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House of 1000 Doors: Evil Inside

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65%Game Brain Score
story, graphics
stability, character development
65% User Score Based on 93 reviews

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House of 1000 Doors: Evil Inside is a single player casual puzzle game with a horror theme. It was developed by Five BN and was released on March 11, 2019. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Use the power of light to defeat a devastating darkness before it destroys mankind!

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65%
Audience ScoreBased on 93 reviews
story10 positive mentions
stability8 negative mentions
  • The game offers creative and varied puzzles with some unique mechanics and a fresh approach compared to previous installments.
  • Graphics and artwork have improved significantly with bright, colorful, and well-crafted environments, providing an enjoyable visual experience.
  • The game includes a good length of gameplay with a bonus chapter, an interactive map, and features like a helper cat that add to the overall experience.
  • Numerous technical issues are present including game-breaking bugs, glitches, flickering, and UI problems that can prevent game completion.
  • The story is considered weak, generic, and less engaging compared to earlier entries, with less character development and a lack of continuity with the previous games.
  • Voice acting is frequently described as poor and distracting, and some new gameplay mechanics and puzzles are either too easy or frustrating due to poor design choices.
  • story
    43 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story in this game received mixed to negative feedback, with many finding it weak, confusing, and disconnected from previous installments. While some appreciated a decent or enjoyable narrative and ending, others criticized it as generic, poorly executed, and lacking in depth or character development. Overall, the story is considered less engaging and a weaker aspect compared to earlier series entries.

    • “The story is really good and finally a good ending.”
    • “I found it has a very involving story that makes you want to see where it will go next.”
    • “Great story, beautiful scenes, and clever puzzles, good job.”
    • “But this game's story is the generic "stop the evil darkness with the power of light!" The story is just downright lazy, boring, and uninteresting.”
    • “Also, the story effectively has absolutely nothing to do with the previous games outside of returning characters, so there's pretty much no point in playing it if you want to know the rest of the story.”
    • “The story is definitely weak compared to previous entries.”
  • graphics
    29 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics across the series show a clear evolution, with many praising the updated, more polished visuals and art style as a positive step forward from earlier, dated designs. However, some users feel the new graphics lose the original's darker, creepy atmosphere and visual diversity, making certain areas look repetitive or less engaging. Overall, the graphics are generally seen as improved and well-executed but somewhat divisive in maintaining the franchise's signature aesthetic.

    • “The creativity is remarkable and the cartoony type graphics are very well done.”
    • “I can tell there was quite a few steps forward in terms of production value, so that meant graphics, audio, animations and cinematics were a step up from the previous games.”
    • “Really enjoyed this game, graphically much more advanced than the previous House of 1000 Doors games, same excellent characters, puzzles, and a twist to the standard 'locate an item' sections.”
    • “The voice acting was bad, the graphics were bad, and the plot is bad.”
    • “Even though I really like this game's visuals, it's probably the worst visually of the 4 games, since a lot of the areas all have the same colors and overall look very similar.”
    • “Comparing the graphics to the earlier games, I don't like the graphics and visual style.”
  • gameplay
    26 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay offers a mix of charming, varied puzzles and new mechanics that add diversity, appealing mainly to fans of the series. While some appreciate the modernization and hours of play, others criticize certain mechanics as forced or underused, and find puzzles too easy or frustrating due to glitches and backtracking. Overall, it is regarded as the best yet imperfect entry in the series, with enjoyment largely depending on player preference.

    • “Interesting and varied puzzles, lots of point & click for fans of the genre and hours of gameplay.”
    • “There's tons of new mechanics that add some diversity in the gameplay.”
    • “Overall, the gameplay is the best in the series in my opinion, though it's definitely not perfect.”
    • “With this installment, it tries too much to do everything at once. For example, the hand of light just doesn't fit right with the main gameplay (for me at least).”
    • “Overall, House of 1000 Doors: Evil Inside is by far the worst game in the series, and I really don't recommend playing it, unless you really like the gameplay of the first three, or you are just a diehard fan of the series.”
    • “I also didn't like some of the game mechanics and backtracking compared to the previous titles.”
  • music
    11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music received mixed feedback, with some users praising its calming, relaxing qualities and consistent quality within the series, while others found it repetitive and irritating during extended play. Overall, the soundtrack is generally viewed as good and complements the game's atmosphere well.

    • “The soundtrack is quite good and it's probably the most consistently good in the series (though the 3rd game still has my favorite soundtrack from the series).”
    • “Love most of the calming music... helps you to relax in the weird environments.”
    • “Oh the game is really pretty, has good music/sound effects and they added in new mechanics to puzzles and even hidden object areas became a puzzle (until you play the bonus chapter).”
    • “The music is terrible and so repetitive that you will find yourself turning it down or off when trying to solve longer puzzles as it grates on the nerves.”
  • stability
    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game suffers from significant stability issues, with frequent bugs and glitches affecting gameplay and cutscenes, leading to a frustrating experience for many players. However, some users report not encountering major problems during their playthrough. Overall, the pervasive bugs are a major drawback despite the game's otherwise enjoyable puzzles.

    • “Not only was the game enormously bugged with glitches in almost every other scene, the cut scenes were terrible quality, you just had to cringe your way through it.”
    • “Overall, I was extremely disappointed with this game, especially the glitches which nearly made gameplay impossible.”
    • “Quite buggy - sometimes when you zoomed into an interactive area the screen would start flickering.”
  • character development
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Users feel that the revamped character designs are less appealing and that the overall character development lacks the depth and enjoyment found in previous games.

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House of 1000 Doors: Evil Inside is a casual puzzle game with horror theme.

House of 1000 Doors: Evil Inside is available on PC and Windows.

On average players spend around 4 hours playing House of 1000 Doors: Evil Inside.

House of 1000 Doors: Evil Inside was released on March 11, 2019.

House of 1000 Doors: Evil Inside was developed by Five BN.

House of 1000 Doors: Evil Inside has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its story but disliked it for its stability.

House of 1000 Doors: Evil Inside is a single player game.

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