Choose Knock on the Coffin Lid
Choose Knock on the Coffin Lid if you want an Indie and Adventure experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 81.3% positive across 1,292 reviews.
Knock on the Coffin Lid vs Indies' Lies
Knock on the Coffin Lid and Indies' Lies both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, RPG on Steam. Indies' Lies (2023) is 1 year older than Knock on the Coffin Lid (2024). Knock on the Coffin Lid scores higher on Steam reviews (81.3% positive) than Indies' Lies (76.2% positive). 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 Indies' Lies
Choose Indies' Lies if it's currently about 72% cheaper on the Steam Store. Indies' Lies launched in 2023.
Both Knock on the Coffin Lid and Indies' Lies sit in Strategy 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 |  Indies' Lies | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Strategy, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 16.24 USD | 4.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.3% positive (1,292 reviews) | 76.2% positive (202 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | RedBoon | Fun Square Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, RPG on Steam.
- Indies' Lies (2023) is 1 year older than Knock on the Coffin Lid (2024).
- Knock on the Coffin Lid scores higher on Steam reviews (81.3% positive) than Indies' Lies (76.2% positive).
- Indies' Lies is currently ~72% cheaper on Steam than Knock on the Coffin Lid (4.49 USD vs. 16.24 USD).
- Steam Deck: Knock on the Coffin Lid is Deck Verified, Indies' Lies is Deck Playable.
Knock on the Coffin Lid vs Indies' Lies — FAQ
- Which is better, Knock on the Coffin Lid or Indies' Lies?
- On Steam reviews Knock on the Coffin Lid scores higher (81.3% positive) than Indies' Lies (76.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Knock on the Coffin Lid is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Knock on the Coffin Lid or Indies' Lies first?
- If you want chronology, Indies' Lies (2023) 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 Indies' Lies similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.