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Game pageDeath’s Door: features and player impressions
A Crow pursuing a stolen soul
A Crow who reaps souls follows a stolen assignment into a realm untouched by death.
The adventure combines melee weapons, arrows and magic with exploration for secrets.
What makes it fun
Taking what you learned into a boss fight
Boss fights let you put the attacks and dodges you learned against earlier enemies to use. As you learn to read a boss's moves, even a failed attempt can leave you thinking about when to strike next.
Returning with a new ability
A new ability lets you revisit places that were out of reach. Hidden weapons and items that increase your maximum health or magic give you a reason to explore familiar ground again.
Jokes in a story about death
On the soul reaping crow's journey, conversations with unusual residents bring humor into a story about death. Meeting a new character makes you want to hear what they have to say.
Game details
As of Oct 29, 2026- Steam Deck
- Verified
- Release date
- Jul 20, 2021
- Developer
- Acid Nerve
- Languages
- Japanese, English, Simplified Chinese, Korean ／ 10 languages total
A typical run
Follow the thief who stole your assigned soul.
Venture beyond the Doors and meet unusual inhabitants.
Choose between melee weapons, arrows and magic in combat.
Customize stats and learn to use acquired abilities and upgrades.
Challenge colossal tyrants and investigate the mysteries of souls, Crows and Doors.
Core systems
Melee weapons, arrows and magic
Fight beasts and powerful opponents with close-range weapons, arrows and magic.
Consider distance and enemy movement when choosing an attack.
Character stats, abilities and upgrades
Customize character stats and use acquired abilities and upgrades.
Consider learning how to use an ability as well as improving numerical stats.
Exploration beyond the Doors
The lands beyond the Doors contain strange inhabitants and secrets.
Investigate interesting places and characters alongside following the story.
What sets it apart
The protagonist is a Crow whose job is reaping souls.
The story combines a somber treatment of death with dark humor.
Melee weapons are joined by arrows and magic.
Learning curve and difficulty
On another attempt, consider practising when enemy movements call for a dodge rather than simply adding more attacks.
What players like
Humorous dialogue or appealing characters are praised.
Searching for hidden places or collectibles gives players a reason to keep exploring.
Enjoyable or well-designed boss encounters are highlighted as part of the appeal.
Challenging but manageable difficulty, or fair combat, is appreciated.
Music suited to locations or combat scenes enhances their atmosphere.
Controls are praised for their feel, or reported to work without problems.
The treatment of life and death is found engaging.
Learning how to respond and making progress feels rewarding.
Common complaints
The absence of a map is cited as an inconvenience when finding one’s way.
Limited variation in enemies or fighting routines can make combat monotonous.
Repeating traversal or intervening fights after failure is a concern.
The difficulty can feel too low for the desired challenge.
The story can feel thin or fail to draw the player in.
Stat upgrade costs or the grinding needed to pay them can feel burdensome.
Who it’s for
Suited to players who want to practise attacks and dodges around enemy movements.
A fit for a story about death accompanied by strange inhabitants and characterful conversations.
Who might not enjoy it
If you rely on a map to locate yourself, consider complaints about navigating without one.
If you want to avoid grinding for stat upgrades, consider the complaints about upgrade costs.
FAQ
- Who is the protagonist?
- A Crow employed to reap souls. The adventure begins with pursuing a stolen soul.
- Do you only fight with a sword?
- No. Alongside melee weapons there are arrows and magic. You can also customize stats and use acquired abilities and upgrades.
- Has official streaming permission been verified?
- Not for this page. Unknown is not permission; check the rights holder’s terms before streaming.
These impressions are based on 100 Steam reviews sorted by “Most Helpful.” They do not represent the views of all buyers.
Image: Death's Door on Steam