The Last Door: Season 2 - Collector's Edition
- March 29, 2016
- The Game Kitchen
Get on Steam"The Last Door: Season 2" is a point-and-click psychological horror adventure game. Continuing the story from the first season, players uncover disturbing secrets as they navigate through detailed pixel art scenes. The game features a rich, immersive atmosphere and a haunting original soundtrack, providing a chilling experience for fans of the genre.
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- The game features a captivating Lovecraftian story that expands on the narrative from Season 1, providing a satisfying conclusion.
- The atmosphere is incredibly immersive, enhanced by outstanding sound design and music that effectively sets a creepy tone.
- The pixel art style, while simplistic, adds to the game's charm and allows players' imaginations to fill in the gaps, creating a unique horror experience.
- Some puzzles can be unintuitive and require the use of guides, which detracts from the overall experience.
- The story can feel convoluted at times, with certain plot points and character motivations being unclear or underdeveloped.
- The pacing in some episodes may drag, leading to moments of frustration as players backtrack or wander aimlessly.
- story298 mentions
- 43 % positive mentions
- 53 % neutral mentions
- 4 % negative mentions
The story of "The Last Door" series is a compelling blend of Lovecraftian horror and mystery, with strong continuity between seasons that deepens the narrative and character development. While some players found the storytelling engaging and atmospheric, others criticized it for being convoluted or lacking clarity, particularly in the second season. Overall, the series is praised for its emotional depth, intriguing plot twists, and effective use of music to enhance the storytelling experience.
“The story is truly beautiful and emotional, 100% recommended.”
“The way the story is told is captivating and keeps you drawn into the mysterious plot.”
“This is a perfect example of a horror story told right.”
“Honestly, the story didn't really go anywhere and I feel absolutely no satisfaction from finishing the game.”
“It feels like they were making up the plot as they went along with no real direction from the beginning as to where it was supposed to go.”
“The story itself doesn't make much sense at all and the end is anti-climactic; I wouldn't really say there are alternate endings, more of an illusion of choice.”
- atmosphere98 mentions
- 55 % positive mentions
- 42 % neutral mentions
- 3 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is widely praised for its immersive and unsettling qualities, often described as more impactful than many AAA titles. Reviewers highlight the effective use of sound, music, and pixel art to create a Lovecraftian horror experience that is both creepy and engaging, with a strong narrative that enhances the overall mood. Despite some critiques regarding puzzle logic, the game's ability to evoke a dense, eerie atmosphere keeps players captivated throughout.
“The Lovecraftian atmosphere is thick and dripping out of every pixel, and I was glued to the screen the whole time, being able to be scared and creeped out while not being alienated by those dreadful chase sequences from usual horror games.”
“The music and sounds created the perfect atmosphere.”
“This game has a superb atmosphere and sense of place that draws the player into the world and the story.”
“Also, having horror come from creatures kind of ruins some of the atmosphere from the previous game where the people you encountered were just as if not more scary because any one of them could potentially be a madman.”
“However, in the end, I strongly feel that season 2 is superior to the first season as a whole experience due to the small improvements made, here and there, and the better storytelling despite the toned down atmosphere.”
“Moreover, both the sound design and soundtrack are well implemented in the world of the last door and do their job enough to create a similar atmosphere found in the first game, although, in terms of ambience, it does have some moments where nothing is played in the background which is a bit of a letdown.”
- graphics93 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 58 % neutral mentions
- 4 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are characterized by a charming yet minimalistic pixel art style that effectively contributes to its eerie atmosphere, drawing comparisons to retro point-and-click adventures. While some players appreciate the nostalgic aesthetic and its ability to evoke horror, others find the low resolution can hinder gameplay, making it difficult to identify interactive objects. Overall, the graphics are seen as a unique artistic choice that enhances the storytelling and immersive experience, despite some criticisms regarding clarity and detail.
“Delightful pixel graphics while still managing to be spooky.”
“The graphics are amazing as always, especially with the details of the backgrounds.”
“Great soundtrack, incredibly engaging storytelling, and expert use of the low-res pixel graphics to create a dark, immersive atmosphere.”
“Due to the very low resolution pixel graphics, it can be very hard to recognize objects that should be investigated.”
“Ultimately, the poorly pixelated graphic style makes point and click puzzles difficult.”
“I ignored the graphics, which are so bad they hinder gameplay.”
- music88 mentions
- 73 % positive mentions
- 24 % neutral mentions
- 3 % negative mentions
The music in the game is consistently praised for its outstanding quality, effectively enhancing the atmosphere and emotional depth of the experience. Reviewers highlight the balance of melancholic and eerie soundtracks that set the tone for the narrative, with many considering it one of the best soundtracks in gaming. Overall, the combination of excellent sound design and music significantly contributes to the game's immersive storytelling and ambiance.
“In terms of audio, the balance between somber and melancholic music along with the lingering absence of it perfectly sets the mood.”
“Sure, the story is interesting, but much of this game's appeal wouldn't be there without its mellow, melancholic dark soundtracks which set the tone so well it becomes iconic.”
“The music in the game is still amazing and really helps to add so much to the game’s mood and gothic atmosphere.”
“The story is a bit rough, with no voice-overs, little music, and few audio effects.”
“Moreover, both the sound design and soundtrack are well implemented in the world of the last door and do their job enough to create a similar atmosphere found in the first game, although, in terms of ambience, it does have some moments where nothing is played in the background which is a bit of a letdown.”
“The only thing I don't like about the game is that the music can sometimes drag on for too long, even after a certain sequence has ended.”
- gameplay38 mentions
- 18 % positive mentions
- 74 % neutral mentions
- 8 % negative mentions
The gameplay in "The Last Door: Season 2" retains the core point-and-click mechanics from the first season while introducing new features like a map and improved puzzle variety, enhancing the overall experience. While some players found the gameplay engaging and thought-provoking, others noted that the narrative often overshadowed the mechanics, leading to moments of frustration. Overall, the game offers polished controls and a more dynamic environment, though it may not fully satisfy those seeking a gameplay-centric experience.
“The gameplay had more challenging puzzles which I found positively thought-provoking, although I had a bit of difficulty figuring out some puzzles, but this did not affect my overall experience with the game.”
“The story really picks up, the gameplay and visuals are more polished, it has more locations to investigate and puzzles to solve, and its imagery is more surreal (especially toward the end of the game).”
“In conclusion, The Last Door: Season 2 might lack the overall eeriness of the first game, but it compensates with polished gameplay, crisper visuals, better variety of puzzles, and superior storytelling that provides a satisfactory conclusion to The Last Door saga.”
“The narrative and gameplay are often pulled away from the player for cutscenes and exposition dumps from the perspective of other narrators who are not the player character.”
“In summation, the game completely failed to deliver a sensical or compelling story, which is unfortunate because that should have been the core appeal here since there isn't much in terms of gameplay.”
“The new map mechanic nearly breaks the tone of the game, and results in a far more tedious experience.”
- grinding8 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Overall, players find the grinding aspect of the game to be a mixed experience, with many describing it as tedious and time-consuming, particularly in the first episode. While some appreciate the pacing improvements in later episodes and the quick travel mechanic that alleviates backtracking, the initial grind detracts from the overall enjoyment and momentum of the story.
“Some of the back and forth feels a little tedious at times, and again, some of the secrets are more just, don't move from this exact spot until you hear something or a certain sound stops, without ever actually telling you that.”
“The puzzles try to be more challenging, but just feel tedious and time-consuming, and the same kind of momentum and character intrigue from the first just really isn't here.”
“The new map mechanic nearly breaks the tone of the game, and results in a far more tedious experience.”
- stability4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Overall, the game's stability is marked by some technical glitches and bugs, particularly related to achievements and code errors. While these issues can be annoying, they do not significantly detract from the overall experience, as the game successfully continues its engaging narrative.
“Also, this seems to be a tad more buggy considering achievements.”
“It's important to note that there are one or two code glitches that pop up within the game, something the developers probably didn't catch.”
“Some technical glitches and minor annoyances aside, season 2 continues a story inspired by the greats and serves that purpose brilliantly.”
- emotional3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game is praised for its beautiful and emotionally resonant story, with many users recommending it wholeheartedly. The soundtrack enhances the emotional experience, and some players found the second season to be even more engaging on an emotional level.
“The story is truly beautiful and emotional; 100% recommended.”
“Every track is emotionally resonant and sets the tone perfectly.”
“Personally, I liked season 2 even better because, for me, the story was more emotionally engaging.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Overall, the game offers a very good and enjoyable experience; however, it has minimal replay value, suggesting that players may not find much incentive to revisit it after completing it.
