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A House of Many Doors

PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac • 2017

Should you play it?

Explore the House, a parasite dimension that steals from other worlds, in a train that scuttles on mechanical legs.

What works

  • Rich and imaginative writing
  • Deep worldbuilding and lore
  • Multiple branching storylines and endings
  • Immersive atmosphere and art
  • Strong character and relationship development

Things to keep in mind

  • Repetitive travel and exploration
  • Clunky and confusing combat
  • Some bugs and technical issues
  • Slow pacing in parts
  • Minimal tutorial and ui quirks

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Magical Girl Konoha

  • The NOexistenceN of Morphean Paradox : The Forest of Silver Shallots

  • Pillars of Eternity

  • Wildermyth

  • Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition

  • Bastard Bonds

Less intimate

Games that feels like A House of Many Doors but with less focus on close relationships

  • Fabled Lands

  • Unexplored 2: The Wayfarer's Legacy

  • Aground

  • Chained Echoes

  • Kingdoms of the Dump

  • The Iron Oath

Less leadership-focused

Games that feels like A House of Many Doors but with less leadership over others

  • Esoteric Ebb

  • Crypt Custodian

  • LunarLux

  • Where the Water Tastes Like Wine

  • Citizen Sleeper

  • Children of Morta

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A House of Many Doors: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Cooperation, Fellowship, Intimacy, Leadership. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Leadership, Story, Exploration.

Last update: 21/08/2026