Drew Leachman
ZTGDDeath’s Door (PS4) Review – ZTGD
Published 1/27/2022
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Death's Door
Death's Door is an action-adventure game developed by Acid Nerve and published by Devolver Digital. Released in 2021, it follows a crow reaper tasked with collecting souls in a mysterious, atmospheric world. The game features exploration, fast-paced combat, and puzzle-solving.
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- Acid Nerve
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- Devolver Digital, Netflix
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Combat / action-focusedDefining · Curated baseline
Atmosphere-driven / aesthetic identityDefining · Curated baseline
Strategic / planning-heavyStrongly · Curated baseline
Reflex / execution-heavyStrongly · Curated baseline
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Exploration-drivenStrongly · Curated baseline
Puzzle / logic-focusedStrongly · Curated baseline
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Punishing / high-pressureStrongly · Curated baseline
Side-content richStrongly · Curated baseline
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Cozy / low-pressureSlightly · Curated baseline
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Critic avg
89
55 scored reviews
Total coverage
55
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Score range
80–100
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Signal shape
Mostly aligned
Score range is 11–20 points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 89 across 55 scored reviews, with a 20-point spread. Critics mostly agree, but there is some useful variation in the individual reviews.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 90–100 band.
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55 included scored reviews
90–10038 reviews · 69%
80–8917 reviews · 31%
70–790 reviews · 0%
Below 700 reviews · 0%
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Fingal Belmont
Niche GamerDeath's Door Review - Niche GamerDeath's Door Review - Niche Gamer
Published 1/8/2022
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90
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Read originalRachel Poli
Pure NintendoReview: Death's Door (Nintendo Switch) - Pure Nintendo
Published 11/30/2021
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100
+11 vs critic avg
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Read originalBen Schuster
Qualbert.comDeath’s Door Review (Nintendo Switch/PC)
Published 11/24/2021
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100
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Read originalPaul Stuart
ImpulsegamerDeath’s Door: Switch Review
Published 11/24/2021
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82
-7 vs critic avg
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Read originalMitch Vogel
Nintendo LifeNintendo Life Death's Door Review
Published 11/23/2021
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90
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Read originalDan Twohig
PlayStation UniverseDeath's Door Review (PS5) - A Fantastic Indie Adventure Worthy Of Mainstream Attention - PlayStation Universe
Published 11/23/2021
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90
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Read originalScott Adams
The Outerhaven ProductionsDeath’s Door PS5 Review – Game with purpose
Published 11/23/2021
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100
+11 vs critic avg
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Read originalJoe Devader
Nintendo World ReportDeath's Door (Switch) Review
Published 11/23/2021
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90
+1 vs critic avg
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Read originalJustin Nation
Nindie SpotlightNindie Spotlight Death's Door Review
Published 11/23/2021
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