Doors: Awakening

About

"Doors: Awakening" is a single-player puzzle game with an interesting plot and unique atmosphere, featuring beautiful 3D graphics, immersive audio, and original puzzles. After an accident, you follow a boy through a series of portals, as each door reveals a piece of a mysterious story leading to a hard choice in one of the game's two endings. With beautiful hand-made levels and an optional purchase for additional levels, it's an unforgettable 3D puzzle escape game for all puzzle fans.

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

87%

Audience ScoreBased on 4,556 reviews

graphics523 positive mentions

monetization121 negative mentions

Beautiful graphics and engaging gameplay that keeps players interested.
Puzzles are fun and challenging, providing a good mental workout.
The game offers a unique and relaxing experience, making it enjoyable for casual play.

The game is too short, with only 22 levels available, leading to disappointment after completion.
Players are required to pay for additional levels after the initial free ones, which feels like a money grab.
Hints provided are often unhelpful, merely pointing to objects without offering guidance on how to use them.

graphics
609 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
86%
14%
The graphics in this game have received widespread acclaim, with many users praising their beauty, detail, and immersive quality. Players appreciate the vibrant colors and artistic design, which enhance the overall gaming experience, even if some find the puzzles to be relatively easy. Overall, the visuals are consistently described as stunning and a significant highlight of the game.
- “The graphics are stunning and the gameplay is fine, but the puzzles are very short and easy.”
- “Absolutely gorgeous graphics with intuitive gameplay and just enough challenge to keep you interested without being so difficult that you get overwhelmed and want to quit.”
- “The graphics are amazing and the storyline is well thought out.”
- “The aesthetic is all over the place, and a bit jarring -- as a result, the story never hangs together, and just comes across as a little melodramatic.”
- “Way too easy and boring 'puzzles', if you can call them that... visuals are pretty bad, it costs way more than similar games like 'The Room' which is a thousand times better in all aspects.”
- “Graphics were pretty mediocre.”
monetization
143 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
13%
2%
85%
The monetization model of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players expressing frustration over the prevalence of ads and the paywall that restricts access to additional levels. While some appreciate the option to pay for an ad-free experience and unlimited hints, others feel that the game is too short and that the forced ads detract from the overall enjoyment. Overall, players suggest a preference for a clearer choice between a fully paid game or a free version supported by ads, rather than a combination of both.
- “I never pay for games, but I really liked this one, so I paid for infinity and no ads.”
- “It's true that there are no ads, but maybe you should let the players choose if they want to pay for the game or watch ads.”
- “Unlike 'Doors: Origins', this game contains no ads and is thus more deserving of a full purchase.”
- “You can only play a couple of levels before you're forced to buy, no option to unlock with ads or collected items, and that's disappointing because if I'm forced then I won't.”
- “The game itself is nice, but between levels there are ads, and after a few levels the game is cut and you have to pay to know more.”
- “Too many ads, and paywalling additional levels is a greedy tactic.”
story
126 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
48%
45%
6%
The game's story is often described as vague, disjointed, and lacking depth, with many players expressing frustration over its minimal development and unclear narrative. While some appreciate the intriguing elements and beautiful graphics, the overall consensus is that the storyline feels incomplete or poorly executed, often overshadowed by the gameplay mechanics. Additionally, the paywall for accessing further story content has left many feeling dissatisfied with the experience.
- “The story is a little disturbing, but it's certainly intriguing.”
- “This is an intriguing game that keeps you enthralled with a compelling story and beautiful graphics.”
- “The storyline is fascinating and will have you hooked!”
- “The storyline is also subpar and doesn't particularly go anywhere.”
- “The story is painfully vague and was clearly just thrown in.”
- “The story line is very bland to almost non-existent.”
gameplay
78 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
64%
32%
4%
The gameplay is generally described as enjoyable and visually stunning, with smooth mechanics and a relaxing pace. While many players appreciate the intuitive design and diverse puzzles, they note that the challenges are often short and not very difficult, leading to a quick overall experience. Some users express concerns about the value for money given the limited gameplay duration, but overall, the combination of graphics and gameplay mechanics is well-received.
- “Absolutely gorgeous graphics with intuitive gameplay and just enough challenge to keep you interested without being so difficult that you get overwhelmed and want to quit.”
- “Simple mechanics mixed with beautiful visuals, and gameplay that actually makes you think adds up to a fun gaming experience.”
- “Unbelievably stellar graphics and smooth gameplay!”
- “Gameplay was relatively easy but not extremely hard (at least for the free-to-play part).”
- “Originally rated 4 stars for quality of the gameplay, but now that I've apparently reached the end at 18 doors in only a few hours, I would say it is not a great value for $4.00.”
- “Graphics are great, story is ok, but the ads and $6 to unlock are just a bit too much given the short gameplay.”
music
37 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
76%
16%
8%
The music in the game is widely praised for its beautiful and atmospheric qualities, enhancing the overall experience with soft background tracks and sound effects that complement the gameplay. While many players appreciate the existing music, some express a desire for more variety and volume in the ambient tracks. Overall, the combination of lovely music and stunning graphics contributes to a relaxing and engaging puzzle-solving atmosphere.
- “The music and sound effects are awesome with things locking in, gears clicking, doors creaking open, etc. They have created a good balance between being challenging and still having good solvability.”
- “Another home run from Snapbreak, Doors: Awakening is a delightful puzzle experience with fantastic music and lovely graphics.”
- “The sounds and atmospheric music were well done and a great fit.”
- “I just wish there was more ambient music.”
- “If you added more music or increased the variety and volume of ambient tracks, I'd give it 5 stars.”
- “Keep in mind the reason the Myst franchise became so popular was mainly because of the music that involved the player.”
atmosphere
17 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
94%
6%
The atmosphere of the game is widely praised for its stunning graphics, serene sound design, and immersive environments, creating a unique blend of beauty and intrigue. While many players appreciate the relaxing and visually appealing aspects, some note that the narrative can be overly depressing, which may detract from the overall experience. Overall, the game successfully establishes a captivating atmosphere that enhances the enjoyment of its puzzles.
- “You'll get a sense of satisfaction that you got the puzzles and the whole game is rendered beautifully along with a serene atmosphere.”
- “The sounds and atmospheric music were well done and a great fit.”
- “🥰 Stunning graphics, mysterious and intriguing atmosphere, fun puzzles, keep it up, guys!”
replayability
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
27%
45%
27%
Overall, the game is criticized for its lack of replayability, with many users noting that once completed, there is little incentive to play again. While some appreciate the initial fun and graphics, the consensus is that the game offers minimal value for repeated play, making it feel overpriced for its short duration.
- “It would also be nice if you could reset all data for greater replayability, although I don't consider this a big deal, since you can replay any level you want.”
- “Replay value is rather small, but you can tell it's a work of love.”
- “Has okay replay value.”
- “I enjoyed the demo (8 levels) but I find it too expensive for the full game, that I would easily finish in a couple of hours, with zero replayability.”
- “The complete package will cost you a bit less than 5€, so it's up to you to decide whether this game with 0 replay value is worth the price tag.”
- “Once completed, there is no replayability.”
stability
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
Overall, the game's stability is mixed; while some players report a smooth experience with no glitches, others have encountered significant bugs that detract from their enjoyment. A few users express satisfaction with the game's performance, but the presence of bugs has led to dissatisfaction for others.
- “The game plays smoothly, with no glitches or problems like I've found in other similar games.”
- “No glitches, no complaints!”
- “And no glitches so far.”
- “Just started playing... but then the glitches start. Very dissatisfied.”
- “Game is buggy, very buggy.”
- “Good game even with glitches.”
humor
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is generally well-received, with players noting that it features occasional funny moments that enhance the gameplay experience. Many find it entertaining and a great way to pass the time, contributing to an overall lighthearted atmosphere.
- “It has flairs that make you feel funny once in a while.”
- “Very funny to play.”
- “Funny passes the time.”
grinding
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players appreciate the absence of excessive ads and grinding in the game, but many find the puzzles to be tedious and repetitive, detracting from the overall experience.
- “It's nice to play a game that isn't overrun with ads or endless grinding.”
- “The puzzles are tedious.”
- “Well made, mostly tedious.”
optimization
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Overall, the game is well-optimized with impressive performance, providing a smooth experience with minimal ads. While most users report solid performance, some note that there is still room for improvement in app performance.
- “Creative level interactions and impressive performance optimizations make this a pretty unique and stellar room escape puzzle game.”
- “Well optimized, little ads, there's literally no reason not to play this game right now.”
- “Solid game, runs smoothly, my 5-year-old and I both enjoy it!”
emotional
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
100%
The emotional aspect of the game is mixed; while some players appreciate the touching story and engaging puzzles, others feel that the narrative lacks depth and leaves them with more questions than answers, resulting in a sense of disappointment.
- “The notes that were left in each level made me feel like there was a story behind the 'inner child' that would unfold, but instead I'm left with more questions than answers.”
- “Touching story and entertaining puzzles.”
- “The story felt too simple and boring; I finished each level thinking, 'It's just the beginning, the next levels should be harder.'”
- “I didn't feel any emotional connection to the characters; their struggles seemed superficial and unengaging.”
- “The game lacked depth in its narrative, making it hard to invest emotionally in the outcome.”