Choose Don't Knock Twice
Choose Don't Knock Twice if you want the Tracked Controller Support and VR Supported side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 43% cheaper on the Steam Store. Don't Knock Twice launched in 2017.
Don't Knock Twice vs Lazaretto
Don't Knock Twice and Lazaretto 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. Both released in 2017. Lazaretto scores higher on Steam reviews (75.6% 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 Lazaretto
Choose Lazaretto if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Lazaretto launched in 2017.
Both Don't Knock Twice and Lazaretto sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (74.4% vs 75.6% 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 |  Lazaretto | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74.4% positive (258 reviews) | 75.6% positive (41 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Wales Interactive | Iron Monkey |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Both released in 2017.
- Lazaretto scores higher on Steam reviews (75.6% positive) than Don't Knock Twice (74.4% positive).
- Don't Knock Twice is currently ~43% cheaper on Steam than Lazaretto (3.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- Don't Knock Twice is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Lazaretto has no Deck rating yet.
Don't Knock Twice vs Lazaretto — FAQ
- Are Don't Knock Twice and Lazaretto 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. Lazaretto doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.