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Don't open the doors!

Isometric action-adventure in a clay world with destructible surroundings

Anton Riot and Co · Published by Anton Riot · Released Nov 11, 2016

ActionAdventureIndieRPG

Reviews
Very Positive
86% of 311
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
0
daily peak, Oct 30, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
9 years ago
Feb 21, 2017
Minimum PC
GT 520MX
1 GB RAM · 1 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 68/100 (critic reviews)

What is Don't open the doors!?

This single-player action-adventure takes place in an open world where mysterious doors threaten a city. You explore, talk to plants and insects, fight with a hammer and popcorn gun, and gather corn and berries for ammunition and healing while searching for the main door to destroy.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy absurd humor alongside exploration and boss fights
  • +you prefer shorter adventures over lengthy campaigns

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer serious stories and realistic settings

What players say

86% of 311 reviews are positive

Players praise the handmade clay art and animation, with some also highlighting the soundtrack. Older negative reviews criticize sluggish combat and unresponsive controls. More recent complaints focus on confusing writing and awkward translation.

Screenshots and trailer

Don't open the doors! screenshot 1

Don't open the doors! system requirements

Minimum: GT 520MX, 1 GB RAM, 1 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Windows XP or later
Processor
1.7 GHz Dual Core or Greater
Graphics
GeForce GT 520MX or higher discrete graphics
Memory
1 GB RAM
Storage
1 GB available space

Does Don't open the doors! have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Don't open the doors! run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Default controller config not fully functional
  • Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
  • External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Achievements
26
Steam features
Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: Russian, Simplified Chinese.

Does Don't open the doors! 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

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Recent updates

2 DLC available.

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