Don't Knock Twice (video game)

Don't Knock Twice
Developer(s) Wales Interactive
Publisher(s) Wales Interactive
Engine Unity
Platform(s) Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Release Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
  • WW: September 5, 2017
Nintendo Switch
  • WW: October 17, 2017
Genre(s) Survival horror
Mode(s) Single-player

Don't Knock Twice is a first-person survival horror video game developed and published by Wales Interactive. The game is compatible with the PlayStation VR, HTC Vive and Oculus Rift virtual reality platforms. It was released worldwide in September 2017. A version for the Nintendo Switch was released in October 2017.[1] Don't Knock Twice shares the same name as the film and is loosely based on the same story. The player takes the role of a guilt-ridden mother who must save her estranged daughter by uncovering the truth behind the urban tale of a vengeful, demonic witch.[2][3]

Gameplay

The player is free to explore a grand manor house in search of your character's lost daughter. In VR, you can teleport to move around and interact with almost every item you see. You have a mobile phone equipped which guides you through the house and leaves hints to what challenges or puzzles lay ahead of you. While searching for your daughter you are being haunted by a demonic witch who is able to appear from anywhere at any time. There are some combat elements such as wielding an axe to chop down doors and creating flamethrowers by combining two items.[4][5][6]

Development

The game was announced by Wales Interactive on October 24, 2016 with a free playable demo, which was released on Steam for HTC Vive. A following update included support for Oculus Rift with Oculus Touch controls.[7] On December 12, 2016, Wales Interactive campaigned for a place in the VRDB "2016 VR of the Year Awards" and went on to reaching the final round of nominations after achieving a mention in the Top 50 list.[8] [9]

Reception

Reception
Aggregate score
AggregatorScore
MetacriticPC: 56/100[10]
PS4: 54/100[11]
NS: 36/100[12]
Review scores
PublicationScore
GameSpot5/10[13]
Nintendo Life[14]
UploadVR5/10[15]

Don't Knock Twice received mixed to negative reviews from critics. On Metacritic, the game holds scores of 56/100 for the PC version based 6 reviews,[10] 54/100 for the PlayStation 4 version based on 6 reviews,[11] and 36/100 for the Switch version based on 4 reviews/[12]

The game was nominated for the "Creativity and Heritage Award" at The Independent Game Developers' Association Awards 2017,[16] and for "Sound Design" at the 2018 Develop Awards.[17]

References

  1. ↑ Nintendo Life (October 4, 2017). "Don't Knock Twice Is Bringing Supernatural Horror To Switch". Retrieved October 4, 2017.
  2. ↑ "Don't Knock Twice - Free VR Horror Demo is Out Now! news - HTC Vive Developer Edition". VRDB. 2016-12-01. Retrieved 14 March 2017.
  3. ↑ Dunning, Jason (2016-10-24). "Horror Game Dont Knock Twice Coming to PS4, PSVR in 2017". PlayStation LifeStyle. Retrieved 14 March 2017.
  4. ↑ Feltham, Jamie (2016-10-24). "Halloween Week Kicks Off With 'Don't Knock Twice', A VR Horror Game You Can Try Now". UploadVR. Retrieved 14 March 2017.
  5. ↑ Vikkstar123 (14 November 2016), SCARED OUT OF MY MIND! - DON'T KNOCK TWICE - HTC VIVE HORROR GAME, retrieved 14 March 2017
  6. ↑ POiiSED (1 November 2016), DEMONS IN VR...NOPE || Don't Knock Twice Demo ( HTC Vive VR Reaction ), retrieved 14 March 2017
  7. ↑ Miller, Daniel (2016-12-06). "Horror game, Don't Knock Twice gets Oculus Touch Support and you can try it right now via the game's terrifying free demo". Retrieved 14 March 2017.
  8. ↑ "Top 50 VR games of 2016 Announced news". Indie DB. Retrieved 14 March 2017.
  9. ↑ Chalk, Andy (2016-10-24). "Ruin your day with the free demo for VR horror game Don't Knock Twice". pcgamer. Retrieved 14 March 2017.
  10. 1 2 "Don't Knock Twice for PC Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 7 December 2017.
  11. 1 2 "Don't Knock Twice for PlayStation 4 Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 7 December 2017.
  12. 1 2 "Don't Knock Twice for Switch Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 7 December 2017.
  13. ↑ "Don't Knock Twice Review". GameSpot. Retrieved 7 December 2017.
  14. ↑ "Don't Knock Twice Review - Switch eShop". Nintendo Life. Retrieved 7 December 2017.
  15. ↑ "Don't Knock Twice VR Review: Horror By The Numbers". UploadVR. Retrieved 7 December 2017.
  16. ↑ "2017 Winners". The Independent Game Developers' Association. 2 November 2017. Retrieved 6 September 2018.
  17. ↑ MCV staff (21 May 2018). "Announcing the Develop Awards 2018 nominations shortlist". The Market for Computer & Video Games. Retrieved 4 September 2018.
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