Choose The Void
Choose The Void if you want an Action experience. The Void launched in 2009.
The Void vs Knock-knock
The Void and Knock-knock both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. The Void (2009) is 4 years older than Knock-knock (2013). Knock-knock scores higher on Steam reviews (83.5% positive) than The Void (82.5% 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 Knock-knock
Choose Knock-knock if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2013) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Knock-knock launched in 2013.
Both The Void and Knock-knock sit in Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (82.5% vs 83.5% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 The Void |  Knock-knock | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2009 | 2013 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.5% positive (576 reviews) | 83.5% positive (395 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ice-Pick Lodge | Ice-Pick Lodge |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- The Void (2009) is 4 years older than Knock-knock (2013).
- Knock-knock scores higher on Steam reviews (83.5% positive) than The Void (82.5% positive).
- Knock-knock is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than The Void (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- The Void is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Knock-knock has no Deck rating yet.
The Void vs Knock-knock — FAQ
- Which is better, The Void or Knock-knock?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: The Void sits at 82.5% positive (576 reviews), Knock-knock at 83.5% (395). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play The Void or Knock-knock first?
- If you want chronology, The Void (2009) came out before Knock-knock (2013). 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 The Void and Knock-knock similar?
- They overlap on 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.