The Last Door: Collector's Edition 12+

The first time I tried this game, I didn't like it. Then I gave it another chance and this time, with a more open mind, I enjoyed it. The pixel art definitely took some getting used to and the slow movement was frustrating at times (I took off a point for this), but once I settled in, I found it to be a good game with a fun atmosphere (spooky but not too horrific - the pixel art keeps it light), and definitely entertaining with puzzles that were fun to solve. Now I'm off to buy the next chapters after reading a review that said the slow movement had been addressed. It might not be in my top five (Gabriel Knight from the same developers is better) but it's definitely worth playing.

Update: I paid the $3.99 and got the other chapters. The game just kept getting better and better! All in all, a very good and satisfying game.

I hardly ever (maybe never!) write reviews but I had to because I absolutely loved this game! It’s hard for me to find a really good RPG that has a horror element that doesn’t rely on blood, gore, or jump scares to scare the audience. Don’t be put off by the pixels—the artwork is incredibly beautiful, detailed and altogether well done, and the fact that the game can still make you feel uneasy without any explicit graphics says a lot about the writing and gameplay. There are a few bugs here and there, but not so bad that you couldn’t just close the app and reopen it to make it work again. Would definitely recommend to anyone who is a fan of Lovecraftian horror.

I can’t imagine that many people giving this five stars. Did they do a nice job on the Old School, yes. Did it have a storyline, yes. Did the puzzles follow the storyline, yes. Was the period time and surroundings matching the story? Yes. Could you use objects on objects in your pocket? Yes. Yes, these things are all good but...

It just lacked excitement. Lack luster. At times, you feel like you’re on a treasure hunt, aimlessly. Too many doors to remember what goes where. Too dark (it was correct to make it dark or candle lit but some things are hard to see.)

Back in the 90’s this game would have ranked a lot higher but today, not so much. I played only chapter one which took me about 4 days on and off. It’s better than I could do, but it’s not right for me and doesn’t deserve 5 stars.