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| engine = [[Unity (game engine)|Unity]]
| engine = [[Unity (game engine)|Unity]]
| platforms = {{Unbulleted list|[[Microsoft Windows]], [[PlayStation 4]], [[Xbox One]]}}
| platforms = {{Unbulleted list|[[Microsoft Windows]], [[PlayStation 4]], [[Xbox One]]}}
| released = '''Windows, OS X, Linux'''<br>February 29, 2016<br>'''PlayStation 4, Xbox One'''<br>June 7, 2016<br>'''Wii U'''<br>September 29, 2016
| released = '''Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One'''<br>April, 2017
| genre = [[Adventure game|Adventure]]
| genre = [[Adventure game|Adventure]]
| modes = [[Single-player video game|Single-player]]
| modes = [[Single-player video game|Single-player]]
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'''''Don't Knock Twice''''' is a [[First-person (video games)|first-person]] [[Survival horror|horror]] [[video game]] developed and published by Wales Interactive. The game will be compatible with the [[PlayStation VR]], [[HTC Vive]] and [[Oculus Rift]] [[virtual reality]] platforms. A non virtual reality version will also be released worldwide in May 2017. Don't Knock Twice shares the same name as the film, and will launch after the film's [[UK]] premier. You will take the role of a guilt-ridden mother who must save her estranged daughter by uncovering the frightful truth behind the urban tale of a vengeful, demonic witch.
'''''Don't Knock Twice''''' is a [[First-person (video games)|first-person]] [[Survival horror|horror]] [[video game]] developed and published by [[Wales Interactive]]. The game will be compatible with the [[PlayStation VR]], [[HTC Vive]] and [[Oculus Rift]] [[virtual reality]] platforms. A non virtual reality version will also be released worldwide in May 2017. Don't Knock Twice shares the same name as the film, and will launch after the film's [[UK]] premier. You will take 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.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.vrdb.com/hardware/htc-vive-de/news/dont-knock-twice-free-vr-horror-demo-is-out-now|title=Don’t Knock Twice - Free VR Horror Demo is Out Now! news - HTC Vive Developer Edition|last=|first=|date=2016-12-01|work=VRDB|access-date=2017-03-14|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.playstationlifestyle.net/2016/10/24/horror-game-dont-knock-twice-coming-ps4-psvr-q1-2017/|title=Horror Game Dont Knock Twice Coming to PS4, PSVR in 2017|date=2016-10-24|website=PlayStation LifeStyle|access-date=2017-03-14}}</ref>


== Gameplay ==
== Gameplay ==
The player is free to explore a grand manor house in search of your character's lost daughter. In VR, you can teleport to move around and interact with almost every item you see. You have a mobile phone equipped which guides you through the house and leaves hints to what challenges or puzzles lay ahead of you. While searching for your daughter you are being haunted by a demonic witch who is able to appear from anywhere at any time. The game is focused around combat but there are some combat elements such as wielding an axe to chop down doors and creating flamethrowers by combining two items.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://uploadvr.com/halloween-week-kicks-off-dont-knock-twice-vr-horror-tie-game-can-try-now/|title=Halloween Week Kicks Off With 'Don't Knock Twice', A VR Horror Game You Can Try Now|date=2016-10-24|work=UploadVR|access-date=2017-03-14|language=en-US}}</ref>



== Development ==
== Development ==


The game was announced by Wales Interactive on October 24, 2016 with a free [http://store.steampowered.com/app/328590/ playable demo] which was released on [[Steam]] for [[HTC Vive]]. A following update included support for [[Oculus Rift]] with [[Oculus Touch]] controls.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.gamezone.com/news/horror-game-don-t-knock-twice-gets-oculus-touch-support-and-you-can-try-it-right-now-via-the-game-s-terrifying-free-demo-3446164|title=Horror game, Don't Knock Twice gets Oculus Touch Support and you can try it right now via the game's terrifying free demo|last=GameZone|access-date=2017-03-14|language=en}}</ref> On December 12th, 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.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.indiedb.com/news/top-50-vr-games-of-2016-announced|title=Top 50 VR games of 2016 Announced news|work=Indie DB|access-date=2017-03-14|language=en}}</ref> After releasing a VR gameplay trailer on October 24, 2016, there has been no new development updates or announcements on the exact release dates but the developers have stated it is still set to launch in April.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://steamcommunity.com/app/328590/discussions/0/135511259334432468/|title=Will this be released in April? :: Don't Knock Twice General Discussions|website=steamcommunity.com|language=en|access-date=2017-03-14}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==

Revision as of 14:12, 14 March 2017

Don't Knock Twice
Developer(s)Wales Interactive
Publisher(s)Wales Interactive
EngineUnity
Platform(s)
ReleaseWindows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
April, 2017
Genre(s)Adventure
Mode(s)Single-player

Don't Knock Twice is a first-person horror video game developed and published by Wales Interactive. The game will be compatible with the PlayStation VR, HTC Vive and Oculus Rift virtual reality platforms. A non virtual reality version will also be released worldwide in May 2017. Don't Knock Twice shares the same name as the film, and will launch after the film's UK premier. You will take 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.[1][2]

Gameplay

The player is free to explore a grand manor house in search of your character's lost daughter. In VR, you can teleport to move around and interact with almost every item you see. You have a mobile phone equipped which guides you through the house and leaves hints to what challenges or puzzles lay ahead of you. While searching for your daughter you are being haunted by a demonic witch who is able to appear from anywhere at any time. The game is focused around combat but there are some combat elements such as wielding an axe to chop down doors and creating flamethrowers by combining two items.[3]

Development

The 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.[4] On December 12th, 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.[5] After releasing a VR gameplay trailer on October 24, 2016, there has been no new development updates or announcements on the exact release dates but the developers have stated it is still set to launch in April.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Don't Knock Twice - Free VR Horror Demo is Out Now! news - HTC Vive Developer Edition". VRDB. 2016-12-01. Retrieved 2017-03-14. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  2. ^ "Horror Game Dont Knock Twice Coming to PS4, PSVR in 2017". PlayStation LifeStyle. 2016-10-24. Retrieved 2017-03-14.
  3. ^ "Halloween Week Kicks Off With 'Don't Knock Twice', A VR Horror Game You Can Try Now". UploadVR. 2016-10-24. Retrieved 2017-03-14.
  4. ^ GameZone. "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 2017-03-14.
  5. ^ "Top 50 VR games of 2016 Announced news". Indie DB. Retrieved 2017-03-14.
  6. ^ "Will this be released in April? :: Don't Knock Twice General Discussions". steamcommunity.com. Retrieved 2017-03-14.