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House of 1000 Doors: Evil Inside

AdventureCasualIndie

Developer Five BN

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96 reactions from 2 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky) · newest Oct 3, 2026 · last updated Oct 8, 2026 · How this works

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63
Fresh

58 positive · 34 negative
95% range 53–72%

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Mixed
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  • Steam user Steam user …5206Steam reviews · Nov 4, 2019 · 4 h played

    I recently completed all four games in the 1000 doors series, and this one was my least favourite. I like the new gameplay mechanics added in this game, such as the use of the cat, and other tools, but there is a lot wrong with everything else. For a game released in 2018, the rendered cutscenes are an awful quality. It breaks the immersion and it's painful to watch. The voice acting is awful, for example, a Yeti that sounds like they hired some random person off the street to voice it. The…

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  • Steam user Steam user …2340Steam reviews · May 29, 2019 · 4 h played

    I did enjoy the game. It is a solid HOPA with variety of puzzles, special features and a cat that is your helper. I didn't encounter any bugs and issues unlike players from other reviews. PROS: * Solid 4 hours of gameplay * Beautiful graphics * Good music * Interesting plot * Bonus chapter * Variety of puzzles from very easy to more challenging ones * Right amount of HO scenes * Quite dynamic * Not too much backtracking (and you have an interactive map) Cons: * Really annoying voice and…

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  • Steam user Steam user …7615Steam reviews · Mar 28, 2019 · 6 h played

    Very buggy. I was unable to continue an HO because the game no longer recognized/responded to clicks, so I couldn't get any further in the game. It also glitched several times when clicking on an interactive item - the boxes would open with flashing lines across the entire window, after which it could take closing it several times before it could be interacted with. It's too bad, the game itself seemed fun, as far as I got; but now I'm stuck with an unplayable, unrefundable (too many hours :\ )…

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  • Steam user Steam user …7021Steam reviews · Nov 26, 2021 · 6 h played

    For me it´s the weakest part. Sadly they have changed so much that the series has lost its charm. But it´s still a good point and click adventure :D Es ist der schwächste Teil. Leider haben sie so viel verändert, dass die Serie ihren Charme verliert. Trotzdem ist es ein gutes Wimmelbild :D

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  • Steam user Steam user …1100Steam reviews · May 17, 2020 · 2 h played

    *Contains spoilers* Let me start by saying I LOVE the House of 1000 Doors series. Nothing can ever beat the first one, but the second and third were excellent as well. Now to talk about the fourth. While the characters had a huge ramp up with their graphics and design, the rest of the game was a crash and burn failure, totally not up to par with the first three. Not only was the game enormously bugged with glitches in almost every other scene, the cut scenes were terrible quality, you…

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  • Steam user Steam user …7264Steam reviews · Jun 24, 2020 · 8 h played

    I’d probably go with a mixed review if I could. This game is the fourth in the series for House of 1000 Doors. Like the others in this series, this game has some good points, such as the instant travel map and the built-in walkthrough. However, there is a lot of pixel-hunting and I didn’t like the new mini-games, so I’ll go with a thumbs down. This game introduces a new protagonist and some new game mechanics. No additional games have been made in this series, so apparently the changes weren’t…

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  • Steam user Steam user …1425Steam reviews · Nov 20, 2021 · 5 h played

    I quite like the first 3 games in the House of 1000 Doors series with the 3rd game being my favorite in the franchise, even though the games aren't anything great, they were just fun, simple, short games, and I enjoyed them! However, the 4th game in the series is not very good. While it's certainly not awful, it's definitely the worst of the 4 and the only one I personally don't recommend. Let's start off with the things I actually like about this game. The gameplay is probably the best in the…

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  • Steam user Steam user …0921Steam reviews · Jul 2, 2019 · 4 h played

    I love the House of 1000 Doors. But not this one so much. It is not like the first two that I bought. The HOBs are not self explanatory nor do they tell you what to do. You have to use the hint button.

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  • Steam user Steam user …7444Steam reviews · Dec 19, 2021 · 21 h played

    The weakest of the series. Developers changed up the format from helping ghosts trapped in between worlds to some evil virus you have to shoot with light guns. The bonus chapter was the worst part of the game. You have to defeat the evil virus blob monster by clicking on matching symbols, but the game is laggy and glitchy so if you don't have split second timing, you get a large rock thrown right at your face/screen over and over. Broken Sword 3 taught us that those kinds of puzzles are never…

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  • Steam user Steam user …4089Steam reviews · Oct 14, 2019 · 9 h played

    If you're a casual player of hidden object games, then skip this one. It's far too frustrating for the casual player. It looks like it should be good -- it has decent story, art, and music -- but the gameplay ruins it. PRO: + Decent story (typical for a hidden object game, but enjoyable nonetheless) + Good artwork + Good music CON: - Many Interactive areas (which are necessary to progress) do not change the cursor, so you have no idea you can interact with them until you start randomly…

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  • Steam user Steam user …0957Steam reviews · Apr 30, 2019 · 2 h played

    do not waste your money on this game its nothing like the other three 1000 doors series I DID NOT GET IT FOR FREE THANK YOU

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  • Steam user Steam user …2907Steam reviews · Mar 21, 2019 · 4 h played

    Issue with HOG in wine cellar.... unable to pick up last cork?

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  • Steam user Steam user …2731Steam reviews · Sep 26, 2023 · 3 h played

    It is an ok hidden object game. It was a bit sparse on the hidden object scenes and it did drag on a bit to me, but I wasn't too bad. Works without any issues on Linux with Proton (5.13-5).

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  • Steam user Steam user …0946Steam reviews · Jun 15, 2020 · 7 h played

    This is top rung on the "Mountain Crime: Requital" scale~!! A fun tromp through the game's worlds. I enjoyed playing this game. The bonus game is more like the traditional Hidden Object game, but the main game is still just as fun.

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  • Steam user Steam user …8541Steam reviews · Dec 8, 2019 · 19 h played

    The fourth in the House of 1000 doors series. This game was just bad, It is a shame, because I was really looking forward to playing it. I loved the previous games. So disappointed. Too many things wrong with the game. Can't be bothered to list them. Game not worth

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  • Marilynn Morose @scarymarilynn.bsky.socialBluesky · Apr 19, 2026

    A couple of years ago I played House of 1000 Doors: Family Secrets (2011) through discord with a couple of friends and LOVED it. Since I just beat a game, I have decided to dive into House of 1000 Doors: The Palm of Zoroaster, and just booting it up has put a smile on my face.

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  • Steam user Steam user …7020Steam reviews · Jul 16, 2024 · 23 h played

    A really cool game. Its a complete change of pace from the original in terms of graphics and mechanics, but pretty well made. They took a great risk in changing the whole game but they did it pretty well. The graphics and the puzzles where good, there is a little graphics bug in the bonus chapter but nothing too bad Still it feels good that they ended this series while it still has its essence. The story is mostly like the other parts but this is the whole point in the house of thousand doors.…

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  • Steam user Steam user …8449Steam reviews · Jun 23, 2024 · 5 h played

    While good, this entry in the House of 1000 Doors series is quite different from its predecessors. The graphics have been updated, the puzzles and hidden object scenes made easier, and the voice acting quite a bit better. However, I find the game rather short and somewhat disjointed at points. The story DID keep me going, for a bit, but it lost steam about 3/4 of the way through. Still, I would recommend this to any fans of the series or Hidden Object Adventure games in general.

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  • Steam user Steam user …1837Steam reviews · Feb 11, 2024 · 43 h played

    This is my favorite genre, and I've played 100s of these games. With this one, I was constantly hitting the Hint button. I'm not shy of hitting the Hint button, but I hope I don't have to do it too often. Maybe I'm just an idiot with this particular game, but I often couldn't fathom what to do next (within the amount of effort I normally want to expends on these rather mindless games). Others may enjoy it. It has all the usual features. it was bright and colorful. Someone has a pretty wild and…

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  • Steam user Steam user …7655Steam reviews · Jan 28, 2024 · 8 h played

    This game is really buggy. The flickering of the screen really takes the fun out of it.

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  • Steam user Steam user …0407Steam reviews · Feb 5, 2022 · 5 h played

    This is a sad thing to say, but Ho1kD4: Evil Inside is a massive step backwards for the series. It's such a shame because I enjoyed this franchise from the first game. When I booted up this fourth game and saw it was the first to presented in native widescreen, I was filled with high hopes. As I played, I realized that this game had so much less heart and effort and creativity put in it than any of the previous three games. Let's start with the things I liked, such as the gorgeous art and…

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  • Steam user Steam user …8299Steam reviews · Jul 10, 2020 · 2 h played

    Bad in every way except pretty cool environments. And some of the voice actors sound familiar? Can't find info though.

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  • Steam user Steam user …3653Steam reviews · May 16, 2020 · 4 h played

    Really enjoyed this game, graphically much more advanced than the previous House of 1000 door games, same excellent characters, puzzles, and a twist to the stand HOG 'locate an item' sections. I've seen people complaining about bugs, but I didn't come across any, so this was good. Only thing I was disappointed by, was there is an additional 'find the evil faces' in each page which I didn't pick up on until I couldn't go back. Would recommend if you enjoy HOG's, but would also recommend doing…

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  • Steam user Steam user …4898Steam reviews · Sep 14, 2019 · 5 h played

    I did not have the show stopping bugs that others had, but sometimes there was a bit of jankiness in the controls. I did play on casual mode. Once I got over the artistic differences from the previous 3 in the series, I rather enjoyed most of it and the minigames/HOG parts were generally enjoyable and sometimes challenging. Its not nearly as nice looking as the previous entries in the series.

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  • Steam user Steam user …3720Steam reviews · Oct 6, 2024 · 11 h played

    The 4rth in the series, this game again surprised me with its unique premise compared to the previous games. Same puzzle style as before, though I found the environments less engaging. There was also a strange flickering when zooming in on areas. I'm not sure if that's just because I'm playing at a higher resolution than designed, but it was a little distracting. Otherwise, not a bad game. ^-^

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  • Steam user Steam user …0258Steam reviews · Feb 24, 2024 · 7 h played

    Cozy, relaxing, with a guide if you get lazy, and plenty of hints.

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  • Steam user Steam user …9453Steam reviews · Oct 5, 2023 · 10 h played

    [url=https://store.steampowered.com/curator/45030479/]🧩Undecided & Puzzled Reviews🧩Visit and follow my curator page if you enjoyed this review❤️ House of 1000 Doors: Evil Inside The last chapter in this series. This was a really fun game with a new main character, but all previous characters are still part of the game. Hidden object modes are varied, and some are quite fun. The puzzles (in casual) are just about the difficulty to expect, maybe a teensy bit lower or on the easier side. The…

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  • Steam user Steam user …0931Steam reviews · Feb 22, 2021 · 5 h played

    This is one of the BEST of the series. I love Kate, but the addition of the new protagonist and her ability is fun and refreshing. The length of the game is good, the usual for most hidden object games. The puzzles are fantastic, challenging, and fun. I love the way that with some hidden object scenes, you not only have to find objects but use them within the scene in order to find the remaining objects. The graphics and voice acting are very good as well. My personal favorite would be the…

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  • Steam user Steam user …2498Steam reviews · Dec 3, 2020 · 6 h played

    Cliffhanger ending !!!!

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  • Steam user Steam user …4883Steam reviews · Nov 10, 2020 · 4 h played

    This game is entertaining and long enough to satisfy. I wish it had more hidden object scenes, however.

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  • Steam user Steam user …6378Steam reviews · Aug 31, 2020 · 6 h played

    It's not quite the usual hidden object, it's a bit more involved, in a good way. Some of the puzzles can be a bit unfathomable but it's a great value game.

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  • Steam user Steam user …9782Steam reviews · Aug 17, 2020 · 7 h played

    good game. enjoyed it enough Im getting ready to play it again

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  • Steam user Steam user …9644Steam reviews · Jul 18, 2020 · 4 h played

    Just not as good as its predecessors. It seems small and unengaging. You can skip this one.

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  • Steam user Steam user …4618Steam reviews · Feb 24, 2020 · 7 h played

    One of the best puzzle games i've played, the entire series of House of 1000 doors is amazing, never fails to impress everyone of any age.

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  • Steam user Steam user …9224Steam reviews · Feb 9, 2020 · 4 h played

    Not the greatest HOG I've ever played. Seems to have too many gimicks with a magic hand, a cat and such. You can be playing, forget you have them and be seemingly stuck for awhile until you remember you have access to them.

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  • Steam user Steam user …5266Steam reviews · Nov 15, 2019 · 7 h played

    I have never had a HoG I didn't like or one I haven't finished. There is only one reason I would not recommend this game and that is the fact that I had a buggy game. Not only did I have to start over, but I have never had a game I've played through to the end, bonus chapter included where clicking on interactive pieces created distorted images to the point it was hard to tell where I was clicking which made playing less than enjoyable for me. That being said, I think the game was fantastic.…

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  • Steam user Steam user …6205Steam reviews · Oct 12, 2019 · 4 h played

    It's your basic HOG. Clearly designed for a touch screen, but still playable with a mouse. Nothing special, but well put together and worth playing if you like this style of game.

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  • Steam user Steam user …5450Steam reviews · Apr 11, 2019 · 111 h played

    I'm really enjoying this hidden object game and the puzzles are so well put together, very clever :)

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  • Steam user Steam user …7429Steam reviews · Oct 3, 2026 · 2 h played

    What a slop. mismatched low res graphics that are pixelated in an otherwise (mostly) nicely drawn environment, voice acting is atrocious, especially for the main character... "It's. Time. I. Go. Back. To. My. Family." Animations also fuzzes the images, and pixelates them until it settles in place. Puzzles are somewhat clever in some cases, but for the most part, random and "missing stuff" in most cases. The first 3 had their cringe moments, but at least they didn't look like a ♥♥♥♥♥♥…

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  • Steam user Steam user …6068Steam reviews · Aug 26, 2026 · 4 h played

    Despite my immense love for the first three games, this one is beyond disappointing. It it EXTREMELY buggy and laggy, you cannot see the instructions because the screen kind of pixelates more than half the time, you cannot properly access game mechanics for the same reason, and you keep having to shift from full screen to small screen in hopes to fix the bugs. Tech issues aside, it feels lazy. The game design is less complex, the puzzles are way too easy, and the mechanism themselves feel…

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  • Steam user Steam user …0696Steam reviews · Aug 25, 2026 · 5 h played

    this one was a little different than the other games but fun in its own way

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  • Steam user Steam user …2787Steam reviews · Jun 28, 2026 · 4 h played

    Good HOG. Tries to do a few things a bit differently - they don't all work, but most do.

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  • Steam user Steam user …4426Steam reviews · Jun 22, 2026 · 4 h played

    i found this super enjoyable, just wish there was more of the "find objects in a picture" minigame lol

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  • Steam user Steam user …8135Steam reviews · Mar 13, 2026 · 3 h played

    Nowhere near as good as the previous House of a 1000 Doors games. Exceedingly fanciful and and I lost whatever plot there was very quickly. Emily is described as a young woman - but her little voice sounds like that of a child. I took the voiceover sounds down to minimum.

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  • Steam user Steam user …4872Steam reviews · Feb 11, 2026 · 5 h played

    It is nowhere near as good as the previous three games.

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  • Steam user Steam user …9876Steam reviews · Sep 21, 2025 · 4 h played

    This one sucked - without a doubt the worst game in the 1000 Doors series. Graphics were mediocre, challenges were not that interesting, and overall the game was boring. It was much shorter than the other games, and I was still wishing it was over the majority of my play through. The voice acting was bad, the graphics were bad, and the plot is bad. The deviation from the original character's design is disappointing, and the addition of a new character (Emily) who is completely bland and…

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  • Steam user Steam user …9965Steam reviews · Jul 18, 2025 · 7 h played

    If you are expecting this game to be like the first 3 House of 1000 doors, you are mistaken. Alawar has teamed up with Logris games for this one and not 5bn. However, after feeling disappointed at first as the game was completely different to the first 3, I was pleasantly surprised to see how good the game really was. The creativity is remarkable and the cartoony type graphics are very well done. The game is interesting and quite challenging. The developers put a great deal of work into this…

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  • Playing old games @playingoldgames.bsky.socialBluesky · May 27, 2025

    Look this game online! Let's play House of 1000 Doors: Evil Inside, it's wonderful! Here: fliperama.games/game/house-o... #gameplay #mobilegame

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  • Steam user Steam user …4084Steam reviews · Mar 29, 2025 · 3 h played

    I brute force through the bugs but when i am near the end it glitch and all my progress us lost.

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  • Muirly Sims @muirlysims.bsky.socialBluesky · Mar 26, 2025

    35. House of 1000 Doors: The Palm of Zoroaster Collector's Edition I... have no idea what this game is. Not only is it no longer available on Steam, but it's so unavailable that it doesn't even have a store page any more.

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  • Steam user Steam user …7965Steam reviews · Jan 8, 2025 · 6 h played

    Broken game, don't waste your time.

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  • Steam user Steam user …5475Steam reviews · Jan 5, 2025 · 1 h played

    right as a fan of the game series for years, i decided to play it. Not an hour in and i can say this sucks i fear. My honest opinion, there's no logic, they don't tell you what and how, you don't play as Kate and the characters just don't feel the same, there's no beyond objects and i genuinely cant play this without using a million hints which sucks since in all the other games you could mostly figure it out on your own. It feels like a whole different game from how everything changed. I'm…

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  • Steam user Steam user …7392Steam reviews · Nov 3, 2024 · 9 h played

    Excellent point and click adventure

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  • Steam user Steam user …2950Steam reviews · Oct 15, 2024 · 3 h played

    Excellent game. Very well thought out. Great mix of scene experiences.

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  • Steam user Steam user …5868Steam reviews · Aug 24, 2024 · 7 h played

    The best of all the House of 1000 Doors games. Interesting and varied puzzles, lots of point & click for fans of the genre and hours of gameplay. Less HO than some of the others. The hint and skip buttons come in handy if you're pressed for time, but I didn't need to use too often.

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  • Steam user Steam user …5657Steam reviews · Jun 9, 2024 · 9 h played

    I liked playing this game, but I had a feeling that the story sometimes didn't make sense. And the previous three games were better, but I have a feeling that this one has lost its charm. Other than that it is a good game worth playing. It has decent graphics and a story. I love music and sound effects. Pros: + bonus chapter

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  • Steam user Steam user …9267Steam reviews · Apr 27, 2024 · 23 h played

    5 year old bug that stop you from finishing the game

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  • Alister @temp0runner21.bsky.socialBluesky · Jan 23, 2024

    House of 1000 Doors, play the series on steam, now. Maybe start with Family Secrets (Hidden object game, I used to play Family Secrets as a kid)

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  • Steam user Steam user …3728Steam reviews · Oct 12, 2023 · 3 h played

    Game breaking bug. Impossible to get finish the game. During the tank-plugging HOG in the trophy room, I can't select the plug behind the plate, preventing me from continuing the game. The problem seems to be known since 2019 and No attempt to correct it has been made.

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  • Steam user Steam user …3169Steam reviews · Sep 24, 2023 · 1 h played

    Not really consistent with the 1000 doors series, it's so very different, but good on its own. Interesting touch with the use of a cat and other tools. The puzzles are not standard hidden object ones that are point and click, they're sequences, and you can search a while for the first object and cannot skip the puzzle. I loved all the other 1000 doors games, but this one somehow seems very different. As other reviews said, this is the "weak link" of the 1000 doors games story wise, but on…

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