Knock on the Coffin Lid Reviews

Very solid game. Slay the spire like, but with great atmosphere, creative world building and story telling (especially for the genre)...I enjoyed it.

Very fun gameplay with plenty of meta progression (the challenge rewards are permanent character upgrades).

Beat the first time through, game play feels like a slay the spire clone and story was pretty much unintelligible. Regret the purchase.

An indie roguelike deck builder with a strong, narrative focus. This description is catnip for me and there is a ton to enjoy in Knock on the Coffin Lid. Some bugs still persist, but for the price, I was impressed and happy playing through all three campaigns. There is DLC on the way, but vanilla has left me satisfied thus far.

IMO this is better than slay the spire. There is an actual story, equipment, cards, potions, events, bosses etc. Once you beat slay the spire it's just a glorified speed run and difficulty challenge. There are so many unique nodes where things happen and every run feels at least slightly different. I haven't even played the other two characters yet and I'm not bored.

great mechanics and missions

"f you want to play a deckbuilder for the story, this is it. If you don't care about stories in games at all, this is not the game for you." Pretty much sums it up. 3/10.

Just ok. Gameplay and mechanics are alright. Story, lore and voice acting are good. But runs take far too long for the amount of story/game that appears to be there. And the final boss battle is comically stupid. while it is not a bad game by any means, it is far from the echelon of top tier roguelike deckbuilders.

After 600+ hours in Slay the Spire, this has been the only other thing to satisfy that itch. The devs have clearly poured a lot of time and love into this game, and they're constantly posting updates and blogs to explain what's coming next. Multiple characters with different play-styles, and an overarching plot with events that sometimes require multiple stops at the same place on the map over different playthroughs keeps it feeling fresh. And the maps! They pack a lot of varying paths and events into each so you can adjust your strategy. Having a really good time with this one so far. The worldbuilding aspect is a standout for me - if you like deckbuilders, StS, and cool fantasy settings, definitely pick this one up. It needs more love.

Predetermined routes and a storyline. If you want to play a deckbuilder for the story, this is it. If you don't care about stories in games at all, this is not the game for you. Personally, a story should exist and give my character motivation but beyond that I don't really care about it.