Death's Door

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8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 117 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 28 out of 117
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  1. perro_loco
    Nov 26, 2021
    10
    Amazing! Beautiful and really fun! One of the best games I ever played. The bosses are great, the enemies are also great and you will love all the characters. This is a game you should play. I finish the game (is a good challenge but nothing frustrating) and I will finish all the post game stuff. Really really great game! I saw comments about the controls but I enjoy them, very responsiveAmazing! Beautiful and really fun! One of the best games I ever played. The bosses are great, the enemies are also great and you will love all the characters. This is a game you should play. I finish the game (is a good challenge but nothing frustrating) and I will finish all the post game stuff. Really really great game! I saw comments about the controls but I enjoy them, very responsive and an amazing combat system, you have magic and melee weapons. The dungeons are well created also, you will find shortcuts, some puzzles, group fights, mini boss fights, boss fights and secrets. As a Dark Souls and Zelda fan, this game exceed my expectations, again is one of my favorites this year.… Expand
  2. rolo143
    Dec 13, 2021
    10
    My favorite indie game from all time, an absolute masterpiece! I don't regret paying full price for this game is totally worth it! The gameplay and music are amazing, I really enjoy this game a lot and the fact that it was made by just two people is incredible. What they did is awesome, and really recommend giving this game a try.
  3. Kwakes
    Nov 29, 2021
    9
    So far this game is pretty sweet, cool graphics, awesome sound track, can be difficult but nothing you won't eventually get, I'd say it's worth the 20$
  4. Unten
    Dec 2, 2021
    10
    Just simply AMAZING!! The bosses are pretty worked and optimized and the history is my favorite thing of this game.
  5. Tidas01
    Jan 11, 2022
    10
    Brilliant. very similar to a 2D zelda game. I bought this when it was on offer on the estore. Already worth the price as its not listed as a full price game. Bargain if you can get it at a reduced price. As estore often does various offers
  6. SL36
    Dec 11, 2021
    9
    Outrageously fun game. The story, combat and just the right amount of exploration/secrets make this a top game of the year for me. I found the difficulty to be just right -- challenging but never felt like a grind of any kind. Secrets are discoverable with simple ingenuity, not so cryptic that you need to find a walkthrough. A near perfect game.
  7. koala_kid
    Nov 27, 2021
    10
    I played it on steam and now also on the Switch. I absolutely adored this game, it has such a unique style and the music is absoluetely amazing. I can fully recommend this game to anyone who likes games like Zelda (the old ones), Hollow Knight or simply has a preference for indie games. For me definitely a gem!
  8. bhappenstance
    Aug 17, 2022
    5
    It's good. Not great.
    - The art design and music are both fantastic. It's a nice game to look at and listen to.
    - The combat is simplistic but frustrating. The mechanics aren't nearly as polished as they should be. Hit box detection is all over the place, and can be hard to tell why certain swings land and others don't. - There's a powerful dash-attack move that is difficult to time and    It's good. Not great.
    - The art design and music are both fantastic. It's a nice game to look at and listen to.
    - The combat is simplistic but frustrating. The mechanics aren't nearly as polished as they should be. Hit box detection is all over the place, and can be hard to tell why certain swings land and others don't.
    - There's a powerful dash-attack move that is difficult to time and gauge for distance. As such, this attack *looks* cool, but isn't super useful. Similarly, the regular attack edges the character forward, which makes battles near to water hazards tricky.
    - Certain sections lack guardrails, and falling into the water counts as a hit. This can be infuriating during intense moments of combat; i.e., when you're dodging multiple enemies, only to roll off the platform. (The roll/dodge attack doesn't work very well either -- you will sometimes roll in a random direction.)
    - The camera can be erratic, sometimes obscuring enemies at the worst possible times.
    - Desperately, desperately needs a map. Why no map? Why no waypoints? Dumb dumb dumb.
    - There are preposterous spikes in difficulty / enemy spamming.
    - The level design gets very convoluted, especially the dungeons. Map would've helped...    … Expand
  9. samurai07
    Dec 17, 2021
    10
    So far this game is pretty sweet, cool graphics, awesome sound track, can be difficult but nothing you won't eventually get, I'd say it's worth the 20$
  10. EastGwilly
    Dec 3, 2021
    9
    I am really enjoying this game. Mix of puzzle, exploring and action. The challenge is fair and the game is a pleasure to play.
  11. PoleRodeo
    Feb 5, 2022
    10
    One of the best overhead adventure games I’ve played in a long time. Combat can have a bit of learning curve, but it feels clean once you get the timing. Each boss battle feels incredible, although some are much easier than others. Exploration and puzzles are fantastic. The music and visuals are just absolutely beautiful. Would highly recommend that everyone play this game, especiallyOne of the best overhead adventure games I’ve played in a long time. Combat can have a bit of learning curve, but it feels clean once you get the timing. Each boss battle feels incredible, although some are much easier than others. Exploration and puzzles are fantastic. The music and visuals are just absolutely beautiful. Would highly recommend that everyone play this game, especially because it’s not particularly long and is free on games pass.… Expand
  12. sundaysbest
    Jan 24, 2022
    7
    A fun 8-hour ride that keeps you engaged until the very end. The puzzles aren't too difficult and the combat is satisfying but not too complace where you're juggling different attacks and skills.
  13. pundy14
    May 26, 2022
    6
    I loved the world this game built, I loved the characters, and the gameplay was ok. The checkpoint system killed me. How hard it was to increase much needed health, killed me. In the end I was too frustrated to finish and deleted before doing so. If you can stick with it, I’m sure it’s a good game. Would avoid if you have a short temper though.
  14. AnnaLynxy33
    Jul 10, 2022
    7
    It's a nice game, not the greatest but nice.

    Cons: 1. No map. At all. Locations look the same and remembering a place where you were a couple of hours ago is impossible. (Sometimes you need to go back to a place that was unreachable earlier because of the lack of skill and this "returning" is a pain). 2. There is no exploring feeling. At the very begging, you know that you'll have 4    It's a nice game, not the greatest but nice.

    Cons:
    1. No map. At all. Locations look the same and remembering a place where you were a couple of hours ago is impossible. (Sometimes you need to go back to a place that was unreachable earlier because of the lack of skill and this "returning" is a pain).
    2. There is no exploring feeling. At the very begging, you know that you'll have 4 types of weapons, 4 types of magic attacks, and so on because you see their empty spots in the menu.
    3. Upgrading works soooo slow. I started seeing a slight difference only after upgrading the same skill 3 times (of 5).
    4. The world looks empty, there is nothing to explore. Everything you see is enemies, healing spots, and other things related to the gameplay itself. Of course, there is a couple of villages, but you need them by the main story, the other world looks not interesting at all.

    Pros:
    1. Nice graphic and art style.
    2. Bosses were interesting. The combat itself feels nice. Not something unbeatable, but definitely not super easy.
    3. The game feels like something that developers worked really hard on.
    4. Even with all the cons points I mentioned - I always wanted to return to the game until I finished it.    … Expand
  15. Edptmn
    Dec 13, 2021
    10
    A must play game, beautiful character design and boss battles with very little to complain about.
  16. Pete112
    Dec 10, 2021
    4
    I enjoy difficult games like Hollow Knight and Cuphead but if a game is going to be hard it has to be enjoyable enough to keep coming back for another try.

    The enemies in this game are like bullet sponges and have to be hit so many times before they go down. The areas look samey and with no map it is easy to get lost. On reading the reviews, I thought this game would be ideal for me but    I enjoy difficult games like Hollow Knight and Cuphead but if a game is going to be hard it has to be enjoyable enough to keep coming back for another try.

    The enemies in this game are like bullet sponges and have to be hit so many times before they go down. The areas look samey and with no map it is easy to get lost.

    On reading the reviews, I thought this game would be ideal for me but I have given up after a few hours as it just feels like too much of a chore to try again.    … Expand
  17. Wifive
    Nov 24, 2021
    2
    Love Soulsborne and Zelda but this ain't it. Going to try to keep it brief. The controls aren't tight. The dodging feels inconsistent in terms of input response. The level design is looping (like Souls games you open gates to earlier areas, etc.) but feels really repetitive, you don't get that 'aha!' feeling when it loops back. Next, enemies all feel the same and uninteresting. You see aLove Soulsborne and Zelda but this ain't it. Going to try to keep it brief. The controls aren't tight. The dodging feels inconsistent in terms of input response. The level design is looping (like Souls games you open gates to earlier areas, etc.) but feels really repetitive, you don't get that 'aha!' feeling when it loops back. Next, enemies all feel the same and uninteresting. You see a lot of the same enemies and a lot of times you're just dodging and running into the next area. The bosses are passable and probably the most decent part part of the gameplay but not enough to carry the whole game.
    Lastly, the music is good, probably the best part, has nice Hollow Night style calm and sad ambiance. Too be honest I don't know how this game has so many positive reviews. This game is mid at best, boring Zelda/Souls imitiation at worst. Just wanted to post my review because I'm seeing some glowing reviews from some big review platforms and as a fan of these type of games, these excellent reviews are just not that accurate for this game.    … Expand
  18. robomartion
    Dec 21, 2021
    5
    Very dull gameplay, combat, environments, bosses. Meh game on all accounts. Yawn.
  19. Ewas228
    Dec 28, 2021
    5
    Interesting game if you don't play in any part of Zelda ever. Deaths door is generic adventure without new ideas, other Devolver Digital games much better than this.
  20. Bodipo86
    Feb 21, 2022
    6
    Un juego bueno sin más. En lo artístico muy bonito, con toques de humor que te esbozan una sonrisa de vez en cuando. Creo que su punto más fuerte son las mazmorras muy inspiradas en las clásicas mazmorras de los Zelda, y con un combate y una progresión de personaje un poco desaprovechada. Creo que el combate es su punto débil, juego realmente sencillo y bosses poco inspirados.
  21. LupinXXIII
    Dec 18, 2021
    6
    An okay “Zelda-like,” although the balance is weighted more towards combat than puzzle or exploration. It will tide you over if you are craving that sort of thing, but it’s not without its issues. I’m not a fan of the isometric perspective, especially when enemies or level geometry are between the reaper and the camera. Also makes falling off of narrow bridges a bit of a nuisance. Like aAn okay “Zelda-like,” although the balance is weighted more towards combat than puzzle or exploration. It will tide you over if you are craving that sort of thing, but it’s not without its issues. I’m not a fan of the isometric perspective, especially when enemies or level geometry are between the reaper and the camera. Also makes falling off of narrow bridges a bit of a nuisance. Like a lot of indie games, some elements feel like they are there because they are common genre tropes rather than because they are particularly functional or meaningful e.g. upgrades, different weapons, etc. Spells work like dungeon items in Zelda games, tools that open up new areas. Unlike Zelda games however, these tools aren’t very functionally distinct from each other and don’t add much variety to combat and puzzle-solving. The result is a pretty limited palette for the game to work with. Combat is shallow as there aren’t many ways to engage with enemies other than a few projectile attacks that can be knocked back. The game does a decent job of mixing and matching what enemies it does have in various combat scenarios though.… Expand
  22. Nintendist
    Jun 30, 2022
    0
    this game is so terrible. there are no challenges. the game dont run smooth on switch
  23. drlowdon
    Aug 3, 2022
    8
    Sent to collect the soul of a monster who refuses to die, a small crow who works as a "reaper" discovers a deeper conspiracy regarding the disappearance of other crows.

    Played from an isometric viewpoint Death’s Door is a fantastically well designed game that features a mix of exploration and puzzle solving that is reminiscent of classic Zelda titles, but with the added bonus of    Sent to collect the soul of a monster who refuses to die, a small crow who works as a "reaper" discovers a deeper conspiracy regarding the disappearance of other crows.

    Played from an isometric viewpoint Death’s Door is a fantastically well designed game that features a mix of exploration and puzzle solving that is reminiscent of classic Zelda titles, but with the added bonus of brilliantly precise combat!    … Expand
  24. Saintt
    Mar 3, 2022
    10
    After completing this game to 100% in about 17 hours I can say that this game is honestly a gem.
    Simple to play with good controls, controller support is also not that bad either but I feel keyboard is the best.
    A charming game that really captures that old adventure from classic TLoZ games. Pretty straight forward dungeons and boss fights that can provide enough of a challenge, while    After completing this game to 100% in about 17 hours I can say that this game is honestly a gem.
    Simple to play with good controls, controller support is also not that bad either but I feel keyboard is the best.
    A charming game that really captures that old adventure from classic TLoZ games. Pretty straight forward dungeons and boss fights that can provide enough of a challenge, while not being overly difficult. Had many secrets to find, items to collect, as well as a nice "true ending" to really tie the story all together. I would highly recommend this to anyone.    … Expand
  25. vodkaffee
    Feb 24, 2022
    6
    very repetitive it reuses a lot of assets and music but not in a very interesting way
  26. lucianobrantes
    Jun 23, 2022
    10
    Awesome! ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ It's one of the most pleasurables games I've played this year. A love letter to anyone who enjoy "souls-like" games.
  27. Wrecktangled
    Mar 17, 2022
    8
    A good challenge with a really fun world to it. It rewards exploration and has some fun boss encounters. I was quite engrossed in this game and finished it quickly. I'm a newer gamer, so I haven't played the older Zelda titles this is compared to, but this makes me want to go back and play those.
  28. ophone
    Jan 9, 2023
    8
    A very good game in isometric 3D.
    Very good because on the one hand the gameplay isn't overcharged: Movement, hand-to-hand weapon, ranged weapon and dodge are all what's needed. On the other hand its art style, quite sombre but with its colourful moments.
    It took me slightly over 20 hours to see the credits, for such a game that's not bad.
  29. Zski
    Apr 8, 2023
    8
    This is a very well made indie game that reminds me of Link to the Past and Link’s Awakening on a much smaller scale of an adventure, but I mean that as a compliment to the game. Instead of having a big scale odyssey of an adventure, it’s a small scale journey of an unusual day at the office (literally). The gameplay is very simple, but it really boils the mechanics down to movement,This is a very well made indie game that reminds me of Link to the Past and Link’s Awakening on a much smaller scale of an adventure, but I mean that as a compliment to the game. Instead of having a big scale odyssey of an adventure, it’s a small scale journey of an unusual day at the office (literally). The gameplay is very simple, but it really boils the mechanics down to movement, positioning, and timing rather than having a ton of unnecessary weapons and items. The gameplay is very much skill based, but since it’s such a simple experience, it will provide you with enough of a challenge where you’ll have to repeat sections multiple times but it will almost never get to the point of frustration. Everything feels very fair, and when you die, you instantly know your mistake. The graphics are simple but charming, especially with the character designs. The music is fantastic, it really creates a very melancholic atmosphere. Truly the music is one of the strongest features of the game. Another point of the game that I feel is highly underrated is the story and the message. It’s not anything huge or memorable, but it does a really good job of exploring death, grief, and existential healing - something that is rarely explored in games. All in all it’s a very enjoyable experience. I don’t think it’s very memorable, but it’s an experience that provides the right amount of challenge and design to keep you engaged to the very end. The only major flaw with the game is the lack of a map. If you have to stop playing a dungeon or exploration point in the middle of the level, it gets really difficult to remember where you are. I feel if you are not going to provide a map, then there should be hard save points to indicate good stopping points. Otherwise, it’s a very good game.… Expand
  30. capchaba
    Aug 26, 2022
    9
    Death's Door is an amazing 15 to 20 hours experience if you don't follow guides. The game is really charming and the characters are captivating. There only two bad thing about this game and one is very personal: First is that it lets a taste of "I want more" and second is that you are a crow and you can't fly. There is a power-up that could be easily replaced by flying ability but theDeath's Door is an amazing 15 to 20 hours experience if you don't follow guides. The game is really charming and the characters are captivating. There only two bad thing about this game and one is very personal: First is that it lets a taste of "I want more" and second is that you are a crow and you can't fly. There is a power-up that could be easily replaced by flying ability but the developers chose something else.
    Last but not least, the art direction is a masterpiece and it was one of the best indie games I have played.    … Expand
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89

Generally favorable reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 12
  3. Negative: 0 out of 12
  1. Nintendo Force Magazine
    May 13, 2022
    90
    All in all, Death's Door is itself quite a Shiny Thing. [Issue #58 – March/April 2022, p. 19]
  2. Vooks
    Jan 10, 2022
    90
    Death's Door tightly packs a challenging action-adventure into some of the more enjoyable ten hours of 2021. It's a game deserving of the hype and spots on game of the year lists. Unfortunately, there aren't any difficulty options to help make the game more accessible. While it is a challenging game, it's a challenge that you feel you can overcome as you unravel what is going on in the department.
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  3. Switch Player
    Jan 3, 2022
    90
    Death’s Door feeds a nostalgia for Zelda-like adventures while sprucing up nearly every aspect. Graphics, sound, and—not least—combat mechanics are polished to near perfection. Despite some very minor flaws, the final experience is an extremely rewarding challenge.
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