DoorPlays
i can play as phoenix wright and defeat fuckin akuma by serving him papers. goty
2014
very lovely 4x game, a breath of fresh air at the time. reminded me of fall from heaven 2 back in civ iv
2020
SO GOOD AND UNIQUE
2019
It’s an okay game! Just… nothing to write home about. I’d give this a lukewarm recommendation if you want a game to pass the time with.
(full review https://doorplays.substack.com/p/door-reviews-dicey-dungeons-2019)
(full review https://doorplays.substack.com/p/door-reviews-dicey-dungeons-2019)
2019
Y2K may have let me down, but this game has not. If you are looking to relive the nostalgia of late 90’s internet, play this game. If you’re looking for at least a decent investigation game, play this game. If you are looking for something very unique, play this game!! It’s charming, funny, and earnest. I am very fond of it and wholeheartedly recommend it.
(full review https://doorplays.substack.com/p/door-reviews-hypnospace-outlaw-2019)
(full review https://doorplays.substack.com/p/door-reviews-hypnospace-outlaw-2019)
2022
Betrayal at Club Low is a short but fun ride into Cosmo D’s brand of games. If you are up for a unique one-shot experience, definitely get this game! It’s energetic, it’s funny, and it’s delightfully strange. Get this game!!
(full review https://doorplays.substack.com/p/door-reviews-betrayal-at-club-low)
(full review https://doorplays.substack.com/p/door-reviews-betrayal-at-club-low)
Coffee Talk 2 is a nice, cozy game to play on a rainy evening. It has very chill vibes, has a nice story, and has good characters. And best of all, the music is very good! Get it if you’re looking for something nice and easy to play.
(full review https://doorplays.substack.com/p/door-reviews-coffee-talk-episode)
(full review https://doorplays.substack.com/p/door-reviews-coffee-talk-episode)
2020
chill game
2019
For the length and the price, Divination is an interesting 1-hour experience. It will make you think about AI for a bit. I myself found my time with it enjoyable, though I wish gameplay were more complex and that they played around with the concept more. It’s interesting to me, but I think this game isn’t gonna be for everyone. If you wanna see cool art and be edgy for a bit, I’d get this game.
(full review https://doorplays.substack.com/p/door-reviews-divination-2019)
(full review https://doorplays.substack.com/p/door-reviews-divination-2019)
2020
Forklift Load is a forklift simulator that makes you think about AI and the desires of humanity. It also makes you really feel the struggle of becoming forklift certified as you try and fail to deliver fuel constantly. It is a strange mix of peaceful, quirky, fun, and contemplative. I like it!
(full review https://doorplays.substack.com/p/door-reviews-forklift-load-2020)
(full review https://doorplays.substack.com/p/door-reviews-forklift-load-2020)
2018
I don’t think this game is bad, despite how I wrote about it. It’s decent! The aesthetics are great! The prose is good! I just struggle because it looks pretty, and for what? I feel like there should be more to this, that this is a diamond in the rough that with a little shine, will become more than what it is. But, well… it just is. It is itself, and I find it wanting.
If you want a quick jaunt through 1920’s San Francisco, then you might like this game. But if you want a deeper and enjoyable mystery, other games might serve you better. It’s a decent game, but I just can’t remove the feeling of disappointment right now.
(full review https://doorplays.substack.com/p/door-reviews-a-case-of-distrust-2018)
If you want a quick jaunt through 1920’s San Francisco, then you might like this game. But if you want a deeper and enjoyable mystery, other games might serve you better. It’s a decent game, but I just can’t remove the feeling of disappointment right now.
(full review https://doorplays.substack.com/p/door-reviews-a-case-of-distrust-2018)
2019
I found Elsinore interesting. Very much gripping at times. Its twists and turns are exciting. The journey to getting to some exciting parts can be a bit of a slog, but it does make you feel that you really have to work to get your happy ending.
I liked it! I enjoyed the discussions it put forth. I recommend it!
(full review https://doorplays.substack.com/p/door-reviews-elsinore-2019)
I liked it! I enjoyed the discussions it put forth. I recommend it!
(full review https://doorplays.substack.com/p/door-reviews-elsinore-2019)
2022
PRODUCER 2021 is definitely an interesting visual novel. A playthrough is roughly 2 hours, which is short and sweet. I ended up doing three just to explore all the options! Despite this though, I’m not sure I can wholeheartedly recommend this as it feels VERY experimental. I’m not a person who has played a lot of visual novels but it still doesn’t feel like your typical visual novel experience I think. I nonetheless recommend it if you’re looking for something refreshing story-wise. If nothing else, play it for the sick beats!!!
(full review https://doorplays.substack.com/p/door-reviews-producer-2021-2022)
(full review https://doorplays.substack.com/p/door-reviews-producer-2021-2022)
Chicory: A Colorful Tale has been a lovely experience for me. I probably used the word “cute” a lot in this review, but that’s because the game just oozes with cuteness! There’s a certain serenity to playing this game, just coloring places at your own pace. It set out to be a coloring book game of sorts, and I think it’s successful in that regard and then some! More people need to play this game, and frankly I think it’s criminal that this game doesn’t seem to be that well known! So go and play it!!!!
(full review https://doorplays.substack.com/p/door-reviews-chicory-a-colorful-tale)
(full review https://doorplays.substack.com/p/door-reviews-chicory-a-colorful-tale)
I wouldn’t consider TIMODD great, nor would I consider it terrible. It is an Okay experience. I tried to go for another playthrough to try and get achievements, but I found the thought of it to be a bit of a hassle. Nonetheless, it is a decent game for the price I bought it for. If you’re looking for an FMV game to dive into, I wouldn’t really write this off, but I do think there are better ones out there.
(full review on https://doorplays.substack.com/p/door-reviews-the-infectious-madness)
(full review on https://doorplays.substack.com/p/door-reviews-the-infectious-madness)