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Doors: Paradox
2022
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Quick resume
A relaxing puzzle escape game! Make your way through a variety of hand-crafted 3D dioramas, look for useful objects, find hidden clues and solve fun puzzles! Unravel this mysterious adventure about chaos, order and the surreal.
Global score
92/100
Genres
Adventure, Casual, Indie, Point-and-click, Puzzle
Pros
- Beautiful and varied puzzle dioramas
- Relaxing and accessible gameplay
- Short bite-sized levels suitable for casual play
- Free hint and skip options
- Pleasant audiovisual presentation
Cons
- Puzzles generally easy with low challenge
- Minimal story and narrative depth
- Limited replay value
- Some minor bugs and occasional unclear puzzle instructions
- Lack of customization or social features
Motivations
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Autonomy4
"Players freely explore and interact with puzzle dioramas at their own pace, with options to skip puzzles and replay levels."
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Competence2
"Puzzles are generally easy to moderate, with some requiring timing and precision, offering light skill challenges."
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Competition-5
"No competitive elements; focus is on individual puzzle solving without comparison to others."
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Continuation3
"Players often engage in multiple short sessions and some report difficulty stopping due to enjoyable bite-sized puzzles."
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Cooperation-5
"Entirely single-player experience with no cooperative gameplay or social collaboration."
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Creativity3
"Players experiment with mechanisms and interact with diverse puzzle designs, though within predefined dioramas."
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Domination-5
"No elements of exerting control over others; purely personal puzzle experience."
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Escapism4
"Many players use the game as a relaxing, stress-relieving diversion from real life."
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Expectation-4
"Players engage voluntarily for enjoyment and relaxation, not out of obligation or pressure."
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Experimenting3
"Players try different puzzle solutions and explore interactive elements, though puzzles are mostly designed with fixed solutions."
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Exploration2
"Players discover new themed puzzle rooms and hidden collectibles, but environments are small and self-contained."
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Expression-4
"Limited customization or self-expression; players interact with preset puzzles and environments."
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Fantasy2
"The game features imaginative and varied themed puzzle environments with some fantasy and sci-fi elements."
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Fellowship-5
"No social or community features; experience is solitary."
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Growth1
"Some learning and skill development in puzzle solving, but puzzles are generally accessible and not deeply challenging."
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Health-5
"Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity or health-related features."
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Idle-3
"Requires focused attention to solve puzzles; not designed for passive or background play."
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Intimacy-5
"No social interactions or relationship-building elements."
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Leadership-5
"No leadership or group management roles; single-player experience."
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Progression3
"Players collect gems and scrolls to unlock bonus levels and track progress through chapters."
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Relaxation4
"Widely described as a relaxing and calming puzzle experience with soothing music and visuals."
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Sensation3
"Enjoyable audiovisual presentation with pleasing animations and sound effects enhances sensory experience."
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Status-5
"No social recognition or status systems present."
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Story0
"Minimal and vague narrative through collectible scrolls; story is not a strong focus."
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Strategy1
"Some puzzles require logical thinking and problem solving, but overall difficulty and complexity are low."
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Thrill-3
"Low risk and tension; game is designed to be calm rather than suspenseful or thrilling."
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Value1
"Generally considered good value for casual puzzle fans, especially when purchased on sale."
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Violence-5
"No violence; gameplay focuses on constructive puzzle interaction."
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Survival-5
"No survival or threat avoidance mechanics; stable and safe puzzle environments."
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