EYES OUT

EYES OUT is an independent arthouse video game development studio based in Los Angeles, California. Founded in 2019 by game director and designer Cory Davis and musician and composer Robin Finck, it develops atmospheric interactive experiences that bring together psychological storytelling, experimental sound and surreal world-building. Its creative approach centers on synesthesia: the fusion of music, narrative and interactive mechanics.

The founders bring backgrounds in games and music. Davis previously directed Spec Ops: The Line and worked on the virtual reality horror title Here They Lie. Finck is known for his work as a guitarist with Nine Inch Nails and Guns N’ Roses, alongside composition for games including Noct and Observation. Their collaboration places audio at the heart of the studio’s creative process, connecting musical exploration with the development of fictional worlds and player experiences.

Horror shaped by sound

The studio’s debut game, SLEEP AWAKE, is a first-person psychedelic cosmic horror experience published by Blumhouse Games. Released on December 2, 2025 for PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, it follows Katja through the last known city on Earth. Its setting is shaped by the Hush, an anomaly that causes people to disappear when they sleep, alongside dystopian cults and otherworldly threats. Finck’s industrial score accompanies Davis’s atmospheric narrative direction.

EYES OUT’s work spans full-cycle game development, interactive and narrative design, original score composition and audio engineering. Its specialties include psychological and cosmic horror, music-forward gameplay, soundscaping and surreal exploration. Early development included experimental recording sessions with raw instruments and industrial sounds, using sonic material to help establish the project’s atmosphere. The studio’s partnership with Blumhouse Games supports publication and distribution while EYES OUT remains independently owned and operated.