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Doors: Paradox

PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Android, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5 • 2022

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Quick resume

A relaxing puzzle escape game! Make your way through a variety of hand-crafted 3D dioramas, look for useful objects, find hidden clues and solve fun puzzles! Unravel this mysterious adventure about chaos, order and the surreal.

Global score

91/100

Genres

Adventure, Casual, Indie, Point-and-click, Puzzle

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    Pros

    • Beautiful and varied puzzle dioramas
    • Relaxing and accessible gameplay
    • Short bite-sized levels suitable for casual play
    • Free hint and skip options
    • Pleasant audiovisual presentation

    Cons

    • Puzzles generally easy with low challenge
    • Minimal story and narrative depth
    • Limited replay value
    • Some minor bugs and occasional unclear puzzle instructions
    • Lack of customization or social features

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

      Game with the same Autonomy vibe

      4

      "Players freely explore and manipulate puzzle boxes at their own pace with optional hints and puzzle skips."

      Capsule for Boxes: Lost Fragments Boxes: Lost Fragments

      "Players freely explore and interact with puzzle dioramas at their own pace, with options to skip puzzles and replay levels."

    • Competence

      Game with the same Competence vibe

      2

      "Puzzles are generally easy to moderate, providing some skill challenge but not highly difficult."

      Capsule for VR: Vacate the Room (Virtual Reality Escape) VR: Vacate the Room (Virtual Reality Escape)

      "Puzzles are generally easy to moderate, with some requiring timing and precision, offering light skill challenges."

    • Competition

      Game with the same Competition vibe

      -5

      "No competitive elements or comparison with others; focus is on individual puzzle solving."

      Capsule for Locked In Mind Locked In Mind

      "No competitive elements; focus is on individual puzzle solving without comparison to others."

    • Continuation

      Game with the same Continuation vibe

      3

      "Players often engage in long sessions to solve difficult puzzles and return repeatedly despite frustration."

      Capsule for Snakebird Snakebird

      "Players often engage in multiple short sessions and some report difficulty stopping due to enjoyable bite-sized puzzles."

    • Cooperation

      Game with the same Cooperation vibe

      -5

      "Entirely single-player experience with no cooperative gameplay or social collaboration."

      Capsule for Shadowhand: RPG Card Game Shadowhand: RPG Card Game

      "Entirely single-player experience with no cooperative gameplay or social collaboration."

    • Creativity

      Game with the same Creativity vibe

      3

      "Players can experiment with various effects and explore different puzzle solutions, though within a designed structure."

      Capsule for SWOLLEN TO BURSTING UNTIL I AM DISAPPEARING ON PURPOSE SWOLLEN TO BURSTING UNTIL I AM DISAPPEARING ON PURPOSE

      "Players experiment with mechanisms and interact with diverse puzzle designs, though within predefined dioramas."

    • Domination

      Game with the same Domination vibe

      -5

      "No elements of exerting control over others; purely personal puzzle experience."

      Capsule for Viewfinder Viewfinder

      "No elements of exerting control over others; purely personal puzzle experience."

    • Escapism

      Game with the same Escapism vibe

      4

      "Many players use the game as a relaxing, stress-relieving experience and a way to unwind from real-life pressures."

      Capsule for Sparkle 3 Genesis Sparkle 3 Genesis

      "Many players use the game as a relaxing, stress-relieving diversion from real life."

    • Expectation

      Game with the same Expectation vibe

      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily for enjoyment and relaxation, not out of obligation or pressure."

      Capsule for Super Jigsaw Puzzle: Generations Super Jigsaw Puzzle: Generations

      "Players engage voluntarily for enjoyment and relaxation, not out of obligation or pressure."

    • Experimenting

      Game with the same Experimenting vibe

      3

      "Players explore different puzzle approaches and experiment with clues, though solutions are fixed."

      Capsule for Homebody Homebody

      "Players try different puzzle solutions and explore interactive elements, though puzzles are mostly designed with fixed solutions."

    • Exploration

      Game with the same Exploration vibe

      2

      "Players discover new puzzle boxes and hidden compartments within them, though environments are confined."

      Capsule for Boxes: Lost Fragments Boxes: Lost Fragments

      "Players discover new themed puzzle rooms and hidden collectibles, but environments are small and self-contained."

    • Expression

      Game with the same Expression vibe

      -4

      "Limited customization or self-expression; players mainly interact with preset story and puzzles."

      Capsule for Amanda the Adventurer 2 Amanda the Adventurer 2

      "Limited customization or self-expression; players interact with preset puzzles and environments."

    • Fantasy

      Game with the same Fantasy vibe

      2

      "The game features imaginative themed puzzle boxes and a light narrative with some fantasy elements."

      Capsule for Boxes: Lost Fragments Boxes: Lost Fragments

      "The game features imaginative and varied themed puzzle environments with some fantasy and sci-fi elements."

    • Fellowship

      Game with the same Fellowship vibe

      -5

      "No social or community features; experience is solitary."

      Capsule for Discolored Discolored

      "No social or community features; experience is solitary."

    • Growth

      Game with the same Growth vibe

      1

      "Some learning through puzzle solving, but puzzles are simple and offer limited skill development."

      Capsule for Gomo Gomo

      "Some learning and skill development in puzzle solving, but puzzles are generally accessible and not deeply challenging."

    • Health

      Game with the same Health vibe

      -5

      "Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity or health-related features."

      Capsule for THE ENIGMA MACHINE THE ENIGMA MACHINE

      "Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity or health-related features."

    • Idle

      Game with the same Idle vibe

      -3

      "Requires focused attention to solve puzzles; not designed for passive or background play."

      Capsule for A Monster's Expedition A Monster's Expedition

      "Requires focused attention to solve puzzles; not designed for passive or background play."

    • Intimacy

      Game with the same Intimacy vibe

      -5

      "No social interactions or relationship-building elements."

      Capsule for LIMBO LIMBO

      "No social interactions or relationship-building elements."

    • Leadership

      Game with the same Leadership vibe

      -5

      "No leadership or group management roles; single-player experience."

      Capsule for Five Nights at Freddy's: Security Breach Five Nights at Freddy's: Security Breach

      "No leadership or group management roles; single-player experience."

    • Progression

      Game with the same Progression vibe

      3

      "Players collect items, unlock achievements, and progress through story and bonus chapters."

      Capsule for Endless Fables: The Minotaur's Curse Endless Fables: The Minotaur's Curse

      "Players collect gems and scrolls to unlock bonus levels and track progress through chapters."

    • Relaxation

      Game with the same Relaxation vibe

      4

      "Relaxing music and minimalistic visuals create a calming puzzle experience."

      Capsule for Unium Unium

      "Widely described as a relaxing and calming puzzle experience with soothing music and visuals."

    • Sensation

      Game with the same Sensation vibe

      3

      "Enjoyable audiovisual presentation with engaging music and improved animations provide sensory stimulation."

      Capsule for The Legend of Heroes: Trails into Reverie The Legend of Heroes: Trails into Reverie

      "Enjoyable audiovisual presentation with pleasing animations and sound effects enhances sensory experience."

    • Status

      Game with the same Status vibe

      -5

      "No social recognition or status systems present."

      Capsule for Crying Suns Crying Suns

      "No social recognition or status systems present."

    • Story

      Game with the same Story vibe

      0

      "Minimal story and lore present; narrative is light and not a major focus."

      Capsule for Nunholy Nunholy

      "Minimal and vague narrative through collectible scrolls; story is not a strong focus."

    • Strategy

      Game with the same Strategy vibe

      1

      "Puzzles require some logical thinking and problem solving but are generally straightforward and not highly complex."

      Capsule for ASYLUM ASYLUM

      "Some puzzles require logical thinking and problem solving, but overall difficulty and complexity are low."

    • Thrill

      Game with the same Thrill vibe

      -3

      "Low risk and tension; game is calm and relaxing rather than suspenseful."

      Capsule for Flotsam Flotsam

      "Low risk and tension; game is designed to be calm rather than suspenseful or thrilling."

    • Value

      Game with the same Value vibe

      1

      "Mixed opinions on price; generally considered good value on sale for puzzle fans."

      Capsule for The House of Da Vinci The House of Da Vinci

      "Generally considered good value for casual puzzle fans, especially when purchased on sale."

    • Violence

      Game with the same Violence vibe

      -5

      "No violence; gameplay focuses on constructive puzzle solving."

      Capsule for Girls Like Robots Girls Like Robots

      "No violence; gameplay focuses on constructive puzzle interaction."

    • Survival

      Game with the same Survival vibe

      -5

      "No survival or threat avoidance mechanics; stable and safe puzzle environments."

      Capsule for The Room VR: A Dark Matter The Room VR: A Dark Matter

      "No survival or threat avoidance mechanics; stable and safe puzzle environments."

    Analysis

    Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Survival, Violence, Fellowship, Expression. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Story, Thrill, Expression.

    How to use the graph
    Similar games map

    Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

    • Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
    • Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
    • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

    Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.

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    Last update: 30/04/2026