Please Knock on My Door
Released Sep 2017
A summary of every emotion you'd rather lock away and forget.
93% positive · 254 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Where to buy
Steam $12.99
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Evaluation
Please Knock on My Door launched on September 7, 2017 as a finished, self-contained story-driven game. The developer described it as "3 years in the making" and stated at launch that "it's finally done." The store description frames it as a complete narrative experience with a defined runtime of 1–3 hours and multiple endings — no ongoing content cycle was ever implied or promised.
After launch, the developer issued several bug-fix patches (V1.03 through V1.07) through June 2018 to address playability issues, and in February 2018 explicitly stated there were no plans to add translations or other new features, citing burnout from the development process. The only DLC is the soundtrack, which released alongside the game on September 7, 2017. No expansions, roadmaps, or additional content of any kind have been announced. The last developer communication was on June 13, 2018. The game launched as a complete product and has remained so.
Evidence
Developer explicitly stated no plans to implement translations or additional features, citing post-launch exhaustion. Described current work as returning to a normal work/life balance rather than active development.
Developer announced the game is now available, describing it as '3 years in the making' and that both developers are 'super happy with the result' — language indicating a completed product.
Content
1 of 1 released · no outstanding content
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
Levall Games AB
Achievements
12
Platform
Windows
Controller
—
Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Single-player
About this game
Please Knock on My Door is a story-driven game which gives you control over a person suffering from depression and social anxiety. Help them get through work and reach out to friends while desperately trying to survive. Experience the frailty these themes bring and gain a better understanding of what it's like to live with some of the most common mental health issues today.
- A compelling and emotional story offering a voice to those who have none.
- A fully voiced narrator who always has your best in mind. Probably.
- A gameplay system which adds to the weight of every story-choice you make.
- No "Game Over" screen, only alternate endings that tie into your choices.
- A soundtrack that has been tailor-made for this experience.
- Relationships that can be developed or broken.
- Game length varies depending on your choices, ranging from 1-3 hours with enough content that you can come back and explore different parts of the narrative in consequent playthroughs.
- As in real life, all of your choices are immediately saved. There is only one save.
Please Knock on My Door has been in development since autumn 2014 and was initially supposed to be a 6 month exploration of my own experiences with depression. A word of caution; this is a game that might be difficult to play for those who have dealt with psychological issues such as depression and anxiety. That said, I truly believe that through entertainment we are able to understand topics that would otherwise be too foreign for us. I hope this game can help you better understand what it can be like to live with these issues, like it has already helped me.
Are these done yet?
Last evaluated Jun 27, 2026
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