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outside the door

Outside the door is a mystic visual novel set within one office. You are about to figure out the stories of a few visitors without having a single memory of yourself.

Released Apr 9, 2024 Developer basandaika games Platforms Windows Visual NovelAnimePixel GraphicsPsychological HorrorPsychological
View on Steam ↗ $1.99 (US · as of 2026-09-25)

What players say

Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Score via Steam as of 2026-09-25.

94.3%positive774 reviews
Recommended · 4 found this helpful

“Impressive/ǝʌᴉssǝɹdɯI The plot is very intriguing but also uncanny and the way you start noticing patterns and connections makes it more interesting and invites you to keep playing to discover the truth behind it.”

— a player, Steam review · 6 hrs played
Recommended · 5 found this helpful

“Pretty good! It creates a nice atmosphere that exists somewhere between realism and liminality. The environment feels recognizable enough to be believable, and strange enough to evoke the unsettling sensation of occupying a space that exists slightly outside ordinary reality.…”

— a player, Steam review · 2 hrs played
Recommended · 3 found this helpful

“So just 100% this game best to put a save before making a final decision. The game really makes you think about how you judge people and its best to play this in stages. That means its NOT A PICK UP AND PLAY as imo its best to take each case one at a time. If you really like the…”

— a player, Steam review · 4 hrs played
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Player activity

Monthly average concurrent players. Live data self-collected from the Steam API · history through 2026-07 via SteamCharts.

19all-time peak
0 2 5 2025 2026 No data collected for this period 5 avg · Jul 2026

Achievement stats

Global completion rates across all Steam players — a data view of how far people actually get. Source: Steam official stats · as of 2026-09-25.

6achievements
47.3%median completion
40.7%rarest: How did you think this would end?
81.9% of players 72.9% of players 60.6% of players 47.3% of players 41.7% of players 40.7% of players 81.9% 0% most earned rarest
Almost everyone has
81.9%Let's start! — My first visitor
72.9%Not guilty! — Exonerate the visitor.
60.6%Guilty! — Judge the visitor.
Rarest badges of honor
40.7%How did you think this would end? — Condemn the last visitor.
41.7%More coffee? — Throw the mug.
47.3%Second chance. — Exonerate the last visitor.

Latest official news

Developer announcements via the Steam news API — links go to the original posts. More across all games on the news hub.

Jul 14, 2026
Japanese translation.

We are delighted to announce that our mystical visual novel, "outside the door," has now been fully translated into Japanese! Special thanks to Degron for the high-quality and meticulous work on the J

May 14, 2026
Steam cards!

Steam cards, badges, and profile backgrounds are now available!

Feb 24, 2026
Full English Localization Overhaul

We’ve released a major update for Outside The Door. Instead of simply fixing mistakes and editing the text, the English version of the game has been completely reworked. The translation went through a

Jul 19, 2024
Announce our new project - a nonlinear visual horror novel "Yellow House."

Hello, friends! Thank you for your interest in our visual novel "Outside the Door." We are excited to announce our new project - a nonlinear visual horror novel "Yellow House." Prepare for an engaging

May 30, 2024
Added achievements.

Hi all! We have added achievements to the game.

Screenshots

Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.

Facts & details

From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-09-25.

GenresCasual, Indie
Player tagsVisual Novel · Anime · Pixel Graphics · Psychological Horror · Psychological · Casual · Surreal · Multiple Endings · Choices Matter · Female Protagonist · Mystery · Indie (Steam store community voting)
FeaturesSingle-player · Steam Achievements · Custom Volume Controls · Keyboard Only Option · Mouse Only Option · #category_playable_at_your_own_pace · Playable without Timed Input · Save Anytime
LanguagesEnglish, Russian, Japanese
Achievements6
Minimum system requirements (PC)

Minimum: OS *: Windows 7 Processor: 2.6 Ghz Quad Core Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: Integrated Graphics Storage: 500 MB available space