Death&s;s Door

"An Action RPG full of passion that focuses on simplicity and, for this reason, it is incredibly solid. Level design, attention to detail, art style and soundtrack deserve just applause. Ok, it throws you in an huge labirint without any …"

"Tight, challenging combat and a gorgeous world to explore makes the morbid act of reaping souls a delight in Death&s;s Door."

"Death&s;s Door is one of the indie surprises of the year. Very well designed, melancholic and challenging, without being difficult. It knows how to transfer the essence of games like Dark Souls and Zelda in a delicious isometric perspective, with …"

"All in all, Acid Nerve did a great job with Death’s Door and by pushing just a little bit more while taking a few calculated risks, they would have an outstanding game rather than a very good one. Still more …"

"In the end, Death&s;s Door is a charming, witty indie game. Its combat is solid, exploration is a blast, and it has just the right length. Though the lack of a map and difficulty options, in addition to a somewhat …"

"Death&s;s Door is a charming adventure filled with delightful characters and engaging combat."

"Death&s;s Door expertly blends classic dungeon puzzle solving with fast-paced combat encounters to create a memorable adventure across a moody world brimming with secret paths and hidden rewards."

"Even with its grueling final boss fight, I absolutely adored every second of Death’s Door. The world developer Acid Nerve has created still feels rife with secrets I’m still yet to uncover after 10 hours with the game. Outside of …"

"An exercise in design excellence, Death’s Door recognizes and capitalizes on its strengths to deliver a smart, creative, and thoroughly engaging adventure, painted with wonderful visual strokes and peppered with witty, thoughtful commentary on life, death, and how we spend …"

"Beautiful, rhythmic, inventive and funny, Titan Souls developer Acid Nerve has delivered one of the best Zelda-likes in some time."

"Death&s;s Door is a beautiful game, both in the way it looks and the way it plays. Acid Nerve has hit the sweet spot when it comes to combat and exploration."

"One of the most surprising games of the year, Death&s;s Door delivers a frantic and greatly enjoyable action-adventure experience with an ipnotic noir mood."

"Death&s;s Door is everything you hope to get get out of an indie game. An addictive challenge, an intriguing little tale and enough content to keep you going back. Unhindered by budgetary restrictions, Death&s;s Door delivers on all fronts. The …"

"Death&s;s Door is the Xbox surprise hit of 2021 that fans of isometric action-adventure should put on their wish list."

"Death&s;s Door is an atmospheric adventure through an inviting fantasy world. It&s;s perfectly crafted, generously provisioned, and an instant indie classic."

"Death’s Door combines excellent story and lore with challenging and rewarding combat. As an action game, there’s a lot to love about the enemies faced and customization available. Story can easily take the backseat in a game like this, but …"

"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 …"

"Death&s;s Door&s;s blend of excellent pacing, an engaging combat system, and a haunting aesthetic help elevate it among its peers."

"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 …"

"Death&s;s Door is a near-flawless isometric action-adventure full of heart, humor, and honest-to-goodness combat excellence."

"Overall, Death’s Door is an enjoyable homage to 2D Zelda games with some additional quirky flair thrown in. It is a satisfying experience whose main drawback is its overall safeness, plus a lack of replayability. Some may also be turned …"

"Death&s;s Door has been developed by only two people. This fact makes me put much more in value the splendid work he has done with the game, which offers us ‎‎an adventure with a graphic and artistic section of honors,‎‎and …"

"Death’s Door is a wonderful experience that should not be missed. Don’t be scared off by the comparison to the Souls games. Sure it shares a few mechanics from those, but it feels more like a macabre interpretation of Zelda …"

"Death&s;s Door is a gem of a soulslike game with a nice and meaty level of challenge and a world filled with lovable characters and loads of secrets to uncover."

"If Death’s Door is not mentioned in a list of the year’s best indies, it will only be due to its finer focus and lack of complexity or significant depth, which also speaks to the game&s;s utter lack of bloat. …"

"Death&s;s Door boils modern action-adventure game design down to its fundamentals, and the reduction is excellent."

"A few years ago Acid Nerve had already shown personality and vision with the brilliant Titan Souls, yet the step forward made with Death&s;s Door is frankly stunning. It is very rare to see such an impressive leap between a …"

"Death&s;s Door presents a compelling world begging to be explored until every secret is found alongside satisfying combat and intriguing lore"

"Death’s Door is a modern classic, utilizing old gameplay ideas in a new setting to make for a short and sweet experience you won’t want to miss."

"Death&s;s Door is a must-play Metroidvania that pairs intense combat with bright, hilarious characters."

"Death&s;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;s easy to master."

"Tight controls, clever level design, and rewarding combat make Death&s;s Door a joy to play. It&s;s a ten-hour adventure that never outstays its welcome, and its overall quality is clear. A polished, quirky, and often challenging title that charms from …"

"Despite not doing much in terms of innovation, coupled with a pair of odd framerate issues, Death&s;s Door is a fantasic indie game that seems to do almost everything right. A precise combat, gorgeous environments and a mysterious yet beautiful …"

"Death&s;s Door is a nervous action game that transcends Acid Nerve&s;s old formula. Thanks to a clever difficulty, fights with brandnew situations, a rewarding exploration and a beautiful soundtrack, Death&s;s Door is the perfect well-balanced experience of this summer, despite …"