Choose Knock on the Coffin Lid
Choose Knock on the Coffin Lid if you want a Strategy and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 1,292 Steam reviews back the pick.
Knock on the Coffin Lid vs Troll Patrol
Knock on the Coffin Lid and Troll Patrol both land in Indie, RPG on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Indie, RPG on Steam. Troll Patrol (2020) is 4 years older than Knock on the Coffin Lid (2024). Troll Patrol is currently ~63% cheaper on Steam than Knock on the Coffin Lid (5.99 USD vs. 16.24 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Troll Patrol
Choose Troll Patrol if you want a Casual game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 63% cheaper on the Steam Store. Troll Patrol launched in 2020.
Both Knock on the Coffin Lid and Troll Patrol sit in Indie and RPG on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Knock on the Coffin Lid |  Troll Patrol | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2020 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Indie, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 16.24 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.3% positive (1,292 reviews) | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | RedBoon | Philippe Schober |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Troll Patrol (2020) is 4 years older than Knock on the Coffin Lid (2024).
- Troll Patrol is currently ~63% cheaper on Steam than Knock on the Coffin Lid (5.99 USD vs. 16.24 USD).
- Steam Deck: Knock on the Coffin Lid is Deck Verified, Troll Patrol is Deck Playable.
Knock on the Coffin Lid vs Troll Patrol — FAQ
- Should I play Knock on the Coffin Lid or Troll Patrol first?
- If you want chronology, Troll Patrol (2020) came out before Knock on the Coffin Lid (2024). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Knock on the Coffin Lid and Troll Patrol similar?
- They overlap on Indie, RPG on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.