Avert Your Eyes

About

Avert Your Eyes is a short but tense indie adventure that places you inside a series of distorted, ash-covered phone videos from a German hiking trip. You click through shaky footage, cryptic text messages, and environmental oddities to piece together what went wrong. The game leans into its low-fi presentation, blurry visuals, static-filled audio, and a pervasive sense of unease, to build a mystery that’s more about atmosphere than action. Puzzle elements are minimal, replaced by a slow-burn narrative that hinges on interpretation and dread. The game’s biggest strength is its ability to unsettle without overexplaining. Community feedback on Steam highlights its effectiveness, with 90% of reviews calling it a “creepy, memorable experience.” At under 90 minutes, it’s concise but impactful, leaving much to the imagination. The grainy, fragmented format keeps you second-guessing every detail, making the unknown feel dangerously real.