Action · July 20, 2021
Death’s Door (2021)
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 and overflow with greed and power. Talon Sharp Combat: Utilize melee weapons, arrows and magic to overcome a fantastic array of beasts and demigods. Mistakes are punished and victory is rewarded. Gain an edge by customizing your character stats and mastering the abilities and upgrades you obtain. A Beautifully Bleak World: Venture beyond the Doors and explore a land full of twisted inhabitants and countless secrets, bringing hope to the weird and wonderful characters you’ll meet along the way. A Dark Mystery to Unravel: Track down and defeat colossal tyrants with stories and motivations of their own. Experience a somber yet darkly comedic tale, uncovering the truths behind the flow of souls, the role of the Crows and the origin of the Doors.
Action releases from 2021
198 Action titles launched in 2021 — top 6 by review volume.
Position in Action
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 18.7k Steam reviews | Top 26% in Action |
| Positive rating | 93% positive | Genre average: 83% — this title sits in top 24% |
| Metacritic | 85/100 | Genre average 77 — top 19% of Action titles |
| Engagement hours | 8 h average | Top 55% for session depth among Action |
Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- Cute · 403
- Souls-like · 402
- 3D Platformer · 387
- Cartoony · 386
- Dark Fantasy · 379
- Action · 377
- Adventure · 358
- Action-Adventure · 323
- RPG · 300
- Hack and Slash · 299
- Exploration · 287
- Isometric · 282
- Action RPG · 280
- Dungeon Crawler · 243
- 3D · 201
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Reception Metrics
Steam community
93%Very Positive · 18.7k reviews
17.4k positive · 1.3k negative
Metacritic
85/100 critic aggregate
Metacritic user score
6.6/10
Curator recommendations
17.8k
Localization Coverage
Interface / Subtitles (10)
- English
- French
- German
- Spanish - Spain
- Japanese
- Korean
- Portuguese - Brazil
- Russian
- Simplified Chinese
- Traditional Chinese
Press Quotes
“Death’s Door is a must for those looking to scratch the itch of a classic Zelda dungeon-delving game” 9/10 – IGN “...an entertaining, densely-packed trip to the other side.” 9/10 – Game Informer “Death’s Door is beyond exceptional and has solidified itself on my games-of-the-year list.” 9/10 – Digital Trends
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
8h
short (5–15 hours)
Median
5h
Typical completion time
2-week avg
3h
Current engagement
Achievements
24
Steam unlocks available
Features & Capabilities
Community
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Trading Cards
- Steam Cloud
Input & Comfort
- Full controller support
Other
- Single-player
- Family Sharing
Release & Availability
| Release date | Jul 20, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Acid Nerve |
| Publisher | Devolver Digital |
| Base price | $3.99 -80% |
| DLC / Add-ons | 2 released |
| Platforms | Windows |
| Estimated owners | 1M–10M |
| External links | Official site · Metacritic page · Support · [email protected] |
Editions & Packages
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