Nice Dream Games' Goodnight Universe, a narrative adventure sequel to Before Your Eyes, releases on November 11, 2025, for PS5, Nintendo Switch 2, Xbox Series X/S, and Steam. The game follows a psychic baby named Isaac navigating family chaos, using webcam-based blinking for controls. It features a notable voice cast led by Lewis Pullman as Isaac.
Release Details
Goodnight Universe arrives on November 11, 2025, across multiple platforms including PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2, Xbox Series X/S, and PC via Steam. Developed by Nice Dream Games, the title expands on the eye-tracking innovation from 2021's Before Your Eyes by GoodbyeWorld Games, stretching its concepts into a roughly 3.5-hour experience.
Story and Gameplay
The narrative centers on Isaac, an infant with adult-level intelligence and psychic abilities, who observes and subtly influences his family's struggles. Players use a webcam to blink, activating powers like shutting down machinery or eavesdropping on thoughts by closing eyes and turning the head. Later sections introduce sci-fi and espionage elements, with blinking integrated into maze navigation, though some sequences adapt to mouse and keyboard inputs. The game blends sentimentality with darker twists, exploring themes of childhood shame, familial resentment, and unexpected turns.
Voice Cast and Development
A behind-the-scenes video highlights the ensemble: Lewis Pullman voices Isaac, Pico Alexander as Milo, Timothy Simons as Elliot, Sarah Burns as Wendy, Kerri Kenney Silver as Rebecca, Al Madrigal as Simon, Tessa Espinola as Cleo, and Beau Bridges as Angus. Nice Dream Games draws from Before Your Eyes' emotional depth but delivers a more ambitious, less focused story, described as a 'rollercoaster' with childlike mischief amid mechanical psychic set pieces.