Info about Doors: Paradox:

Official game description:
Doors: Paradox is a relaxing, diorama puzzle escape game set in a rich world full of magic, head-scratching, and more than 5 hours of fun!
You are accompanied by the outstanding time-travel guide Zula, who takes you through an unexplored portal to.. a cozy forest, and then a fertile desert oasis, and then the future!?
No matter where you go, the task is simple - solve the puzzles, open the door, and travel to the next exciting location - just don’t get lost, the place is vast and full of ancient secrets.
*   Visually-stunning themed levels  
    Explore all **58 door-o-ramas** set in 13 unique realms.
*   Mind-bending puzzles  
    Exercise your problem-solving skills with a wide array of puzzles **fit for all players.**
*   A tale as old as time  
    Collect all the scrolls to unravel the story of the Doors world.
*   Magical soundtrack  
    An upbeat and diverse soundtrack that just fits right in.
We hope you enjoy playing Doors just as much as we loved making it!

Release date: Nov 4, 2022

Categories: Puzzle Solving, Point-and-click Adventure, Hidden Object, Escape Room Mechanics, Relaxing Gameplay, Family-friendly, Interactive Dioramas, Casual Game

Feature scans:
- Steam Deck: score 50; verdict: Tinkering Required; summary: The analysis of user feedback reveals significant issues with cloud saves not working, which severely impacts the user experience. However, the game shows good compatibility with Linux using Proton, which is a positive aspect. The overall experience is marred by the lack of functional cloud saves, leading to a higher friction score.

- Hardware Profile: No data
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Below are summaries of things people say about the game per category.
Each point is assigned a weight that represents how often it is mentioned across all reviews.
What players like:
- Variety and quality of puzzles (weight 0.95): The game offers a wide range of puzzles that are challenging yet enjoyable. Players appreciate the variety in puzzle themes and complexities, which cater to different skill levels and preferences.
- Beautiful and creative designs (weight 0.44): The game features beautifully designed doors, levels, and dioramas. The creative and unique designs add to the visual appeal and enjoyment of the game.
- High-quality visuals and animations (weight 0.34): The game is praised for its high-quality graphics, stunning visuals, and smooth animations, which contribute to an immersive and enjoyable gaming experience.
- Relaxing and smooth gameplay (weight 0.34): The game provides a relaxing and intuitive gameplay experience. It is praised for its straightforward and smooth mechanics, making it suitable for casual play and relaxation.
- Helpful hint system (weight 0.33): The game includes a helpful hint system and the option to skip puzzles, which assists players when they are stuck and enhances the overall gaming experience.
- Short and enjoyable levels (weight 0.26): The game offers many levels that are quick and easy to complete, making it suitable for short play sessions and brief bursts of gaming.
- Enjoyable and suitable for all ages (weight 0.25): The game is enjoyable and suitable for players of all ages, including children. It is described as fun, simple, and a good overall experience.
- Unique themes for each level (weight 0.14): Each level in the game has its own unique theme and gimmick, providing a distinctive and varied gaming experience.
- Recommended for puzzle lovers (weight 0.13): The game is highly recommended for puzzle genre lovers, offering a perfect combination of art and puzzles that is enjoyable for the whole family.
- Smooth performance (weight 0.11): The game runs smoothly with no performance issues, bugs, or glitches, providing a seamless gaming experience.
- Good value for money (weight 0.11): The game is considered to offer good value for money, with a good cost-performance ratio and enjoyable gameplay that justifies the purchase.
- Great for passing time (weight 0.11): The game is described as a great way to kill some time, offering an addictive and enjoyable experience for players looking to pass the time.

Common complaints:
- Puzzles lack challenge and depth (weight 0.69): Many players found the puzzles to be too simple, easy, and not challenging enough. The puzzles were often straightforward and lacked the complexity and satisfaction that players seek in puzzle-solving.
- Some puzzles are unclear or broken (weight 0.5): Several puzzles were criticized for being unclear, lacking coherence, or being broken. Some puzzles were difficult to understand, made no sense, or couldn't be skipped, leading to frustration.
- Gameplay is boring and repetitive (weight 0.35): Players found the gameplay to be boring, repetitive, and monotonous. The lack of challenge and the simplistic nature of the puzzles contributed to a dull and uninteresting gaming experience.
- Story lacks depth and coherence (weight 0.32): The game's story was described as lacking depth, being underdeveloped, and forgettable. Many players felt that the story was minimal, shallow, and did not contribute significantly to the gameplay experience.
- Game is overpriced (weight 0.15): Many players felt that the game was not worth the full price. The general consensus was that the game did not offer enough value for money, especially considering its simplicity and lack of depth.
- Levels are simple and unmemorable (weight 0.14): The levels in the game were described as too simple, short, and linear. Players found them unmemorable and lacking special mechanisms that would make them stand out.
- Graphics are outdated (weight 0.08): The graphics in the game were criticized for looking outdated and rudimentary. Players felt that the graphics quality was not up to modern standards.
- Lack of display for collected items (weight 0.08): Players noted that there was no indication or display for collected items such as gems and scrolls during levels. This made it easy to forget what had been collected.

Gameplay feedback:
- Variety of puzzle types (weight 0.78): The game features a wide range of puzzle types, including point-and-click, hidden object, sliding block, and timing-based puzzles. Each level contains multiple puzzles with different mechanics, providing a diverse puzzle-solving experience.
- Casual and relaxing gameplay (weight 0.24): The game is designed to be casual and relaxing, making it suitable for players looking to kill time or enjoy a family-friendly experience. The puzzles are easy to solve and the atmosphere is calming.
- Hidden items and collectibles (weight 0.2): Players can find and collect hidden items, such as gems and scrolls, throughout the levels. These collectibles add an extra layer of exploration and achievement to the game.
- Escape room mechanics (weight 0.17): The game incorporates escape room-style mechanics, where players need to solve puzzles to escape or unlock doors. This adds an immersive and engaging element to the gameplay.
- Thematic diversity (weight 0.15): The game offers a variety of themes and settings across its levels, providing a rich and diverse visual experience. Each level and chapter has unique cultural themes and stylization.
- Interactive dioramas (weight 0.13): The game features interactive 3D dioramas that players can explore. Each level has a unique diorama with hidden puzzles and objects, enhancing the visual and interactive experience.
- Skip and hint options (weight 0.11): The game includes options to skip puzzles and provides hints, making it accessible for players who may find certain puzzles too challenging. This ensures a smooth and enjoyable gameplay experience.
- Quick completion time (weight 0.09): The game can be completed relatively quickly, with an average completion time of around 6.7 hours. This makes it ideal for players looking for a short and engaging puzzle-solving experience.
- Door mechanics and animations (weight 0.09): The game features a variety of doors with unique mechanisms and styles. Players need to solve puzzles to unlock and open these doors, adding an interactive and satisfying element to the gameplay.

Performance notes:
- Smooth performance on various hardware (weight 0.19): The game runs smoothly and performs well even on low-end and lower-middle end systems, with no issues reported on such hardware.
- Bugs and crashes (weight 0.12): Players have encountered various bugs and issues, including game crashing bugs and general buggy gameplay.
- Clunky and unresponsive controls (weight 0.12): The controls are reported to be clunky, especially at higher FPS, and there are issues with mouse drag response and click registration.
- Slow and long animations (weight 0.09): The game has slow and unskippable animations, including a slow level complete animation and slow dialog tempo, which can be frustrating for players.
- Graphics and resolution issues (weight 0.09): There are minor graphical glitches and some assets are low poly or low resolution. Additionally, changing resolution may make the game unplayable.
- Compatibility with Steam Deck and wide screens (weight 0.09): The game is mentioned in relation to Steam Deck specs and supports wide screens, including Ultrawide and Super Ultrawide screens.
- High battery consumption (weight 0.03): The game consumes a lot of battery, which can be a concern for players using portable devices.
- Forced camera moves (weight 0.03): The game has forced camera moves, which some players might find intrusive or disruptive to gameplay.
- Refresh rate reduction needed (weight 0.03): Players need to reduce the refresh rate to 60Hz for optimal gameplay experience.
- Achievement bug (weight 0.03): There is a specific bug related to achievements that players have encountered.

Recommendations:
- Recommended for puzzle game fans (weight 0.39): The game is highly recommended for fans of puzzle games, especially those who enjoy relaxing and solving beautiful puzzles. It is suitable for a wide audience, including beginners and casual players, but may not be ideal for those looking for very complex puzzles.
- Buy on sale (weight 0.3): Many reviews suggest that the game is worth buying only when it is on sale. It is not recommended at full price but is considered a good value during sales.
- Try other games by the developer (weight 0.2): Several reviews recommend trying other games by the same developer, particularly 'Boxes: Lost Fragments'. Some suggest playing this game before or after 'Boxes' for a better experience.
- Good for children and adults (weight 0.17): The game is suitable for children and adults new to computer games. It can be a good purchase to play with a child or younger siblings, offering a fun experience for very young children.
- Recommended for relaxation (weight 0.17): The game is highly recommended for relaxation and can be enjoyed during coffee breaks or as a light and charming pastime.
- Game-breaking bugs reported (weight 0.05): Some reviews mention game-breaking bugs that may require resetting levels. This is a significant issue for some players.
- Recommended for achievement hunters (weight 0.03): The game is recommended for achievement hunters looking for a new challenge.
- Recommended for fans of mobile games (weight 0.03): The game is recommended for fans of mobile games like 1000 DOORS or similar puzzle games.
- Recommended for exquisite visuals (weight 0.03): The game is recommended for players who enjoy exquisite visuals and atmospheric puzzles.
- Do not buy the game (weight 0.03): A few reviews strongly advise against buying the game if possible, indicating significant dissatisfaction.

Other player notes:
- Color blindness accessibility issue (weight 0.04): Some puzzles in the game may be difficult or impossible to solve for players with color blindness, indicating a need for improved accessibility features.
- Budget-friendly game (weight 0.03): The game is noted for its affordable price point, making it accessible to a wide range of players.
- Spider phobia warning (weight 0.03): Players with arachnophobia are warned about the presence of spiders in the game, which could be a significant concern for them.

Emotions:
- Enjoyment (weight 0.2): Players appreciate the game's variety of puzzles, visuals, and relaxing gameplay. The unique themes, high-quality animations, and engaging level design contribute to a fun and satisfying experience.
- Frustration (weight 0.14): Players experience frustration due to repetitive puzzles, bugs, and unclear mechanics. Issues with camera controls, hitboxes, and non-intuitive interactions also contribute to this emotion.
- Satisfaction (weight 0.13): Players feel satisfied with the game's puzzles, visuals, and overall gameplay experience. The variety of puzzles, helpful features, and good value for money add to this satisfaction.
- Disappointment (weight 0.11): Players feel disappointed due to the lack of challenging puzzles, repetitive gameplay, and poor value for money. Some also mention bugs and lack of depth in the storyline.
- Joy (weight 0.07): Players experience joy from the game's beautiful visuals, detailed puzzles, and relaxing gameplay. The charming levels, animations, and overall enjoyable experience contribute to this emotion.
- Relaxation (weight 0.06): Players find the game relaxing due to its simple puzzles, chill gameplay, and pleasant visuals. The game's slow pace and lack of pressure contribute to a soothing experience.
- Positive (weight 0.05): Players have a positive experience due to the game's unique levels, intriguing storyline, and relaxing nature. The game's art styles, simplicity, and mental challenge are also appreciated.
- Boredom (weight 0.04): Players feel bored due to the game's repetitive and unengaging gameplay. The lack of challenge and simple puzzles contribute to this emotion.
- Disappointed (weight 0.02): Players feel disappointed because the game did not meet their expectations in terms of challenge and puzzle complexity. Some also mention the price tag not being worth it.
- Relaxed (weight 0.02): Players feel relaxed due to the game's smooth and pressure-free gameplay. The game's simplicity and enjoyable nature make it ideal for unwinding.
- Negative (weight 0.02): Players have a negative experience due to bugs, lack of depth in puzzles, and concerns about the morality system. Some also question the game's value for its price.
- Frustrated (weight 0.01): Players feel frustrated due to unforgiving inventory management, game-breaking bugs, and long animations. Achievements not unlocking also contribute to this emotion.
- Satisfied (weight 0.01): Players feel satisfied as the game delivers what it promises, meets visual expectations, and provides stress-free achievement completion.
- Engagement (weight 0.01): Players find the game engaging due to its thought-provoking puzzles and comparison to other engaging puzzle games like 'The Room'.
- Fear (weight 0.01): Players experience fear due to specific levels involving giant spiders, which they find unsettling.
- Surprise (weight 0.01): Players are surprised by plot twists, narrative developments, and high battery consumption during gameplay.
- Excitement (weight 0.01): Players feel excited about the game's unique and creative mechanisms. The anticipation of a sequel also contributes to this emotion.
- Content (weight 0.01): Players feel content with the game's entertaining puzzles, suitable duration, and enjoyable graphical style.
- Confusion (weight 0.01): Players feel confused due to some puzzles being hard to understand and an unclear, incoherent story.
- Mild disappointment (weight 0.01): Players feel mildly disappointed with the plot and background story, finding them lacking in depth and coherence.}