Before Your Eyes

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  • Summary: Before Your Eyes is a first person narrative adventure which tells the story of a soul's journey into the afterlife using a new and innovative form of interactionyour real-life blinks.

    The story begins after your death, aboard the ship of a mythical Ferryman tasked with shepherding souls to    Before Your Eyes is a first person narrative adventure which tells the story of a soul's journey into the afterlife using a new and innovative form of interactionyour real-life blinks.

    The story begins after your death, aboard the ship of a mythical Ferryman tasked with shepherding souls to the afterlife. In order to help you pass on, he must first learn the story of your life.

    The game uses your webcam to immerse you in this story in a way you've never experienced before. You will learn to control the flow of the narrative with your actual eyes blinking through precious memories of family, first love, and the rise of an artistic career. But soon the Ferryman will suspect you aren't showing him everything he needs to see. So he will force you deeper into the dark recesses of your most repressed memories, ultimately revealing a heartbreaking truth.    … Expand

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Before Your Eyes | Announcement Trailer | PS VR2

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 16
  3. Negative: 0 out of 16
  1. The Indie Informer
    Mar 10, 2023
    90
    Fans of the game or players looking for a new emotional experience should pick up Before Your Eyes on PSVR2 if they have the recently released platform. It’s difficult to urge anyone to go out and get the headset just for one game, but it is absolutely a must-buy for current owners looking to add to their VR collection.
  2. Digital Chumps
    Mar 28, 2023
    85
    Before Your Eyes is a devastating journey in VR that you won’t soon forget. While the journey itself doesn’t last that long, the story is long enough to leave an imprint on the gamer for years to come. It has a very Grave of the Fireflies vibe to it, so bring the tissues.
  3. GameSpew
    Mar 10, 2023
    80
    A beautiful but short experience, Before Your Eyes isn’t going to be for everyone. But if you’re a fan of emotional, human stories, you won’t want to miss it. Controlled solely with your eyes, it’s like nothing else you’ve ever played. Just be prepared to wipe the tears from your PSVR 2 headset when you’re done.
  4. PlayStation Universe
    Mar 10, 2023
    80
    Before Your Eyes delivers a touching story that leans into the PSVR2 hardware to do so. You can play the game while sitting, but the unabated way to play is while standing. It may not sell PSVR2 units on its own, but all PSVR2 owners absolutely need to own Before Your Eyes.
  5. PLAY
    Sep 16, 2023
    80
    It turns out you can cry quite comfortably while immersed in PSVR2. What begins as a tired tale about the life of a great artist satisfyingly dismantles itself mid-way through, taking pot shots at all-too-familiar false binary choices along the way. If the initial big twist doesn’t move you, the final emotional beat brings it all home and is bound to leave creatives of all stripes blinking back tears. Short but very sweet. [Issue#27, p.75]
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  6. COGconnected
    Mar 10, 2023
    77
    Before Your Eyes is a unique game that deals with difficult themes. Its story is, at times, tough to digest and will keep you on the edge of tears throughout its short run time. How you interact with the game is both unique and clever. As a blink progresses the narrative, you feel part of the world and form strong connections with those who inhabit it. While the addition of choices feels like an afterthought, this is a special narrative-driven title that is a must for fans of the genre.
  7. Dexerto
    Mar 10, 2023
    60
    Playing through Before Your Eyes in virtual reality never truly feels like the optimal way to consume this creation. Given its innate hindrances and oftentimes frustrating gameplay gripes, PSVR2 can come across as quite the opposite, perhaps the least enjoyable platform in which to digest the story. With its brevity in mind, along with a general lack of engagement and replayability, you’re better off grabbing this one-and-done experience elsewhere if you’re intrigued by the premise.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 5
  3. Negative: 1 out of 5
  1. Doggo7
    Aug 7, 2023
    10
    I created an acct. specifically to write a review as I am SHOCKED people gave this bad reviews. Bought this game for 10 bucks not reallyI created an acct. specifically to write a review as I am SHOCKED people gave this bad reviews. Bought this game for 10 bucks not really knowing what I was getting into. I knew this was more of an interactive story than an actual game. I was in tears towards the end, completely heart breaking. Probably something you will play once but for the price you can't beat it.… Expand
  2. TrunkybumVRR
    Apr 27, 2023
    9
    Most emotional game since outer wilds 9/10 because you cant really replay it again unless you dont play for a year, idk what the review with 2Most emotional game since outer wilds 9/10 because you cant really replay it again unless you dont play for a year, idk what the review with 2 points was thinking, Its only £11 and it has masterful storytelling… Expand
  4. Pan_T
    Apr 21, 2023
    7
    The game is short, but I enjoyed it. My eyes got very wet a couple of times. I'm just sorry it's got broken trophies. I finished the wholeThe game is short, but I enjoyed it. My eyes got very wet a couple of times. I'm just sorry it's got broken trophies. I finished the whole game, but I've got zero trophies, so I'm not motivated to play again and try for platinum. The reason I'm downgrading my rating by one point. 8>7
    (If you're absolutely not interested in trophies, read this review as a solid 8/10)    … Expand
  5. ulises1
    Mar 18, 2023
    6
    No es tan bueno como lo ponen, interesante historia pero corta y poco rejugable, hay problemas con los subtitulos en castellano, a vecesNo es tan bueno como lo ponen, interesante historia pero corta y poco rejugable, hay problemas con los subtitulos en castellano, a veces desaparecen, y gráficamente es flojillo. No es una experiencia muy VR, Lo del seguimiento de ojos funciona muy bien.… Expand
  6. MyCreamHUN
    Mar 16, 2023
    2
    Very casual, very PSVR1 look-like, very short... Sony want to convince people to buy PSVR2 for this games? Very sad. And I am very sad too. :/Very casual, very PSVR1 look-like, very short... Sony want to convince people to buy PSVR2 for this games? Very sad. And I am very sad too. :/ Buy this on hard discount only!… Expand

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