-existent, which really detracts from the overall experience.”
“The music is forgettable and fails to create any atmosphere or engagement.”
“There is a lack of variety in the music, making it feel repetitive and uninspired.”
- atmosphere2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game excels in creating a chilling and immersive atmosphere that effectively enhances the overall sense of fear and tension.
“They did a very good job of creating a terrifying atmosphere.”
