outside the door

Indie· Visual Novel· Anime· Psychological Horror

Released Apr 2024

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.

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All announced content has been released

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Steam Updated 10 Oct 2026 $1.99

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Evaluation

Outside the Door is a self-contained visual novel that launched on April 9, 2024. The store description presents it as a complete experience with a defined runtime of 1.5–2 hours and no mention of planned expansions, DLC, or additional story content. Post-launch activity has been limited to quality-of-life improvements: achievements were added on May 30, 2024, and a full English localization overhaul was released on February 24, 2026. A July 2024 post announced that the developer's next project is a new game called "Yellow House" — indicating the studio has moved on to a new title rather than expanding this one. No DLC has been listed, and no future content for Outside the Door has been announced. The game appears to have shipped as a finished product.

Evidence

Store description presents the game as a complete, self-contained visual novel with a fixed runtime of 1.5–2 hours and no mention of planned additions or future content.

description · Apr 9, 2024 source development ending

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Developer announced a brand-new project, 'Yellow House,' directing players to wishlist it — indicating the studio's focus has shifted to a new game.

news post · Jul 19, 2024 source development ending

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Media

Details

Developer

basandaika games

Publisher

basandaika games

Achievements

Platform

Windows

Controller

—

Steam Deck

Playable

Players

Single-player

Visual Novel Anime Psychological Horror Pixel Graphics Psychological Casual Surreal Multiple Endings Choices Matter Mystery Female Protagonist Indie Dialogue Heavy Horror Text-Based

About this game

Outside the door – a visual novel with elements of mysticism and a gripping storyline taking place within an office. On behalf of a temp who turned out to be at this office for some odd reason you have to listen to the stories of a few visitors and having puzzled out the details of their destinies deliver your verdict before their cases will be passed on. To make things even worse, you’ve got no memories of your past and the only assistant in this weird place is a featureless voice on the radio. Should you do your job in good faith or whether you can trust anyone here is up to you but someone has to be responsible for decisions made.

Game Features:

Average game play time: 1.5 - 2 hours.
You are about to look into a few short stories to get your own idea of what is going on.
Styled pixel graphics
Meditative ambient