Roguelite platformer Eyes in the Dark: The Curious Case of One Victoria Bloom announced for PC

Gearbox Publishing and developer Under the Stairs have announced roguelite platformer Eyes in the Dark: The Curious Case of One Victoria Bloom for PC (Steam, Epic Games Store). It will launch on July 14 for $14.99. Pre-orders are available now and include a free digital copy of the game’s original soundtrack at launch (normally $4.99).

“Eyes in the Dark creates an atmosphere of loneliness and isolation, all while giving you the tools to ultimately come out of the experience as a stronger person,” said Under the Stairs game designer Filip Neduk in a press release. “Victoria’s trial—going through the mansion alone and facing her fears—mirrors the player’s need to learn and master the mechanics of the game to progress; you both go through this adventure together.”

Neduk continued, “It’s an incredible feeling when you get to bring your hard work into the light after such a long time, both for us developers and for the characters we create, like Victoria Bloom. One of the beautiful things that the team focused on was making sure that no two playthroughs of the game would be the same, regardless of how you guide Victoria. I’m ecstatic for fans to switch on their own flashlights and experience Eyes in the Dark on July 14.”

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Here is an overview of the game, via its store pages:

About

Fight with light against the dark in this “roguelight” platformer starring Victoria Bloom!

Drive back the darkness that’s overrun Bloom Manor and conquer swarms of creatures as you discover powerful new items to upgrade your arsenal.

Are you ready to enter the ever-changing manor?

Key Features

• Light and Fight
  • Use your flashlight and slingshot to clear the monsters overrunning Bloom Manor and save Victoria’s beloved Grandad, Victor.
  • Uncover new items that power up your fight and change the way you play, including new gadgets, weapon modules, and upgrades to grow your arsenal for future runs.
• An Ever-Changing Mansion
  • The layout and contents of Bloom Manor change with every run — the further you progress, the bigger and more deadly your foes.
  • Powerful new boons await within new areas, but require you to choose a corresponding weakness. How will you balance power and difficulty?
• Full of Powerful Discoveries
  • Find new items and combine their effects via tinkering to discover surprising synergies.
  • Will you throw Matches that burn your enemies or finish them off with an Electricity Bulb that chains to multiple monsters? Should you upgrade the flashlight to do more damage or increase its range? What gadget better suits your style: double-jump or slow-time?
• Confront the Dark
  • Face off against powerful (and gigantic) Guardians and retake Bloom Manor from the darkness by completing quests to unlock the secrets of Victoria’s eccentric family, then use their quirky gadgets and contraptions to cast a guiding light into Victoria’s future.

Watch the announcement trailer below. View the first screenshots at the gallery.