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Don't Knock Twice vs DYING: Reborn

Don't Knock Twice and DYING: Reborn 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. Don't Knock Twice (2017) is 1 year older than DYING: Reborn (2018). Don't Knock Twice scores higher on Steam reviews (74.4% positive) than DYING: Reborn (44% 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 Don't Knock Twice

Choose Don't Knock Twice if you want an Action game with Tracked Controller Support and VR Supported. On Steam, it's currently about 69% cheaper on the Steam Store. Don't Knock Twice launched in 2017.

Choose DYING: Reborn

Choose DYING: Reborn if it matches what drew you to this matchup. DYING: Reborn launched in 2018.

Both Don't Knock Twice and DYING: Reborn sit in Indie and Adventure 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

Don't Knock Twice vs DYING: Reborn — Steam metadata comparison
Don't Knock Twice — Steam game coverDon't Knock TwiceDYING: Reborn — Steam game coverDYING: Reborn
Released20172018
GenresAction, Indie, AdventureIndie, Adventure
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price3.99 USD12.99 USD
Steam reviews74.4% positive (258 reviews)44% positive (25 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersWales InteractiveNEKCOM Entertainment

Side by side

Don't Knock Twice vs DYING: Reborn — FAQ

Should I play Don't Knock Twice or DYING: Reborn first?
If you want chronology, Don't Knock Twice (2017) came out before DYING: Reborn (2018). 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 DYING: Reborn 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.
Does Don't Knock Twice run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Don't Knock Twice is rated Deck Playable by Valve. DYING: Reborn doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
Don't Knock Twice vs DYING: Reborn — Verdict (2026) · imho.run