Before Your Eyes

Platforms

• PC

  Apr 8, 2021

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  8.6

  playscore

  8.2

  22 Critics

  9.6

  9.07K Players
• PlayStation 5

  Mar 10, 2023

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  7.9

  playscore

  8.0

  10 Critics

  8.2

  448 Players
• Android

  Jul 26, 2022

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  7.9

  playscore

  8.2

  3 Critics

  8.0

  3.22K Players
• iOS

  Jul 26, 2022

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  8.1

  playscore

  7.5

  2 Critics

  9.3

  483 Players

32 critic reviews · 7 community reviews across all platforms

Critic Reviews

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  Gaming Trend

  7.5

  Before Your Eyes is a unique and emotional narrative about a soul on its way to the afterlife and a deep dive into what is important in life. Sometimes funny, sometimes heartbreaking, Before Your Eyes manages to make you care for Benjamin in the short time that you have with him. Controlled using only your eyes, Before Your Eyes is a testament to what the PSVR2 can do, helping craft a story which has no need for controllers to experience. Simply sit back, watch, and blink when you’re ready to progress.

  Reviewed on PS5

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  GameSpew

  8.0

  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.

  Reviewed on PS5

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  Game Informer

  8.5

  Before Your Eyes’ story left me reeling by the end, and it’s a memorable journey worth going out of your way to play. You rarely get a lot of first-of-a-kind experiences in games anymore, and Before Your Eyes largely nails the execution of its primary hook. It’s a concept I’d love to see further explored in a follow-up, and I couldn’t be happier that something like this exists.

  Reviewed on PC
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  Push Square

  8.0

  Before Your Eyes left a lump in our throat, which we weren’t expecting at all. The game starts fantastical, but eventually matures into a relatably human tale, which we imagine will touch the majority of people who play it. Strong writing, fantastic voice acting, and an outstanding 3D audio mix all contribute to an impressively poignant campaign, which helps showcase how impactful interactive media can be.

  Reviewed on PS5

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  COGconnected

  7.7

  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.

  Reviewed on PS5

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  Hey Poor Player

  9.0

  All you really need to know is that it’s got an underutilized mechanic integrated perfectly into a heartbreakingly beautiful tale of a life well lived, no matter how short it was. Ludonarrative harmony has been so uniquely and tightly achieved in Before Your Eyes, and I wouldn’t be surprised to see this sweep plenty of awards.

  Reviewed on PC

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  3rd-strike.com

  9.7

  The gameplay really feels like it’s adding something with the original blinking mechanics and that’s why, looking at comparable story-driven experimental games, Before Your Eyes is a great game. Even with the game’s shtick turned off, the game still depicts a great story. Nonetheless, we advise you to at least give the original mechanics a try first to understand the game’s deeper meaning.

  Reviewed on PC

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  GameSpot

  8.0

  Before Your Eyes manages to do the opposite. Its unique mechanic matches its narrative so perfectly, that you won’t want to play it any other way.

  Reviewed on PC

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  Game Informer

  8.5

  Before Your Eyes’ story left me reeling by the end, and it’s a memorable journey worth going out of your way to play. You rarely get a lot of first-of-a-kind experiences in games anymore, and Before Your Eyes largely nails the execution of its primary hook. It’s a concept I’d love to see further explored in a follow-up, and I couldn’t be happier that something like this exists.

  Reviewed on PC
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  WhatIfGaming

  9.0

  Everything about Before Your Eyes is impressive. Fantastic art, beautiful music, and compelling storytelling accompany you through your journey. However, it’s not about art or music. It’s about love, loss, and memories. Its true innovation is not in using blinking as a game mechanic, but in creating an experience out of one person’s life.

  Reviewed on PC

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