Gloomy Eyes | Digital productions ARTE
Gloomy Eyes
Game co-produced by ARTE France, Atlas V, Be Revolution Gaming, 3DAR, developed by Fishing Cactus, published by ARTE France, Untold Tales
When the sun gave up on humanity, darkness and gloom took its place. In a world plunged into eternal night and torn by conflict between the living and the undead, one faint glimmer of hope still flickers in the hearts of two special souls. Gloomy Eyes tells the tale of Gloomy, a sweet zombie boy, and Nena, a mischievous human girl, who defy the rules by teaming up and embarking on a quest to…
Demo available on the following platforms
Available on these platforms
Technical Info & Short Credits
- Format
- Video games
- Genre
- Fiction
- Duration
- 6 hours
- Technique
- Animation
- Original Story
- Jorge Tereso, Fernando Maldonado
- Development
- Fishing Cactus
- Lead Design
- Hugo Bourbon
- Design & Storytelling
- Logan Porati
- Lead Programming
- Nathan Istace
- Lead Art
- Quentin Ghion
- Writing
- Dagmar Blommaert
- Narrator
- Eric Nolan
- Production
- Atlas V
- Coproduction
- ARTE France, Be Revolution Gaming, 3DAR
- With the support of
- Wallimage, Région Auvergne Rhône-Alpes
- Publisher
- ARTE France, Untold Tales
Credits
Atlas V was founded in 2017 by Fred Volhuer, Antoine Cayrol, Pierre Zandrowicz and Arnaud Colinart. Its world-class productions have been presented at the most prestigious festivals. The animated punk story Battlescar premiered at Sundance 2018. The non-fiction creation Vestige premiered at Tribeca and won the Reflet d'Or for Best Immersive Work at GIFF 2018. The three-chapter series Spheres, created by Eliza McNitt and produced by Darren Aronofsky, was presented at Sundance, Tribeca and finally Venice, where it proudly took home the laurels for Best VR.
Fishing Cactus is a video game development studio based in Mons (Digital Innovation Valley), Belgium. The company was founded by four game industry veterans in 2008 and currently employs over 20 developers. It carries out commissioned work as well as the development of original intellectual properties.
Fishing Cactus creates high-quality titles that stand out in the AA budget space. Our games feature innovative mechanics and intelligent artistic choices that avoid increasing development budgets. Our motto is "Smart games with soul".
Be Revolution Pictures is a dynamic audiovisual production company based in Brussels, with an emphasis on international co-productions, particularly with Latin America. With its extensive knowledge of the various international markets, Be Revolution Pictures is able to put in place a working and financing strategy specific to each project.
Unique features
A fantastic artistic universe
Discover a dark, rich and visually sumptuous universe worthy of Burton, filled with fascinating details.
A story rich in enigmas
Find your way between sinister darkness and dangerous light. Avoid zombies and cultists for Gloomy and Nena.
A unique collaborative exploration
Combine the skills of Gloomy and Nena to progress. Master strength and agility to unlock your progress.
A spellbinding tale of childhood
Explore a captivating tale where the sun has disappeared. Gloomy and Nena must escape the uncle and find the light.
Nominations and awards
- Festival de Cannes 2024
- Nominee Belgian Game Awards 2025Best visual art