outside the door
A psychological horror visual novel about interviewing strangers and passing judgment
basandaika games · Released Apr 9, 2024
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 94% of 801
- Recent reviews
- Very Positive
- 81% of 22 in 30 days
- Players
- 2
- daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Last update on Steam
- 3 months ago
- Jul 14, 2026
What is outside the door?
In this single-player visual novel, you play a temporary office worker with no memory of your past. You listen to a series of visitors’ stories, examine their circumstances, and issue verdicts before their cases move on, with only an unidentified voice on the radio to assist you.
For you if...
- +you want a story you can finish in one evening
Not for you if...
- −you prefer action rather than a dialogue-driven game
What players say
94% of 801 reviews are positive · 81% of 22 in the last 30 days
Players praise the pixel art, ambient music, and gradual discovery of connections within the mystery. Awkward English phrasing remains a recurring complaint in recent reviews.
Screenshots and trailer
outside the door system requirements
Minimum: Integrated, 4 GB RAM, 0.5 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run outside the door?
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- OS
- Windows 7
- Processor
- 2.6 Ghz Quad Core
- Graphics
- Integrated Graphics
- Memory
- 4 GB RAM
- Storage
- 500 MB available space
Does outside the door have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does outside the door run on Steam Deck?
Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.
- Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
- All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
- Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows
- Achievements
- 6
- Steam features
- Family Sharing
- Languages
- Text only: English, Russian, Japanese.
Does outside the door 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
- Visual Novel
- Anime
- Pixel Graphics
- Psychological Horror
- Psychological
- Casual
- Surreal
- Multiple Endings
- Choices Matter
- Female Protagonist
- Mystery
- Indie
- Dialogue Heavy
- Text-Based
- Horror
- Violent
Recent updates
- May 30, 2024 · Added achievements.