Man I can't not blink when there are literal tears in my eyes bruh. Screw you and your phenomenal game
Before Your Eyes
- Release Date:
- Apr 8, 2021
- Developer:
- GoodbyeWorld Games
- Publisher:
- Skybound Games
- Platforms:
- Windows Mac
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About This Game

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 interaction—your 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. And so, he sends you back to relive your most important moments.

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.
By combining its innovative blink interaction mechanic with a charming world and a fully voice-acted story, Before Your Eyes is a deeply emotional and relatable journey—one about the impossible expectations we place on ourselves and the regrets we carry with us.
An earlier version of the game, titled Close Your, received the Game Developers Choice award at Indiecade and the Student Award at the Independent Game Awards (IGF), before receiving funding through a successful Kickstarter campaign.
CW: Before Your Eyes deals with themes of death, illness and grief
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User Reviews
hey devs dont ever make a game like this ever again coz why the heck would yall make a game thats really not that fun and would make me waste 15mins sobbing like hows that enjoyable at all nah screw that if yall ever make a game like this ever again i would buy it and complain.
I just finished the game and my desk is covered in tissues from wiping my tears. The concept of blinking to progress through the narrative is beautiful, it isn't just a gimmick, its the entire point, the idea of how time can fly within the blink of an eye. It makes you physically feel how memories slip away no matter how much you want to hold on; "No matter how much you like it, you're not gonna be able to stay" - wolf guy. The game is only about 90-100 minutes long, which is all it needs to be. Most games entertain temporarily, but this one will live on with you.
this game felt like a slap in the face AND a soft fuzzy blanket at the same time. just dive in without any spoilers, it'll wreck and heal you simultaneously. it's worth it
incredibly beautiful and heartbreaking. go in blind
This game broke me in the best way possible. Absolute work of art. 10/10.
Very touching - definitely a tear-jerker. [spoiler] I lost my partner of 13 years from cancer about a month ago. He died too young, and this story hits specifically hard. I'll never forget you Sethy <3 Love you xx [/spoiler]
A beautiful game about how we take things for granted and don't truly understand what we have until it's gone....in the blink of an eye.
This is way too sad, I walked into this not knowing anything and walked out more depressed than ever. I totally recommend playing this game 10/10
The most immersive game I have ever played, I have never played something with this much emotional effect on me ever in my life.
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System Requirements
Minimum
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS *: Windows 7 64-bit and above
- Processor: AMD Athlon X4 880K 4Ghz or Intel Pentium G4500 3.5Ghz
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 520 or AMD Radeon Vega Integrated Graphics
- Storage: 5 GB available space
Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10 64-bit
- Processor: AMD Ryzen 1500X 3.5Ghz or equivalent
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: AMD RX 480, NVIDIA GTX 970, 4 GB of Video Memory and above
- Storage: 5 GB available space
FAQ
How much does Before Your Eyes cost?
Before Your Eyes costs $9.99.
What are the system requirements for Before Your Eyes?
Minimum: Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS *: Windows 7 64-bit and above Processor: AMD Athlon X4 880K 4Ghz or Intel Pentium G4500 3.5Ghz Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 520 or AMD Radeon Vega Integrated Graphics Storage: 5 GB available space Recommended: Recommended: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 64-bit Processor: AMD Ryzen 1500X 3.5Ghz or equivalent Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: AMD RX 480, NVIDIA GTX 970, 4 GB of Video Memory and above Storage: 5 GB available space
What platforms is Before Your Eyes available on?
Before Your Eyes is available on Windows PC, macOS.
Is Before Your Eyes worth buying?
Before Your Eyes has 98% positive reviews from 100 players.
When was Before Your Eyes released?
Before Your Eyes was released on Apr 8, 2021.
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