The Door in the Basement
First-person horror about escaping the world beyond a basement door
Aegon Games · Released Apr 21, 2021
As of Oct 28, 2026: -50% right now, $5.49
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 88% of 178
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 0
- daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Last update on Steam
- 5 years ago
- Jun 24, 2021
What is The Door in the Basement?
This pixelated, first-person horror game follows your search for an exit after a door in your family's basement strands you in a subterranean world. You explore dark tunnels, solve puzzles, and avoid the creatures roaming them.
For you if...
- +you prefer exploration over combat in horror games
Not for you if...
- −you dislike jump scares or running away from enemies
What players say
88% of 178 reviews are positive
Players praise the unsettling atmosphere and visual style. Common complaints concern long stretches of walking, slow pacing, and a story whose buildup has little payoff.
Screenshots and trailer
The Door in the Basement system requirements
Minimum: Shader Model 4.0, 4 GB RAM, 3 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run The Door in the Basement?
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- OS
- Windows 10
- Processor
- 2.5 GHz
- Graphics
- Shader Model 4.0
- Memory
- 4 GB RAM
- Storage
- 3 GB available space
Recommended
- OS
- Windows 10
- Processor
- 3.0 GHz
- Graphics
- GeForce GTX 970
- Memory
- 8 GB RAM
- Storage
- 3 GB available space
Does The Door in the Basement have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does The Door in the Basement run on Steam Deck?
Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.
- Default controller config not fully functional
- Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
- 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
- Achievements
- 9
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
- Languages
- Full audio: English.
Does The Door in the Basement 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
