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Black BookVSKnock on the Coffin Lid

Which game gives you more value right now? Every metric, head to head.

Black Book

Black Book

StrategyIndieAdventureRPG
Quality
86Popularity
30Value
76
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
in 1 day
−95% $1.29
Buy Now
VS
Knock on the Coffin Lid

Knock on the Coffin Lid

StrategyIndieAdventureRPG
Quality
68Popularity
28Value
46
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 37 days
$24.99
Buy Now

Winner

Black Book wins 11 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

Not urgent, but worth watching — it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

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11
Black Book
11 of 15 metrics
Knock on the Coffin Lid
4 of 15 metrics
4

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$1.29 Wins
$24.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.61 Wins
$16.24 -
Best Current Discount
-95% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
93 price changes Wins
10 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
75/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
93.3% positive Wins
82.9% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
5.3K Wins
2.7K -
Positive Steam Reviews
4.9K Wins
2.3K -
Negative Steam Reviews
354 Wins
464 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
22 -
24 Wins
Steam Recommendations
5.2K Wins
2.7K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
50 -
226 Wins
Supported Languages
5 languages -
9 languages Wins
Release Date
Aug 2021 -
Aug 2024 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeBlack Book

Not urgent, but worth watching — it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

Wait for SaleKnock on the Coffin Lid

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

Statistics Over Time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time Range:
Black Book
Knock on the Coffin Lid

Player Count Trends

· Concurrent players over time

Review Score Trends

· Positive review ratio over time

Review Volume Trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price Comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

Black Book

Black Book

4 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −95% $1.29Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +11% $1.43View
GamersGate
GamersGate$24.99View
Steam
Steam$24.99View
Knock on the Coffin Lid

Knock on the Coffin Lid

2 Stores
Steam
Steam$24.99Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +88% $47.05View

Black Book

Quality

Excellent community reception — players and critics agree on the quality.

93% positive (5,272 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 75/100 — generally favorable from critics
5,272 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$1.29 — very accessible price
95% off — massive discount

Popularity

Lost much of its active player base — community is quiet.

Player count surging +200%
27 concurrent players — niche audience

Knock on the Coffin Lid

Quality

Divided opinions — worth researching more before deciding.

83% positive (2,718 reviews) — mostly positive
2,718 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

A bit steep right now — worth waiting for a bigger sale.

$24.99 — mid-range price

Popularity

Declining player base — could be a problem for multiplayer-dependent games.

Player count surging +173%
30 concurrent players — niche audience
Game DetailsBlack BookKnock on the Coffin Lid
Release Date
August 10, 2021
August 8, 2024
Developers
Morteshka
RedBoon
Publishers
HypeTrain Digital
RedBoon
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Windows, MacOs
Achievements
50
226

Black Book

No PC requirements data available

Knock on the Coffin Lid

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
Which is better: Black Book or Knock on the Coffin Lid?

Black Book won the comparison against Knock on the Coffin Lid based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table. No weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is Black Book worth buying over Knock on the Coffin Lid?

Based on the metrics, Black Book won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. Black Book currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Aug 9, 2026, 09:33 AM UTC

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