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8Doors: Arum's Afterlife Adventure (2021)

8Doors: Arum's Afterlife Adventure cover
Developer
Rootless Studio
Publisher
NEOWIZ
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Adventure, Indie
Rating
3.9 of 5, 1,583 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 20 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A challenging journey through a beautifully hand-drawn purgatory, blending fluid combat with somber exploration and emotional narrative depth.

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What players say

Players praise the unique art and music but are split on the final boss, which some call a frustrating difficulty spike. The game offers solid exploration but feels less polished than modern metroidvanias like Ender Lilies.

Trailer

Screenshots

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