With Eyes Closed

Editorial Worth it

With Eyes Closed: Season 1 is a story-driven adult visual novel set in a dystopian prison city, and its strongest selling point is clear: a genuinely engaging mystery plot with meaningful choices and well-designed female characters. Players consistently praise the atmospheric worldbuilding, high-quality 3D renders, and the way the narrative rewards replays by unlocking different story threads depending on decisions made. However, the game is *short*—most players finish in 3–5 hours—and opinion splits sharply here. Some find the brevity acceptable for a season one (especially at a discount), while others feel they've paid for an incomplete experience. A secondary complaint surfaces across languages: the writing is verbose, with excessive internal monologue and description that slows pacing; some players report skipping 70% of dialogue. A few reviewers note that despite the illusion of choice, certain plot railroads occur (you refuse the doctor's offer regardless of player input), undercutting the agency the game otherwise promises. The sex scenes themselves are competent but not the draw—this is a mystery-thriller that happens to be adult, not the reverse. Sound design is sparse, and animations are serviceable but not exceptional. For players who value plot and atmosphere over length and explicit content, this is worth a playthrough; those seeking a substantial eroge experience should wait for Season 2 or consider a deep discount.