A stirring soundtrack and beautiful design DEATH'S DOOR is sensory experience

A stirring soundtrack and beautiful design DEATH'S DOOR is sensory experience

Author: SIFTER November 26, 2021 Duration: 27:03

DEATH'S DOOR is a delight to look at, inspired by games like the 2D titles in the LEGEND OF ZELDA series, Acid Nerve's isometric adventure makes us question the nature of morality and death.

Take on the role of an unnamed crow as you reap the souls of the dead, in a game that's part rogue-lite part, bullet-hell, part narrative adventure

Guest reviewer Chris Button (Gameshub, Byteside, Mobile Arcade Club) joins Mainstream to share his thoughts on a game he throughly enjoyed.

A copy of DEATH'S DOOR for Nintendo Switch was provided to SIFTER for the purpose of this review

SIFTER is produced by Nicholas Kennedy, Scott Quigg, Sarah Ireland, Fiona Bartholomaeus, Daniel Ang & Adam Christou. Mitch Loh is our Senior Producer, Gianni Di Giovanni is our Executive Producer.

Brian Fairbanks from Salty Dog Sounds composed the Mainstream theme music.

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