Be ready for an intense staring contest with the mobile arrival of Before Your Eyes. The critically-acclaimed narrative game originally made its way to PC last year and won over many hearts. It utilizes a unique blink interaction mechanic that basically drives the story through your eyes and the main character. It’s available now exclusively through the Netflix mobile app; Before Your Eyes comes from developer GoodbyeWorld Games, with publishing by Skybound Games.
Watch Your Life Flash Before Your Eyes
If you haven’t played Before Your Eyes, here’s the basic rundown of the game. You’re essentially dead, and your soul is being transported into the afterlife via a Ferryman. However, before you can pass on to the next chapter of life, the Ferryman must know all about you. Thus, the wild journey into past memories begins to play right in front of you. The game is noted for its inventive use of blinking technology, where your eyes control the flow of the story. The decisions you make are based on where you look, blink, and accept for what once was, was. Check out the BAFTA Awards trailer for Before Your Eyes to see exactly what we mean.
The arrival of Before Your Eyes for mobile users goes hand-in-hand with the smooth experience of playing the game. PC players would have to use their webcams in order to play, but Netflix users won’t have that issue with their own phone cameras. This decision to expand to mobile is better expressed by Graham Parkes, the game’s Creative Director and Lead Writer:
“We designed Before Your Eyes as a game that could be played and enjoyed by truly anyone and anywhere, not just experienced gamers, so for us, there is truly no better home for it than Netflix and on mobile. We use our phone cameras every day to share meaningful daily experiences, so it feels like a natural fit to now use this technology to explore the life of the player’s character and drive their narrative journey.”
Mobile players with a Netflix subscription can check out Before Your Eyes right now. It is an exclusive partnership, so you won’t see it on any of the app stores, at least for the time being. However, the game is going for a 50% discount through its Steam page until August 5. As a side note, be sure to check out our review for Before Your Eyes when it initially launched on Steam! We certainly had a wonderful time playing through the emotional journey.
