Choose Don't Knock Twice
Choose Don't Knock Twice if you want the Tracked Controller Support side of the pairing. Don't Knock Twice launched in 2017.
Don't Knock Twice vs ARAYA
Don't Knock Twice and ARAYA both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. ARAYA (2016) is 1 year older than Don't Knock Twice (2017). Both sit near 75% positive on Steam (Don't Knock Twice: 258 reviews, ARAYA: 193). 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 ARAYA
Choose ARAYA if it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. ARAYA launched in 2016.
Both Don't Knock Twice and ARAYA sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list VR Supported, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (74.4% vs 75.1% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Don't Knock Twice |  ARAYA | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74.4% positive (258 reviews) | 75.1% positive (193 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Wales Interactive | MAD Virtual Reality Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- ARAYA (2016) is 1 year older than Don't Knock Twice (2017).
- Both sit near 75% positive on Steam (Don't Knock Twice: 258 reviews, ARAYA: 193).
- ARAYA is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Don't Knock Twice (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Don't Knock Twice is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; ARAYA has no Deck rating yet.
Don't Knock Twice vs ARAYA — FAQ
- Which is better, Don't Knock Twice or ARAYA?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Don't Knock Twice sits at 74.4% positive (258 reviews), ARAYA at 75.1% (193). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Don't Knock Twice or ARAYA first?
- If you want chronology, ARAYA (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 ARAYA similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does Don't Knock Twice run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Don't Knock Twice is rated Deck Playable by Valve. ARAYA doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.