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The Eyes of Ara

Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Mac, Nintendo Switch • 2016

Should you play it?

Explore a vast, mysterious castle riddled with secret rooms and challenging puzzles in this award-winning puzzle adventure.

What works

  • Challenging and logical puzzles
  • Immersive and atmospheric castle environment
  • Extensive exploration with secret passages and collectibles
  • Engaging narrative through notes and diaries
  • Good value for length and depth

Things to keep in mind

  • Pixel hunting can be tedious and frustrating
  • Some puzzles overly obscure or difficult without hints
  • Fixed point movement limits freedom
  • Lack of free camera or full 3d exploration
  • No social or multiplayer features

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Meridian 157: Chapter 3

  • The Room Two

  • Gordian Rooms 1: A curious heritage

  • Meridian 157: Prologue

  • Meridian 157: Chapter 1

  • The House of Da Vinci 3

Less thrilling

Games that feels like The Eyes of Ara but with less suspense and thrill

  • The House of Da Vinci 2

  • The Inheritance of Crimson Manor

  • Eventide: Slavic Fable

  • realMyst: Masterpiece Edition

  • Syberia

  • Archaica: The Path of Light

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The Eyes of Ara: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Survival, Violence, Competition, Thrill. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Strategy. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Expression, Intimacy.

Last update: 21/08/2026