The Xbox Exclusive That DESERVES Your Attention - Death's Door | Review

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Death's Door is a testament to the idea that minimalistic design can be as effective as pure complexity among systems if handled properly. It is an Xbox exclusive that mirrors elements of Zelda, but manages to separate itself in all its major pillars. It is a favorite of mine this year and it 100% deserves your time and attention.
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[@wolf1nsoul]

Death's Door is absolute masterpiece...The artstyle, clever jokes, interesting story, great puzzles, simple yet challenging and satisfying combat, beautiful music, unique bosses...highly recommend to any fan of Zelda or ARPG's with little bit of Souls-like spice to it - best comparison would be Hyperlight Drifter, mixed with little bit of Hollowknight and Zelda..probably best game i've played this year💚

[@stigstew21]

i think im going to buy it

[@wolf1nsoul]

@@stigstew21 In the best Palpatine voice: ,,DO IT" 👀...but seriously best 17$ (now 20) i've spent on a game soofar🙌

[@xIONSHARKIEx]

So its only one player only ? Yes? No co-op at all ? Yes am I'm right ?

[@josiahf6798]

This game is awesome the combat is the perfect difficulty and the world is beautiful

[@TheFirstRealChewy]

Raji is another great indie game.

[@conejonegro957]

As someone that study advertising we where always taught that minimalism is actually pretty hard to achieve, is easy to do more than do less and end up loosing the message Minimalism is hard to do right without loosing the message Minimalism is hard (See wath i did there)

[@fkaiba94]

I think you mean your minimalism can get hard

[@coopercurtis8502]

@@fkaiba94 False. Minimalism has ED 😔

[@fkaiba94]

@@coopercurtis8502 lol rip gg

[@SSmitar]

I am probably already 8-9+ hours in the game. First impression was, eh, seems like super straight forward game and combat is so simple. But as I go to collect the first giant soul, holy fuck, I was so wrong. This game is deeeeeeep, so many clever puzzles, enemy designs, hidden pathways, stunningly connected world, funny dialogues, exploration based upgrades and dank-ass boss battles. This gave me Hollow Knight vibe. I wasn't able to put it down till like 5 AM. Truly satisfactory exploration. The best bit I like about it is, the way game introduces new enemies. At first they are just pushovers, but them game throws them along with existing enemies and they kick your ass to the curb. This game is rad asf, a true banger, truly can't recommend enough. PS: Oh shoot, I committed a cardinal sin by not mentioning the music. Music in game is, muuuaahh, a chef's kiss.

[@Captain.AmericaV1]

In light of so many AAA being released in such a lazily broken mess, this looks like its shining above them and it's about time we give the genuine passionate indies support with games like this. I'll certainly be getting it. Looks fun

[@ryuk5706]

I'm almost done with the game and so far it's an 11/10. You'll definitely enjoy it.

[@Cheesepuff8]

Yeah a polished game that feels whole and like there’s nothing missing often feels better than janky triple A games

[@mr.smithgnrsmith7808]

Just played through the intro…wow…I got super stoned and put this in and am blown away so far. As a 38yr old this shit is exactly the kind of game I love. You can tell a lot of love went into this project

[@WARisalliknow911]

Finished this one last night. Absolutely awesome. The whole mood and atmosphere of the game is perfect and keeps you wanting to check out the next area.

[@DeathcoreManiac]

Yeah really fine xbox exclusive I'm playing on playstation

[@yourissues]

OMG you didn't mention the music, it's freaking amazing. It's one of my favorite things about the game. I was a little sad at first about the lack of skills and things but as I played I just found myself really enjoying the game and I'm so happy I bought this. Looking forward to what these devs do in the future.

[@gimmiemilkplz]

I fell in love with this game when I got the grappling hook. By the time you get it I was playing very defensively, getting a hit in and sometimes three if I was feeling cocky and always hanging back with the bow. When I got the hook, a magic spell that doesn't cost any magic points, it changed the way I played entirely. I would become very aggressive now and it just freaking rules. Love this game, highly recommend.

[@Cheesepuff8]

If anyone wants another fantastic game like this they should definitely try Hyper Light Drifter

[@tanjilhussain4019]

Fantastic game 👏🏻👏🏻

[@chrisdell2072]

I've seen it on GP just never touched it

[@BAKE_99]

Nice vid Matty, imma have to try this one out now

[@silverlabguy9670]

To add to the review, the music is marvelous!

[@roryshockley6212]

Seems fun. And if it's short, I can dig it. I never get time to play longer games, so this sounds right up my alley.

[@susanna8612]

You don't have to play longer games all at once. Continue them when ever u have time.

[@BusyDadGaming]

I've been really enjoying this game. The soundtrack alone is soooo good. This is the beginning of the new wave of exclusive games for Xbox. I'm ready for the discussion to move from no games to the quality of games. The quality of this game is awesome.

[@ryanweihing5045]

My top 3 games this year are Hitman 3, It Takes Two, and Death's Door (in no particular order) loved this game a lot!

[@ExaltedMarch]

I know the analytics may not always support the idea of bringing these reviews outside of the immediate launch window but honestly your take on this is going to make me take a closer look big time. This is super valuable.

[@Coach_Blu]

Sup Matty! Excited for a review!

[@greatguylocalguy]

Bought this game based on your recommendation. Did not disappoint. I absolutely loved it.

[@PurpleTreeFrogSmile]

Quick minor correction, there are 2 melee attack inputs. X is a quick light attack and RT is a strong, chargeable attack

[@matthewvandenbranden1307]

I've been back and forth about this but now I'm getting it after work, great vid!

[@DbonnRP]

cant wait for the ascent

[@RichardPhillips1066]

It's just difficult enough to be challenging , almost rage quit level sometimes , but not quite

[@RugerTooWavy]

some small enemies gave me more challenge than bosses actually the enemies with hammer that do swipe and slam attack killed me more time that any boss tbh

[@RichardPhillips1066]

@@RugerTooWavy yes if you time wrong you get hit with small foes

[@benprins8240]

Great video Matty😊 I love top down action RPGs but people have told me it's a walking simulator, but it's fun, atmospheric and challenging. Just not sure it's worth $22.79 cdn on Steam. Is it?

[@benprins8240]

Matty or whomever, would you reccomended Deaths Door at full price?

[@benprins8240]

@@edgyboi1995 k. You sold me. Thanks.

[@benprins8240]

@@edgyboi1995 thanks. I'll probably play through Deaths Door 2 or 3 times to upgrade everything/find all secrets. An excellent game I got 97 hrs out and loved is called Morbid The 7 acolytes. Check it out.

[@benprins8240]

@@edgyboi1995 cool. Yea I love isometric horror games. Very addictive.

[@benprins8240]

@@edgyboi1995 kk so if I buy deaths door for 22 79 in a bit how long u think I can play? 20hrs?

[@lemon87]

saving this one to play on the steam deck. seems like the perfect game to lay down and enjoy in my hands

[@grgamer8470]

Add Cristales and bloodroots too.

[@salva_75]

The Super Mario Sunshine moment really made me do a double take, I've really enjoyed this game. It's harder than most games I usually play, and I think if it was on GamePass I may not have persisted, so this to me is a highly recommended buy. Great music, great gameplay, great stuff.

[@EddieTHead2266]

Finished it last night 99.5 with the endgame quests completed and final ending. 9/10 easy. This game gave me joy the kind I felt with an amazing snes action rpg. Illusion of Gaia, secret of mana and of course Zelda a link to the past. However the combat is so tight so smooth and easy to pick up tough to master especially in the Item/magic bosses. When it clicks it is just a rare gaming result. One I'll remember for all time. Made by two guys. Unbelievable achievement.

[@saintallison]

Just beat this little gem and wow! Thanks for the reccomendation

[@tipsywombatxd581]

Loving this game so far, I actually just started it and I’m about 4 hours in.

[@cowswirl]

How can you say it's exclusive to xbox when I see youtube videos for Nintendo Switch?

[@robhiro]

I cannot wait to play this. Thanks for this well thought out video

[@abbasakbar6597]

Such a great game! Beautiful level design, awesome writing, and an unbelievable OST. My only gripes would be the performance on the base xbox one - the load times after dying can be particularly brutal during the last couple of boss battles. Loading screens probably added 30-45 min to my total playtime. Definitely wait for a patch or play on PC/XSX if you can :)

[@andyward8430]

I was curious about that. It runs great on series x.

[@DrTurdsley]

I'm playing on a base XB1 and I'm kinda wondering if its streaming or something because the controls feel lagged/unresponsive, or maybe its a frame rate issue...I dunno. Outside of that its a good game.

[@alohagamingbros]

the music got me to rise up to the occasion and play flawlessly when all seemed lost and impossible... great fu ckin game

[@mistadopeman]

Love the game. I just wish there was a bit more direction. It can feel a little discouraging when you have do something majorly in the story then have little to no direction on where to head to next. I really wish there was something in place to ensure we don’t wander for hours in areas we’ve visited so many times.

[@thegamewin100]

Yea it’s like they expect you to back track and look through every area the second you get a new ability or magic power

[@DetectiveStablerSVU]

Playing this on steam deck now and it's great

[@Rapunzel879]

I'm just playing it. I'm at the boss final with the Frog King.

[@robertworth1185]

The game looks interesting. Matty, nice work on the review.

[@BirdMan00]

I absolutely love this game, didn't even know about it until the day it came out.

[@mash2481]

Last Stop is a good game, as well. You should try it out on Game Pass.

[@sumireravenclaw8034]

Technically we are not sure if the ascent is going to be Xbox reclusive since there have been many rumors it's only a timed exclusive to pc and xbox. either way, it looks fun.

[@grgamer8470]

If you can play it now in 1 month you would have paid 15 dollars or 1 dollar if you are in 3 months for 1 dollar so it's wise to play it day one.

[@epicshelterstudio2986]

This game and Cristales are taking up all of my attention

[@CompleteProducer84]

Awesome game! Much better than expected. Right behind Astalon for my favorite games of the year so far

[@mikekennedy4574]

Absolutely love the game. Really, really enjoying it. I didn't realise it was not available on all platforms until watching your video, so kudos to Microsoft for bringing out such a fantastic game. I really hope that it is successful and that we see some DLC / a sequel at some point. Highly recommended...

[@loganmadface5425]

Can’t wait to play this on my PlayStation 5 in a month

[@grgamer8470]

Something tells me that this game will be the next award winner for indie games in 2021. And a dlc in next 6 months.

[@andyward8430]

I hope you’re right about dlc.

[@justinrisen1929]

Late to the party. Having said that i cannot even believe this game lol. Absolute masterpiece. Completely blown away. Ive been playing games since the early 90s and ive played about anything u can think of likely and its been so very long since something has left me feeling the way this game has. The music is unreal the combat is simple but challenging and rewarding. The world and overall tone is so enthralling and exploration is never a chore as i always wanted to see more and more of it. The upgrade system is perfect and the item collection/puzzles are wonderfully crafted. The protagonist being my favorite animal on earth (Crow/Raven) helps alot too lol. But the star of the show for me is the story and dialouge which is a perfect blend of macbre and comedy while also looking at real life questions. Reminds me so much of many games ive loved over the years but polished and wrapped up into one cohesive masterpiece. Top 20 games of all time may sound like a stretch to some but i think i can safely put it on that list and maybe closer to top 10. Cant wait to see if there will be a sequel. I really dont think there is a single complaint i have with the game like not a single one which is insane its a fuckin indie game lmao!! Thank god for Indie because AAA is so hit or miss anymore. Cheers everyone and sorry for the book lmao.

[@PixelatedCatMan]

people in the comments have never heard of timed exclusivity

[@emptycan666]

This game is incredible!

[@gothjoeevil]

Why does this video say xbox exclusive?I seen it on psn store?

[@lyinginertia]

It was only on Xbox and PC but later came to other platforms

[@jalmodov7817]

Sith Crow? Yes, please.

[@Elucidator18]

Sounds very similar to the game I'm making. I hope I can Matty to review it

[@fkaiba94]

What? Lol

[@Elucidator18]

@@fkaiba94 What, what?

[@fkaiba94]

@@Elucidator18 you said "I hope I can Matty to review it" so I'm like what?

[@Elucidator18]

@@fkaiba94 Review the game I'm working on

[@numb1gxfan]

Might actually pick it up eventually, im a fan of the top down basic design. I tried out Minecraft Dungeons, because it was on gamepass, and I loved that game, because it was more basic. I just cant keep track of the all small menus and things on top down games, its why I dont play them. However, I beat Dungeons twice because it was fun and simple. I know I must have a weird taste, but its true, thanks to gamepass, ive learned I can tolerate top down basic games.

[@Whitewing89]

What do you mean by x-box exclusive? It's available on pc and now the switch. That's not exclusive.

[@RichardPhillips1066]

Really enjoying it and I don't normally play action games , find them boring

[@Whitewing89]

I have two issues with this game. 1: no map. 2: it's not long enough.

[@danielproctor5237]

I heard that this was available on xbox one but I cant find it?

[@grgamer8470]

In the Microsoft store not the game pass.

[@danielproctor5237]

@@grgamer8470 thanks!!

[@grgamer8470]

@@danielproctor5237 no problem, i m happy to give the right guidance. 😊

[@Cpenguiner123]

This game is timed-exclusive, right? I couldn't find this info on anywhere but I assume that it just is.

[@andyward8430]

You’d have to assume that it is exclusive because the developer is only two people and couldn’t make multiple versions at once. Switch and PlayStation versions seem extremely likely at some point. Luckily this kind of game ages really well.

[@stefanlegat4035]

Truly a great game 😊👍🏻💚

[@solutionxero]

funny how i have this physically on PS5

[@rickh852]

I'd like to give this game a try except that it looks like a top down style game and I just can't get into them as much as I have tried. I'ts a shame for me but that's the way it is. : (

[@EriesAston]

The Xbox Exclusive that´s also on PC.

[@94Jyraya]

Look, we found captian obvious 😉😂

[@leebull3152]

Game looks great, just waiting for the inevitable PS5 release in the future.

[@leebull3152]

@ For one, it's not published by MS but also when they do have exclusives they make it known, the silence suggests this is timed only. Plus Switch and PS4/5 is an enormous number of potential customers to ignore. Almost 200 million.

[@NENE15592]

@@leebull3152 sales don't matter. Might not come at all on other platforms

[@tevin3916]

Deaths Door is real good and next week comes The Ascent and flight sim

[@diiii_mond]

Just got off work. 😌

[@Fabian6980]

They shouldve promoted it more i just heard about this game and i am all for Xbox

[@andyward8430]

It was part of their e3 showcase I believe. I remember seeing it during one of their shows.

[@Fabian6980]

Maybe it didn't grab my attention in E3 anyway i bought the game and glad I did almost missed it

[@bhargavapothakamuri4218]

I hated boss fights in this. The Crow battle on Ice is so bad. Combat is not its strength. The camera angles and the poor hit boxes, even when you have avoided their hits you get damage.

[@guybrushthreepwood8174]

Lore-bomb 😂👍

[@huey6248]

matty is my king

[@brennanwn]

The Indies save us from this summer slump.

[@TheFirstRealChewy]

Yes, yes they did. I am finding so many great indie games to play. I will say that it makes a big difference if you have Game Pass. I can just jump from game to game. Let's take a game like Gang Beasts. I figured it would be hard to find players for multuplayer, but every matchmaking has been quick. It doesn't matter what time of the day.

Hmmmm, I am sure many will love this game... definitely not for me though and I found myself wanting to put the game behind me very quickly. A little too monotonous and frustrating for my liking. Still, very polished if you like that sort of thing.

[@joshuacruz4244]

Very, very good game S tier hands down. It's sad that a game that's made so well like this will get no notoriety whatsoever. All because it's a Microsoft game and a small indie. They ignored Ori and the will of the wisps as game of the year for games like the last of us 2. Justice for xbox 😂. 🤞

[@arnotskywalker6366]

I'm loving my time with Death's Door rn... the music is off the charts. Such a vibe. Also, while it is not on GamePass, Death's Door was promoted (and presumably received some funding from) through the ID@Xbox program, so kudos to ID@XBOX... and kudos to the publisher Devolver Digital... but most of all, wow, what an accomplishment for a team of 2 and the fantastic art crew they worked with

[@andyward8430]

You’re right about the music, fantastic all around.

[@coopstain1728]

I LOVE HOW HE ALWAYS SAYS "XBOX EXCLUSIVE" THEN IT COMES TO PS!! HAHAHA THIS HAS HAPPENED MANY TIMES WITH HIS REVIEWS. PS5 IS THE BEST! BOOM BOOM POW!

[@Helloim_anthony]

Returnal was a good launch this year but i forget this is an Xbox channel 🤓

[@ShadowMaster1443]

Why are you crying?god..

[@josetrindade9293]

No more exclusive, happy to get it in ps4

[@_dmfd]

Do you have a black eye man?

[@jet-fury]

What's going on mr plays

[@DV-ou1yu]

I wish I could get into indies games like this, but I can't. I think Ori was the only indie type game that truly won me over. I couldn't finish Cuphead cause it just didn't immerse me. Is this on gamepass because I couldn't find it?? I tried CrisTales and again another type of game I can't immerse myself in that either. I hope the Ascent lands for me.

[@grgamer8470]

Why you didn't like Cristales? You didn't empantised with Crisbell's life and destiny?

[@DV-ou1yu]

@@grgamer8470 Not that I didn't like it, but I couldn't get into the style of it. I have no issue with turn based as I really like Monster Hunter Stories 2 or Persona 5, but the oldschool way everything is presented isn't my flow if that makes sense even though the presentation is pretty clean and vibrant. It's a nostalgic form of gaming I have no nostalgia for. This is why I can't get into a lot of Mario and Zelda games, as they feel like old games from my childhood I had no interest in playing. This is why I can play something like FF7R without really being able to play the original release. I remember everyone fawning over that game in 98, but all I saw was text bubbles and smudge and still do til this day lol

[@grgamer8470]

@@DV-ou1yu ok i can feel what you want to say for me Christale is a very good game, the 40 euros price of course is expensive for my perception but as a free game in this subscription it worth my time. It combines Pokémon crystal style with visual novel specs.

[@DV-ou1yu]

@@grgamer8470 I'll continue to see if it grabs me. Took Monster Hunter Stories 2 about 3 hrs before I was sold on it

[@DISCO-munication]

You can try Hollow Knight :P

[@mikebeckett2164]

You didn’t like Ratchet and Clank?

[@JUSTBEYOU22984]

Game Pass

[@famoussession7426]

"Xbox exclusive" that's also on Pc...

[@Nicholas-hp1si]

PC isn't a console if it's only available on Xbox and not on Playstation or Nintendo consoles then yes it is a Xbox exclusive because it's the only console you can play it on and Microsoft owns the PC market so they get your money either way

[@famoussession7426]

@@Nicholas-hp1si Ok but it would still make more sense for people to replace the Xbox part with Microsoft.

[@Cheesepuff8]

Yeah it’s really a “Microsoft Exclusive”

[@EriesAston]

​@@Nicholas-hp1si If a game is also available on PC that means it´s not an Xbox exclusive. Also Microsoft doesn´t own Steam.

[@chrisjorgensen6401]

Exclusive to the Xbox ecosystem that just happens to include pc lol. why is this so hard for people to get?

[@ejackalope7566]

Fantastic game made by a team of 2 people.

[@irmese06]

This game is excellent, but dude, it's not "minimalistic". I'm begging, here. People have got to stop misusing the term "minimalist". It's going to lose all meaning. You'd be better served saying something like "economical" or "refined" or "clean". Death's Door is all those things from the art style to the combat to the movement and animations. But it's not "minimal". It's not at all abstracted. If you want to see a minimalist game, look at Thomas Was Alone. Or VVVVVV. Or Super Hexagon. Mini Metro. Antichamber. Minit.

[@andyward8430]

Bought 4 copies altogether.

[@MattRandomnumber]

Not exclusive if it's also on PC...

[@loganheath683]

Yo anyone play bloodroots it was actually mad fun

[@pietroba2037]

a piece of work

[@Lazyrunner501]

im getting smashed but still at it

[@cademartin7637]

I wait for gamepass

[@jungleambience5355]

"iT iSnT xBoX eXCluSiVE. iT oN Pc".....Did I do the Sony fan thing right?

[@NENE15592]

No you gotta say the graphics is not better than ratchet and clank

[@jungleambience5355]

@@NENE15592 haha

[@advictoriam9264]

Great game

[@lostandtravellingwhentimes9260]

It’s not an Xbox exclusive. It’s on PC. How are people still getting this confused.

[@starroguex6006]

PC don’t count.

[@SSmitar]

It's an Xbox console exclusive. How are people still getting confused about it? It's been 3+ years since Microsoft pushing hard for gaming on PC yet people still pushing "but, it's on PC" argument. This isn't on any other console platform, hence, Xbox exclusive.

[@lostandtravellingwhentimes9260]

His title says Xbox exclusive, not Xbox console exclusive. Next.

[@SSmitar]

@@lostandtravellingwhentimes9260 Dude, in current iteration, Xbox still primarily is a console platform. No need to be pedantic about it.

[@lostandtravellingwhentimes9260]

It’s always annoyed me when people refer to a game as Xbox exclusive when it literally isn’t. Like there’s no argument here. It’s on PC.

[@infinitysynthesis]

Why is it not on game pass? I might try it if it was.

[@hemocorekid939]

Its only $17 if the discount is still going

[@Zanoladab]

It is now

[@pdraggy]

It's unfortunate that it's not on Gamepass as there really is no hype for this thing :/ Surprised you didn't mention ME Legendary edition.

[@andyward8430]

I have a feeling it’s going to sell really well. Every KZbin gaming channel has done a video on it and the scores are really high so far. It’s also reasonably cheap. The fact that it was made by only two people means it probably won’t have to sell a ton to be profitable. I bought 4 copies counting my own because I wanted a few friends to play it as well.

[@pdraggy]

@@andyward8430 at 20 bucks it's certainly priced right

[@mr.smithgnrsmith7808]

Microsoft definitely botched the Xbone release…that said, ever since they’ve been kicking the shit out of Sony…better hardware…better games…better controller, WAY better customer service, and a much brighter future…I have always owned all the systems, and I only play my ps5/ps4 for a couple exclusives…if Microsoft can get Insomniac and Naughty Dawg, Sony will be finished…btw I love PlayStation and Nintendo

[@solutionxero]

did xbox players actually pay for this? im sure 98% "waited for gamepass"

[@williampatterson1376]

Death's door got character name pothead who never got high before. Wonder why devs want with pothead for. Was devs smoking pot their selfs is that how they come up with the name for their character pothead . Who probably smoke ganja nd the devs probably was smoking too while working on death's door game and probably Phil Spencer and Bill Gates. They was All smoking ganja trying coming up with names for these characters

[@baked1838]

Salutations

[@georgetowers4401]

Ohh not brutally honest... must be dishonest then. 😂