With Shining Eyes
Released May 2024
Uncover secrets, experience history, solve puzzles and understand one another. Immerse yourself and explore a surreal and colorful world in this short, first-person adventure.
93% positive · 106 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Where to get it
Free on Steam
Evaluation
With Shining Eyes is a free, short-form adventure game (20–40 minutes) that launched on May 1, 2024 as a complete, self-contained experience. The store description explicitly describes it as "a short but densely packed experience" with no mention of future updates, additional content, or ongoing development. The developer added achievements on May 26, 2024 in response to player requests. On October 4, 2025, the developer posted a heartfelt thank-you note alongside a routine security patch, reflecting on the game's first year and a half of availability. The tone of that post — expressing surprise and gratitude that anyone played it at all — strongly implies the game was always intended as a finished, standalone release. There is no roadmap, no announced DLC, and no signal of planned additional content. The game launched complete and has remained that way.
Evidence
Developer posted a thank-you message alongside a routine security patch, reflecting on the game's first year and a half. The tone strongly implies the game was always intended as a finished product with no ongoing content plans.
Store description frames the game as a short, complete experience (20–40 minutes) that is free and always will be, with no mention of future updates or additional content.
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
Lucas Fisher
Achievements
2
Platform
Windows
Controller
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Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player
About this game
You’ve been invited to join an illustrious academic institution.
Since its founding, Bellamy Academy has encouraged curiosity in its students and ambition from its headmasters. Throughout the years, additions have been built, secrets have been buried, and architecture and memories have become one. During your time at Bellamy Academy, you will explore classrooms, solve puzzles, and experience the history of the current headmaster and former student, Anya Ashby.
Key Features
Since its founding, Bellamy Academy has encouraged curiosity in its students and ambition from its headmasters. Throughout the years, additions have been built, secrets have been buried, and architecture and memories have become one. During your time at Bellamy Academy, you will explore classrooms, solve puzzles, and experience the history of the current headmaster and former student, Anya Ashby.
Key Features
- With Shining Eyes is a free game and always will be.
- Solve casual puzzles in vibrant and surreal classrooms filled with surprises and secrets abound.
- A short but densely packed experience, can be completed within 20 to 40 minutes.
- Relaxing music and scenery around every corner.
Are these done yet?
Last evaluated Jul 7, 2026
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