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Knock On The Window

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93%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
93% User Score Based on 73 reviews

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Knock On The Window is a single player casual action adventure game with horror, mystery, thriller and comedy themes. It was developed by Tropical Games and was released on September 11, 2025. It received very positive reviews from players.

Martin has been given an urgent assignment at work. However, for this he had to go to the house of his Boss. And so Martin found himself alone at home, in the middle of a vast field of sunflowers. Everything was going well until there was a knock on the window.

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93%Audience ScoreBased on 73 reviews
story12 positive mentions
gameplay3 negative mentions
  • The game features a highly engaging and atmospheric first half with excellent tension-building and immersive environment design.
  • It successfully blends humor and horror, creating a unique and enjoyable horror-comedy experience with memorable characters and distinctive art style.
  • The game is well-paced, has creative storytelling and offers solid scares and surprising moments within a short playtime.
  • The second half of the game is widely seen as weaker, with a confusing and less effective shift in tone and story that undermines the earlier atmosphere.
  • Some players felt the plot and supernatural elements were inconsistent or nonsensical, resulting in a jarring experience.
  • Limited gameplay depth and somewhat on-rails progression reduce player agency, and the game can feel empty or unfinished in parts.

  • story

    23 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    52% positive mentions, 35% neutral mentions, 13% negative mentions

    The story is widely praised for its originality, atmosphere, and engaging twists, blending creepy and quirky elements that keep players intrigued. While some find the plot goofy or nonsensical at times, many appreciate its unique charm and well-managed character dynamics. Overall, the narrative successfully complements the game's horror and exploration aspects, making it a memorable experience.

    • “One of the most atmospheric indie horror games I’ve played, with a great story as well.”
    • “The story kept me wanting to play more because you think it'll go one way but then it takes a twist.”
    • “The game revolves around the story and you finding items to progress through the story, but it's a great game that I would highly recommend.”
    • “There were still some good moments in the second end, but I think it unfortunately just fell flat and the overarching story fell with it.”
    • “What's up with the clown and the Santa Claus story?”
    • “I really liked and enjoyed the game but I didn't like the change in the middle of the story and the hotel, gnomes stuff.”

  • humor

    13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    92% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 8% negative mentions

    The game's humor successfully blends dark comedy, meta jokes, and spooky elements, creating a unique and entertaining horror-comedy experience. Players found it both genuinely funny and unsettling, with memorable characters and moments that balance scares and laughs effectively.

    • “This game was hilarious and scary; not a lot of games can pull both of those off simultaneously.”
    • “It was humorous and genuinely unsettling at times, which makes it the perfect style of horror-comedy game.”
    • “There's a juggling act here between dark comedy, meta humor, and thriller, which mixes and mashes to varying degrees of success.”

  • atmosphere

    10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    70% positive mentions, 30% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game's atmosphere is widely praised for its chilling and immersive qualities, effectively building tension and delivering scares, especially in key sections like the farm. It combines a strong sense of suspense with a unique blend of horror and comedy, creating a memorable and engaging experience despite its seemingly quirky appearance. Overall, the atmosphere is considered a standout feature that enhances the story and gameplay.

    • “One of the most atmospheric indie horror games I’ve played, with a great story as well.”
    • “The atmosphere gave me chills from the very beginning, great experience.”
    • “The real highlight was the sections on the farm - the atmosphere was really top-notch during that section and gave me a good scare.”

  • gameplay

    10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    10% positive mentions, 60% neutral mentions, 30% negative mentions

    The gameplay is engaging and immersive, featuring a mix of story-driven missions and simple but effective puzzles that keep players interested. Though the experience is relatively short at 1-2 hours, it offers enjoyable and varied gameplay with potential for more exploration and player autonomy to enhance its appeal.

    • “I think with another hour or two of gameplay—expanding on what's already here by adding more unique ways to explore to add more player autonomy—this game would easily become a standout title.”
    • “Knock on the Window is a fun little horror game that keeps you on your toes, with about 1-2 hours of gameplay.”
    • “The gameplay starts off with a bit of story to introduce you to some of the characters and dynamics before giving you a mission to accomplish, an assignment at the boss's house.”
    • “I think with another hour or two of gameplay - expanding on what's already here by adding more unique ways to explore to add more player autonomy - this game would easily find itself as a standout title.”

  • graphics

    9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    78% positive mentions, 22% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The graphics are widely praised for their unique, attractive, and distinctive art style, with a nostalgic VHS aesthetic that adds charm and a sense of fun to the game. Despite some quirky or silly character designs, the visuals strongly contribute to the game's appeal and memorable atmosphere.

    • “Attractive and distinctive graphics.”
    • “The story makes zero sense in the best possible way, and those crunchy VHS visuals made it all feel like a cursed home video.”
    • “I especially loved the art style and design of this game; even though the character design is really silly, it adds to the charm of the game.”

  • character development

    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    60% positive mentions, 40% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    Character development is marked by quirky, entertaining designs and a well-managed story that enhances the game's charm. The playful and silly character aesthetics, combined with nostalgic cutscene styles, contribute to a unique and appealing experience.

    • “The character designs were great and the story was very well managed.”
    • “I especially loved the artstyle and design of this game; even though the character design is really silly, it adds to the charm of the game.”
    • “Wacky plot, insane character design and character decisions.”
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2h Median play time
2h Average play time
2-2h Spent by most gamers
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Knock On The Window is a casual action adventure game with horror, mystery, thriller and comedy themes. Common tags for Knock On The Window include first-person, 3D, indie, surreal, psychological and others.

Knock On The Window is available on PC and Windows.

On average players spend around 2 hours playing Knock On The Window.

Knock On The Window was released on September 11, 2025.

Knock On The Window was developed by Tropical Games.

Knock On The Window has received very positive reviews from players. Most players liked Knock On The Window for its story but disliked it for its gameplay.

Knock On The Window is a single player game.

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