Death's Door Reviews

Death's Door is ranked in the 98th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
8 / 10.0
Dec 16, 2022

Acid Nerve has crafted an important and solid title that pushes the player to play and explore its world to the last ounce.

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Drew Leachman
Top Critic
9 / 10.0
Jan 27, 2022

Death’s Door is a fun adventure that offers up some really good exploration and a deliberate, yet fast combat scheme that feels both challenging and rewarding. Going through every nook and cranny of a level never disappoints and progression is handled in such a great way that every play session feels substantial. Fans of the old school Zelda style games should not pass on this one, it’s one that I believe many will enjoy.

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Essential
Jan 24, 2022

Every year, there are one or two exceptional indie titles that stand out from the rest, and Death’s Door is easily one of them.

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9 / 10.0
Jan 8, 2022

Death’s Door is a very polished and lovingly crafted action adventure game. It is seemingly a very personal game from the developers and it is steeped with creative ideas in regards to characters and designs. The gameplay is somewhat vanilla, but the ambiance and style elevate the material.

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9.1 / 10.0
Dec 17, 2021

A memorable adventure examining life and death through the lens of a crow, Death’s Door delivers a stunning package of gameplay and storytelling while constantly rewarding the curious.

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Buy
Dec 17, 2021

Death’s Door is a good example of a game that doesn’t try to reinvent the wheel, but instead polishes it heavily and puts out a clean and satisfying experience that makes it a must-play. Acid Nerve has kept it simple all throughout, and the game is arguably better for it, trimming a lot of excess fat and giving players a lean 10-hour package that’s a good time from start to finish.

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4.5 / 5.0
Dec 11, 2021

There’s a reason why Death’s Door won the 2021 Golden Joystick Award for Best Indie Game and was nominated for the Best Independent Game Award at The Game Awards this year — it’s damn good. Nothing is missing here, every component perfectly balanced against everything else to make for a near-spiritual gaming experience. With gorgeous visuals, a stunning soundtrack, multiple combat styles, a mixture of creative comedy and relatable existential crises, and sprawling environments that naturally invites players to explore every pixel, Death’s Door deserves all the praise it’s received and more.

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Dec 10, 2021

"Angry Birds of Death."

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Nintendo Blast
Davi Sousa
8.5 / 10.0
Dec 3, 2021

Death's Door is not absurdly exceptional in terms of the inventiveness and originality of its gameplay concepts, especially exploration and combat, but Acid Nerve knew how to use the references that already existed in the genre very well to create a product with enough identity to stand out on its merits. themselves.

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10 / 10.0
Nov 30, 2021

Death's Door is a fun and unique action-adventure game with appealing scenery and music. You can pick it up and play on the go, and although the controls require skill, it's easy to master.

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Unscored
Nov 30, 2021

Death's doors manages to amalgamate clear references and give them their own personality that enters as well through the eyes as through the control. All this accompanied by a story that, with each step you take, you want to know more and more about the motives of the characters and the chaos behind everything that rules the world.

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8.5 / 10.0
Nov 27, 2021

Death's Door is a charming and strikingly beautiful game with fast paced and challenging combat, albeit with some shortcomings that drag it down a bit.

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8.3 / 10.0
Nov 25, 2021

Death’s Door is an excellent action-adventure gem, balancing solemnity with laughs and moderate difficulty alongside forgiving mechanics. Its combat is pure and satisfying, and the light-RPG elements make progression enjoyable. What I admired most, though, is how all of these elements work in tandem as Death’s Door offers an adventure that feels fresh. From the exquisite environments and discoverable upgrades/collectibles to the delightful characters, you won’t wanna miss out.

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9 / 10.0
Nov 24, 2021

Death’s Door absolutely deserves all of the praise I’ve been hearing about over the last few months. It’s a gorgeous game that has an interesting premise and is really well paced, allowing you to complete the main story in around 8 hours and not overstaying it’s welcome at any point. Now that it’s on more platforms than ever, you really have no reason not to check it out. Death’s Door can certainly stand alongside any of the biggest games of the year when it comes to overall fun and quality and will no doubt win plenty of awards as we head into awards season.

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9 / 10
Nov 24, 2021

Death’s Door is a prime example of what a dedicated indie team can achieve. It flows incredibly well with incredible combat mixed with some breathtaking visuals. The contrast between the colourful attacks and the bland world works fantastically well, and the controls are crisp and precise. Death’s Door has to be in contention for not only one of the best indie games, but one of the best titles this year in general.

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Nov 24, 2021

Enchanting art direction and engaging themes make Death's Door more than just the straightforward, Zelda-inspired game it appears to be.

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4.1 / 5.0
Nov 24, 2021

In so many ways, Death's Door is the high end indy title to a tee. It's extremely polished, very creative, terrific for shorter sessions, but lacks a little in depth. Still, it's hard not to recommend Death's Door for fans of the action-adventure, Zelda genre and/or someone looking for something truly different for the Switch. Just note it can be a visual struggle when played in the Switch's portable fashion.

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8.8 / 10.0
Nov 23, 2021

Opening with a pretty minimal understanding of what's going on, Death's Door gets off to a bit of a rocky start...

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9 / 10.0
Nov 23, 2021

In the end though, Death’s Door is a fantastic game. Great visuals, controls, mechanics, and music make it a treat all the way around. With no filler or bloated content, Death’s Door perfectly paces along in its 10 or so hour journey. Theres even more to do and a secret ending for those wanting to extend gameplay.

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Nov 23, 2021

Death's Door is a game that you can see is crafted with love and purpose. Nothing seems to be done in order to add pointless game time.

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