A revolutionary horror game uses your actual face against yourself. Developed by a solo developer, Allan Hedlund, the Eyes Never Wake uses the player's webcam and microphone to make them physically hide from the webcam and stay quiet to escape an in-game monster.

The game ends if the player is unable to duck from the camera or fails to stay quiet. In order to win, the players need to hide from the camera and stay silent all the way, which blurs the line between reality and the virtual world. The game also includes facial recognition, where players need to show their face for door access, so just covering the webcam isn't going to work. The game disables player movement when they try to block the camera feed so they need to play according to its real mechanics.

The game developer ensures privacy protection as all webcam and microphone data, such as images, videos, and even your voice, remains local. Users who have concerns about these features can turn them off according to the game, but information about alternative gameplay is not easily available. The Backrooms-like environments with fourth-wall-breaking mechanics create a unique, unsettling experience in the game. The upcoming release date for Eyes Never Wake remains unknown, but it can be added to the wishlist on Steam right now.

FAQs

What is Eyes Never Wake?

Eyes Never Wake stands as an independent horror title which allows its monster character to observe and hear your webcam and microphone signals.

How does Eyes Never Wake use your webcam?

The game system detects your facial movements through your webcam thus you need to cover your body to stay hidden from detection.

Are there privacy concerns?

Your webcam data stays within the local processing system because the game neither saves the information nor transmits it to any server.

Can you play without a webcam?

The game has webcam capabilities; however, alternative gameplay options remain obscure.