Eyes in the Dark
Side-scrolling roguelite where a flashlight is your weapon against monsters
Under the Stairs, Kontrast · Published by Under the Stairs · Released Jul 14, 2022
- Reviews
- Mostly Positive
- 76% of 118
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 1
- daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Verified
- Last update on Steam
- 4 years ago
- Nov 1, 2022
Metacritic: 81/100 (critic reviews)
What is Eyes in the Dark?
Victoria Bloom enters Bloom Manor to rescue her grandfather in this side-scrolling action roguelite. You jump, dodge, and fight monsters with a flashlight and slingshot. The manor’s layout and contents change each run, with larger, deadlier enemies as you progress.
For you if...
- +you like combining gadgets and upgrades into different builds
- +you enjoy choosing powerful perks with matching drawbacks
Not for you if...
- −you want a campaign that avoids repeated runs
- −you want to play cooperatively with friends
What players say
76% of 118 reviews are positive
Players praise the art style and music, but some find the runs too similar. Players also report bugs that force them to abandon runs.
Screenshots and trailer
Eyes in the Dark system requirements
Minimum: GeForce GT 520, 4 GB RAM, 0.8 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run Eyes in the Dark?
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- OS
- Windows 7
- Processor
- Interl Core2 Quad Q9500 or AMD Phenom II X4 840
- Graphics
- NVIDIA GeForce GT 520, 1 GB or AMD Radeon HD 5570, 1 GB or Intel HD Graphics 4400
- Memory
- 4 GB RAM
- Storage
- 800 MB available space
Recommended
- OS
- Windows 10
- Processor
- Intel Core i3-2100 or AMD FX-4300
- Graphics
- NVIDIA GeForce GT 730, 1 GB or AMD Radeon R7 240, 1 GB or Intel UHD Graphics 530
- Memory
- 4 GB RAM
- Storage
- 800 MB available space
Does Eyes in the Dark have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does Eyes in the Dark run on Steam Deck?
Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.
- All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
- Shows Steam Deck controller icons
- In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
- Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Full controller support
- Platforms
- Windows
- Achievements
- 34
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
- Languages
- Text only: English, French, Italian, German, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Latin America.
Does Eyes in the Dark use AI-generated content?
No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.
Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam
Tags
- Action Roguelike
- Side Scroller
- Twin Stick Shooter
- Roguelite
- 2D Platformer
- Difficult
- Platformer
- Shooter
- Action-Adventure
- 2D
- Roguelike
- Cute
- Steampunk
- Horror
- Controller
- Historical
Recent updates
- Nov 1, 2022 · Patch 1.1.2
- Oct 25, 2022 · Halloween Update and Festivities!
- Aug 31, 2022 · Eyes in the Dark Patch v 1.0.6
- Aug 17, 2022 · Eyes in the Dark Patch v 1.0.5
- Jul 26, 2022 · Eyes in the Dark Patch v1.0.3
1 DLC available.
