Not every Halloween horror adventure has to frighten you. Starting with beloved classics like animated detectives to endearing shows like Over the Garden Wall, plenty of Halloween-themed favorites offer entertainment without requiring increasing anxiety. There’s also, a expanding collection of spooky-cute releases featuring Halloween vibes, though lacking the keep-you-awake level of horror. Gloomy Eyes debuted in recent months, and stands as an excellent cozy choice to the truly terrifying games of 2025.
A Distinctive Self-Coop Quest
Described as a single-player cooperative problem-solving title, Gloomy Eyes pairs up a zombie boy known as Gloomy and a living girl known as Nena as they start an adventure to bring the sun back to their shadowy realm. They look evokes collectible figures combined with the characters from a animated feature. Their fair-toned and heavy-lidded style draws inspiration from the visual style of Burtonesque cinema, and the plot is a quintessential all-ages adventure. These two forms an strong friendship over the course of the game’s multiple stages as Nena attempts to show to her clerical relative that, you know, maybe the undead can be friendly.
Original Gameplay Systems
The innovative description comes about from the game’s interactive problem-solving. When Gloomy and Nena encounter each other, you’ll swap among the newfound friends to overcome obstacles and advance through the levels. As an undead, Gloomy is unable to traverse through the illumination of a light source, while Nena will get snatched up by wandering undead except if a light is shone on them.
They have to collaborate effectively — in practice, players control them in tandem — to finish levels. Nena may move or briefly disable lamps to create passages for Gloomy, while the thoughtful character will employ his undead power to move obstacles in the environment, creating paths for Nena.
Captivating World Building
The brain-teasers evoke memories a touch of The Gardens Between, in the manner the stages are hovering, miniature constructions that the perspective rotates in conjunction with your heroes. Gloomy Eyes’ settings are quite fun, guiding the duo around a amusement park and through a spooky mansion, amid other locales. There’s a “diorama view” button that permits you to pull back and turn the levels, simultaneously to admire the designs and search for ways that may not have been clear.
Small Issues and Complete Adventure
Here lies one of the few difficulties with Gloomy Eyes. Similar to other titles with a fixed perspective, occasionally it's confusing where the protagonists may or may not travel. Gamers could require to simply collide with a several various elements to determine which ones are interactive, as clues aren't consistently provided.
However, those small speedbumps don't hinder of a spooky-cute enjoyable experience. Gloomy Eyes is relatively brief, with roughly three to five hours worth of challenges. Subsequent stages combine light hidden movement and dynamic sequences with the puzzle solving, as Gloomy Eyes progresses to a satisfying — and slightly unforeseen — ending.
Availability and Final Thoughts
Gamers steering clear of the terror of terrifying titles should definitely try Gloomy Eyes. The game is out on Nintendo Switch, PS5, PC, and Xbox, and is presently discounted for a discount on digital platforms.
Gloomy Eyes is out now on several consoles and offers a enjoyable choice for players looking for autumn enjoyment without intense scares.
