The Door in the Basement

Buy88%

Very Positive · 191 player reviews · Low confidence

Reviews look positive, but there are only a few so far.

Aegon Games · Horror · Apr 21, 2021

Player review score
88%
Very Positive
Price
$10.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
9
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
1
Full audio1 of 1
Subtitles1 of 1

Should I buy The Door in the Basement?

Buy it if you like
  • Story: 45 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 34 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 22 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • No recurring complaint surfaced in 137 sampled reviews

Based on 191 player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 137 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
67% of themes are praise33% are divided0% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
45 of 137 sampled reviews raised it
There's not a ton of replayability and nothing terribly unique about the gameplay, but it's a fun enough story and it's competently made.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
34 of 137 sampled reviews raised it
The grainy, pixelated graphics are completely complimentary to its horror as the first time you meet this gnarled, fleshy man-shaped monster (that walks normal one moment and then high speed jitters at you to grab you the next)...well, it's a jarring experience.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
22 of 137 sampled reviews raised it
There are enough different environments to keep exploration fresh, and the game is just the right length to keep from growing boring!
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
20 of 137 sampled reviews raised it
The sound design and ambient noises always had me on the edge of my seat, not knowing what was going to be lurking around the corner.

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Story45 reviews
Graphics34 reviews
Gameplay22 reviews
Audio20 reviews
Divided opinion
Difficulty
100% still recommend
Interface
100% still recommend
Players complain

No recurring complaints in this sample.

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Single-player

Controller

  • Partial Controller Support

Store features

  • Camera Comfort
  • Color Alternatives
  • Custom Volume Controls
  • Family Sharing
  • Playable without Timed Input
  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Cloud
  • Steam Trading Cards

Platforms

  • Windows

Valve device support

Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachinePlayable

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$10.99

The lowest we've tracked is $5.49.

5 points recordedtoday · $10.99

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