Behind These Eyes is a short horror game that lasts anywhere from 10-30 minutes, depending on how quick you are at solving its puzzles. This information is fully disclosed in not only the game's sub-title, but also within the description on the store page. Players take control of a guy named Mobius, who has decided that the only way out of his gang lifestyle is to commit suicide. However, in doing so he is thrust into a dark and terrifying world. Unfortunately, the world isn't as scary as the developer would like think; it is dark though, too dark. There is no way to control the brightness within the game settings, which leaves players with the choice of dealing with barely being able to see, or turning up the brightness on their monitors. If you're like me, and you've calibrated your monitor to have as close to perfect picture quality as possible, you're not going to bother screwing things up. The overwhelming and over-contrasted darkness takes away from the rest of the graphics, and...
BEHIND THESE EYES: A Short Horror Story
- Release Date:
- Aug 17, 2017
- Developer:
- DEEP Games
- Publisher:
- DEEP Games
- Platforms:
- Windows Mac
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About This Game


Behind These Eyes is a unique, exciting, and terrifying new horror game. Take control of protagonist Moribu, in his epic fight to overcome his penetrating fear, and save those he holds most dear.


Moribu barely escaped his fellow gang members after attempting to leave the group for a better life. Now, seen as a potential threat to the rest of the gang, he is under attack. Having evaded his enemies until now, something has changed. They have threatened his loved ones. However, there is one condition. If he gives himself up to his gang, to be tortured and potentially murdered, he could save them from death. It's time to make a move...
Moribu decides the best way to save his friends and avoid the inevitable torture if he gives himself up to his gang, is taking his own life. However, something happens. Something goes - wrong? Something worse than what Moribu originally attempted to avoid, has just become a reality.
A strange feeling comes over Moribu as he wakes up in a dark and filthy alley.
"I can't feel a thing".
He looks up to see a man standing above him in the darkness.
"Hey, newcomer. Need some help?".

While Behind These Eyes incorporates many of your typical horror game elements, I have made it a main priority to set it apart from other games of the genre. Having played many horror games, I have found most of them to lack in thier ability to tell an interesting story. In Behind These Eyes I have put alot of effort into creating a storyline that is deep and engrossing, keeping players eager to unravel the whole story.
I have also put extensive effort into the puzzles that face the player. Most horror games go no further than a maze or two, but I have gone a few steps beyond all that. Complete various unique, never before seen puzzles (as well as a few horror classics), with just the right difficulty curve for all players.
And finally, the horror atmosphere. With an unsettling world, an ambience that's just slightly discomforting, and a good scare every now and then, you'll find fear lurking around every corner, unavoidable to veteran horror gamers, and players new to the genre alike.
An average play-through of the game is about 30 minutes.

The fear within your mind has just become the fear within your world... Goodbye.
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User Reviews
I'll be the first to write a review. Had some issues with the download but the developer fixed it within 12 hours. (def brownie points there). I am not one to judge for horror because nothing scares me. Im sure others would think creepy maze games are scary, but I have yet to find a game in VR or PC that actually "scares me". So if you're a person that gets creeped out easily, you would like this. Must give props to the developer though. Its not some big A+ studio creating it. He's a single developer and I respect that As an artist I know that creating stuff for others is tough! Overall, for the $2.59, helps support the artist. Hes got a great idea-just need to expand it. Well worth the 3 bucks. There are games that are $9.99 that are way worse!
[h1]Warning: unplayable with non-qwerty keyboards[/h1] [i]Behind These Eyes[/i] has its movement control keys bound to WASD input and not to the WASD keys, meaning the movement keys are all over the place if you're using anything but a qwerty keyboard. With no way to change the key bindings, this makes the game unplayable with a non-qwerty keyboard. There should have been a clear warning on the Store Page, or at least a mention of it in the minimum requirements: "[i]Behind These Eyes[/i] requires a qwerty keyboard to play!" [h1]Review… of my experiences with this game[/h1] [i]Behind These Eyes[/i] doesn't get the best reviews. Of the eight English reviews, three are negative, and the five 'positive' reviews aren't that positive, really. Two people didn't play the full game and the other three give the game points for effort (because it's a one-man's effort) more than anything else. Moreover, the developer himself announces his next project in the following words: "[i]I have lear...
i want to recommend this game as the graphics for an indie game are quite good. they did a very good job of making a scary atmosphere. however the problem is the lack of anything worth while. all together there is a total of 2 semi jumpscares and thats it. no monster or any real way to lose. the story is also janky and feels like you're playing a sequal. not to mention numerous bugs. and all together it took about 20 minutes to beat. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHQImZR2XoU&feature=youtu.be
really bad game and boring no save
Gameplay is roughly 20 minutes. Puzzles are pretty easy. The game looks great, considering it's a solo effort. Only problem I had was that there was no sound after the intro cinematic. I have emailed the dev about it, so hopefully it will be fixed and I'll give it another go. (Quiet) Playthrough here: https://youtu.be/Dd-p4d5sqVU
Ever played around with a mod or game engine, and built something simple just to get something to work? It's like that, but released on Steam with a price.
The story is jumbled nonsense; it's too dark to see, and you can't adjust the brightness; when I pressed paused and went into the settings, the settings menu remained floating in the middle of the screen even after I resumed playing and wouldn't go away; the grammar is awful; and the audio randomly stops and starts for no reason. That said, I did enjoy the second puzzle. It only took a minute or two, but it was fun.
Just please don't buy this game, is just trash...
THIS GAME IS SO DISAPPOINTING I SEE THAT IT SAYS SHORT GAME BUT DUDE IT WAS MORE LIKE A 10 MINUTE GAME AND THE STORY WAS REALLY BAD I DONT RECOMMEND THIS GAME TO ANYONE DO NOT BUY THIS GAME SHOULD HAVE ONLY BEEN 5 CENTS.
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System Requirements
Minimum
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS *: Windows 7 64-bit
- Processor: 2.5 GHz Quad-core Intel or AMD processor
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 470 GTX or AMD Radeon 6870 HD
- Storage: 5 GB available space
Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
FAQ
How much does BEHIND THESE EYES: A Short Horror Story cost?
BEHIND THESE EYES: A Short Horror Story costs $4.99.
What are the system requirements for BEHIND THESE EYES: A Short Horror Story?
Minimum: Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS *: Windows 7 64-bit Processor: 2.5 GHz Quad-core Intel or AMD processor Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 470 GTX or AMD Radeon 6870 HD Storage: 5 GB available space Recommended: Recommended: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
What platforms is BEHIND THESE EYES: A Short Horror Story available on?
BEHIND THESE EYES: A Short Horror Story is available on Windows PC, macOS.
Is BEHIND THESE EYES: A Short Horror Story worth buying?
BEHIND THESE EYES: A Short Horror Story has 24% positive reviews from 17 players.
When was BEHIND THESE EYES: A Short Horror Story released?
BEHIND THESE EYES: A Short Horror Story was released on Aug 17, 2017.
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