Death's Door

Developer: Acid Nerve

Publisher: Devolver Digital, Netflix

Jul 20, 2021

Visual

3D
isometric

Structure

ability gated
exploration
interconnected map
utility gated
boss gated
fast travel
Has Hub
post game
story gated
Semi-Linear

Combat

action
contact damage

Features

equipment
multiple endings
no map

Themes

fantasy
isolation

Sub-Genre

puzzle heavy
Souls-like
MV Lite / Adjacent
Zelda-like

Summary

Reaping souls of the dead and punching a clock might get monotonous but it's honest work for a Crow. The job gets lively when your assigned soul is stolen and you must track down a desperate thief to a realm untouched by death - where creatures grow far past their expiry.

Last updated September 28, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Steam Deck
- Steam
- GOG
Nintendo
- Switch
PlayStation
- PS5
- PS4
Xbox
- Series X|S
- One
Mobile
- iOS
- Android

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- fast travel
- post game
- contact damage
- equipment
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- Differences
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