It was hard to not blink given I had tears in my eyes the whole time.

Yes this game is a gimmick, that gimmick being "blinking makes the time pass". But, the story it tells about accepting death, the wish to relive past memories and to forget others is gripping. I tried my hardest not to blink in certain memories, because they were beautiful, happy memories, and on the other hand I'd blink non-stop during others because of how horrible they felt.

Before Your Eyes is an experience more than a game, I almost want to call it an interactive movie. Please play this. Even if, like me, you have a macbook pro that sounded more like an airplane taking off than a computer cooling down while playing this. It is worth your time.