As the blind girl Rae, feel your way through the environment in search of your friend, the cat Nani.
Beyond eyes
Beyond Eyes is a very special game from the Tiger & Squid development team. In the game you take on the role of 10-year-old Rae, who is blinded by a fireworks accident. She used to play outside with her friends, but she can no longer do that. She either sits alone in the room or alone in the garden. The cat Nani runs to her, she tries regularly. When the visitors stop, the young Rae leaves her familiar surroundings to go in search of the cat.
The game concept of controlling a blind girl is a completely different experience from the game. You can't just run for it like in other games, but you have to go through the environment bit by bit. The environment looks like a blank canvas that becomes visible piece by piece. Every step Raes takes into the unknown environment lets soft watercolors light up and you can see a bit more of their environment. If she has passed through an area, she keeps it in mind and does not have to rediscover it. When it rains it is more problematic because the paths disappear. The rain negatively affects their perception.
Rae reacts frightened to the barking of dogs and the screeching of the seagulls. Are places where you get stuck and look for other ways. You can feel her fear and recognize it by pulling back a little and continuing to crouch. Rae has had certain experiences with her sensory perception. The rippling of a well awakens the memory of it in her, but if she approaches a spot, it could be, for example, a rippling of the sewer pipe. She only recognizes this when she is in the immediate vicinity.
Conclusion
Beyond Eyes is a very unusual game that decelerates a lot compared to other games. The pace of the game is slowed down by Rae's blindness. This is where the game is in stark contrast to other games. Uncovering the surroundings bit by bit has become interesting and artistically beautiful. Unfortunately, the game lacks tension, which is not particularly problematic as the game is played through in 3-4 hours. It is an interesting perspective that is given with Beyond Eyes and a modern fairy tale that tells of loss, friendship and fate. Even if the game is very short, I can definitely recommend it. But you have to be patient for it.
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Originally posted on 2019-10-04 11:19:00.
