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Doorways: Prelude
Developer Saibot Studios
Doorways is an immersive horror adventure, featuring a complex story and deep atmosphere. From the Steam store page
196 reactions from 2 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky) · newest Sep 30, 2026 · last updated Oct 8, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
56
Mixed
105 positive · 84 negative
95% range 48–62%
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| Steam reviews | 105 | 84 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 0 | 0 | 0 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
7 newer reactions are still waiting for a label.
Steam's own rating
Mixed
394 of 635 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What people are saying
Summary pending — the reactions are listed below.
Reactions
60 of 196 · most liked firstThis game relies way too much on darkness to make its puzzles way more difficult than they need to be. For example, there is a section with a memory-type puzzle, where you have to step on a grid of tiles in the correct sequence to pass. However, the floor is completely dark, so you can't even tell which tile you're standing on. Even if you've memorized the sequence, you still have to make leaps of faith in the darkness and hope you land on the right tile. If it takes you 2 hours to solve a…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I realize that this game has an audience, and I admit that the premise is normally something that would intrigue me, but I hate Doorways: Prelude with every fiber of my being. After forcing myself through four grueling hours of torture, I'm wiping my hands of it. I can't understand what the developers were thinking by making the game so incredibly dark. And yes, I had my brightness turned ALL the way up on my monitor, but even then most things were just barely discernible. Wandering around in…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →If you're a fan of spooky horror games then it's worth playing. I had a decent amount of fun and I will continue to play the others in the series. 7/10 PS: The reason it's rated low is not because of the game itself, but the developers. Apparently at first they said the rest of the chapters would be free and then they charged for them. Kind of ♥♥♥♥♥♥ of them if it's true but it didn't effect me any because I got it on sale for super cheap.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I already wrote a short review on Prototype which is the free version in the Doorways series. It's more of a making-of kind of game with a lot of jumping and some walking sequences. It was enough to get me in the right mood and make me become more interested in the rest of the series. The first thing I noticed is how dark Prelude is. You should really start playing only when you have already cranked up the brightness value to the max. It can be a deterring factor for many as sometimes it's…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Yet again my enjoyment in a game is completely ruined because a game thinks that darkness means scary and immersive. In the last review that I wrote, The Hat Man: Shadow Ward, I did complain that the game was dark, but little I did know that there was a game WAY worse in terms of darkness. I had to literally play with the in-game brightness at 10 (maximum), my laptop brightness at 100% and still open the Intel Graphics Center and turn it up to 50 so I could play this game. How can you even play…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Personal Rating: Good story, not a bad game, maybe a bit short Classic Rating: ★★★✬☆ So, the first two Doorways' chapters are the beginning of an investigative story about four sociopaths: you are on the trails of the killings, trying to understand what happened and why the murderers did what they did. The story and the way it's told, is very fascinating; it's mixed by surrealism and true events/locations: you're guided through a maze-styled path and have to find your way out by recovering…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Read a lot of reviews and finally decided to jot a few lines. I understand that many are frustrated because this game was listed under survival and I can see why. Yet if you think about it, anything where you would have to try and not get killed can be classified as such (I personally would classify Prelude as more of a stealth game... but then again, not exactly). For those who gave it a thumbs down simply because "it wasn't scary enough" remember - just because it didn't scare you, does not…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Broken boring mess where you can't see 💩
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Overview Well, where to begin? Doorways: Chapters 1 & 2 (now called Doorways: Prelude, apparently) is an exploration, puzzle solving horror game, that relies on darkness to confound you, while playing as a character who is after people in some alternate dimension. Unfortunately, it doesn’t do much well. It’s yet another horror title in what is seemingly becoming a bigger and bigger genre. Pros Graphics are decent Voice acting is surprisingly good for a low budget indie horror game Imagery…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Not much content and very short. I guess the game is "okay" but I would not recommend to buy unless huge discount and you want to play all chapters. I hope chapters 3 and 4 are better.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I actually played most of this some years back - in fact, it was one of the very first games I ever played on Steam! - but alas, my laptop back then was a steaming great pile of doggy-doo, and the lag I experienced ultimately meant that I had to throw in the towel and wait for a better computer. Well, I've now owned that better computer for well over a year, so I guess the time taken to get BACK to this game doesn't quite suggest that I found it all that "compelling" the first time around.…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Do you like first-person-platforming in pitch black environments? No? Yeah, I'm not sure why anyone would.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is fascinating. They used video game models to research this as well as irl studies It‘s doorways. Doorways make us forget gift link: www.scientificamerican.com/article/why-...
unlabelledView post →I don't usually post reviews, but this game needs one. Short Dark Yes this is the common theme of the reviews, and its quite true. Turning up the contrast will make it easier to play, but that whites out the scenes and loses the atmosphere. At the end it definately leaves you wanting more, but after getting so little for my $10, I just can't bring myself to buy the next episode. 2 Chapters in 2 hours, and I was takling it slow, trying to appreciate the surroundings and looking for…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game. M'aiq thinks you are thinking about buying this game. M'aiq also thinks this one must stop thinking and start buying. Khajiit played this game through multiple times and loved it every time. This game focuses more on atmospheric fear than jumpscares, although they are present. There were many times where M'aiq had to gather up his courage (and maybe a bit of skooma) before going into a room that obviously did not have Khajiit's best interests in mind. Do not play with friends,…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A really neat start to the Doorways series with interesting puzzles and great atmosphere. The graphics are good, especially the lightning, which is beautiful. The puzzles are solvable and enjoyable and don't break the immersion with only the torture devices puzzle being an exception, but the other interesting puzzles easily make up for that. The game is quite easy overall and not too hard to beat, there are few situations in which anything but the puzzles can kill you, but these situations are…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Not bad. It's like being inside a Nine Inch Nails song.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Not a masterpiece, but really good game. Dark atmosphere, beautiful evels. Some parts (castle, torture devices) and the whole atmosphere reminds me Amnesia, and this is awsome! If you like atmospheric horrors, you won't be disappointed.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →That very moment when you don't pay attention to the quantity of negative reviews and choose something to become part of your collection. And you have no regret. First time I saw this game, it had mostly red lights. Some players expected it to be a 'true horror' holding up 'Outlast' as a model. Others said their 'meh' only because the game hadn't led them by the hand. As for me, I'm indescribably glad that 'Doorways: Prelude' is a classic representative of horror adventures of the early 2010s.…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Doorways: Prelude is the first installment in a trilogy of dark, atmospheric horror puzzle games. You are Thomas Foster, an agent employed by Doorways; a company that tracks down serial killers, investigates their murders, and attempts to eliminate them if possible. This initial release by publisher/developer Saibot Studios contains the first two chapters of the series, and they cover both the Professor and the Sculptor; two equally as demonic serial killers that have left long trails of dead…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Doorways: Prelude makes for a good start to an episodic tale, and I’m looking forward to sinking my teeth into Doorways: The Underworld next. I hope to see more emphasis on story, maybe a couple of cinematics, and further exploration of the fascinating world introduced here. As it is, $9.99 for a two hour horror experience (slightly more if you search for collectibles) may seem a bit much for most fans of this genre.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Doorways: Chapter 1 & 2 is a game that I recommend because: - is a method to banish boredom - is indie & horror - have trading cards - have adventure Enjoy!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →#TTRPG #CRITIQUE I'm currently looking for a reviewer or interviewer interested in speaking about a new game. Willing to appear in videos, talk shop and explain parts of my game as well as give you full copy of Quint: Doorways of Aether as well as keys for your viewers/friends. DMs open :)
unlabelledView post →Turn back. There is nothing that could make this worth playing.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Bottom line: It's kind of like baby-Amnesia and\or Guess Your Way In The Dark Simulator +This does have some substance to it and not just some garbage indie thrown at you so squeeze some money +Superb atmosphere & SFX, very mysterious and eerie +Some of the puzzles were OK +Optional collectibles +/- Rather short +/- OK-yish story, not too clear to my taste +/- Mechanics are clunky at times +/- No combat, very exploration oriented -Some of the puzzles are complete cliche down to just annoying…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Doorways: Prelude was a solid game. Not fantastic in any way but also not bad in any way. That's not a bad thing to be. The graphics were decent but not great. The voice acting was decent. The game had a decently creepy vibe. The puzzles were not overly difficult, usually just a matter of finding the hidden pieces. The game had a couple moments that were close to traditional "run and hide" horror but they were few and far between. It was mostly puzzle solving. There was one bad puzzle,…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Darkness with random jump scares. Torches that last 5 seconds. Simple puzzles. More jumpscares. Cheap horror.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I love the darkness of the story, good soundtrack voice and effects. Beware, the game itself is also very dark in places. But you get used to that and it adds to the gameplay. When you die, you don't have to replay a lot, so a misstep into the void is not really a problem. Looking forward to continue with chapter 3.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Small short game (3 hours average game time) with a really amazing story line. Not much of a horror game to me personally, but more of a psychological dark torture themed game with puzzles. There are a few dangerous puzzles which can take more than one try to pass. Study the game for it's details to reveal secrets! Every location is there for a reason so explore to get 100% completion. I really liked how the notes had narration along with emphasis on certain parts of the dialogue. Not a…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A horror game without any horror. One of the more boring walking sims I've played in a long time.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's too expensive for 10€ (1,5h of gameplay) Not scary at all, lame jumpscares No content
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game had so much potential. The atmosphere is absolutely amazing, and the story and basic premise had me hooked. However, bad gameplay decisions destroyed my enjoyment. What could have been very scary and creepy became frustrating and boring. The game is way too dark, and oftentimes I couldn't see where I was supposed to go. I'm aware that sometimes they used darkness as a mechanic, but the times I'm talking about were where the darkness itself wouldn't kill you. First person platforming…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Please never make video games again.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →There was a VHS board game called Doorways to Horror and this was its VHS tape. It is INCREDIBLE.
unlabelledView post →The graphics are simply awful. The atmosphere isn't great either.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I enjoy the horror genre, so I'm willing to extend a chance to games with mixed or even negative reputations in the search to find a personal gem. On a Steam sale a while back I picked up Doorways : Prelude due to watching a trailer and thinking it looked pretty interesting and had potential. It wasn't and didn't. The graphics were passable, although the mood was far from foreboding or sinister. The voice acting was over-dramatic, in contrast to the intended serious nature of the experience.…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Game is too dark ( in terms of visibility ), requires backtracking throughout all the levels and if this game was a book it would only have an intro. Game and the story ends while it just started to tell you what this game and story is all about. This practice to sell you the second chapter from my perspective is not acceptable. Also I do not agree with key features segment in its advertisement, there is no replayability or challenges that put your reflexes at test.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →"Doorways is an immersive horror adventure, featuring a complex story and deep atmosphere."? More like "a boring garbage adventure, featuring jankiness and derp gameplay".
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The good: - The game has good atmosphere even though the graphics are really old - It's a bit "creepy" at times The bad: - There is no "horror" element as the tag says - The game inventory is too slow - The game relies heavily on darkness for this "horror" element. Even with brightness set to max the game is still way to dark, I can barely see where I'm going. - Puzzles are super simple but become super complicated since it's so dark you can't see I quit when I reached chapter 2. Like I said…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Great short horror adventure game, the first 2 chapters are included. +Good enough GFX +Some good music +Not too long -A little bit too dark but nothing game breaking. 8/10
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Spot the dead pixels puzzle game because THE 90% OF THE GAME IS BLACK. Seriously, even when i max the brightness, I can barely see anything and I played the whole game guessing whether the ground below me is black or it's a hole. No horror, no thriller, just a couple puzzles with jump-scary animations in a dark (literally dark) environment.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →[url=https://store.steampowered.com/curator/38287655-Prof.Vaharrak/]Prof.Vaharrak's Curator Group - Almost 30 years of gaming experience at your service I got this in a bundle for about a dollar and I have to say it's quite a little gem. A very atmospheric horror game that doesn't rely on cheap jumpscares to give you an impending sense of doom. The plot is rather loosely told through notes and short flashes, you're some sort of detective for a special agency called Doorways that hunts down…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's a short game but it takes hours due to the brutal difficulty, confusing levels and unclear objectives. The whole point of the game is to make you lost. They should've called it Doorways: Pre-Lube because all it wants to do is ♥♥♥♥ you.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Just finished the first chapter, already scared of my wits.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This series continues to impress. Excellent game!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Time to beat: under 3 hours (non-completionist) Played with keyboard and mouse. Easy to control, although jumping was sometimes buttclenching Bugs: none that I came across. Motionsickness factor: very minor The story: Prelude is Chapter 1 and Chapter 2. You are a kind of agent who is tracking down some psychopaths in a very surreal environment and at the same time trying to sort out his emotions about the things he is experiencing through his search. Have you ever watched the movie "The…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Got the game on discount , stutters like crap on my AMD machine. This game seems to be poorly optimised and aside from the pitch black environment, stuttering makes it unplayable.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I'm going to give this a thumbs up though with caveats because I like what it is trying to do and I think for a small team development. There is some potential even if the first two chapters are not going to come across very strong. The first chapter isn't very good, relying on the fact that you can barely see in the dark for its 'challenge' factor, which is really more exasperating than anything, but it still didn't take long to get through. The second chapter is more of a traditional puzzle…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Mushy controls, inventory management and item usage is clunky and slow. One of the main flaws: it's too dark! The torch stays lit for less than 10 seconds and most of the stuff is completely invisible. Most of the time you stare at a black screen with some details. If a puzzle is difficult just because you can't see where are you going or because you can't see the symbols on the floor it means it's too dark, even at maximum brightness.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I have to say that I really enjoyes this one.Nice level builds and GREAT sound design.The puzzles ae good and not too difficult for novices(which is nominal).Overall a good 4 hour jaunt.I will purchase the other chapters when I can.Looking forward to it.9\10
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I was first turned on to Doorways over at Rock Paper Shotgun with the original Early Access trailer. I'm really finicky about what Early Access stuff I do go in on and while the trailer with all of the static, agonized human statues piqued my interest, I opted to let the game sit on my wishlist until it was out of EA and on sale. I finally got around to this bundle this past October, since like most Steam indies, it ended up in a never ending back log of shame and excitement (shamecitement?).…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I remember this from the many clips of it used in the old Doorways to Horror VCR game!
unlabelledView post →Mirrors, Doorways, Holes In the World: JL George (@jlgeorge.bsky.social) reviews Hailey Piper’s A GAME IN YELLOW (@sagapressbooks.bsky.social) ancillaryreviewofbooks.org/2025/10/08/m...
unlabelledView post →My second-favorite VCR game (behind Clue, of course). Doorways to Adventure. My friends and I used to quote its famous line all the time: "Now pause the tape while your fate is determined."📼 #gaming #80s #vcr #games youtu.be/c9J70Qtb_oY?...
unlabelledView post →Loved this game, it's one of the best horror games I've played. I'm surprised by the negative reviews, I think they kind of missed the point of the game. This is similar to the movie The Cell, where you enter the mind of a violent criminal and try to piece together information as you navigate their dark mind. It's supposed to be atmospheric, shadowy, and psychological. The game is pretty short, I only did one playthrough and it took me 2 hours to beat. Despite how much I enjoyed it, there isn't…
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positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I did not like how the controls were while playing this game. If you are into horror, this will not be scary. Mostly just a bunch of scary music and creepy sounds. Playing without any sound and it's just disturbing images. There are a lot of nice puzzles to solve while playing, so that is a plus. It is frustrating trying to navigate around when you can't be in the dark long, the torch you are given only stays lit for a few seconds and I can't move left or right to turn while walking which…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →If I turn my monitor off and put a bandage on my eyes I'd see better where I'm supposed to go. It's all pitch black even at highest brightness, I keep falling off the platforms to death and can't move a step because I don't know which task to do and why. And that's just the first scene after the starting tutorial. Looked promising and immersive, if I could see a thing...
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game has some pretty cool imagery, but the muddy feeling of the controls and the pitch black environments take away any sort of fun to be had. It's also a pain to try to 100% since there's no way to load old saves once you pass a checkpoint thus requiring you to start the entire game over again if you miss so much as a single note.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Standard Unity game with level design where you have to go to place and back to extend game it seems. I don't mind if this sometimes happens, but if it happens too much it seems on purpose. I wonder if people actually completed this game... Too bad for the devs as i can image some time and effort went into making this game, would be great to see that people like the game you've build, but i think it would be better if they somehow included the players from the beginning? Ow yeah, and like…
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