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Deaths Door

Nintendo SwitchPS5PS4steamXbox

Acid Nerve

Genre: Action-Adventure

Game Overview

Death's Door assigns a crow the administrative task of collecting souls in a Soulslike action game. GPA scores it high on Action and Difficulty.

Game Characteristics

Action

75%

High Difficulty

70%

Existential Themes

65%

Graphics

65%

Logic

65%

Dystopian Setting

60%

Dark

50%

Target Audience

Recommended for: Intermediates to Advanceds (scores ≥ 50 indicate a good fit)

Beginner

Intermediate

65 ✓

Advanced

70 ✓

Keywords

死神の鴉puzzle elements soulslikeDevolver Digitalindie

Gameplay Profile Chart

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Action

75%

High Difficulty

70%

Existential Themes

65%

Graphics

65%

Logic

65%

Dystopian Setting

60%

Dark

50%

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About "Deaths Door"

Game Composition (GPA Analysis)

Death's Door（デスズドア） leads with its Action-Adventure identity, anchored by the core feel of "Death's Door assigns a crow the administrative task of collecting souls in a Soulslike action game." The headline profile reads Action 75% / High Difficulty 70% / Existential Themes 65%, making it a strong pick for fans of Action and High Difficulty. Oriented toward experienced players looking to push their limits.

Characteristics & Analysis

Our editorial team scored "Death's Door（デスズドア）" by using its feel of 死神の鴉, puzzle elements, and soulslike as the primary lens, weighting Action and High Difficulty most heavily. Top similar titles include "Hyper Light Drifter（ハイパーライトドリフター）", "CARRION（キャリオン）", "Hollow Knight: Silksong（ホロウナイト：シルクソング）".