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Knockback: The Awakening

Knockback: The Awakening Steam metadata

Plucky Rat Games, LLC | Apr 30, 2020 | game

Released

0players observed · 6 October 2026 - 01:31:11 UTC

ActionIndieEarly AccessSteam Store

  • Latest observed playersNot available
  • SteamPulse tracked peak7
  • Units sold (VGI)570
  • Revenue (VGI)$2,250
  • Review score95% positive

Knockback: The Awakening metadata records Steam app facts, developer and publisher details, platform support, store categories, language support, and reference links.

  • Latest observed playersNot available
  • SteamPulse tracked peak7
  • Units sold (VGI)570
  • Revenue (VGI)$2,250
  • Review score95% positive
  • Total reviews19
  • Release dateApr 30, 2020
  • DeveloperPlucky Rat Games, LLC
  • PublisherPlucky Rat Games, LLC

Genres: Action, Indie, Early Access

Company pages: Developer: Plucky Rat Games, LLCPublisher: Plucky Rat Games, LLC

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Knockback: The Awakening Steam metadata

Knockback: The Awakening metadata records Steam app facts, developer and publisher details, platform support, store categories, language support, and reference links.

References

Official and third-party reference links for checking this Steam app outside SteamPulse.

ReferenceLink
SteamPulse canonicalhttps://steampulse.org/game/1212110/metadata
Steam Storehttps://store.steampowered.com/app/1212110/
Steam Communityhttps://steamcommunity.com/app/1212110
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IGDB searchSearch IGDB for Knockback: The Awakening

Reviews, pricing, and metadata

Review summary

Positive

95% positive, 18 positive, 1 negative

Price and discount

$4.99

Platforms

Windows, Mac, Linux

Categories

Single-player, Multi-player, Co-op, Online Co-op, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Family Sharing

Achievements

Not available

Platform releases
  • Steam 30 April 2020

Latest Steam announcements

  • Knockback Release v0.2.8 - 26 June 2020

    This release brings new skills and treasure chests. The new lightning strike modifier deals heavy damage at a high mana cost and is available to the cleric, wizard, hunter and engineer. The new ghostly fist packs quite a punch and lets the Hunter join in on truly knocking the baddies back. The new treasure chests will grant temporary boosts to your skills that immediately apply to any weapons or skills that you already have. We also improved upon the skill system by adding healing, mana, throwing speed and a couple of class specific skills. The hunter gains the hawkeye skill, which will let you zoom in for that critical shot, and my new favorite is the cleric's life syphon. The cleric can use their health as a mana pool. It is risky, so manage it carefully, but it can be used to devastating effect. Changelog for v0.2.8 2020-06-26 Enhancements: Reduce Susan's speed Add lightning strike m…

  • Knockback v0.2.7 Release - 20 June 2020

    Knockback v0.2.7 contains two major features: a new procedural dungeon layout that you conquer room by room and a new skill system for leveling up weapon parts. The dungeon delve adds some new strategies and interest. As long as you aren't in a baddies field of view, you can sneak around to get into a good position or just pull a few baddies at a time. The procedural layout provides a lot of replay value. The new skill system is just the tip of the ice berg. For now, all skills are reset and you keep your existing players but you can now pick which weapon parts you want and how many points you want to put into them. Stay tuned for additional skills that will modify your players stats and lets you customize in whole new ways. Changelog for v0.2.7 2020-06-20 Enhancements: Create a hero creation/selection tool for managing characters Only display skills & weapon parts that are relevant to…

  • Knockback v0.2.6 Released - 29 May 2020

    Changelog for v0.2.6 2020-05-29 Bug Fixes: * Double in game menu - there were two instances this was occuring. Once when you first entered the menu you would see the audio and upgrades. Then another case that was very hard to replicate. Both should be fixed. * Fix the text in the input menu that was unreadable. * Jumping off the lobby level would sometimes respawn the player at a position where they would become stuck. The player will now respawn at one of the player spawn locations. * Sometimes voices would get mixed when switching between characters -- fixed.

  • Knockback v0.2.5 Released - 28 May 2020

    Changelog for v0.2.5 2020-05-28 Bug Fixes: When looking from the stair room to the great hall, performance would drop on some machines. This was due to lighting. I've reduced the quality of far away lighting to fix this. After updating the enemy AI, many enemies stopped attacking, this should be fixed. Baddies would sometimes pause or stop moving for a while and then walk again, this should be fixed. Opening the menu in single player now pauses the game. While playing single player there is no longer a timeout between waves. When a user goes into the debug log, give a message telling them how to get out. Network errors were only being reported in the log, now you should get a prominent message and a button to exit on error. This isn't very elegant but it conveys the information you need. The player should no longer look like it is floating on awkward terrain. Enhancements: I've added a…

  • Changelog for v0.2.4 - 21 May 2020

    Changelog for v0.2.4 2020-05-21 This release primarily contains network enhancements to deal with low bandwidth and unreliable networks. There are some other goodies in there like new Zombie sounds (Thanks Mike!) and improved AI for the Blue Ghoul. Also a fair number of balance changes. Bug Fixes: Remove the buggy teleport aura for players. Reduce enemy damage and increase speed/acceleration at higher levels. Weapons & Mods now start at max level in the weapon forge. Fix the lack of a bomb sound on the client and possibly other sounds. Crits are now visible on the client & server side. Music defaults to 50% when you first start the game. Improve network syncing to reduce bandwidth and fragmented packets Known Significant Issues: #11 - One user reports always moves forward/left on Windows #17 - Zombie and Blue Ghoul don't attack, they still do damage when they first approach but no longe…

  • Release v0.2.3 - 15 May 2020

    Continued thanks to all those that are supporting Knockback. Special thanks to those that have helped me with testing and bug reports! This also includes a new testing voice set. It is applied to all characters now but will probably only be on the wizard moving forward. Big thank you to Pridgey for the sound effects! Changelog for v0.2.3 This release contains the addition of a dungeon level as well as a number of co-op and single player bug fixes. Not all bug fixes & enhancements are listed in the changelog. Bug Fixes: #14 - Artifacts (table, crystal, etc) should not take friendly fire. bug waiting for test #12 - Crash due to chandaliers bug high priority #10 - Networking on Linux/Mac only works for a few seconds bug high priority #2 - Improve the clarity of the castle/badlands level. Known Significant Issues: #11 - One user reports always moves forward/left on Windows

  • Release v0.2.2 - 4 May 2020

    This small patch (v0.2.2) should fix the issues with the Linux and Mac networking. Please post bug reports if you find any problems. Thanks! Jason

  • Released v0.2.1 - 4 May 2020

    Well this has been a whirlwind of a weekend. Many thanks to all those who have decided to support my first game and early release. I've fixed a number of bugs reported by users below. I also had 3 mac users report that they were unable to download the game. I believe this is fixed but I couldn't recreate the problem locally. Please post to the to the bug list if you're still seeing this problem after updating. -Jason Changelog for v0.2.1 Bug Fixes: #8 - Buildings "Explode" on castle level #6 - Ranged enemies aren't throwing #4 - Enemies slide across the island like it is ice. #3 - Bridge is difficult to cross #1 - Water is white on "Ugh" video setting Known Significant Issues: #10 - Networking on Linux/Mac only works for a few seconds #11 - One user reports always moves forward/left on Windows. Please post to the bug list if you're experiencing the same problem.

Patch notes and updates

S.noRelease datePatch nameGID number
129 May 2020Knockback v0.2.6 Released3142896212093111577
221 May 2020Changelog for v0.2.43112496281291561020
34 May 2020Release v0.2.23127131079140877451

Complete SteamPulse Game Data

Full game metadata

FieldValue
Steam app typegame
Steam App ID1212110
Live current players0
SteamPulse tracked peak7
Live count (today's peak floor)0
Price$4.99
Free to playNo
Discount0%
Original price USD$4.99
Current price USD$4.99
Release dateApr 30, 2020
DeveloperPlucky Rat Games, LLC
PublisherPlucky Rat Games, LLC
Owners estimatedNot available
SteamSpy owner estimate minimumNot available
SteamSpy owner estimate maximumNot available
Review typePositive
Positive review percent95%
Positive reviews18
Negative reviews1
Total reviews19
Steam recommendationsNot available
AchievementsNot available
Average playtime foreverNot available
Windows supportYes
macOS supportYes
Linux supportYes
Parent gameNot available
Store URLhttps://store.steampowered.com/app/1212110/

Short description

Fight against hordes of zombies in this physics-based co-op game loaded with humor, and loads of customizable weapons.

About this game

This is early alpha software. Gameplay will change over time. You and your adventurous buddies are experimenting with some magical trinkets after your last quest when you hear moaning in the forest. You turn and see a hideous bug-eyed zombie wielding a copper frying pan and charging right at you. Instinctively, you throw a nearby rock at the undead creature — and down he goes! “Hey, that was kinda FUN. What happens if I combine a rock and sticky snail snot?“ This first-person wave defense game is built for maximum fun for one, or groups of two, three, or four. Knockback is filled with magical weapons that enable you to eliminate zombies in your own personal ways. Work with your buddies and have fun defending against hordes of zombies, keep from being overwhelmed, last out all the rounds, and kill the boss for the win. And it’s all about how you do it! Knockback is a physics sandbox that challenges you to ask yourself “how many ways can I destroy the zombies?” Go ahead play with fire! Throw ’em into a building or smash ’em with a log rolling down a hill. Wanna suck the zombies into a tight ball and zap ‘em with lightning? You can do that. Rain down sticky stones of fire onto their heads? Gotcha covered. Hit ‘em with a giant rolling stone that bowls down the baddies? Go for it! Now get out there and stick a snail snot rock to an unsuspecting zombie chin! Notable Quotes: "I had a blast playing this game." - AJ,

Supported languages

English * * languages with full audio support

Steam categories

Category IDCategory
2Single-player
1Multi-player
9Co-op
38Online Co-op
27Cross-Platform Multiplayer
62Family Sharing

Regional ratings

BoardRatingDescriptors
dejus10Violência fantasiosa Violência
steam germany12Gewalt
igrs13Kekerasan Interaksi Daring

Steam marketplace comparison data

Price History Overview

USD uses SteamPulse's own locally recorded daily store snapshots, so this overview reflects the exact regional price history that SteamPulse has captured for this currency.

Coverage And Tracking Window

  • Snapshots: 1
  • Coverage: Oct 6, 2026 to Oct 6, 2026
  • Lowest observed: $4.99
  • Highest observed: $4.99

Knockback: The Awakening's USD price history spans from Oct 6, 2026 to Oct 6, 2026, with 1 recorded snapshot across 1 calendar day. Each row records the available final price, listed base price, and discount metadata for that observation. Within this coverage the lowest recorded price is $4.99, the highest is $4.99, and the first visible tracked price is $4.99. These comparisons apply only to the snapshots SteamPulse holds; missing observations can contain changes that are not represented here.

For USD, SteamPulse uses locally captured regional storefront snapshots and does not reconstruct older prices with exchange-rate conversion. The chart and table show the values recorded for this exact currency from the stated coverage start. Additional snapshots extend that record, but they do not fill unobserved days or prove what the storefront displayed between observations.

Discount Windows And Sale Timing

  • Discount windows: 0
  • Discounted days: 0 days
  • Deepest markdown: No discount tracked
  • Latest sale window: No sale window tracked

Knockback: The Awakening's tracked USD rows do not contain a discount window. This means no available snapshot in the stated coverage has usable discount metadata; it does not prove that the game was never discounted. Missing snapshots or archived rows without complete metadata can hide a sale, so SteamPulse does not infer pricing strategy from this absence.

If a later snapshot includes discount metadata, it will appear here with its recorded depth, price, date, and sale name when available. Until then, this section should be read only as a description of the available rows, not as evidence about the publisher's promotion policy.

Observed Price Changes And Stable Runs

  • Observed price drops: 0
  • Observed price rises: 0
  • Longest stable run: 1 day of uninterrupted daily tracking
  • Current run: 1 day of uninterrupted daily tracking

Outside rows carrying discount metadata, the tracked price has not recorded a separate price rise or drop yet. That means the observed undiscounted level has stayed stable across the snapshots SteamPulse currently holds. This is a statement about the recorded coverage only; it does not prove that an older or missing price change never happened.

The longest unchanged price stretch in the current record lasts 1 day of uninterrupted daily tracking at $4.99, from Oct 6, 2026 through Oct 6, 2026. Among rows without discount metadata, the longest unchanged run lasts 1 day of uninterrupted daily tracking at $4.99. The latest run records $4.99 for 1 day of uninterrupted daily tracking as the same recorded undiscounted price. Run lengths describe consecutive stored observations only and do not establish that a price is permanent.

Latest Snapshot And Sales Context

  • Current price: $4.99
  • Current list price: $4.99
  • Distinct observed prices: 1
  • Source mode: SteamPulse local tracking

The latest tracked snapshot records Knockback: The Awakening at $4.99 in USD, with no active discount metadata. Across the available history SteamPulse has recorded 1 distinct final price in this currency. This supports comparisons with the lowest, highest, and most common values present in the retained record, subject to the stated coverage limits.

The live sales view and Steam sales record provide calendar context for these dates. A date overlap can be compared with a named Steam event, but it does not prove why a publisher changed a price. As new daily rows arrive, this overview recalculates its observed prices, discount windows, and run lengths automatically.

Regional Steam prices

CountryCurrencyFinal priceOriginal priceDiscount
United StatesUSD$4.99$4.990%
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Tracked regional price history

The tracked Steam price is stable at $4.99.

CountryCurrencySnapshotsFirst trackedLatest trackedChangeLatest discount
United StatesUSD1$4.99$4.99No changeNo discount
United KingdomGB0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
Euro AreaEU0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
AustraliaAU0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
CanadaCA0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
IndiaIN0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
BrazilBR0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
RussiaRU0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
ChinaCN0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
JapanJP0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
South KoreaKR0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
MexicoMX0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
NorwayNO0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
PolandPL0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
SwitzerlandCH0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
New ZealandNZ0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
SingaporeSG0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
Hong KongHK0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
South AfricaZA0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
UkraineUA0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
KazakhstanKZ0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
IndonesiaID0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
ThailandTH0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
MalaysiaMY0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
PhilippinesPH0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
VietnamVN0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
United Arab EmiratesAE0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
Saudi ArabiaSA0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
IsraelIL0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
ChileCL0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
ColombiaCO0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
Costa RicaCR0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
KuwaitKW0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
PeruPE0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
QatarQA0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
TaiwanTW0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
UruguayUY0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
ArmeniaAM0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
ArgentinaAR0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
TurkeyTR0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
PakistanPK0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount

United States price history (USD)

Tracked price is stable at $4.99.

DateCurrent priceOriginal priceDiscountSource
2026-10-06$4.99$4.99No discountSteam Store

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