{{Short description|2025 video game}} {{Use American English|date=November 2025}} {{Use mdy dates|date=November 2025}} {{Infobox video game | title = Goodnight Universe | image = File:Goodnight_Universe_video_game_cover.jpg | caption = | developer = Nice Dream | publisher = [[Skybound Games]] | series = | engine = [[Unity (game engine)|Unity]] | platforms = {{ubl|[[Nintendo Switch 2]]|[[PlayStation 5]]|[[Windows]]|[[Xbox Series X/S]]|[[Nintendo Switch]]}} | released = {{ubl|'''Switch 2''', '''PS5''', '''Win''', '''XSX/S'''|November 11, 2025|'''Switch'''|December 18, 2025}} | genre = [[Adventure game|Adventure]] | modes = [[Single-player video game|Single-player]] | director = {{ubl|Graham Parkes|Oliver Lewin}} | producer = Oliver Lewin | designer = Bela Messex | programmer = {{ubl|Bela Messex|Kenny Park}} | artist = Daniel Beaulieu | writer = Graham Parkes | composer = {{ubl|Oliver Lewin|Dillon Terry}} }}
'''''Goodnight Universe''''' is an [[adventure game|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.
== Gameplay == [[File:Goodnight_Universe_game_screenshot.jpg|thumb|left|The player controlling Isaac's abilities.]] ''Goodnight Universe'' is a [[First-person (video games)|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.<ref>{{cite web|last=Colantonio|first=Giovanni|date=July 31, 2025|title=The Nintendo Direct's best reveal was a real blink and you miss it moment|url=https://www.polygon.com/goodnight-universe-before-your-eyes-nintendo-switch-2-direct-announcement/|website=[[Polygon (website)|Polygon]]|access-date=November 1, 2025|archive-date=October 16, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251016144001/https://www.polygon.com/goodnight-universe-before-your-eyes-nintendo-switch-2-direct-announcement/|url-status=live}}</ref>
== 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''.<ref>{{cite web|last=Regan|first=Tom|date=August 13, 2025|title=Goodnight Universe: inside the mind of a psychic baby|url=https://www.theguardian.com/games/article/2024/aug/13/goodnight-universe-psychic-baby-before-your-eyes-pc-game|website=[[The Guardian]]|access-date=November 1, 2025}}</ref> 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]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Romano|first=Sal|date=June 12, 2024|title=Goodnight Universe teaser trailer, voice cast announced|url=https://www.gematsu.com/2024/06/goodnight-universe-teaser-trailer-voice-cast-announced|website=Gematsu|access-date=November 1, 2025|archive-date=July 13, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240713231216/https://www.gematsu.com/2024/06/goodnight-universe-teaser-trailer-voice-cast-announced|url-status=live}}</ref> The game was announced in April 2024<ref>{{cite web|last=Yang|first=George|date=April 26, 2024|title=Before Your Eyes Dev Announces New Game Which Has A Psychic Baby|url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/before-your-eyes-dev-announces-new-game-which-has-a-psychic-baby/1100-6522969/|website=[[GameSpot]]|access-date=November 1, 2025|archive-date=May 9, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240509132525/https://www.gamespot.com/articles/before-your-eyes-dev-announces-new-game-which-has-a-psychic-baby/1100-6522969/|url-status=live}}</ref> and was released for [[Nintendo Switch 2]], [[PlayStation 5]], [[Windows]], and [[Xbox Series X/S]] on November 11, 2025,<ref>{{cite web|last=Romano|first=Sal|date=July 31, 2025|title=Goodnight Universe adds PS5, Xbox Series, and Switch versions, launches November 11|url=https://www.gematsu.com/2025/07/goodnight-universe-adds-ps5-xbox-series-and-switch-versions-launches-november-11|website=Gematsu|access-date=November 1, 2025|archive-date=August 9, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250809060014/https://www.gematsu.com/2025/07/goodnight-universe-adds-ps5-xbox-series-and-switch-versions-launches-november-11|url-status=live}}</ref> followed by a [[Nintendo Switch]] version on December 18, 2025.<ref>{{cite web|author=rawmeatcowboy|date=December 18, 2025|title= Goodnight Universe wakes up on Switch today|url=https://gonintendo.com/contents/56073-goodnight-universe-wakes-up-on-switch-today|website=GoNintendo|access-date=December 25, 2025}}</ref>
== Reception == === Critical reception === {{Video game reviews | MC = (PC) 83/100<ref name="MC PC">{{Cite web |title=Goodnight Universe PC Critic Reviews |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/goodnight-universe/critic-reviews/?platform=pc |access-date=November 11, 2025 |website=[[Metacritic]]}}</ref><br>(PS5) 83/100<ref name="MC PS5">{{Cite web |title=Goodnight Universe PS5 Critic Reviews |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/goodnight-universe/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-5 |access-date=November 11, 2025 |website=[[Metacritic]]}}</ref><br>(NS2) 80/100<ref name="MC NS2">{{Cite web |title=Goodnight Universe Switch 2 Critic Reviews |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/goodnight-universe/critic-reviews/?platform=nintendo-switch-2 |access-date=December 30, 2025 |website=[[Metacritic]]}}</ref> | OC = 94% recommend<ref name="OC">{{cite web |url=https://opencritic.com/game/19208/goodnight-universe |title=Goodnight Universe |website=[[OpenCritic]] |accessdate=November 11, 2025}}</ref> | GI = 8/10<ref name="GI review">{{cite web|last=Van Allen|first=Eric|date=November 11, 2025|title= Goodnight Universe Review|url=https://gameinformer.com/review/goodnight-universe/a-psychic-joy-with-a-few-stumbles|website=Game Informer|access-date=November 11, 2025}}</ref> | Gamekult = 8/10<ref name="Gamekult review">{{cite web|last=Kelmazad|first=Kelma|date=November 11, 2025|title=Test : Goodnight Universe, the telekinesist baby simulator that transports us|url=https://www.gamekult.com/jeux/goodnight-universe-3050887601/test.html|website=[[Gamekult]]|access-date=November 11, 2025}}</ref> | GSpot = 9/10<ref name="GameSpot review">{{cite web|last=Delaney|first=Mark|date=November 11, 2025|title= Goodnight Universe Review - The Before Your Eyes Team Does It Again|url=https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/goodnight-universe-review/1900-6418438/|website=[[GameSpot]]|access-date=November 11, 2025}}</ref> }}
''Goodnight Universe'' was received "generally favorable" by critics, according to [[review aggregator]] website [[Metacritic]].<ref name="MC main">{{Cite web |title=Goodnight Universe Reviews |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/goodnight-universe/ |access-date=November 11, 2025 |website=[[Metacritic]] |archive-date=December 14, 2025 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20251214042748/https://www.metacritic.com/game/goodnight-universe/ |url-status=live }}</ref> [[OpenCritic]] determined that 94% of critics recommended the game.{{r|OC}}
''[[Game Informer]]''{{'s}} 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]]''{{'s}} 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.{{r|Gamekult review}} ''[[GameSpot]]''{{'s}} 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.{{r|GameSpot review}}
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== External links == *{{Official website|https://www.goodnightuniversegame.com}}
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