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]
| Don't Knock Twice | |
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| 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
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| Genre(s) | Survival horror |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Gameplay
editThe player is free to explore a grand manor house in search of their character's lost daughter. In VR, they can teleport to move around and interact with almost every item. The player has a mobile phone, which guides them through the house and leaves hints to what challenges or puzzles lay ahead. While searching for their daughter, the player is haunted by a demonic witch, Baba Yaga, 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]
Plot
editLoosely based on the film, the game follows guilt-ridden artist/sculptor mother Jessica Webb-Thomas, as she uncovers the terrifying truth behind the frightening urban legend of the vengeful, demonic witch Baba Yaga from Slavic folklore in order to save her estranged daughter Chloe.
Development
editThe 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.[5] 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.[6][7]
Reception
edit| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| Metacritic | PC: 56/100[8] PS4: 56/100[9] XO: 53/100[10] NS: 39/100[11] |
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| GameSpot | 5/10[13] |
| Nintendo Life |   [12] |
| UploadVR | 5/10[14] |
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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 on six reviews,[8] 56/100 for the PlayStation 4 version based on seven reviews,[9] and 39/100 for the Switch version based on five reviews.[11]
The game was nominated for the "Creativity and Heritage Award" at The Independent Game Developers' Association Awards 2017,[15] and for "Sound Design" at the 2018 Develop Awards.[16]
References
edit- ^ Nintendo Life (October 4, 2017). "Don't Knock Twice Is Bringing Supernatural Horror To Switch". Retrieved October 4, 2017.
- ^ "Don't Knock Twice - Free VR Horror Demo is Out Now! news - HTC Vive Developer Edition". VRDB. 2016-12-01. Retrieved 14 March 2017.
- ^ Dunning, Jason (2016-10-24). "Horror Game Dont Knock Twice Coming to PS4, PSVR in 2017". PlayStation LifeStyle. Retrieved 14 March 2017.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Top 50 VR games of 2016 Announced news". Indie DB. Retrieved 14 March 2017.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b "Don't Knock Twice for PC Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 7 December 2017.
- ^ a b "Don't Knock Twice for PlayStation 4 Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 30 October 2019.
- ^ "Don't Knock Twice for Xbox One Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 30 October 2019.
- ^ a b "Don't Knock Twice for Switch Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 30 October 2019.
- ^ "Don't Knock Twice Review - Switch eShop". Nintendo Life. 17 October 2017. Retrieved 7 December 2017.
- ^ "Don't Knock Twice Review". GameSpot. Retrieved 7 December 2017.
- ^ "Don't Knock Twice VR Review: Horror By The Numbers". UploadVR. 6 September 2017. Retrieved 7 December 2017.
- ^ "2017 Winners". The Independent Game Developers' Association. 2 November 2017. Retrieved 6 September 2018.
- ^ MCV staff (21 May 2018). "Announcing the Develop Awards 2018 nominations shortlist". MCV. Retrieved 4 September 2018.