Indie deckbuilder Knock on the Coffin Lid has added a long-requested feature: Custom Mode, now officially live in the game’s latest update. Developed and published by RedBoon, this new mode gives players the power to fully customize their runs offering flexibility, challenge modifiers, and new replayability to one of the most atmospheric indie RPGs on Steam.
Since its initial release, Knock on the Coffin Lid along with its Nightmares of Millenis DLC has sold over 100,000 copies, marking a major success for the small but ambitious RedBoon team. With this new mode, they’re giving back to the dedicated player base by offering enhanced creative control and strategic experimentation.
What’s New in Custom Mode?
Custom Mode builds on the game's roguelite roots by enabling players to craft their perfect run. Features include:
Randomized Map Generation: Inspired by Daily Run-style gameplay, a newly seeded map appears every 24 hours to keep challenges fresh.
Deck Customization: Select any cards available to your chosen character and start the run with your ideal build.
Relic and Equipment Selection: Equip any relic or gear from the Story Mode arsenal to amplify your strategy right from the start.
Positive and Negative Modifiers: Add gameplay-altering modifiers that both challenge and reward, making each run as wild or as punishing as you want.
Tarot Powers (DLC Owners Only): Players who own Nightmares of Millenis can tap into powerful Tarot Cards for added mystical effects.
XP Carryover: All experience earned in Custom Mode will carry over to Story Mode, allowing players to grind and unlock new classes faster.
Knock on the Coffin Lid offers more than just clever card play it immerses players in a dark, richly illustrated fantasy world filled with murder, mystery, and moral dilemmas. You play as a resurrected warrior trying to solve your own death while navigating the fractured politics of the land of Midian. Will you unite the kingdom or doom it?
With over 200 unique items, tactical positioning, and emergent narrative choices that affect goblins, elves, and orcs alike, every run in Knock on the Coffin Lid plays out differently.
The new Custom Mode now enhances that experience even further by letting players take full control of how they want their journey to unfold.
Whether you’re a returning player or discovering Knock on the Coffin Lid for the first time, this new update brings fresh reasons to explore its branching storylines and nuanced gameplay. The game is available now on Steam, and the new Custom Mode is included as a free update. Players looking to maximize the experience can also pick up the Nightmares of Millenis DLC for added content, including the Tarot system and more lore-driven options.
With customizable challenges, XP progression, and daily maps, Knock on the Coffin Lid has firmly solidified itself as one of the most flexible and creative indie deckbuilders on the market today. Have you tried it yet?
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