Buy it if you like
- Story: 175 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Gameplay: 94 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Combat: 70 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Difficulty: 25 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Bugs: 8 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Performance: 3 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 346 player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 280 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Why players love itThings to know
58% of themes are praise17% are divided25% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
175 of 280 sampled reviews raised it
By the end I was invested and really enjoyed the development of the plot.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
94 of 280 sampled reviews raised it
While not every part of the gameplay sounded appealing to me at first, I found it very interesting after having played it for myself.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
70 of 280 sampled reviews raised it
A unique puzzle/combat and visual novel hybrid, The World Next Door is a fairly priced game offering a fun concept.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
43 of 280 sampled reviews raised it
The writing style was fresh and a little funky, which fit the story and visuals perfectly.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
23 of 280 sampled reviews raised it
The soundtrack reinforces the blend of danger and wonder, with moody electronic pulses underscoring shrine battles and softer, atmospheric melodies accompanying exploration.
Characters
Players who bring up Characters mostly praise it.
18 of 280 sampled reviews raised it
I like the style and the character design, and the game comes with a prelude comic to boot (maybe it should have been in the game as an “extra” section?) + Dialogue options have a small cartoon face that expresses the intended emotion of the choice.
+1 more players loved
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Story175 reviews
Gameplay94 reviews
Combat70 reviews
Graphics43 reviews
Audio23 reviews
Characters18 reviews
Controls13 reviews
Divided opinion
Co-op75% still recommend
Multiplayer100% still recommend
Players complain
Difficulty68% still recommend
Bugs63% still recommend
Performance33% still recommend
What you get
Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.
Play modes
- Multi-player
- PvP
- Shared/Split Screen PvP
- Single-player
Controller
- DualShock Controller Support
- Full controller support
Store features
- Adjustable Difficulty
- Custom Volume Controls
- Family Sharing
- Keyboard Only Option
- Remote Play Together
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Trading Cards
Platforms
- Windows
- macOS
Valve device support
Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Prices have been lower
$4.99
The lowest we've tracked is $0.99.
4 points recordedtoday · $4.99
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