"No matter how early your first memory is, it's probably not as far back as Ethan's. The upcoming Goodnight Universe opens with a doctor's visit when its protagonist is just six months old and already talking - at least, talking to you in his head. Following 2021's Before Your Eyes, developer GoodbyeWorld Games is returning with another idiosyncratic story told with a unique set of controls, this time centered on a telekinetic baby."
"Before Your Eyes is an experimental narrative game played with your webcam. The game takes place over a series of vignettes showing the most important moments of its main character's life as they're ferried into the afterlife. There's almost no way of interacting with them except for moving from one scene to the next, which happens when your webcam detects you blinking your eyes."
"In a demo launching October 2, Ethan learns at his doctor's visit that there's something different about him. Namely, that he's far more aware of his own selfhood than your typical baby, and he can somehow communicate in full sentences, at least in his thoughts. Shortly afterward, when he gets a glimpse of some strange symbols in his late grandfather's journal, he finds that he can use mysterious new psychic abilities - which is where you come in."
Goodnight Universe opens with six-month-old Ethan, who can think in full sentences and exhibits early self-awareness and telekinetic abilities. The game uses the webcam to detect blinks and facial expressions and also incorporates mouse input for more direct control. Players guide Ethan through scenes that reveal his powers after he discovers strange symbols in his late grandfather's journal. Interactive moments let players perform actions rather than passively watch vignettes. The demo launching October 2 emphasizes mundane uses of psychic powers early on, such as doing chores, while promising expanded control and narrative depth compared with previous webcam-controlled titles.
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