Choose Don't Knock Twice
Choose Don't Knock Twice if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 73% cheaper on the Steam Store. Don't Knock Twice launched in 2017.
Don't Knock Twice vs Dead Secret
Don't Knock Twice and Dead Secret both land in Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Dead Secret (2016) is 1 year older than Don't Knock Twice (2017). Dead Secret scores higher on Steam reviews (82.1% positive) than Don't Knock Twice (74.4% 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 Dead Secret
Choose Dead Secret if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 82.1% positive across 390 reviews.
Both Don't Knock Twice and Dead Secret sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support and VR Supported, 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
 Don't Knock Twice |  Dead Secret | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74.4% positive (258 reviews) | 82.1% positive (390 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Wales Interactive | Robot Invader |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Dead Secret (2016) is 1 year older than Don't Knock Twice (2017).
- Dead Secret scores higher on Steam reviews (82.1% positive) than Don't Knock Twice (74.4% positive).
- Don't Knock Twice is currently ~73% cheaper on Steam than Dead Secret (3.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Don't Knock Twice is Deck Playable, Dead Secret is Deck Unsupported.
Don't Knock Twice vs Dead Secret — FAQ
- Which is better, Don't Knock Twice or Dead Secret?
- On Steam reviews Dead Secret scores higher (82.1% positive) than Don't Knock Twice (74.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Dead Secret is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Don't Knock Twice or Dead Secret first?
- If you want chronology, Dead Secret (2016) came out before Don't Knock Twice (2017). 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 Don't Knock Twice and Dead Secret similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure 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.