The World Next Door
- First release
- Mar 28, 2019
- Developer
- Rose City Games
- Publisher
- Viz Media
- Engine
- Unity
- Genres
- Indie, Adventure, Puzzle, Visual Novel · Action, Fantasy
- Platforms
- PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Nintendo Switch
Attributes
Details
Storyline, release dates, time to beat, age ratings, modes, links, keywords
- Release dates
- PC (Microsoft Windows)
- Mar 28, 2019
- Mac
- Mar 28, 2019
- Nintendo Switch
- Mar 28, 2019
- Time to beatIGDB · recorded
- Main + Extras
- 6h
- Game modes
- Multiplayer, Single player
- Perspective
- Bird view / Isometric
- Where to buy
- External links
- Steam (opens in a new tab)Instagram (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)Facebook (opens in a new tab)Discord (opens in a new tab)itch.io (opens in a new tab)X (opens in a new tab)YouTube (opens in a new tab)Twitch (opens in a new tab)
- Keywords
- supernatural, narrative-driven, lgbtq+
… All 3
, narrative-driven, lgbtq+
At a Glance
- Critic Score
- 64
- Main + Extras (IGDB)
- 6h
Overview
Steam review summary
Steam users rate this Very Positive, 220 reviews in all languages, recorded 16 October 2026
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Multiplayer
- Shared or split screen PvPSteam · 16 Oct
- Steam Remote Play TogetherSteam · 16 Oct
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How it plays
From Steam
- Visual Novel
- Puzzle
- Indie
- Female Protagonist
- Story Rich
- Action
- 2D
- LGBTQ+
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Accessibility features
Developer lists on Steam:
Steam · recorded 16 Oct 2026Gameplay
- Adjustable difficulty, listed by the developer on Steam, recorded 16 October 2026
Audio
- Custom volume controls, listed by the developer on Steam, recorded 16 October 2026
Input
- Keyboard only option, listed by the developer on Steam, recorded 16 October 2026
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Languages
- Englishinterface, audio, subtitles
Language data: IGDB · recorded 28 Oct 2026
Features
Input and devices
- Full controller support
- PlayStation 4 controller support
Steam features
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Family Sharing
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Steam Deck
Valve rates this game Verified · recorded 16 Oct 2026
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