Death's Door

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8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 239 Ratings

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  1. ThunderRam
    Jul 26, 2021
    10
    It's one of those games where you cant stop playing it until you 100% it. Played on my 2 days off and about 14 hours of gameplay. The music is literally SO SO good. I'd play it just to listen to the soundtrack but everything else is cherry on top. Good balanced gameplay, great art design, lots of secrets to find, bosses are really fun and super well designed. The only thing that keeps itIt's one of those games where you cant stop playing it until you 100% it. Played on my 2 days off and about 14 hours of gameplay. The music is literally SO SO good. I'd play it just to listen to the soundtrack but everything else is cherry on top. Good balanced gameplay, great art design, lots of secrets to find, bosses are really fun and super well designed. The only thing that keeps it from being absolute perfection is a lack of a map. You are going to waste about 1 hour of game time just trying to figure out where you are. 9.9 stars for me.… Expand
  2. XLazer
    Aug 26, 2021
    7
    Overall - 7.5/10

    + Great artstyle and characters
    + Amazing ost made by one dude
    + Good Level Design

    - Combat was lacking, it got repetitive after awhile and was the biggest downside of the game

    Enjoyment - 7/10
  3. ABYSSWALK3R
    Sep 26, 2021
    10
    Has atleast 15 hours of gameplay. Charming art syle reminds me of Windwaker with combat that is somewhere in between a Souls game and a Zelda game.
  4. IdleSpace
    Oct 31, 2021
    7
    Приятная метройдвания, в которой все не отлично, а просто хорошо (кроме боевки - она очень средняя).
    На одно прохождение может зайти, может даже на прохождение до секретной (истинной!) концовки, но вряд-ли надолго задержится в сердцах )    Приятная метройдвания, в которой все не отлично, а просто хорошо (кроме боевки - она очень средняя).
    На одно прохождение может зайти, может даже на прохождение до секретной (истинной!) концовки, но вряд-ли надолго задержится в сердцах )
  5. CyberNelly
    Dec 4, 2021
    6
    Visually and sound wise this game is an absolute treat. The world is really pretty and the character designs are cool. Everything else about it is just kind of bland. The combat isn't terrible, but it doesn't really feel that great. Exploration isn't really all that rewarding, you either find some souls or a random object of some vague importance. The gameplay is sort of just okay. ThereVisually and sound wise this game is an absolute treat. The world is really pretty and the character designs are cool. Everything else about it is just kind of bland. The combat isn't terrible, but it doesn't really feel that great. Exploration isn't really all that rewarding, you either find some souls or a random object of some vague importance. The gameplay is sort of just okay. There are better games to spend your time with… Expand
  6. Dingobaron
    Jul 29, 2021
    6
    I was charmed at first, and started to hate the game the more I played it. The gameplay is tediously slow, the combat is clunky and half-baked. The underwhelming music just keeps droning on, there's way too much needless backtracking, which isn't helped by the fact that there is no map. No map? How daring, so immersive. Too bad that this game needs it more than any other game, thanks toI was charmed at first, and started to hate the game the more I played it. The gameplay is tediously slow, the combat is clunky and half-baked. The underwhelming music just keeps droning on, there's way too much needless backtracking, which isn't helped by the fact that there is no map. No map? How daring, so immersive. Too bad that this game needs it more than any other game, thanks to its repetitive, convoluted, and seemingly random level design. The character upgrades seem to do absolutely nothing at times. ("improves base speed". Really? Didn't do jacksh*t as far as I can tell)

    So many ideas feel like they were stolen from other games/franchises. The main character is a slow and much more boring version of Hyper Light Drifter. The Frog King's domain is basically the Lake from Hyper Light Drifter. Obviously, the entire combat mechanics are a baad version of Hyper Light Drifter.
    Enemy designs were directly lifted from Zelda (like the mages). Pothead? Onion knight. Urn witch? Yubaba (Spirited Away). Visual style? Monument valley. Geez louise. At the same time, the game presents itself as the most unique sh*t ever and takes itself way too seriously (while pretending it doesn't, by implementing some painfully unfunny jokes). It's just cliché after cliché.

    I mean, give the game a go if it interests you. All I see is loads of wasted potential, and ultimately a very frustrating experience, which is a real shame.

    How can this mediocre copycat of a game have a higher Metascore than Hyper Light Drifter, the masterpiece that this game was based on, and be right up there with DARK SOULS, ORI, HOLLOW KNIGHT, amongst others? Is it because of Covid? Are people so starved for new games that they'd delude themselves into thinking that THIS is right up there with those other modern classics? Man oh man, get real.    … Expand
  7. iamthewizard2
    Jul 23, 2021
    10
    I never played The Legend of Zelda as a kid so I feel like this game more than makes up for it as an adult. Wonderful smooth gameplay, puzzles and combat. Art style is fantastic and the music is just so well done. Just make sure ya got a controller! 10/10
  8. MurphyBrandon
    Jul 24, 2021
    9
    Death's Door is an action adventure game that is viewed from an isometric perspective. It has a great balance of exploration, puzzle-solving, and combat. The level design, in particular, was a nice surprise to me. Paths and shortcuts intersected conveniently. I think the absence of a map is fine as long as you're paying attention to where you've been. The combat and the puzzles are bothDeath's Door is an action adventure game that is viewed from an isometric perspective. It has a great balance of exploration, puzzle-solving, and combat. The level design, in particular, was a nice surprise to me. Paths and shortcuts intersected conveniently. I think the absence of a map is fine as long as you're paying attention to where you've been. The combat and the puzzles are both straightforward while also providing enough nuance and challenge to give a feeling of satisfaction.… Expand
  9. koala_kid
    Jul 26, 2021
    10
    wow - this indie game is incredible!! It has such an amazing art style and the music is fantastic!
    Love the gameplay, the world design and mostly everything on this game - LOVE IT!!
  10. Zquaranteneuf
    Dec 30, 2021
    9
    Not a fan of games with isometric cameras, but I gotta say, this game had a way to pull me in and never let me go. It's incredibly charming. It doesn't reinvent the wheel, but everything it does, it does expertly (hence the 9/10).

    The characters are interesting, the combat is engaging, the artstyle is gorgeous, and the exploration is very satisfying (with lots of secrets and intricate    Not a fan of games with isometric cameras, but I gotta say, this game had a way to pull me in and never let me go. It's incredibly charming. It doesn't reinvent the wheel, but everything it does, it does expertly (hence the 9/10).

    The characters are interesting, the combat is engaging, the artstyle is gorgeous, and the exploration is very satisfying (with lots of secrets and intricate puzzles to solve!). You can feel a great attention to detail everywhere. The bosses and enemies are well crafted and varied, keeping you on your toes during combat without ever becoming too difficult. In fact, the difficulty of everything (fighting, puzzles, etc.) is insanely well balanced and fair. Oh, and the music! THE MUSIC!!!

    The game could be described as a mix of Zelda, Ori, and Dark Souls (sprinkled with bits of mystery solving!) but really finds a way to be unique. It's one of those gems that make you go "ah HA!" all the time as you figure stuff out.. so it's hard to put the controller down :P It's just that fun.

    Highly recommend!    … Expand
  11. F3T1W
    Aug 27, 2021
    7
    New project, top-down dark souls, unexpectedly surprised with detailed setting and satisfying bosses
  12. jofim21988
    May 3, 2022
    3
    Now that Tunic is out, we have a tangible example of what an enjoyable version of Death's Door might have looked like. Death's Door lacks a serious layer of polish and depth of world/level design that makes it more of a slog than it needs to be. Combat is very one-note and there are very few upgrades that add anything at all to the gameplay. The world design is more empty than lush; thereNow that Tunic is out, we have a tangible example of what an enjoyable version of Death's Door might have looked like. Death's Door lacks a serious layer of polish and depth of world/level design that makes it more of a slog than it needs to be. Combat is very one-note and there are very few upgrades that add anything at all to the gameplay. The world design is more empty than lush; there are a few secrets here and there but there are way, way more functionally dead screens with nothing to do but wander aimlessly. Exploring the world is fundamental to the game and it just isn't fun. There are some interesting moments and touches, but they stand out against an overwhelmingly bland, gray experience. Death's Door is just too little personality in too big of a box.… Expand
  13. mongz79
    Jul 22, 2021
    5
    This game is way over-hyped. It's a cute isometric game where you play a crow that is trying to reap the souls of the dead. It looked a little quirky, but it seemed to have its own charm. It also has very good reviews, and some youtubers highly recommended it. So, I bought it and gave it a try, excited for the game to impress me, and just have some fun.

    Well..... I really liked it at    This game is way over-hyped. It's a cute isometric game where you play a crow that is trying to reap the souls of the dead. It looked a little quirky, but it seemed to have its own charm. It also has very good reviews, and some youtubers highly recommended it. So, I bought it and gave it a try, excited for the game to impress me, and just have some fun.

    Well.....

    I really liked it at first. The music is definitely the best thing about this game. The atmosphere is also really well done. The character is cute, and the story is interesting. But, the charm started to fade pretty quickly. The gameplay reminds me a lot of the original Zelda. The problem is that the combat is not really well done. That's unfortunate, because most of the game revolves around fighting. It has puzzle solving elements and a story, but the "playing" portion of the game is combat. It's not really that good. When I played the original Zelda, I died sometimes, but it always seemed fair. I rarely felt that way when I died in this game. My deaths felt cheap. And that just makes a game not fun. Add into the mix that it doesn't have a map, and the bosses take many many hits. I don't know how many times I died to a boss by barely being hit at the very edge of one of there attacks. Again, I felt like it was a cheap death. This game was not shown as a souls-like game, but it really is, although the controls are far inferior.

    Your initial weapon is very weak. I leveled the damage up, and my speed up, but I couldn't even distinguish the difference afterwards. That seemed weird. You also cannot block or parry, leaving you to literally run or roll away from every attack. Um......no thanks.

    I think the reason that this game was such a big miss for me, is that developers nowadays seem to think making a game harder, is making a game better. I don't mind challenging games, that have solid mechanics and a good story. Heck, even Mario games don't have a good story, but the gameplay is rock solid. If gameplay is subpar, it ruins almost every game, as it did in this case. Instead of me being swept away into this unique world and having a blast, I was just frustrated and annoyed at the cheap deaths and subpar game mechanics. I just want to enjoy gaming, and this wasn't even close.

    Bottom line: the game isn't fun to play.    … Expand
  14. Chember
    Jul 22, 2021
    9
    This game is excellent. The gameplay is fun and the music is splendid. Unfortunately, I think that they could add more weapons and powers, taking into account that there are many types of enemies. I totally recommend this game.
  15. Fo_Que_Rico
    Jul 22, 2021
    10
    A masterpiece , can win the GOTY 2021 , the art and melody is beatiful. You need to play this GAME!
  16. EagleEyeJsst
    Jul 21, 2021
    9
    What can I say? it is a good game overall, and kind of reminds me of the old DS Zelda games. The only thing is I thought it would be on game pass, but inevitably it didn't matter I still bought it
  17. Kehferey
    Jul 21, 2021
    3
    Meh game
    It is a game with a few merits, though basically it is trying to be a top down isometric cute souls. It draws so much inspiration from dark souls aesthetic it hurts
    Pros: - Bare bones but robust mechanics - Nice aesthetic and environments - Many different and fun enemy types, some fun gimmicks Cons: - While enemies and environments are very diverse, your weapons and    Meh game
    It is a game with a few merits, though basically it is trying to be a top down isometric cute souls. It draws so much inspiration from dark souls aesthetic it hurts
    Pros:
    - Bare bones but robust mechanics
    - Nice aesthetic and environments
    - Many different and fun enemy types, some fun gimmicks
    Cons:
    - While enemies and environments are very diverse, your weapons and gameplay styles are limited (VERY bare bones mechanics)
    - Too much backtracking,music started to drive me crazy after some point
    - No replay value
    - Weird and quirky story

    Get only if you adore isometric hack'n slashes or wait for sale    … Expand
  18. DeathGoreX
    Jul 21, 2021
    10
    Excelente uma historia que te hará reflexionar, hermoso y gran trabajo para ser un equipo tan pequeño
  19. Nova38
    Jul 22, 2021
    10
    Excelente gameplay y Excelente lore, uno de los mejores indie que eh jugado en toda mi vida y solo hago la reseña por que se lo merece C:

    10/10
  20. Alanado
    Jul 22, 2021
    10
    Death door é um jogo muito bom com boa jogabilidade,trilha sonora e uma boa história vale a pena dar uma olhada no jogo.
  21. BoJames
    Jul 21, 2021
    8
    This is the type of game that pretty much no one will dislike. Besides the review before mine from the person who has never given a game more than three points except for Pathologic 2 which they readily called "unfun" but still gave a ten. So I don't know if I'd necessarily listen to that person.

    Anyways, this game is just rock solid in what it wants to do and executes it wonderfully.    This is the type of game that pretty much no one will dislike. Besides the review before mine from the person who has never given a game more than three points except for Pathologic 2 which they readily called "unfun" but still gave a ten. So I don't know if I'd necessarily listen to that person.

    Anyways, this game is just rock solid in what it wants to do and executes it wonderfully. It's not reinventing the wheel but it doesn't have to. Pleasing low-poly graphics that still look great and have a kind of matte quality to them. Great music. A simple story that does enough. Fun combat/exploration/puzzle gameplay. Decent level of challenge that ramps up as you go along but won't be too hard even for people who don't play tons of similar games.

    I feel like this is the kind of game that no one will review worse than a 6/10 or higher than a 9/10. That's its natural range, which means it's a pretty damn good game. It's also priced appropriately for what you get, releasing at 20 dollars. Get it and enjoy the exploration, combat, and characters for about 14-20 hours.    … Expand
  22. MonrealProSinon
    Jul 23, 2021
    10
    Reaping souls of the dead and punching a clock might get monotonous but it's honest work for a Crow. The job gets lively when your assigned soul is stolen and you must track down
  23. Technickle
    Sep 9, 2021
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. For starters, Death's Door is an excellent action-adventure game.

    The game delivers the feel of being helpless at first with nothing but you and your sword that is severely under-leveled. The upgrade system is fairly decent, and although I could have liked 1 more slot that cost 5K in souls points, it's still very decent and rewarding.

    The bosses are uniquely designed to be interesting and fairly challenging, which allows for an in-depth fight rather than being shallow short-sided.

    The game rewards the player for completing enemy clear challenges to get an upgrade for the dungeon or part of the level in order to progress. I feel as if this portion could be easily found within the level that's needing it rather than booting the player to the hub world to go and get to it.

    While most of the effort is put into getting more upgrades to defeat enemies easier, it's a lot easier to just find a grind spot and keep killing the same enemies over and over to get the required souls you needed, and this is where I feel like the game could be falling short. Instead of having the player grind for the upgrade, make the main enemies a little tougher and give a better soul reward for killing them.

    One of the drawbacks that I felt towards the game was the hit detection and invulnerability frames, it just seems like there is none, and I get that the player is allowed to roll out of danger, but, it feels almost impossible at times to get out of the way, and before your last hit gets registered, you are just open to another hit practically right away.

    At the end of the day, it's still rewarding, it's still fulfilling & it's still fun to play this game, although it does have some faults, and I do want to keep those as faults, it's not a bad game, and it's worth $20 for a nice 12-15 hr game.

    tl;dr
    Pros:
    -Fun and Rewarding
    -Challenging but not Brutal

    Cons:
    -No I-Frames for Extra Reaction Time
    -Required Quest Items Not Located In Level, but, in Hub World

    Overall rating: 8/10    … Expand
  24. philzlz
    Aug 5, 2021
    7
    Cute "metroidvania" that had a lot of charm (some jokes fell flat though). I thought it was a bit short and every area felt repetitive (find four souls, kill one boss, come back later). Surprised it is almost in the top ten of 2021 but due to covid it wasn't an eventful year for games.

    I have a to give credit to the music though, i loved the piano and guitar melodies, the soundtrack was    Cute "metroidvania" that had a lot of charm (some jokes fell flat though). I thought it was a bit short and every area felt repetitive (find four souls, kill one boss, come back later). Surprised it is almost in the top ten of 2021 but due to covid it wasn't an eventful year for games.

    I have a to give credit to the music though, i loved the piano and guitar melodies, the soundtrack was fantastic.    … Expand
  25. Thantris
    Aug 10, 2021
    9
    Best game at moment in this year, absolutely awesome, great design, gameplay, original and fun history, all good. Too short because you don't want to stop playing. Many secrets, puzzles and great xploration.
  26. Brydene1
    Nov 6, 2021
    0
    Hi everyone! I think you should buy this game if you are interested :) I bought the game on sale for around $15, and I think that is a great game for this price. I am going to come out of the gate and say that I was not the biggest fan of the combat. I thought it was serviceable, but for the most part I found myself being aggravated by the dodging and fighting more than I enjoyed it.Hi everyone! I think you should buy this game if you are interested :) I bought the game on sale for around $15, and I think that is a great game for this price. I am going to come out of the gate and say that I was not the biggest fan of the combat. I thought it was serviceable, but for the most part I found myself being aggravated by the dodging and fighting more than I enjoyed it. However, on a somewhat different note, I really really enjoyed the story, atmosphere, and world. The creators did a wonderful job crafting a story that makes you feel like you are just tagging along on a grand adventure with the crow. I also want to say that especially for one section (you will know if you see it) I was greatly of Spirited away - the critically acclaimed studio Ghibli film... I loved it. Also, in a somewhat contrasting viewpoint to my previous critique, I enjoyed the boss fights for the most part. The moves were obviously choreographed, and your interactions with the characters before the fights are great comical relief. The ending of the game is somewhat deeper than the rest of the game, and I believe the creators accomplished what they seemingly set out to do - create a AAA-like indie game with a fantastic story and world. I recommend this game to you if you are interested at all :) Thank you for reading!… Expand
  27. Luquitass
    Jul 24, 2021
    10
    Excelente su jugabilidad y banda sonora, un nivel artístico bastante elevado para un juego sin demasiado presupuesto, de los mejorcitos indies que he jugada hasta la fecha aunque mejoraría su hubiera un tipo de dificultad mas alta.
  28. ShiverinEskimo
    Feb 22, 2022
    10
    Barely 15 minutes in and I was hooked right until the end. Rarely a game that presents so simple, delivers such depth. Just the perfect level of difficulty to punish you for mistiming and mistakes, but not to make you walk away in disgust. The humour throughout is charming too. An absolute gem of a game.
  29. cmfrip
    Sep 5, 2021
    8
    high 8/10

    Simple and good competent Zelda (clone)game(7.5/10) ****It is elevated to high 8/10**** for the exceptional music and brilliant creative aspects. The story is unusual and well made. This game is well worth your time, I recommend! I just cant give it a 9 though, I love the game, but the main game is not good enough to warrant - not because it is bad! Please    high 8/10

    Simple and good competent Zelda (clone)game(7.5/10)

    ****It is elevated to high 8/10**** for the exceptional music and brilliant creative aspects. The story is unusual and well made.

    This game is well worth your time, I recommend!

    I just cant give it a 9 though, I love the game, but the main game is not good enough to warrant - not because it is bad! Please understand! 9/10 is something TRUELY special - but it is close!    … Expand
  30. Mandulum
    Mar 14, 2022
    8
    A fun game that's easy on the eyes. Doesn't overstay its welcome with a reasonable length.

    Date Completed: 2022-03-12
    Playtime: 10h
    Enjoyment: 8/10
    Recommendation: Great art, fun combat, challenging at times. What's not to like?
  31. Underpants158
    Jul 26, 2021
    9
    I heard this game compared to Zelda and Dark Souls, two game series I've never got into. However I absolutely adore this game. Tonally I enjoy the whimsy mixed with dark sensibilities, I honestly wish there were more story beats to the game because I greatly enjoyed the writing. In a couple of the boss areas the bosses make multiple appearances to talk to you and that gives them so muchI heard this game compared to Zelda and Dark Souls, two game series I've never got into. However I absolutely adore this game. Tonally I enjoy the whimsy mixed with dark sensibilities, I honestly wish there were more story beats to the game because I greatly enjoyed the writing. In a couple of the boss areas the bosses make multiple appearances to talk to you and that gives them so much more personality. The gameplay has been "meh"ed. (Yes, I used "meh" as a verb). I very much disagree with that sentiment. When people say that they are saying there isn't much innovation in the gameplay from start to finish. Which is completely true. You do get extra abilities but they are more for puzzle solving and getting around/through terrain. However the combat is very solid and challenging at times. My right hand thumb is in quite sore from the tension of those boss fights and room challenges.

    DETAILS: You are a silent protagonist , a crow tasked with soul retrieval. In the very beginning you lose a soul and essentially you will die eventually unless you get it back. Also you in an afterworld of sorts? Maybe this is purgatory? I'm not exactly sure. In order to get it back you need to open death's door which only the power of three giant souls will accomplish. The checkpoint system is very well done imo. Your hub area, where you upgrade stuff and occasionally find story side information in is linked to the explorey/fighty world by doors that you uncover as you travel. Between uncovering doors the area between doors is shortened by releasing gates/ladders/etc so if you die it doesn't take too much time to get back to where you were. Also there is no map, which I am told is a Dark Souls thing. This isn't too frustrating as the world feels connected enough for it to be memorable. However because there are some metroidvania elements it would have been nice to mark places you want to go back to once you get the upgrades to traverse the area. Also, the game uses terminology "North, West, etc" but it's a little confusing to tell where directions are because there is no compass and the world is on an angle. It's not super confusing. You can figure out that North is actually Northwest on your screen. Just an itty bitty gripe.

    Overall I highly recommend this game. Definitely going on my top favorite games of all time somewhere.    … Expand
  32. TwoEars
    Aug 9, 2021
    8
    Lovely little isometric puzzle-action-RPG. The combat could be deeper and more nuanced, the weapons could be more varied, the items you pick up could have more functions, the characters you meet could have more to say and more quests, the end-end game could offer more reward.. there are a few things which might be improved here.

    But as I understand it the game was mostly made by two    Lovely little isometric puzzle-action-RPG. The combat could be deeper and more nuanced, the weapons could be more varied, the items you pick up could have more functions, the characters you meet could have more to say and more quests, the end-end game could offer more reward.. there are a few things which might be improved here.

    But as I understand it the game was mostly made by two guys and a bunch of freelancers, and for that size of a team what they've accomplished is quite impressive. The world is charming, the characters are original and the story is well made. People who like exploring, figuring out how things work, discovering secrets and uncovering a mystery should find this game quite rewarding.

    In short it's a beautiful and polished little game, and it is has a great score too. If you like games such as Bastion, Hades, Zelda etc I think you'll find this one well worth your time.    … Expand
  33. Blindman
    Oct 9, 2021
    9
    9/10

    Fun, plays well, great visuals and sound. Recommended!

    Didn't know anything about it in advance, pleasantly surprised. clocked 4h on day 1 and happy to get back into it asap.
  34. SuperkenGaming
    Aug 4, 2021
    8
    Death’s Door
    Dark Crows
    Deaths Door is a legend of Zelda like dungeon crawler where you play as a crow, out to reap some souls… infact youre given a target of 3 giant souls to go harvest, but getting to these 3 targets is no easy task… First youre equipped with a sword, you go through this door and youre off on your adventure.. One that is highly skill based, this game is difficult, it    Death’s Door
    Dark Crows
    Deaths Door is a legend of Zelda like dungeon crawler where you play as a crow, out to reap some souls… infact youre given a target of 3 giant souls to go harvest, but getting to these 3 targets is no easy task…
    First youre equipped with a sword, you go through this door and youre off on your adventure..
    One that is highly skill based, this game is difficult, it will test you.. but it’s a fun difficult, it isn’t frustrating.. Deaths Door is highly beatable with patience.. you kill enemies, youl lfind keyholes that you can activate creating a door or a checkpoint, you can go through this door to regain your health as well as spend your collected souls on upgrading you character, making them stronger or faster, youll be going through what feels like convoluted mazes, again collecting souls, throwing switches, youll find seeds that you can plant in these pots to regain health as well, but if you die you restart at the last door you opened.. which thankfully isn’t too far away.. the game does a great job at spacing these doors out and allowing you to unlock shortcuts as you progress souls style.. and thankfully you do keep all of your souls even if you die, you don’t have to go recollect them.. but this game is great, its fast, its fluent, it demands patience, it demands learning enemies and their attack patterns.. never feeling cheap except for one enemy you fight a couple of times… that enemy is garbage and feels almost random.. but other than him, I loved deaths door, I loved climbing through these dungeons, collecting souls, freeing trapped souls, taking down bosses, getting to the games main targets, all of which are filled with such great charm, this is a really great world put together here.. my only gripe with deaths door however is just how in general “linear” has become a word of sin in the games industry and indie teams cant help themselves but make every level of every game feel like a giant overwhelming puzzle and maze.. and deaths door is no exception.. im fine with climbing ladders, figuring out routes, breaking walls, creating shortcuts, collecting keys, unlocking gates, backtrack and do what I have to do.. but when that’s the entire game, its exhausting, its tiring, it discourages me from wanting to press on… I need a break.. give me just one linear section now and then, please.. I have a tiny brain, I cant be doing puzzles and mazes for 10 hours straight, I nearly died myself.
    Jokes aside, Deaths Door is a really special game that deserves your attention, but be warned, there will be moments if youre anything like me, where the game will just throw up on your screen and overwhelm you with all there seems to do to be able to move on.. and a lack of any sort of map doesn’t help in this feeling..
    I give Deaths Door
    an 8/10    … Expand
  35. Leo_Manzano
    Apr 21, 2022
    8
    Working.....................................................................
  36. belkinserge
    Jan 14, 2022
    10
    A true minimalistic ghibli-style piece of art with a sense of humor on death and souls. With a well established combo system, power-ups and truly entertaining solo gaming and intense boss fights. A very well established system of boss health level indication. Music is another sticking factor, you will come back just to listen to it. Im sure you will have this OST with you for quite aA true minimalistic ghibli-style piece of art with a sense of humor on death and souls. With a well established combo system, power-ups and truly entertaining solo gaming and intense boss fights. A very well established system of boss health level indication. Music is another sticking factor, you will come back just to listen to it. Im sure you will have this OST with you for quite a while. Avarice theme is a masterpiece as a whole and it’s so intense for a fights we have inside of chests. A truly game of a year for me.… Expand
  37. solitos
    Jul 29, 2021
    10
    Excellent atmosphere and gameplay. Map design is insanely good with all these shortcuts and connections. Music soundtracks are BEAUTIFUL, cant wait for a DLC
  38. pcapinheiro
    Aug 11, 2022
    6
    Jogo divertido, daquele formato que você desbloqueia o acesso a novas áreas com base nos novos poderes adquiridos:

    Pontos Positivos:
    + Controles respondem bem
    + Boa variedade de inimigos e desafios
    + Batalhas contra chefes empolgantes
    + Relativamente curto, acaba antes de enjoar

    Pontos Negativos:
    + Como tem bastante exploração e backtracking, faltou um mapinha
  39. Dubeau
    Jul 26, 2021
    7
    Death's Door is a good isometric game. The story has it's good point. The exploration is fun, with all kinds of mechanisms to open areas. The graphics are really well done. The fighting game is uneven. Some enemies have an advantage over you. So, some areas are really frustrating, especially those pink doors. I had a lot of cheap deaths and it's really hard to say if the controls areDeath's Door is a good isometric game. The story has it's good point. The exploration is fun, with all kinds of mechanisms to open areas. The graphics are really well done. The fighting game is uneven. Some enemies have an advantage over you. So, some areas are really frustrating, especially those pink doors. I had a lot of cheap deaths and it's really hard to say if the controls are involved, or if it's just that the main character is too slow from the start. You get upgrades for that, but you feel no differences from an upgrade to another. And that's a problem, because the monsters are getting harder but you stay relatively the same. You would have guessed it: there is no difficulty settings. You begin to hit a wall with the second big soul. I give the game 74%. I enjoyed the part I could play but I stopped out of frustration.… Expand
  40. auditbadger
    Aug 27, 2023
    7
    I think that this is truly a unique game and I would recommend that if you are a fan of this type of genre then I think you should give this game a try.
  41. Mahmoud_Karimi
    Sep 8, 2021
    7
    Well, the game as a indie game is fully polished. Great art, music and nice theme. The combat has a very balanced flow based on the skill of the player (not boring not frustrating). But and again but, there is no map in a Metroidvania game?! i cant believe it. i have to search all the map to find the place i found in advance use new ability to explore. I quit the game after 7 hours ofWell, the game as a indie game is fully polished. Great art, music and nice theme. The combat has a very balanced flow based on the skill of the player (not boring not frustrating). But and again but, there is no map in a Metroidvania game?! i cant believe it. i have to search all the map to find the place i found in advance use new ability to explore. I quit the game after 7 hours of play. No map really?!… Expand
  42. SplitMind
    Feb 16, 2022
    6
    This was a very well received game so I was excited to play it. Unfortunately, I do not see what all the hype is about.

    I believe it's the visuals and the ambience that caused DD to launder itself to the hearts of many critics. The game has a creepy yet charming graphical style, merging black and white with more colourful and vibrant environments. Movement is smooth and fluid to create    This was a very well received game so I was excited to play it. Unfortunately, I do not see what all the hype is about.

    I believe it's the visuals and the ambience that caused DD to launder itself to the hearts of many critics. The game has a creepy yet charming graphical style, merging black and white with more colourful and vibrant environments. Movement is smooth and fluid to create a feast for the eyes. At the same time there is a certain simplicity as nothing is extraordinarily detailed but carves its own identity. Having said that, some environments and enemies will get repetitive quickly.

    The gameplay of DD is where it trips over itself a bit. I found this very basic and over-rated. If you've played The Witch and Hundred Knight (an obscure reference in itself) then you will feel the familiarity here. Trawling through dungeons you meet groups of largely the same enemies and solve fairly simple puzzles, familiar to Zelda players. The problems are the these enemies are annoying and repetitive, plus there isn't much reward for beating them. Unlike a game like Dark Souls, it's only worth beating them so you know how to do it - after that just run past them.

    The level design leaves a lot to be desired. The backtracking and general tediousness was one of the main things that made me quite 1/3 into the game. The Hub area in black and white is a nice and novel idea, but in execution it's just really time-wasting to explore.

    Speaking of time-wasting, this game does a lot of that. Between traversing overly-long levels and overly-long boss fights, this sinks some hours. This would be less of a problem if checkpoints weren't so unforgiving. Four hits and you're starting over - quite a challenge if you like it. However, I despise having my time wasted as it sometimes isn't my skills holding me back but plain bad luck or slippery controls.

    I really liked the idea of the upgrades, but unfortunately their impact is miniscule, presumably until much later in the game.

    DD really shot itself in the foot for me by early in the game asking you to collect four souls to continue through a door, which could be very annoying to find as they weren't necessarily in a logical sequence.

    The story of DD is where it does go for something a it more original. The humour can be a bit amateurish and trying too hard, though. But, I enjoyed the oddball cast of characters I had met so far.

    Overall, Death's Door is a nice attempt at something original and different, however many critics seem to be either going easy on it or being blinded by indie bias to give it some proper scrutiny. Death's Door is a fairly simplistic game that may test your patience more than entertain you.    … Expand
  43. chokkaku
    Jul 23, 2021
    10
    A simply beautiful game, with beautiful music. Simply made with a lot of love and affection, I really hope it has a DLC or sequel.
  44. verdammte
    Jul 27, 2022
    10
    I absolutely love this game. The reflections are wonderful, the music is beautiful (and I'm a professionally trained, classical musician as well as developer), and the gameplay is fun. I'm enjoying the story so far too. It's entrancing.

    I couldn't recommend this more.
  45. Darkmatj20
    Nov 23, 2021
    10
    There's 2 reviews both giving this game a 0/10 and simultaneously recommending it, lmao
  46. PewPewMcP
    Feb 6, 2022
    9
    Outstanding Zelda-like. Pretty visuals, sweeping soundtrack, levels chok-filled with secrets, likeable cast and tight combat with excellent enemy designs make this a hallmark videogame that sits up there with the best 2D Zeldas, Crosscode and Hyper Light Drifter. Special mention to excellent visual cueing in terms of little things, like cracks on the enemy showing how much damage they'veOutstanding Zelda-like. Pretty visuals, sweeping soundtrack, levels chok-filled with secrets, likeable cast and tight combat with excellent enemy designs make this a hallmark videogame that sits up there with the best 2D Zeldas, Crosscode and Hyper Light Drifter. Special mention to excellent visual cueing in terms of little things, like cracks on the enemy showing how much damage they've taken and constant breadcrumbing that entices players to regularly go off the beaten path. It even does that Metroidvania thing where it encourages you to return to previous areas with newly acquired traversal abilities to find new secrets. Combat is a little restrictive in that they really want you to commit to an "Attack-Attack-Dodge" sort of cadence, but that doesn't stop it from being solid. Cannot recommend it enough. If this is your first 2D Zelda-like, I envy you.… Expand
  47. watchm824
    Nov 17, 2022
    6
    I can not say that the game is a masterpiece. But it's not very long which is a plus. I love Souls like games, but in 3rd person. All fans of this genre should give it a try, but don't expect too much.
  48. LuanV
    Oct 31, 2021
    8
    Death's Door é um dos jogos independentes mais charmosos que já joguei. O estilo artístico e o design não só dos mundos, mas também dos personagens, traz uma ambientação muito única e aconchegante ao jogo, tornando uma experiência muito prazerosa de se jogar do começo ao fim.

    As mecânicas utilizadas e o game design feito no jogo é claramente inspirado em The Legend of Zelda,    Death's Door é um dos jogos independentes mais charmosos que já joguei. O estilo artístico e o design não só dos mundos, mas também dos personagens, traz uma ambientação muito única e aconchegante ao jogo, tornando uma experiência muito prazerosa de se jogar do começo ao fim.

    As mecânicas utilizadas e o game design feito no jogo é claramente inspirado em The Legend of Zelda, principalmente quando se trata das versões com câmera isométrica. No entanto, apesar de ser uma ótima inspiração, a falta de inventividade em determinadas situações, algo tão distante na franquia começada por Miyamoto, acaba pecando na experiência. E olha que estamos falando de um jogo que em média você zerará em oito horas.

    Todavia, apesar dessa falta de criatividade, o level design no geral funciona muito bem. E por incrível que pareça, a história do jogo é bem desenvolvida, conseguindo desenvolver mensagens muito interessantes. Outro ponto de destaque é a trilha sonora, onde facilmente entraria nas melhores do ano. Portanto, recomendo.    … Expand
  49. Yabani
    Nov 1, 2022
    8
    Güzel bir izometrik oyun. Bazı yerlerinde gerçekten zorlayıcı olabiliyor. Düşman çeşitlliği iyi, oynanışı iyi ama daha iyi olabilirdi.
  50. Za_Uvek
    Oct 9, 2022
    7
    This is everything you should be looking for in a solid indie action RPG. It may not re-invent the wheel, but everything it does it does right.

    The overall narrative is pretty light and more or less makes way for the hack n slash game play. With tight controls and a basic level up system, this is an easy title to pick up and play with little hassle. The enemy challenge (bosses in    This is everything you should be looking for in a solid indie action RPG. It may not re-invent the wheel, but everything it does it does right.

    The overall narrative is pretty light and more or less makes way for the hack n slash game play. With tight controls and a basic level up system, this is an easy title to pick up and play with little hassle. The enemy challenge (bosses in particular) can be a little tough, but plenty fair and the little secrets peppered throughout each level gives plenty of incentive for exploration. But what really captured me was the art design though. From the excellent music to the animation and general feel of the surroundings, this game sets a good tone for the overall experience.

    There's not a great deal I'll write other than this is a solid title and a must for those that love their hack n slash RPG's. Looking forward to seeing what these devs come up with next.    … Expand
  51. nscotti1994
    Aug 6, 2021
    9
    Death's Door is an absolute delight. It's captivating and endearing, poignant and well paced. It offers a complex and significant message through a simple story. The examination of death in indie games has become a common theme, and still Death Door's commentary shines. As silly as many of the game's characters are, you really begin to feel for them, even most of the antagonists, as theyDeath's Door is an absolute delight. It's captivating and endearing, poignant and well paced. It offers a complex and significant message through a simple story. The examination of death in indie games has become a common theme, and still Death Door's commentary shines. As silly as many of the game's characters are, you really begin to feel for them, even most of the antagonists, as they struggle against the inevitability of death.

    In Death's Door, you are introduced to a very odd assortment of characters. It sells them with a mix of whimsy and sentimentality. The dialogue strikes a delicate balance between these two feelings that leaves you both entertained and emotionally invested in the world you are presented with. There is so much comedic and emotional depth within the game's story and its characters.

    Death's Door's combat is thrilling. Constant waves of enemies challenge you throughout all sorts of environments with a good amount of variety for an indie game. The relationship between your attacks and your magic meter is very basic, but it works. It feels very satisfying landing the few hits you can in between enemies' attacks and stacking up points in your magic meter to use from range as you avoid the next blows. The boss fights are a marvel. Each boss comes alive with expressive attacks and unique animations. The devs managed to take some truly wacky and creative enemies and represent each of them with epic, cinematic battles.

    The soundtrack of Death's Door is among my favorite in any video game I've played. I was astounded by the quality of each song and how it added to the ambiance of each region of the game. The various battle music tracks are invigorating and elevate the game's scope tenfold. You will find yourself playing as a puny crow attempting to kill a giant, comical frog who sits on his victims, and the soundtrack will make you feel like it's the most important battle of your life. It allows Death's Door to transcend the boundaries of its setting and characters, blending with the significance of its message.

    The weakest area of the game is undoubtedly its puzzles. They are generally quite easy to solve, and the repetition of the same kinds of simple formulas does dampen the overall positive experience of the gameplay. The concepts utilized had potential, but they were not developed well enough to stand alone. Fortunately, the beautiful environments, the combat, the mystery surrounding your mission, and the soundtrack carry you through those those moments happily, but the puzzles are such a core part of the game that their falling short can't be ignored.

    Another thing I felt this game was missing was consistent challenge. I realize this is entirely subjective because I've heard that many people felt the game was more than sufficiently difficult. Games of this style do tend to be a strong suit of mine. There were some battles that I struggled with, but I very rarely died throughout my playthrough and I mostly found I did not have to utilize the healing plants, possessing a large collection of unused seeds by the end of the game. Even some of the game's hardest bosses only took me two or three tries to defeat, and that was while handicapping myself by keeping my base health and magic, without any of the collectable upgrades.

    So, unfortunately, I greatly wished there was a harder difficulty option. It would have made Death's Door one of my all-time favorites, but even without finding it very challenging, the game was an extremely memorable experience, and ranks very highly for me.    … Expand
  52. S3XU4LH34L1NG
    Aug 21, 2022
    7
    Short and sweet. Its not exactly a dark souls masterpiece but its cool for the 5 hrs it lasts.
  53. ErayTellezi
    Feb 24, 2022
    7
    Bu oyun 3 yıl önce çıksa daha çok övebilirdim ama Hades, combat seviyesini öyle bir seviyeye çıkardı ki artık hiçbir izometrik oyunun dövüş mekanikleri tatmin etmiyor. Death's Door'un dövüş mekanikleri fena değil ama birincil silahımız ve onunla yapabildiklerimiz hiç değişmiyor. Büyülere bir iki bir şey ekleniyor o kadar. Ancak onların bile kullanılışı aynı. Düşman çeşitliliği de eh işte.Bu oyun 3 yıl önce çıksa daha çok övebilirdim ama Hades, combat seviyesini öyle bir seviyeye çıkardı ki artık hiçbir izometrik oyunun dövüş mekanikleri tatmin etmiyor. Death's Door'un dövüş mekanikleri fena değil ama birincil silahımız ve onunla yapabildiklerimiz hiç değişmiyor. Büyülere bir iki bir şey ekleniyor o kadar. Ancak onların bile kullanılışı aynı. Düşman çeşitliliği de eh işte. Bazen yeni bir şeyler geliyor ama çoğu zaman aynılarının farklı skin'lisi. Hareket şemaları pek değişmiyor.

    Harita tasarımı, kısa yollar açma, öldüğünde ta ebesinin nikahından başlama gibi durumlar tıpkı Souls oyunlarındaki gibi, Öte yandan onlar kadar zor değil. Mantığını çözene kadar Boss savaşları biraz zor. Ben özellikle son boss'ta çok zorlandım gereksiz bir şekilde.

    Son boss dediğim hikayenin son boss'u. Oyunun hikayesi bittikten sonra ıvır zıvır toplayarak bir boss savaşı daha yapıp gerçek sona ulaşıyorsunuz ve oyunu yüzde yüz bitiriyorsunuz ama ben onunla uğraşmadım.

    Oyunun en büyük zorluklarından birisi ise harita olmaması. Nereye gideceğinizi ya da gitmiş olduğunuzu bilmiyorsunuz.

    Az çok bir hikayesi var. Muhabbete girdiğimiz kişiler nüktedan. Ciddi olanlarsa boş konuşmuyor.

    Atmosferi fena değil, çizim tarzı ve renk paleti göze hoş geliyor.

    Neticede eğlenceli, sıkmayan ama vay be de dedirtmeyen, fena olmayan bir oyun. En büyük eksiği combat çeşitliliğinin az olması.    … Expand
  54. apokalipto
    Sep 9, 2023
    9
    Very good game. I enjoyed playing this game a lot. I strongly recommend this.
  55. Rubbish
    Dec 17, 2021
    8
    I've been looking for a new game to fill void of games like Hollow Knight and Ori, and this was exactly what I was looking for. Is it exactly like either of those games, no it's unique and stands on its own but its almost like they had a top-down view baby. Like HK and Ori, its incredibly polished for an indie game, with a stunning visual style, great music, fun characters and tight,I've been looking for a new game to fill void of games like Hollow Knight and Ori, and this was exactly what I was looking for. Is it exactly like either of those games, no it's unique and stands on its own but its almost like they had a top-down view baby. Like HK and Ori, its incredibly polished for an indie game, with a stunning visual style, great music, fun characters and tight, satisfying movement and combat.
    The story is solid and intriguing without it being too store or exposition heavy. The enemy variety is decent, the bosses were all fun and unique as was the area design. Overall the difficulty level was good for me, those looking for a harder challenge might be disappointed though. There were lots of hidden secrets to find and some puzzles but none were too crazy hard, plus the game gives you hints for the more important hidden locations.
    Critiques would be that the new weapons you pick up weren't all that enticing and i think most people will likely stick mostly to the sword. A map system might have been nice but for the most part, i didn't feel i needed one too much. Its also a relatively short game, depending on skill level, whether you use guides at all and completion % and whether you go for the second ending I think most players can probably get at least 1 ending in between 10-20ish hours and at least for me I'm not sure it will have that much replayability. That being said every hour I did have in the game was fantastic so I absolutely think its still great value.    … Expand
  56. Ridnir2
    Aug 2, 2021
    9
    Awsm game.Every thing was solid even better than solid but the only problem was backtracking after you get the resource or ability to clear older areas maybe it was only for me but backtracking felt bad af but small stuff awsm game don't listen to guys saying 'overrated' call of duty playing ass dumbasses giving it 6 7 or 5 this kids are just trying to look cool by saying overrate or overAwsm game.Every thing was solid even better than solid but the only problem was backtracking after you get the resource or ability to clear older areas maybe it was only for me but backtracking felt bad af but small stuff awsm game don't listen to guys saying 'overrated' call of duty playing ass dumbasses giving it 6 7 or 5 this kids are just trying to look cool by saying overrate or over hyped its indi company so much better than resent AAA games.idni games keeping good game alive and giving it 5 people fk off will you let people enjoy good games that devs put soul into it fking fortnite dance ass dumbass.… Expand
  57. Zummandriel
    Jul 24, 2021
    10
    Death's Door is one of those titles that go from less to more; it starts hinting and as the hours go by they unleash their true potential. It's a very enjoyable experience, halfway between the most traditional adventures and the characteristic elements of more demanding action games. It is not perfect -we miss a greater number of dungeons and bosses-, but it hits the mark in almostDeath's Door is one of those titles that go from less to more; it starts hinting and as the hours go by they unleash their true potential. It's a very enjoyable experience, halfway between the most traditional adventures and the characteristic elements of more demanding action games. It is not perfect -we miss a greater number of dungeons and bosses-, but it hits the mark in almost everything it does. A pleasant surprise.… Expand
  58. GaeloxLex
    Jul 24, 2021
    10
    Death's doors is amazing. it has a solid gameplay. It is a pleasant experience well accomplished. Xbox and the gamer community occupy more games like this

    the setting is very good, immersive in the world that Death's Door
  59. LuckyMeybFan
    May 29, 2023
    8
    Awesome! Animation, combat, story, music/sfx, atmosphere, puzzles, and the pacing are all great! I wish I could customize my reaper more but other than that, this is one excellent game!
  60. Alex2005123
    Jul 24, 2021
    10
    Great game 10/10 looking forward to trying it, looks very fire and very fun to play.
  61. MantTea
    Aug 1, 2021
    9
    Mini Review I wanted to give this game 10/10 but the final boss was bad I'm Talking about the phase 1 the phase two was amazing
    but this game so good Challenging but fair
    9.5/10
  62. Pedrodelagado
    Jul 23, 2021
    10
    Super bien ! Game play original et très bonnes sensations manettes en main. Très joli en plus
  63. ySurtido
    Jul 24, 2021
    10
    Un excelente juego que todo lo que hace lo hace bien. Sin duda alguna fuerte candidato a goty indie de este año.
  64. Ghaith1
    Jul 25, 2021
    10
    Best indie game I have played this year so far, the background music legit on
  65. Artorias27cm
    Jul 25, 2021
    5
    Jogo em si muito bom, jogabilidade e gameplay fluiada e divertida. Exelente
  66. Phantomkilo88
    Jul 31, 2021
    10
    If you enjoy the zelda series you will love this game. Similar but enough difference to be it’s own thing
  67. Mr_Robot_
    Aug 1, 2021
    10
    This is the best game I've played in a very long time. Death's Door wears its influences on its sleeve but never outright plagiarizes. The art direction and music are incredible and the gameplay is fun and challenging. I'm so blown away by every moment. I love this game.
  68. SaeedDBazi
    Aug 9, 2021
    9
    Trust It. Great music - Nice Story - Very Nice Growing Gameplay "Until End"
  69. danilolokis
    Aug 11, 2021
    10
    this game is like you put dark souls + undertale and add isometric camera + metroidvania and blend it all together...IT'S A MASTERPIECE , the bosses, the npcs, the lore, the gameplay, THE MUSIC everything is just perfect, i just wanted a NG+ or a secret optional final boss like sans for the "hardcore" players, the final boss was too easy for me : /
  70. Santiago1189
    Nov 3, 2021
    7
    For a lot of things you can praise this game, but there were some disadvantages, so let's start with them. Firstly, although the combat system of the game is very good for the company that made the titan soul game, but I noticed the uselessness of all the other "blades" for 98 percent of the game, because after receiving 2 daggers, I simply didn't need anything, he was superior to hisFor a lot of things you can praise this game, but there were some disadvantages, so let's start with them. Firstly, although the combat system of the game is very good for the company that made the titan soul game, but I noticed the uselessness of all the other "blades" for 98 percent of the game, because after receiving 2 daggers, I simply didn't need anything, he was superior to his fellows in all factors. Next, I want to complain about misunderstandings with platforming (a pseudo 3D game, but a 2D camera) and with the fact that with the wrong colors it is very difficult to navigate in space. Well, I also want to complain personally from me that here puzzles require knowledge of a certain spell that you open through the game, which firstly creates a complete linearity of passage, and secondly forces you to re-walk through all locations again if you want to pass 100 percent (thanks Darksiders). And the last minus, when you go through 4 boss (BETTY), which is very difficult mechanically, that is, you want a happy end after winning, you are shoved through exactly 5 minutes of dialogues by 1 more boss, who, although awesome in style (reminded dark souls), is no less unpleasant, so after 5 minutes of dialogues, the final boss is shoved in 2 phases. This finished me off, because I passed them in 1 day ... Fuuh, finished about the bad... Now about the good) And there is a lot of it here. SOUND. A very pleasant sound that I dissolved into it, uncomplicated puzzles (except for what was said about them earlier) and very pleasant animations of the combat system. Well, the most important thing (as it happens with indie games with a big budget) is a very beautiful and colorful world and a very beautiful idea, I won't go into details, but I really liked it) As a result, I put 6.8 out of 10.… Expand
  71. TheQueas
    Aug 27, 2021
    9
    This is a really fun game! My main complaint is that I wish there was more. A friend and I finished it in a weekend (it was a long weekend but still), and completed all in-game objectives.

    The main story is good and the main objectives are pretty simplistic, but I like that in a game sometimes. I think the storytelling of this game really shines in it's characters! There are only a    This is a really fun game! My main complaint is that I wish there was more. A friend and I finished it in a weekend (it was a long weekend but still), and completed all in-game objectives.

    The main story is good and the main objectives are pretty simplistic, but I like that in a game sometimes.

    I think the storytelling of this game really shines in it's characters! There are only a few, but I really loved them all.

    The gameplay is really engaging, just watch a gameplay video and if you've ever played a game vaguely similar you'll know what you're in for.

    There is some post-game content that is limited, and kind of confusing to figure out. But if you played Titan Souls it's definitely worth it!    … Expand
  72. pobewot821
    Sep 21, 2021
    5
    There's a lot to like in Death's Door, but its initial charm far exceeds its overall polish and playability. The world isn't quite interesting or fully-fleshed enough to support the amount of backtracking necessary to the game. There are some secrets and flourishes to explore, but they are overwhelmingly underwhelming. Gameplay and upgrades are similarly bare-bones. There are some hints ofThere's a lot to like in Death's Door, but its initial charm far exceeds its overall polish and playability. The world isn't quite interesting or fully-fleshed enough to support the amount of backtracking necessary to the game. There are some secrets and flourishes to explore, but they are overwhelmingly underwhelming. Gameplay and upgrades are similarly bare-bones. There are some hints of a more interesting game here, but Death's Door is content to be pretty mediocre pretty much all the way through.… Expand
  73. ronadi7368
    Nov 2, 2021
    7
    The parts of Death's Door that are cool and worthwhile outweigh the parts that are boring, clunky, and not at all worth the while. But they're still there.
  74. Zeneko90
    Jun 3, 2022
    7
    Schönes kurzweiliges Indie Spiel. Fühlt sich gut an. Erfindet das Metroidvania / Zelda Genre jetzt nicht neu. Muss es allerdings auch nicht. Hat Spaß gemacht.

    8.0 von 10.0
  75. JoeyPL5
    Dec 8, 2021
    7
    Pretty cool game with some insultingly simple puzzles. Good art, good music, decent combat.
  76. KIrillooss
    Dec 9, 2021
    8
    Великолепная игра с классной боёвкой, красивым оформлением и прикольным сюжетом. Боссы классные, кроме ебанутого ворона на котором у тебя уебанская камера, которая двигается и из-за этого ты не можешь нормально прицелиться, а ещё он дамажит своим тело, что как по мне пережиток игр с денди и в современных играх такое как по мне не нужно, я просто ненавижу это и пофиг что он как бы бежит наВеликолепная игра с классной боёвкой, красивым оформлением и прикольным сюжетом. Боссы классные, кроме ебанутого ворона на котором у тебя уебанская камера, которая двигается и из-за этого ты не можешь нормально прицелиться, а ещё он дамажит своим тело, что как по мне пережиток игр с денди и в современных играх такое как по мне не нужно, я просто ненавижу это и пофиг что он как бы бежит на тебя, меня всё равно бесит, а так же финальный босс нечестный, потому что ты его долбишь большой участок пути, но потом тебе надо заново снять с него всё здоровье, что мне очень не нравится. Если бы не это, то впечатление у меня было бы значительно лучше… Expand
  77. ArnoldTheG
    Feb 20, 2022
    8
    Death's Door is a fun experience. I don't usually play games of this type but when this game released it caught my eye and I eventually played it.
  78. RedRody
    Mar 17, 2022
    9
    Amazing art, music and concept. It´s like Bastion but a bit more darker. A must play game for those with Gamepass. Enjoyed! Its hard enought and have a lot of secrets to explore.
  79. Flosora
    Jan 7, 2022
    8
    Death's Door is a widely impressive game made by a studio of only 2 people, which looks and feels incredibly polished ! It is a mix of Hack-N-Slash action a la Diablo combined with some exploration and puzzle inspired from Zelda games. Combat plays great and will definitely challenge you. Although quite simple in it's recipe, it remains incredibly effective. It might be lacking a bit inDeath's Door is a widely impressive game made by a studio of only 2 people, which looks and feels incredibly polished ! It is a mix of Hack-N-Slash action a la Diablo combined with some exploration and puzzle inspired from Zelda games. Combat plays great and will definitely challenge you. Although quite simple in it's recipe, it remains incredibly effective. It might be lacking a bit in terms of variety of skills and combos at your disposal, but nevertheless, you will never feel bored while engaging in Death's Door combat. Hours will pass like a breeze as you play through the 8 to 10 hours amount of content present in the game, with an additional end game that will entertain you for an additional couple of hours. For those that appreciate a good soundtrack, your ears will be more than satisfied here, as the music really makes the beautiful art direction of the game and slick animations come to an even brighter life. Overall, I highly recommend Death's Door for anyone looking for a really sharp and high quality action adventure top view hack N Slash with a charming story and really high production value, you won't regret giving it a chance !… Expand
  80. ultimateAnde
    Jan 24, 2022
    9
    - Ost muito boa, e que acelera o coração durante as batalhas.
    - Mapas bem construídos e com muitos atalhos para facilitar a locomoção durante o gameplay.
    - Chefes memoráveis e novas dinâmicas de gameplay a cada local novo visitado.
    Recomendado e estou atrás dos 1000G
  81. random_gamer
    Feb 8, 2022
    5
    I don't really understand why this game is getting praised so much by the mainstream publications.
    It is a normal, decent Zelda + Dark Souls type game in an isometric perspective with some positives and some more negatives.
    Positives: + The game feels very polished + It has a nice artstyle + It has some fun side characters (pothead or the cook) Negatives: - Huge negative:    I don't really understand why this game is getting praised so much by the mainstream publications.
    It is a normal, decent Zelda + Dark Souls type game in an isometric perspective with some positives and some more negatives.

    Positives:
    + The game feels very polished
    + It has a nice artstyle
    + It has some fun side characters (pothead or the cook)

    Negatives:
    - Huge negative: missing map/minimap
    - The combat gets kind of boring very quickly, because there is no real progression when it comes to combat abilities
    - 3 of 4 magic abilities are pretty much the same (ranged damage abilities with different kind of aoe/no aoe)
    - Not enough enemy diversity. The usual grunt types of enemies were the same in every area, just with different hats
    - Buying upgrades feels like nothing changed at all

    All in all I think it is a decent game, so I would have given it a 7.
    BUT the missing map is a terrible design decision, especially for players who want to finish the game 100%. There is a lot of back tracking to find stuff with new abilities (the hookshot for example), but it is an absolute chore to do that without a map. Also even progressing through new areas becomes a game out of going somewhere, realizing its not where you wanted to go, and going back. Half of my time playing this game was getting lost because of no map. Back tracking not included here.

    Because of that flaw I stopped playing the game after 2,5 major bosses.
    The game has lots of potential, but unfortunately it was wasted.

    Conclusion:
    If you can live with getting lost constantly and with pretty much the same combat system from start to finish, you can get it. If not I wouldn't even try it out.    … Expand
  82. Dudeman15
    May 5, 2022
    10
    Gameplay is great, Music is awesome, Story is interesting. I highly recommend this game to any Zelda fans.

    The game is hard but not punitive at all, you restart almost exactly where you died so you can reattempt right away. No **** of getting to the place you died to get back the experience you lost. The length is great as well, count something like 10 hours for main + extra. What    Gameplay is great, Music is awesome, Story is interesting. I highly recommend this game to any Zelda fans.

    The game is hard but not punitive at all, you restart almost exactly where you died so you can reattempt right away. No **** of getting to the place you died to get back the experience you lost.
    The length is great as well, count something like 10 hours for main + extra.

    What are you waiting for? Play this gem.    … Expand
  83. BaldursThones
    Jun 21, 2022
    6
    I never really liked the dull graphics for this game and it fails to introduce a new concept not already seen in top down games.
  84. Blue9710x
    Aug 27, 2023
    7
    I had a lot of fun with Death Door fun gameplay and fun characters but nothing else was very interesting to me.
  85. Tampasco
    Jan 15, 2023
    8
    Um jogo com elementos Metroidvania, mas nem tanto. Com uma trilha sonora e visual incríveis, me fizeram zerar esse jogo com inimigos complicados e puzzles legais, curtinho mais bom.
    Nota Final: 8,2
  86. superbanne
    Aug 18, 2022
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. zelda meets dark souls! Till the credits roll the game is a strong 9. the battles are challenging but fair and the gameplay overall is tight. but in the postgame the game doesnt tell you where to go and what to do. turns out, you need to collect everything to see the „true ending“, which is tedious and a downer for such a good game!… Expand
  87. KetsuRitter
    Jul 18, 2022
    6
    So first of all, the game is lacking. The level design is stuck in the golden era of the legend of Zelda (but scrap the good exploration and all the fun combat system), the puzzles are simple and generally neat, even if they are easy as hell. The game overall is tedious, and the exploration/combat system are the worst parts of the game. First of all the combat: It's so **** repetitive andSo first of all, the game is lacking. The level design is stuck in the golden era of the legend of Zelda (but scrap the good exploration and all the fun combat system), the puzzles are simple and generally neat, even if they are easy as hell. The game overall is tedious, and the exploration/combat system are the worst parts of the game. First of all the combat: It's so **** repetitive and for half of the time the magic is just filler [or utilized for mediocre puzzles]; there's a bit of choice for the weapons but they all feel the same, just with different skins. The exploration is just mediocre and feels nice only when you have to find the other weapons (even if the weapons themself are mediocre), it just lacks in every part that made the Zeldas so popular and interesting (a map would have helped). Nice character design, heavily inspired by Miyazaki. The game isn't that challenging, the yeti boss is just trial and error, but the other ones felt great. Loved the soundtrack. The game price isn't justifiable 15 euros would have been enough. The story is bland but enjoyable. The game rewards patience over skills, and overall is descriable as a switch game ported to pc. It's a nice experience if you're willing to forget about the horrible and not satisfying exploration. I wouldn't recommend it for people with ADHD or in need of constant stimulation/satisfaction.… Expand
  88. EVIL_UJIN
    Oct 15, 2022
    8
    Ворона? Реально боец-ворона со светящимся мечом?? Сразу взял.
  89. Udiba
    Dec 20, 2022
    9
    É bem difícil mas extremamente bom de explorar, com certeza vale o preço.
  90. klaaz
    Jan 26, 2023
    9
    A well-achieved gameplay, artistically beautiful coming to remember in its initial stretch to certain Studio Ghibli movies. A charismatic protagonist who compares you to an interesting story.
  91. Jerg4n
    Apr 27, 2023
    8
    A great indie Zelda-souls-like. Combat, exploration and puzzles are really good, but the music is hands down the best part of the game.
  92. KenardRios
    Mar 1, 2023
    9
    Simplesmente uma das melhores experiências Souls Lite que os videogames podem te oferecer. Design belíssimo, história belíssima, bem construído e atrativo. Gameplay Fluída e interessante. O único motivo para não ser um 10: Poucas mecânicas de combate aos bosses e o fato se que as armas que você coleta ao longo da jornada são descartáveis, dado que você pode zerar o jogo com umSimplesmente uma das melhores experiências Souls Lite que os videogames podem te oferecer. Design belíssimo, história belíssima, bem construído e atrativo. Gameplay Fluída e interessante. O único motivo para não ser um 10: Poucas mecânicas de combate aos bosses e o fato se que as armas que você coleta ao longo da jornada são descartáveis, dado que você pode zerar o jogo com um Guarda-chuva, entretanto, afora isso, Death's door é o jogo perfeito para quem está buscando entrar no mundo dos Souls Like. Recomendo muito!… Expand
  93. netbattler15
    Mar 6, 2023
    9
    This game was a ton of fun. I enjoyed the combat, which is good, because there's much else to it. While it is somewhat simple, I found it appropriately challenging, and the game didn't overstay it's welcome.

    The art style really worked for me. I did not push too far into post game, but I don't feel like I needed to in order to feel like I had gotten my money's worth. The story    This game was a ton of fun. I enjoyed the combat, which is good, because there's much else to it. While it is somewhat simple, I found it appropriately challenging, and the game didn't overstay it's welcome.

    The art style really worked for me.

    I did not push too far into post game, but I don't feel like I needed to in order to feel like I had gotten my money's worth.

    The story is simple, but effective.    … Expand
  94. jaymeehuynh
    Aug 4, 2023
    9
    Short and sweet! Game design is super cute (idk if they r rlly crows or they might be penguins instead lol). Gameplay difficulty is fair, I haven’t figured out all the hidden items and shrines yet but still managed beat the game within 2 days. rlly enjoyed the relaxing soundtracks. this game is totally awesome for chillax game nights
  95. TheNFROMO
    Aug 15, 2023
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Gameplay (1.5)
    Let’s start off with the combat of this game.
    For The Magic System
    There is the bow, hookshot, bomb, fire.
    the magic system is pretty simple but you have to aim it.
    the problem on console there is no guide to show where its going to hit unlike on PC.
    This magic system works on a hold to charge to fire system, except for the bow where you can prematurely fire it. so its not an automatic .
    The magic cost all 1 tick out of the mp field except bombs require 2.
    It’s a simple and effective system in terms of magic combat.
    For The Physical System
    There are 5 weapon in the game, where 1 is basically a difficulty weapon (do less damage).
    1 slow, 1 slow + crowd control, 1 regular, 1 fast.
    the slow have a 2-hit combo, the regular has 3, and the fast has 4-6, I think. and each weapon has a different type of holding attack (R2 on PS5).
    You can set up a good amount of builds but most people will stick with the regular or dps because of how most bosses are designed.
    For The Upgrade System
    This game has an regular stat based upgrade system and magic/ability upgrade system.
    The regular upgrade system uses soul power to upgrade your abilities, even if you 100 percent and collect every mass of souls you won’t be able to upgrade all abilities, you will be missing three.
    you can upgrade your melee damage, base speed/dodge speed/dodge cooldown/, magic damage, make your combo work faster. it starts at (400, 600, 800, 1000, 1500) x 4
    in my opinion, base speed and damage is the build I went for.
    You can upgrade your magic abilities by facing an optional boss fights.
    these upgrades adds optional bonuses like fire can now do extra damage over time, bomb no longer damages you, you can charge your arrow more, hook now can attack while pressing attack while you are using it.
    For Collectible system
    There are 24 shinies , 50 seed pods, 16 shrines to increase health/mana by 2 each. There are mass souls that give 100 souls each that are scattered around.
    they require magic abilities to get which are required to get some of the hidden ones.
    the 24 shinies has some flavor text associated to them.
    This game uses an an interesting top-down system in which the camera moves in certain situations.
    The hardest part of the game are the annoying enemy waves which were the most difficulty notion of the game. They occurred very frequently it was started to get on my nerves 2-3 hours in.
    The first two bosses had a way to stun them then the third boss was super annoying, had no way to stun, super aggressive, can only do a hit and run method. and no other boss had a stun chance which I really liked because it was an interesting design mechanic.
    There are annoying parts with this game in regards of gameplay but it built a solid foundation. Its very simple but with how many times you do a wave battle type of system, especially in the avarice chests. The score is deserving of a 1.5
    Story (1.5)
    Spoiler alerts of course, so the score is 1.5 and here is the time stamp to skip the story section.
    the game has a pretty good start as any others. the game has lore that you can access after each new ability gained via books scattered about in reaper commission hall.
    boss keeps talking about the deals with the lord of souls.
    you find out about a certain individual near the end of the game.
    you find out the main reason of the cause of why no new death/souls are coming about.
    if you get the 7 tablets to get the secret ending which tells the grey crows backstory and the history of deaths door and basically showing the crow is done with that land.
    I feel this game story is really basic, it doesn’t leave anything to interpretating unless you are talking about the ending. it’s a nice start to the start of the franchise. I would rate it a good 1.5.

    Music (1.5)
    The music in this game is pretty good for an indie game. This might be hard to hear, I just don’t remember any memorable tracks from the entire time I played this game. not a single one comes to mind. Nothing stood out to me. even the boss fight tracks. It fit with the idea of bgm but not game music in my personal opinion. It just didn’t inspire me to look for the sound track outside of the game. it deserves a 1.5.
    Performance (2.5)
    The performance of this game ran at a solid 60 fps with no dips anywhere.
    Deservers a 2.5
    Price Point (0)
    I feel the msrp of 19.99 usd of this game sits very well within this game price range. It just feels right for this game to be priced at that cost. so no points will be taking off.
    Summary
    Death’s door is a great attempt of an indie game of this type. The creators of titan souls have improved their style of games and found their strength in making a good game. the gameplay/music/story are very okay/alright in nature where you learn the story in a very open-book type of format. It’s a nice first attempt and im happy what the developers are cooking up next.
    7 is their score.    … Expand
  96. Fantasygone
    May 22, 2023
    8
    The game does not give a proper tutorial on what you are able to do, but I enjoyed finding them out even if it made me angry on multiple occasions.

    The soundtrack makes the game a lot better.
  97. OrangeRood
    Jun 9, 2023
    10
    The fights are very fun, they don't feel repetitive but they are very difficult and you can't change the difficulty. But it's definitely beatable, even for me.

Awards & Rankings

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#23 Best PC Game of 2021
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#33 Most Discussed PC Game of 2021

Critic Reviews

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85

Generally favorable reviews - based on 58 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 54 out of 58
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 58
  3. Negative: 0 out of 58
  1. Gamersky
    Dec 20, 2021
    86
    Death's Door builds a world that fully engages players in exploration, and it looks somewhat like an excellent fusion of The Legend of Zelda and Dark Souls series. Although the ability design of this game is somewhat lacking in new ideas and the volume of levels is slightly insufficient, it is an excellent work that cannot be missed for any fan of independent games.
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  2. GamesHub
    Dec 13, 2021
    100
    From the distinct, sprawling domains of your three primary marks, to the adorably avian way your crow tilts and juts their head around, the game never misses a moment to delight you with some new wonder, and just when you think it’s run out of surprises; whether it’s a new tune, a beautiful vignette, or a quiet moment of empathy, it’s always got something else tucked underneath its wing.
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  3. Atomix
    Nov 12, 2021
    90
    Despite not doing much in terms of innovation, coupled with a pair of odd framerate issues, Death's Door is a fantastic indie game that seems to do almost everything right. A precise combat, gorgeous environments and a mysterious yet beautiful world, make this an experience you simply can't miss.
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