Beyond Eyes
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    03-04-2016 08:13 PM

Unique game worth a chance

I usually rant about these 'artsy' experiences, however, this game actually delivers a unique experience. It is a really short game, but I honestly can't think of another game with similar mechanics. You play a young blind girl and the world around you is drawn in based on sound alone. So as you navigate around the world (the story is you chasing down a stray cat you are attached to) it paints in simply gorgeous environments, which as you get further away from your memory fades and so you only are able to remember some of the immediate area. Very cool concept. They also play with your perception because you think you know what the sound is, but as you get closer you realize it was something else. Great stuff.

I can't really say more without spoiling what little story there is, but Beyond Eyes was a fun experience that netted me a quick 1000 gamerscore for a decent price. $15 seems like a fair price, but this is always subjective. I highly recommend it if you catch it on sale for less than $10, but only try it at full price if it sounds like something you want to experiment with.
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  • GTN Eric Couldn't agree with you more. I picked this up on sale a few weeks back for the easy gamerscore. It's a very unique game.

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