Review johnV 5/5 · Nov 30, 2022
Geniuinely surprised by how good this is
Y'know the great roguelike deckbuilder Slay the Spire? But you've always wanted longer campaigns, great graphics in the style of comics, and a better story regarding the main characters?
Then you may have tried Gordian Quest and said to yourself ... 'Well, that's exactly what I wanted but it's too long and grindy...'
Do not fret, Knock on the …
Y'know the great roguelike deckbuilder Slay the Spire? But you've always wanted longer campaigns, great graphics in the style of comics, and a better story regarding the main characters?
Then you may have tried Gordian Quest and said to yourself ... 'Well, that's exactly what I wanted but it's too long and grindy...'
Do not fret, Knock on the Coffin Lid is the thing for you - it hits the perfect spot of "not too long to still be called roguelike and still well-balanced enough to be challenging and hardly exploitable".
Also, the character art, animations, and backgrounds are well-drawn and the characters are fully voiced - a big plus on the 'immersion' front.