"An atmospheric horror platformer set in the dim, shifting halls of a surreal apartment complex."
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About
Beyond the Doors is a 2D atmospheric platformer that blends exploration, light puzzles, and horror elements within a decaying apartment building. Players navigate 35 progressively difficult levels, collecting musical notes to unlock exits while utilizing magical doors to warp between areas. The experience is a compact, tension-filled journey that escalates from simple jumping to complex reality-distorting mechanics.
Story
The narrative unfolds in a dream-like state within dim, industrial apartment halls where millions have mysteriously vanished. Through environmental storytelling, players piece together a world of abandoned streets, power outages, and supernatural entities slipping through the cracks of reality. From encountering roaches and meat piles to reading ominous scrawls about 'one in legion' horrors, the setting evokes a deep sense of isolation and cosmic dread.
Gameplay
Core gameplay revolves on precision platforming and hazard avoidance, using a 'try-and-retry' loop where death restarts the level instantly. Mechanics evolve every 10 levels, introducing elements like jump-boosting mushrooms, levitation orbs, and challenging inverted controls. Players must solve environmental puzzles involving fuse boxes, hammers, and card swipes to progress, all while collecting notes to open the final door.
Key Features
- 135 distinct levels with full level select capability
- 2Magical door teleportation mechanics
- 3Evolving gameplay physics including levitation and inversion
- 4Environmental puzzles using tools like hammers and cell phones
- 5High-contrast, atmospheric 2D art style
- 6instant-restart system for fluid trial-and-error
- 7Generous achievement system ideal for completionists
Highlights
Pros & Cons
Pros
- +Respects player time (1-2 hour completion)
- +Thick, eerie atmosphere without cheap jump scares
- +Satisfying progression of mechanics
- +Easy and stackable achievements
Cons
- -Short playtime may leave some wanting more
- -Inverted controls in late levels can be frustrating
- -Visuals are stylized but technically simple
Game Ratings
Dim, rusty, and psychologically oppressive
Accessible start with a spike in late-game mechanics
Light environmental interactions and item usage
Responsive 2D movement with varied physics
Short and sweet; 1-2 hours for 100% completion
Who Will Enjoy This?
Perfect for a quick, high-value Gamerscore boost.
Players who enjoy moody, narrative-light horror vibes.
Fans of straightforward, linear side-scrolling challenges.
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💡 Did You Know?
The game is designed to be 100% completed in under 2 hours.
Late-game difficulty is spiked by completely inverting the control scheme (left becomes right).
The lore hints at a cosmic horror event where millions of people simply vanished.
Developer Dream Error specializes in turning mundane settings like apartments into horror simulations.
Features 'magical doors' that act as non-linear transport within linear levels.
Latest Updates & Events
Beyond the Doors - 10% OFF on Steam
Beyond the Doors is currently featured on the Steam store!
“A higher quality easy achievement game that blends platforming with genuine atmospheric tension.”— Player Reception
“Lists of the missing numbers in the millions.”— In-Game Lore
Game Ratings
Dim, rusty, and psychologically oppressive
Accessible start with a spike in late-game mechanics
Light environmental interactions and item usage
Responsive 2D movement with varied physics
Short and sweet; 1-2 hours for 100% completion
Who Will Enjoy This?
Perfect for a quick, high-value Gamerscore boost.
Players who enjoy moody, narrative-light horror vibes.
Fans of straightforward, linear side-scrolling challenges.
Similar To
💡 Did You Know?
The game is designed to be 100% completed in under 2 hours.
Late-game difficulty is spiked by completely inverting the control scheme (left becomes right).
The lore hints at a cosmic horror event where millions of people simply vanished.
Developer Dream Error specializes in turning mundane settings like apartments into horror simulations.
Features 'magical doors' that act as non-linear transport within linear levels.
Latest Updates & Events
Beyond the Doors - 10% OFF on Steam
Beyond the Doors is currently featured on the Steam store!
Progression Curve
Game Details
- Developer
- Dream Error
- Publisher
- Dream Error
- Platforms
- PC
- Genres
- Adventure, Platformer +1
- Atmosphere
- mysterious