Keep the Door Locked Guide: Reading a visitor on camera
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OverviewKeep the Door Locked is a solo horror puzzle game set in a hotel room after midnight, where strangers knock and you have to decide whether to let them in or keep the door locked. You watch camera feeds, listen to what visitors say, and judge whether they match the rules the game gives you. Get it wrong and the game ends.
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Reading a visitor on camera
Check
Every time someone knocks, pull up the camera feed before you do anything else. Look at the person's appearance closely, then listen to what they are saying. The key question is whether the two match. If anything about their appearance, words, or the situation around them feels inconsistent, treat it as significant.
- Check the exterior camera first see who or what is actually outside before reacting.
- Listen to the full message do not make a decision partway through what the visitor is saying.
- Compare appearance with words a mismatch between the two is a sign something is wrong.
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Applying the rules to every knock
Tips
The game provides specific rules for deciding whether to open the door or leave it locked. Every knock should be run against those rules deliberately, not handled on instinct. If a visitor fails even one rule, that is enough reason to be cautious.
- Run through the rules on every knock, not just the tricky ones.
- If multiple rules are in play, a visitor must satisfy all of them, not just most.
- When in doubt, keeping the door locked is a valid choice.
What to do when you keep failing
Warn
If the game keeps ending on you, slow down rather than speeding up. Rushing through the camera check and the visitor's words is where most mistakes happen. After a game over, think back to which rule was not met.
Redeem codes
SummaryAs of September 9, 2026, there are working redeem codes tracked for this game. Codes can expire, so use any you find quickly. A code cannot be redeemed a second time on the same account.
- How many are active ten codes were confirmed working on September 9, 2026.
- Expiry codes may stop working at any time, so redeem them as soon as you have them.
- Limit each code works once per account, not repeatedly.
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Glossary
Glossary- Camera feed
- The live view of the area outside your door and other parts of the hotel that you use to observe visitors before making a decision.
- Rules
- The specific conditions the game gives you at the start that determine whether a visitor should be let in or kept outside.
- Anomaly
- A detail about a visitor or the camera view that does not fit the rules or seems inconsistent with what the visitor is saying.
- Game over
- The state reached when you make a wrong decision about the door, ending that run of the game.
- Contradiction
- A gap between what a visitor claims and what the camera actually shows, which is usually a signal not to open the door.
Common questions
FAQWhat should I do when I genuinely cannot tell if a visitor is safe?
Keeping the door locked is always an option. If you do not have enough information to be confident, holding off is a valid choice. Take another look at the camera and run through the rules one more time before deciding.
Can I play again after a game over?
Yes, you can start a new run immediately after the game ends.
Do I need to play with anyone else, or is this a solo game?
This is a solo game — you are alone in the hotel room and make every decision yourself.
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