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8Doors: Arum's Afterlife Adventure

“8Doors” is a story-driven Metroidvania-style action platformer heavily influenced by Korean folktales. Play as ‘Arum’, a brave girl that has voluntarily entered the realm of the afterlife in search of her father’s soul and help guide her through the '8 Doors of Purgatory' to solve the mysteries that lie deep within. Defeat wretched wraiths blocking your way and rescue fugitive souls who are in need of your guidance. Dynamic GameplayExplore : Navigate 8 different areas of purgatory and countless dangerous obstacles in your path. Battle : Use fluid combo attacks and timely dodges to go against

Release date
April 8, 2021
Platforms
Windows
Developer
Rootless Studio
Publisher
NEOWIZ
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★ 8.6/10GOG · 40 ratings
GOGLast checked October 31, 2026

Most helpful8

★ 5 / 5
An artistic, simple in design, Metroidvania [reminds me of Child of Light, only in Purgatory]. Useful skills to be learned and to be used often.…
★ 4 / 5
The game is a surprisingly deep Metroidvania that probably doesn't make the best first imptression with its visuals. However, I found this to be a…
★ 4 / 5
After beating it 100%, I can say: - It has a nice art, although most of the times the scenery is too blocky (not organic,…
★ 5 / 5
Wow. I thought I would like the game, but I did not except to like it this much. If you like Korea, Korean history, games…
★ 4 / 5
This game is mostly a mix of the two best exploration-focused platformers, Guacamelee (particularly in terms of level design) and Hollow Knight (combat). As best…
★ 3 / 5
Games nowadays kind of has to catch the interest quite fast if people are going to play the games. After spending 200+ hours in Cuphead…
★ 4 / 5
I don't have much to add beyond what's already been said. It's a charming metroidvania based on Korean folklore, at a moderate difficulty for the…
★ 4 / 5
Genuinely very well put together Vania with a cool, unique Korean mythology setting. I have some problems with the controls. The wall climbing and double…

Most recent8

★ 5 / 5
(edit) The Dev is repaired the game very fast, that I didn't edit my review yet.
★ 4 / 5
Genuinely very well put together Vania with a cool, unique Korean mythology setting. I have some problems with the controls. The wall climbing and double…
★ 4 / 5
After beating it 100%, I can say: - It has a nice art, although most of the times the scenery is too blocky (not organic,…
★ 4 / 5
I don't have much to add beyond what's already been said. It's a charming metroidvania based on Korean folklore, at a moderate difficulty for the…
★ 3 / 5
Games nowadays kind of has to catch the interest quite fast if people are going to play the games. After spending 200+ hours in Cuphead…
★ 1 / 5
Atleast have the common sence not to save me right before it. Now I can't even take a break from trying this shitty puzzle.
★ 5 / 5
Wow. I thought I would like the game, but I did not except to like it this much. If you like Korea, Korean history, games…

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