Explore the World from a Different Point of View in Beyond Eyes

16th March, 1 replies

Beyond Eyes, Team17 Digital, Tiger & Squid, Microsoft Windows, Xbox One, PlayStation 4

With EGX Rezzed in full swing, I managed to pop by the Team17 booth and checked out what was on display. I'm thankful I did, as Beyond Eyes is easily one of the most fascinating games I played whilst at Rezzed this year.

In Beyond Eyes, you play as Rae, a girl who lost her ability to see due to a fireworks accident she was involved in when she was even younger. This leads her to experience the world in new and strange ways, and causes her to fear loud noises. One day, Nani, her pet cat, goes missing, and this prompts Rae to venture outside in order to find her cat.

Whilst the story may sound simplistic, the unique art style and novel way in which you explore the world really sets Beyond Eyes apart from anything else I saw at EGX Rezzed. The entire world of Beyond Eyes is initially white, as you experience it from Rae’s point of view, and scenes are slowly filled in as a result of Rae's other senses (i.e. what she can hear, feel, and smell). It’s through this “sphere” of senses that you’ll slowly start to uncover Rae’s garden, with grass and beautiful trees appearing before your own eyes as you traverse the unknown landscape...

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