Before Your Eyes

For sure this is one of the best games I have ever played, such a great story with a special dynamic of blinking makes it one of the most interesting and immersive games ever.

I played "Before your eyes" on another platform. Caveat emptor: The game requires a camera and good lighting, so that it can track your eyes and see when you blink. Playing in the dark room and/or at night might be challenging and isn't recommended. If you either can't or don't want to accommodate these requirements, you may choose to skip this title. Because, eye-tracking is a key element. Blinking (even by accident) counts as a "click" on whatever the game thinks you are looking at. Leading to a certain desired randomness. The whole point of the game is that you have to try not to blink, unless you intend to. Particularly while sitting through long scenes. If this does sound like a thrilling idea to you, you absolutely are recommended to try. If you do give in to the camera/eye-tracking experience, it amounts to a "Gesamtkunstwerk", a piece of art, that is bigger than the sum of its parts. However, without the camera, even though the game will still start, you are missing a key ingredient. You are left with a narrative driven visual experiment, whose story may fail to bring the experience together all on its own. The game itself leads you through a number of scenes that are loosely connected moments from the life of the protagonist. Blinking too early may skip the scene you are watching, providing a constant challenge. Mouse control takes that thrill away. The "story" does touch on some sensitive subject matter and is told exclusively through exposure. However, nothing you do has meaningful impact, there are no choices beyond, well… blinking. This style of storytelling needs to be your cup of tea to work its charm.

I cried.

This game was incredibly absorbing and emotional as well as concise. It makes great use of the blinking mechanic and I feel it's more than a gimmick and sometjhing that heightens the story.

Loved it. Made me cry 3+ times and is quite innovative at the same time