The Last Door

The Last Door is an episodic psychological horror graphic adventure game, created and released by The Game Kitchen across Android, iOS, Microsoft Windows, Mac OS, and Linux. Its story follows Jeremiah Devitt, the player-controlled character (alongside his psychiatrist, Doctor Wakefield later on), as he investigates a supernatural realm called the Veil. The plot centers on four childhood friends who have long since parted ways; Devitt is drawn back into their shared past by the final words of his old friend Anthony Beechworth, uncovering mysterious forces that now threaten them all. As a point-and-click adventure, the player moves the character through locations, collects and uses items to advance the story, and solves puzzles. Red herrings are uncommon, with most items serving a single purpose. Each episode begins with several locked areas that open as keys and other objects are found, expanding the explorable space. In episodes 1, 2, and 3 of Season Two, a map-based world was introduced, letting players travel between regions by selecting them on a map and then exploring on foot. This feature is absent from the final Season Two episode, "Beyond the Curtain."

The interface is a standard third-person point-and-click setup. A smart cursor highlights hotspots for looking, picking up, or interacting, and also shows exits; double-clicking an exit moves the player instantly. The inventory sits at the bottom of the screen, occasionally allowing item combinations, and a magnifying glass provides descriptions of each item. Doors, as the title suggests, are plentiful, and they remain open to indicate unlocked areas. While the abstract graphics can make specific details—like recognizing a painting as a portrait of Beechworth—hard to identify before Devitt’s guidance, finding interactive objects in each small room is never overly difficult and avoids a hunt-and-peck feel. Puzzles and their required item use are similarly straightforward, with the most complex solutions needing no more than three items. Development began with a Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign in December 2012. The first episode launched in March 2013, followed by three more. Each new episode could be unlocked with a donation of any size, creating a sustainable financial model that funded the series’ completion. The game draws inspiration from Edgar Allan Poe and H. P. Lovecraft.