Eyes in the Dark: The Curious Case of One Victoria Bloom

Eyes in the Dark originated as a game-jam project^[3] in which you play as Victoria, who visits the Bloom Manor to see her grandfather. When he is kidnapped by shadow monsters, the player uses a flashlight as a mechanic in order to repel darkness and the monsters within in procedurally generated areas. All tools used are customizable and intended to be used strategically.^[4]

Eyes in the Dark: The Curious Case of One Victoria Bloom received "generally favorable" reviews according to review aggregator Metacritic.^[5] Fellow review aggregator OpenCritic assessed that the game received strong approval, being recommended by 83% of critics.^[6]

Marcus Stewart, writing for Game Informer, gave an initial impression in which he described the game as having unique gameplay and a striking art direction.^[10] VG247 gave it a perfect 5 out of 5 score, stating "there's a huge avenue of endless fun and exploration here that feels incredibly fresh, and honestly, flawless".^[9] A review for The Escapist, likewise praised its visuals, but also its replayability, but criticized the fact that the controls can be a bit floaty in spots.^[11]