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Eyes In The Dark: The Curious Case Of One Victoria Bloom

Platform(s): PC
Genre: Action/Adventure
Publisher: Gearbox Publishing
Developer: Under the Stairs
Release Date: June 14, 2022

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'Eyes In The Dark: The Curious Case Of One Victoria Bloom' Announced, Pre-Order Available - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on April 21, 2022 @ 3:11 p.m. PDT

Eyes in the Dark is a roguelight platformer where you control Victoria Bloom, a young girl searching for her grandfather who is lost somewhere in Bloom Manor, the family home that darkness has overrun.

Drive back the darkness that's overrun Bloom Manor and conquer swarms of creatures as you discover powerful new items to upgrade your arsenal. Are you ready to enter the ever-changing manor?

Use your flashlight and slingshot to clear the monsters overrunning Bloom Manor and save Victoria’s beloved Grandad, Victor. Uncover new items that power up your fight and change the way you play, including new gadgets, weapon modules, and upgrades to grow your arsenal for future runs.

The layout and contents of Bloom Manor change with every run -- the further you progress, the bigger and more deadly your foes. Powerful new boons await within new areas, but require you to choose a corresponding weakness. How will you balance power and difficulty?

Find new items and combine their effects via tinkering to discover surprising synergies. Will you throw Matches that burn your enemies or finish them off with an Electricity Bulb that chains to multiple monsters? Should you upgrade the flashlight to do more damage or increase its range? What gadget better suits your style: double-jump or slow-time?

Face off against powerful (and gigantic) Guardians and retake Bloom Manor from the darkness by completing quests to unlock the secrets of Victoria’s eccentric family, then use their quirky gadgets and contraptions to cast a guiding light into Victoria’s future.


"Eyes In The Darkcreates an atmosphere of loneliness and isolation, all while giving you the tools to ultimately come out of the experience as a stronger person,” said Filip Neduk, game designer at Under the Stairs. “Victoria's trial - going through the mansion alone and facing her fears - mirrors the player's need to learn and master the mechanics of the game to progress; you both go through this adventure together."

"It's an incredible feeling when you get to bring your hard work into the light after such a long time, both for us developers and for the characters we create, like Victoria Bloom,” continued Vladimir Bogdanić, director at Under the Stairs. “One of the beautiful things that the team focused on was making sure that no two playthroughs of the game would be the same, regardless of how you guide Victoria. I’m ecstatic for fans to switch on their own flashlights and experience Eyes In The Dark on July 14th.”

Under the Stairs and Gearbox Publishing announced that anyone who pre-purchases Eyes In The Dark: The Curious Case Of One Victoria Bloom will receive a free copy of the game’s original soundtrack at launch (a $4.99 value). 

Key features

  • Illuminate and Take Aim: Victoria starts with only a flashlight and slingshot to light her way and keep her safe, but you’ll soon uncover powerful gadgets to help find her grandad. Operate your flashlight and slingshot utilizing standard twin-stick shooter actions to ward off creepy crawlies and traverse Bloom Manor’s shadowy halls.
  • An Ever-Changing Mansion: Don’t expect a house tour when you arrive, because the arrangement and contents of Bloom Manor change with every playthrough. When entering new areas, players can choose between multiple different ways to increase their power and difficulty of the run, tailoring each playthrough with every decision.
  • A Powerful and Surprising Arsenal: As you make your way through Bloom Manor, grab and use all of the items and upgrades to mix up the combat mechanics. Keep an eye out for the light-spreading Shotgun Bulb or Matches that set your enemies ablaze – items like these have unique effects that you can utilize by trying different combinations and setups. 
  • Face the Darkness: As you progress through the game, you’ll find the Bloom family's past casts a guiding light for Victoria’s future. Complete quests, and fight off monsters, and unlock secrets about the eccentric Bloom family that could come in handy as you delve deeper into the manor.

Eyes In The Dark: The Curious Case Of One Victoria Bloom is coming to PC (Steam / Epic Games Store) on July 14, 2022 for $14.99.


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