Gloomy Eyes

Gloomy Eyes is an animated story adventure from 3DAR and Atlas V, published by ARTE France. In its world the sun has given up on humanity and stopped rising, and the darkness has brought the dead back to life, leaving humans and zombies in constant conflict. Colin Farrell narrates. It was released on the Meta Horizon Store on May 28, 2020.

How it plays

The piece is split into three chapters and plays out like an animated film you watch from inside. Scenes are built as miniature dioramas that turn and shift around you, and you follow Gloomy, a zombie boy, and Nena, a human girl, whose forbidden love may be the last bit of hope left in their world. The tone is wistful and warm rather than scary.

The store page lists a premiere at the 2019 Sundance Film Festival and 2019 awards from the Annecy International Animation Film Festival and SXSW.

Comfort

Meta rates it comfortable for most people. The store lists support for playing sitting or standing. You play with controllers.

Platforms and what to know before buying

• Price: $7.99 on the Meta Horizon Store.
• Headsets: Meta Quest 3, Meta Quest 3S, Meta Quest Pro and Meta Quest 2, plus the original Meta Quest.
• Internet: not required.
• Ads: no in-app ads.
• Early access: no.
• Languages: English, Chinese (Traditional), French, German, Japanese, Korean and Spanish (Spain).
• Age rating: 7+.