Death's Door

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Adventure
Action
Light soulslike

A soul-reaping crow chases a stolen soul through a melancholy world full of humour. Nimble, demanding combat that never becomes cruel, well-designed dungeons and memorable bosses.

Why play it now

When you want a compact action adventure: hour-long sessions that always move forward.

Who it's for

For anyone who enjoys the classic Zelda games and wants some challenge without the harshness of a soulslike.

When not to pick it

If you want a huge world or deep progression: it's an adventure of about ten hours.

What it offers

Combat / action: 85 out of 100
Exploring: 70 out of 100
Story: 50 out of 100
Thinking: 45 out of 100

Our own editorial classification, not Steam data.

Details

Controller: Best with a controller
Disk space: 5 GB (minimum)
Steam Deck: Verified
Steam reviews: 93% positive (22,259)
Metacritic: 85/100
Developer: Acid Nerve
Release date: 20 JUL 2021
Steam genres: Action, Adventure, Indie, RPG

Based on what the game states on Steam.