Planet of the Eyes
An atmospheric narrative-platformer about a service robot stranded on a mysterious planet, Planet of the Eyes features a stunning visual mix of puzzle and platforming challenges, an original musical score, and fully voiced audio logs left by another survivor. Explore the mystery of an unknown world.
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August 24, 2015
10 years and 346 days ago
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Very Positive592 reviews84.0%
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7 itemsAbout the Game
A finalist for "Best Indie Game" at the Canadian Videogame Awards, Planet of the Eyes tells the tale of a service robot stranded on a mysterious planet.
With a stunning visual mix of puzzle and platforming challenges, an original musical score and fully voiced audio logs, Planet of the Eyes will sweep you away on the immersive journey of a lone robot in an unknown world.
Gameplay
Planet of the Eyes will keep you on the edge and test your platforming skill. With quick respawns upon death and physics-based puzzles to solve, there is a mix of challenges that rewards experimentation.
Handcrafted Levels
Each level is uniquely crafted to present puzzles and progression through the world. With environments that tie in seamlessly with the narrative, you’ll want to explore every corner to discover the secrets that lie beneath.Retro Aesthetic
The game art features smooth vectors and a rich colour palette, inspired by a retro sci-fi aesthetic; with original artwork by Vanessa Chia of Cococucumber.Mysterious Story & Atmospheric Score
A dark story by Will O’Neill (Actual Sunlight) will be revealed, with a full in-game vocal narration by Alex Lewis. With an immersive score by critically acclaimed Sound Designer John Black, the atmosphere will haunt you on your journey through this world.Failure is Fun
With more than twelve uniquely deconstructive robot deaths, every mistake in Planet of the Eyes is worth making at least once. The rest is up to you.
