Goodnight Universe
Goodnight Universe is an adventure video game developed by Nice Dream and published by Skybound Games. Players control a 6-month-old baby named Isaac, voiced by Lewis Pullman, who is discovering he has psychic powers. The game was released for Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Windows, and Xbox Series X/S on November 11, 2025, and for Nintendo Switch on December 18, 2025.
Goodnight Universe
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- 2025
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- adventure video game
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Goodnight Universe is an adventure video game developed by Nice Dream and published by Skybound Games. Players control a 6-month-old baby named Isaac, voiced by Lewis Pullman, who is discovering he has psychic powers. The game was released for Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Windows, and Xbox Series X/S on November 11, 2025, and for Nintendo Switch on December 18, 2025.
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• Title — Goodnight Universe • Developer — Nice Dream • Publisher — Skybound Games • Engine — Unity • Platforms — * Nintendo Switch 2 • PlayStation 5 • Windows • Xbox Series X/S • Nintendo Switch • Released — * Switch 2, PS5, Win, XSX/S • November 11, 2025 • Switch • December 18, 2025 • Genre — Adventure • Modes — Single-player • Director — * Graham Parkes • Oliver Lewin • Producer — Oliver Lewin • Designer — Bela Messex • Programmer — * Bela Messex • Kenny Park • Artist — Daniel Beaulieu • Writer — Graham Parkes • Composer — * Oliver Lewin • Dillon Terry
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Gameplay
• Illustration — The player controlling Isaac's abilities. Goodnight Universe is a first-person adventure game. The player controls 6-month-old Isaac as he discovers his psychic abilities. Just like Before Your Eyes, the game Nice Dream founders worked on while at GoodbyeWorld Games, the game features optional eye-tracking using the player's camera to interact with the game, but instead of blinking to progress, Goodnight Universe allows the player to move and manipulate objects with their eyes and head, as well as using facial expressions to make in-game choices.
Development and release
Development and release
The game was made by American developer Nice Dream, a studio that was formed by Graham Parkes and Oliver Lewin, who worked on Before Your Eyes. The main character, Isaac, is voiced by actor Lewis Pullman and other cast members consist of Kerri Kenney-Silver, Al Madrigal, Tessa Espinola, Timothy Simons, and Sarah Burns. The game was announced in April 2024 and was released for Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Windows, and Xbox Series X/S on November 11, 2025, followed by a Nintendo Switch version on December 18, 2025.
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Goodnight Universe was received "generally favorable" by critics, according to review aggregator website Metacritic. OpenCritic determined that 94% of critics recommended the game. Game Informer Eric Van Allen praised the game's story, voice acting, and use of camera, but noted some small detection issues with the camera in relation to the emotion mechanic. Gamekult Kelmazad enjoyed the plot, tone, dialogue, and use of the camera, but mentioned that since the camera function is completely optional, the experience could be lessened by those who don't use the feature. GameSpot Mark Delaney lauded the game's story, characters, soundtrack, and creative use of the camera, but noted a few moments of the game's pacing being weighed down by frustrating areas.
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- 1.Colantonio, Giovanni. The Nintendo Direct's best reveal was a real blink and you miss it moment. Polygon. July 31, 2025.
- 2.Regan, Tom. Goodnight Universe: inside the mind of a psychic baby. The Guardian. August 13, 2025.
- 3.Romano, Sal. Goodnight Universe teaser trailer, voice cast announced. Gematsu. June 12, 2024.
- 4.Yang, George. Before Your Eyes Dev Announces New Game Which Has A Psychic Baby. GameSpot. April 26, 2024.
- 5.Romano, Sal. Goodnight Universe adds PS5, Xbox Series, and Switch versions, launches November 11. Gematsu. July 31, 2025.
- 6.rawmeatcowboy. Goodnight Universe wakes up on Switch today. GoNintendo. December 18, 2025.
- 7.Goodnight Universe PC Critic Reviews. Metacritic.
- 8.Goodnight Universe PS5 Critic Reviews. Metacritic.
- 9.Goodnight Universe Switch 2 Critic Reviews. Metacritic.
- 10.Goodnight Universe. OpenCritic.
- 11.Van Allen, Eric. Goodnight Universe Review. Game Informer. November 11, 2025.
- 12.Kelmazad, Kelma. Test : Goodnight Universe, the telekinesist baby simulator that transports us. Gamekult. November 11, 2025.
- 13.Delaney, Mark. Goodnight Universe Review - The Before Your Eyes Team Does It Again. GameSpot. November 11, 2025.
- 14.Goodnight Universe Reviews. Metacritic.
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