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The World Next Door

81% positive of 220 Steam reviews

Released: 2019
Steam Deck: Verified
Platforms: Steam, GOG, Epic, itch.io

Made by Rose City Games. Published by VIZ Media.

About the game

An addictive mix of lightning-fast puzzle battles, powerful storytelling and immersive visual novel elements, The World Next Door follows Jun, a rebellious teen girl trapped in a parallel realm inhabited by magical creatures, who must find her way home before time runs out.

Tagged by players

Real-Time
Match 3
LGBTQ+
Comic Book
Dialogue Heavy
Visual Novel
Female Protagonist
Anime
Choices Matter
Puzzle
PvP
Story Rich

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Mostly Positive

What players say

Recommended
I came in blind expecting nothing much, but the game is unironically pretty fun. The characters are all likeable, the gameplay is easy to learn and understand. The story is simple, yet impactful (Maybe because I have become attached to them in the short duration). Give it a try. Really fun 7.7/10
3.8 h played when written. 0 found it helpful.
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Recommended
Art is cute, mechanics are fun, and it's like reading through your fav teen novel. I always find myself gravitating back to it. I would recommend many people to play it, even if it may not be everyone's cup of tea. It deserves more recognition.
10 h played when written. 0 found it helpful.
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Not recommended
I really wanted to like this game. I finished it at launch and felt really disappointed. I've been sitting on this for the past week, wondering if I should write a negative review for a game that seems to have been dead on arrival anyways. But I actually haven't seen anyone bring up my particular gripes, so here goes. The world next door feels unfinished, too simple in its puzzles and shallow for a "visual novel".…
5.8 h played when written. 161 found it helpful.
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