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Posted on: January 11, 2016
codytoaster816
Verified ownerGames: 84 Reviews: 1
A wonderfully tense experience.
If you enjoy HP Lovecraft, things that go bump in the night, beautifully detailed pixel art worlds, or atmospheres thick with creepiness and mystery, then buy this game.
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Posted on: November 1, 2016
nocmonster
Verified ownerGames: 401 Reviews: 4
Some real promise, great art style
I've been a sucker for point 'n' click games since I was a kid, so to see good-quality ones still being made in the naughties is rather a treat. The Last Door certainly benefits from its streamlined episodic structure, with no episode taking longer than around 45 minutes to finish up. There's almost no voice acting, so everything is text-based and the art style is refreshingly simple. Some people don't seem to like pixel art, and here there's little definition or outlines in the artwork, but I found that it works surprisingly well and the aesthetic comes through quite strongly for me. The Game Kitchen is a Spanish developer, and I feel like one of the weaknesses here is an occasional bit of awkward/dodgy English. There's an attempt to be very intellectual with the writing, which mostly works, but some clunky/badly-worded English comes in and saps some of that away here and there. I also felt, having finished this first season, that the story never quite came together in a satisfying way, with plenty of questions being raised and few answers being given. Here's hoping the second season (which I'll be starting after posting this review!) clears some of that up. Overall, a pretty strong effort with a likeable art style and a solid mystery. Me likey.
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Posted on: November 17, 2016
Java_Jim
Verified ownerGames: 505 Reviews: 3
Creepy and short game
The last door has a creepy atmosphere with references to Lovecraft and Poe. The graphics is very suitable for the game, because it shows everything necessary and leaves the details for your imagination. Fortnately there is no difficult searching of items due to the low resolution. The background of the story is told through letters an some flashback scenes. But unfortunately the story does not realy clarify in the firs season. Due to the fact that the game is made of episodes, the puzzels are short and easy. Therefore the play time is relativley short and this is the only downside for me.
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Posted on: February 4, 2017
BionicBull
Verified ownerGames: 488 Reviews: 36
Archaic graphics, great atmosphere
The Last Door(TLD) , because of it's graphics, made me hesitate buying it. But, I read the reviews and it went on sale at a very low price, so I decided to buy it. It was a good decision that I made. The pixelated, Atari 2600 graphics(with a wider color palette) may turn some off, but the game grabs and immerses you. The suspenseful story is interesting enough to make you progress through the story. The music, to me the best part, really creates a spooky atmosphere and tone of the game. I can understand the decision of the pixelated graphics as any fan of Lovecraft, Poe or even a Hawthorne fan like me would know. The story is obscure and ambiguous with many metaphors in the story and graphics. The pixelated graphics, while not clear, allows the player to create a clearer world within their own mind, just like the Lovecraft, Poe and Hawthorne literatures. It allows room for your own imagination and the game achieves this type of atmosphere. It's archaic graphics for an archaic story setting. The puzzles are logical and remind of Resident Evil's item puzzles. Not hard, but not really easy. But, what is good, may not be for others. The pixelated graphics may not sit well with some players and turn them away. At times, it is hard to understand what something is because of the pixelation and you rely on your magnifying glass most of the time. This may interfere with the immersion. Maybe upgrading at least to the 8-bit or 16-bit level would be better. The puzzles may be too easy for the experienced player. They are very logical and not difficult, but casual point-and-click gamers will welcome that. Overall, it is one of the best point-and-click games I have played. Great story, music, suspense and atmosphere that draws you in. Don't mind the graphics if you can, think of it as a little boost to your imagination while you read though the game like a piece of literature.
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Posted on: May 9, 2017
CindyLaLindy
Verified ownerGames: 173 Reviews: 1
I enjoyed the ride
If you enjoy dark stories told in a light but heart piercing way, buy this series. It is short, but lovely. Expecially combined with the music. It has the feeling of a well written Poe or Lovecraft story hidden behind a curtain of problems probably normal for 1800.
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