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Before Your Eyes

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2021

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Quick resume

Embark on an emotional first-person narrative adventure where you control the story—and affect its outcomes—with your real-life blinks. With this innovative technique you will fully immerse yourself in a world of memories, both joyous and heartbreaking, as your whole life flashes before your eyes.

Global score

98/100

Genres

Adventure, Indie

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    Pros

    • Unique blink mechanic
    • Deeply emotional and impactful story
    • Immersive narrative experience
    • Short and accessible playtime
    • Beautiful art and music

    Cons

    • Blink detection can be glitchy
    • Limited replayability
    • Some players find blink mechanic frustrating
    • Short length may not satisfy all players
    • Minimal gameplay complexity

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

      Game with the same Autonomy vibe

      3

      "Players start with active clicking and decision-making, then shift to more automated idle gameplay, allowing some control over pacing and strategy."

      Capsule for Loot Box Quest Loot Box Quest

      "Players control progression by blinking or clicking, influencing narrative flow and choices, allowing personal pacing and decision-making."

    • Competence

      Game with the same Competence vibe

      1

      "Requires skill in controlling blinking and navigating tense situations, but overall difficulty is low and gameplay is short."

      Capsule for Vigil Vigil

      "Gameplay is simple and intuitive, focusing on emotional engagement rather than skill mastery; some challenge in managing blink timing."

    • Competition

      Game with the same Competition vibe

      -5

      "No competitive elements or comparison to others; experience is personal and narrative-driven."

      Capsule for Kaori After Story Kaori After Story

      "No competitive elements; experience is personal and narrative-driven without comparison to others."

    • Continuation

      Game with the same Continuation vibe

      -3

      "Short playtime (1-2 hours) and limited replayability; designed as a brief emotional experience rather than habitual play."

      Capsule for The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit

      "Short playtime (~2 hours) and emotional intensity encourage single-session play; limited replay value noted."

    • Cooperation

      Game with the same Cooperation vibe

      -5

      "Single-player experience with no multiplayer or cooperative features."

      Capsule for High Hell High Hell

      "Single-player experience with no multiplayer or cooperative features."

    • Creativity

      Game with the same Creativity vibe

      4

      "Innovative blinking mechanic using webcam and unique horror concept show high creativity."

      Capsule for Vigil Vigil

      "Innovative blink mechanic and narrative choices offer creative interaction and storytelling."

    • Domination

      Game with the same Domination vibe

      -5

      "No elements of exerting control or superiority over others; experience is empathetic and equal."

      Capsule for That Dragon, Cancer That Dragon, Cancer

      "No elements of exerting control or superiority over others; experience is individual and empathetic."

    • Escapism

      Game with the same Escapism vibe

      4

      "Strong nostalgia and immersion in a fantasy world provide escapism from real life."

      Capsule for Disney's Hercules Disney's Hercules

      "Strong emotional immersion and reflection on life provide a form of escapism and catharsis."

    • Expectation

      Game with the same Expectation vibe

      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily driven by intrinsic interest and emotional connection."

      Capsule for Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition

      "Players engage voluntarily driven by intrinsic interest and emotional connection."

    • Experimenting

      Game with the same Experimenting vibe

      3

      "Players explore story variations and test different narrative choices, experimenting with story outcomes."

      Capsule for Where the Water Tastes Like Wine Where the Water Tastes Like Wine

      "Players explore different narrative paths and experiment with choices affecting story outcomes."

    • Exploration

      Game with the same Exploration vibe

      2

      "Exploration is mostly narrative and character-driven rather than spatial; players discover new story elements and psychological concepts."

      Capsule for Vampire Therapist Vampire Therapist

      "Exploration is narrative and emotional rather than spatial; players discover memories and story layers."

    • Expression

      Game with the same Expression vibe

      2

      "Limited character customization, but some player expression through choices affecting story outcomes."

      Capsule for Return to Shironagasu Island Return to Shironagasu Island

      "Some player expression through choices affecting story, but limited character customization."

    • Fantasy

      Game with the same Fantasy vibe

      1

      "While grounded in a realistic setting, the story includes symbolic and emotional narrative elements that add a light fantasy layer."

      Capsule for The Lost Dachshund The Lost Dachshund

      "Story is grounded in realistic and emotional life experiences with some narrative fiction elements."

    • Fellowship

      Game with the same Fellowship vibe

      -5

      "Experience is solitary with minimal social interaction or community involvement."

      Capsule for Resident Evil 7 Biohazard Resident Evil 7 Biohazard

      "Experience is solitary with minimal social interaction or community involvement."

    • Growth

      Game with the same Growth vibe

      3

      "Encourages personal insight and emotional growth through story and reflection."

      Capsule for The Longest Walk The Longest Walk

      "Emotional and personal growth through story reflection and life lessons."

    • Health

      Game with the same Health vibe

      0

      "Not applicable; no physical activity or health-related gameplay."

      Capsule for TREE TREE

      "Not applicable; no physical activity or health-related gameplay elements."

    • Idle

      Game with the same Idle vibe

      -4

      "Requires focused attention and engagement throughout the short playtime."

      Capsule for and Roger and Roger

      "Requires focused attention and emotional engagement throughout the short playtime."

    • Intimacy

      Game with the same Intimacy vibe

      4

      "Strong emotional connection to characters and story fosters intimate experience."

      Capsule for What Remains of Edith Finch What Remains of Edith Finch

      "Strong emotional connection to characters and story fosters intimate experience."

    • Leadership

      Game with the same Leadership vibe

      -5

      "No leadership or group management elements; purely individual experience."

      Capsule for Outer Wilds Outer Wilds

      "No leadership or group management elements; purely individual experience."

    • Progression

      Game with the same Progression vibe

      2

      "Narrative progression through uncovering memories and story branches, but no item or power accumulation."

      Capsule for The Town of Light The Town of Light

      "Narrative progression through memories and story development rather than item or power accumulation."

    • Relaxation

      Game with the same Relaxation vibe

      3

      "Calm, thoughtful pacing with emotional depth provides a relaxing and contemplative experience."

      Capsule for Speed Dating for Ghosts Speed Dating for Ghosts

      "Emotional flow and reflective pacing provide a relaxing yet poignant experience."

    • Sensation

      Game with the same Sensation vibe

      2

      "Enjoyable visual art, animations, and music provide sensory stimulation and emotional engagement."

      Capsule for Banner of the Maid Banner of the Maid

      "Art style, music, and unique blink mechanic provide sensory and emotional stimulation."

    • Status

      Game with the same Status vibe

      -5

      "No social status or recognition systems; focus is on personal experience."

      Capsule for Brothers - A Tale of Two Sons Brothers - A Tale of Two Sons

      "No social status or recognition systems; focus is on personal experience."

    • Story

      Game with the same Story vibe

      5

      "Narrative-driven game with deep, emotional, and immersive storytelling as the core experience."

      Capsule for If On A Winter's Night, Four Travelers If On A Winter's Night, Four Travelers

      "Core of the game; deeply immersive and emotionally impactful narrative experience."

    • Strategy

      Game with the same Strategy vibe

      -3

      "Minimal strategic or problem-solving elements; gameplay focuses on narrative choices rather than complex planning."

      Capsule for Goodnight Universe Goodnight Universe

      "Minimal strategic or problem-solving elements; gameplay centers on timing and narrative choices."

    • Thrill

      Game with the same Thrill vibe

      1

      "Some suspense in story outcomes but overall low risk and emotional tension."

      Capsule for Cinders Cinders

      "Some emotional tension and suspense in story, but low risk and predictable outcomes."

    • Value

      Game with the same Value vibe

      4

      "Highly praised for emotional impact and storytelling relative to short playtime and price."

      Capsule for and Roger and Roger

      "Highly praised for emotional impact and unique experience relative to short playtime and price."

    • Violence

      Game with the same Violence vibe

      -5

      "No violence or combat; focus on peaceful, emotional storytelling."

      Capsule for If My Heart Had Wings If My Heart Had Wings

      "No violence or combat; focus on emotional storytelling and reflection."

    • Survival

      Game with the same Survival vibe

      -5

      "No survival or threat avoidance mechanics; stable narrative environment."

      Capsule for Love Is All Around Love Is All Around

      "No survival or threat avoidance mechanics; stable narrative environment."

    Analysis

    Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Intimacy, Survival, Violence, Competition. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Health. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Continuation, Fellowship.

    How to use the graph
    Similar games map

    Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

    • Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
    • Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
    • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

    Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.

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    Last update: 30/04/2026