Death's Door Reviews
The unique atmosphere and many extras after customs clearance add to its alt-right quality and make it one of my favorite indie games of the year.
Review in Chinese | Read full review
If you're looking for an amazing indie game that will draw you in from the very get-go, then Death's Door is indeed that game that creates its own engaging universe as you play this little crow who has been tasked to return the souls of the lost.
Opening with a pretty minimal understanding of what's going on, Death's Door gets off to a bit of a rocky start...
Death's Door is really, really nice. It rarely happens to find yourself in front of a product characterized by such a high general quality on every front, unable to show the side to criticism of all kinds, but when it happens it is really difficult not to recommend it without ifs and buts.
Review in Italian | Read full review
Death's Door es un juego que cumple en todos los aspectos: un control responsivo, mecánicas interesantes, historia satisfactoria, rejugabilidad y dificultad bien diseñada. Diifícil pensar en no recomendarlo a cualquiera que juegue videojuegos. Death's Door una vez más nos demuestra que un título indie puede ser un gran juego y competir por lo mejor del año sin necesidad de gastar millones de dólares. Directo a lo mejor del año.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
Death's Door is the Xbox surprise hit of 2021 that fans of isometric action-adventure should put on their wish list.
Review in German | Read full review
One of the most surprising games of the year, Death's Door delivers a frantic and greatly enjoyable action-adventure experience with an ipnotic noir mood.
Review in Italian | Read full review
Death’s Door is a masterclass in level design. The interwoven areas encourage and reward exploration, whilst the simple yet challenging combat makes confrontations a thrill. With an alluring art style, sorrowful soundtrack, Acid Nerve has managed to create one of the greatest indie titles of 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.
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.
If you're looking for something bite-sized to dive into before this fall's biggest releases come out, Death's Door is a game to definitely have on your radar. Whether you're a fan of old school adventure games, or you're just looking for a new standout indie, Death's Door is absolutely worth your time, money, and attention.
"Angry Birds of Death."
Review in Finnish | Read full review
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.
Death’s Door is one of the best games of this year, and had it not been for the release of Little Nightmares 2 this year, it would have become the best game from an independent studio because of its great gameplay and beautiful story, in addition to distinctive gameplay elements with unforgettable music. Such games are definitely worth a try.
Review in Arabic | Read full review
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.
If you’re looking for your next world to get lost in Death’s Door is one of the easiest recommendations I can make. Even after beating the game, there is a hefty post-game to dive into.
Death’s Door is a game that shows incredible understanding of subtle components that make a game more than a sum of its parts.
With all of that said, I was left joyful and entertained after playing Death’s Door. The game is immensely charming and wonderful. Its seamless combat system, coupled with its immaculately designed levels makes its core gameplay loop very satisfying and engaging. Its surprise of a story also managed to hook me in when outside of combat. Every moment-to-moment experience is perfectly crafted, from humorous dialogue to surprising revelations, standard encounters, and boss fights. This game is a treat and you should buy it and play it immediately.
Everything from its overall look, the amazing orchestral soundtrack, its mostly tight combat, and exquisite level design makes the fact that Acid Nerve is primarily made up of four people simply astounding. Devolver Digital has published no shortage of fantastic games, and Death’s Door just might be the new crown jewel. This is a game that’ll put Acid Nerve over as one of the top indie teams out there, and I simply can’t wait to see what they have next.
Though a short game, there has been so much thought put into Death’s Door. Even Crow’s smallest of movements are so cute and bird-like. I wish there was more because ten hours just isn’t enough! The humor is splendid, and the mysteries waiting to be uncovered are so tantalizing.