Door in the Woods
Open-world survival roguelike set in a world of overlapping apocalypses
teedoubleuGAMES · Published by Crunching Koalas · Released Dec 4, 2019
As of Oct 28, 2026: -70% right now, $2.99
- Reviews
- Mostly Positive
- 78% of 260
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 1
- daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Verified
- Last update on Steam
- 6 years ago
- Feb 6, 2020
What is Door in the Woods?
This single-player, 2D roguelike casts you as one of the last survivors in a world overrun by zombies, aliens, and Lovecraftian horrors. You roam freely, gather food, craft items, and hide from or fight threats while trying to keep your sanity intact.
For you if...
- +you enjoy difficult runs where death is permanent
- +you like learning survival systems through experimentation
Not for you if...
- −you want detailed graphics and a full soundscape
What players say
78% of 260 reviews are positive
Players praise the minimalist visuals and tense horror atmosphere. Some say the exploration feels aimless and leads nowhere. Older reviews also complain about being unable to save between sessions.
Screenshots and trailer
Door in the Woods system requirements
Minimum: older integrated cards mi…, 4 GB RAM.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run Door in the Woods?
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- OS
- Windows 7 or later
- Processor
- i5
- Graphics
- older integrated video cards might not work
- Memory
- 4 GB RAM
Recommended
- OS
- Windows 10
- Graphics
- dedicated video card
Does Door in the Woods have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does Door in the Woods run on Steam Deck?
Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.
- All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
- In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
- Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows
- Steam features
- Family Sharing
- Languages
- Full audio: English.
Does Door in the Woods use AI-generated content?
No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.
Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam
Tags
- RPG
- Traditional Roguelike
- Roguelike
- Lovecraftian
- Dark
- Singleplayer
- Perma Death
- Difficult
- 2D
- Indie
- Atmospheric
- Survival Horror
- Zombies
- Horror
- Minimalist
- Retro
Recent updates
- Dec 12, 2019 · Summary of release week updates and fixes.