Hollow Knight

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9.0

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  1. JPF84
    Dec 27, 2022
    10
    A huge and well designed game filled to the brim with amazing music, art, gameplay and worldbuilding, and when you've explored all that you'll find out that you've only scratched the surface of this game. What you see is a small glimpse into the amazing world of Hollow Knight, and that alone is packed with potentially hundreds of hours of almost without exception quality content. AA huge and well designed game filled to the brim with amazing music, art, gameplay and worldbuilding, and when you've explored all that you'll find out that you've only scratched the surface of this game. What you see is a small glimpse into the amazing world of Hollow Knight, and that alone is packed with potentially hundreds of hours of almost without exception quality content. A masterpiece, without question!… Expand
  2. Cafesitoknight
    Dec 21, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Lo mejor me la pasé muy bien jugando y aprendiendo cada una de las mecánicas de este metroidvania el gameplay es progresivo y nunca dejas de aprender y especular sobre el lore de hollownest y sus secretos los personajes son lo mejor de este título desde Hornet a cornifer su historia es interesante y nada aburrida. mis mejores 200 horas invertidas… Expand
  3. Udiba
    Dec 20, 2022
    10
    É bom demais do começo ao fim em todos os aspectos, compra aí sem medo meu jovem (:
  4. Tampasco
    Dec 18, 2022
    9
    Um dos melhores do gênero Metroidvania, com o prazer máximo da exploração do mundo de Hallownest, inimigos foda, cenarios foda, musica foda, jogo foda.
    Nota Final: 9,4
  5. bakpak
    Dec 17, 2022
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. My favorite metroidvania, the combat is simple yet effective, the freedom you have in exploring the world is amazing ( i recommend checking out game maker's toolkit's about it ) and the story of world is captivating, my only big problem is the pantheon of hallownest including every boss, including the bad and boring ones and i wished it only included the best and difficult bosses.… Expand
  6. JhonatanAlves
    Dec 14, 2022
    10
    Hollow Knight certamente foi um dos jogos mais interessantes que já joguei em minha vida toda, e sem dúvidas alguma está em meu top 03 jogos favoritos.
    Com uma história muito rica em que você pode descobrir toda a narrativa jogando o jogo e prestando atenção nos diálogos e ações as quais você decide fazer, você vai conseguindo compreender cada vez mais o que acontece ao seu redor.
    Os    Hollow Knight certamente foi um dos jogos mais interessantes que já joguei em minha vida toda, e sem dúvidas alguma está em meu top 03 jogos favoritos.
    Com uma história muito rica em que você pode descobrir toda a narrativa jogando o jogo e prestando atenção nos diálogos e ações as quais você decide fazer, você vai conseguindo compreender cada vez mais o que acontece ao seu redor.
    Os cenários os quais são feitos para que a história se passe são únicos, cheios de detalhes, e com uma trilha sonora magnifica.
    Cada personagem apresentado durante o jogo é único, tendo sua importância e distinção.
    Os inimigos do jogo também são únicos, cada um tendo sua função.
    Além disso, como foi-se feito durante praticamente todo o jogo, existe uma gama alta de opções as quais podemos escolher, desde entregar uma simples flor para um determinado personagem que não necessariamente deveria recebe-la, até a escolher um dos três finais que o jogo nos proporciona.

    Este jogo certamente acertou em tudo que ofereceu, e para quem realmente se dedicou à ele sabe que não há prazer maior do que o de passar pelo Palácio Branco e chegar na sala do trono onde está o corpo do Rei Pálido.

    Um jogo que definitivamente merecia uma continuação, e que é uma verdadeira obra prima.    … Expand
  7. Crimson9
    Dec 14, 2022
    10
    Of all the games I've ever played, this is the one game that I would change nothing about. Practically everything about it is flawless. The combat, the exploration, the level design, the music, the lore, the story, the art style. How did 3 people make something so magnificent?
  8. oscarthejudge
    Dec 9, 2022
    10
    Great game ! the characters rock, the music rocks, the places rock, even if the difficulty is sometimes very high. a very good alternative to the classics games.
  9. Fortnitesuckdic
    Dec 9, 2022
    9
    Hollow knight is a solid nine out of ten. I have played ten hours and I play every day. Despite the okay amount of time I have played this it doesn’t feel like I have scratched a single corner of this amazing game.
  10. Teufler80
    Dec 7, 2022
    0
    Completely overrated game.
    Combat feels bad, and the enforced souls-mechanics are a pain in the ass and adds nothing but frustration.
    Dickish level-desing as well
  11. agresivepizza49
    Dec 5, 2022
    4
    One of the worst designed video games.
    Terrible boss patterns and the checkpoint system is just awful.
    It's not bad because it's hard. It's bad because you have to do the same stuff all over again because the checkpoint system/bench is AWFUL. The only good thing about this game is the art style but that's it. Story is bad too, like it's so cryptic. Probably the most overhype game    One of the worst designed video games.
    Terrible boss patterns and the checkpoint system is just awful.
    It's not bad because it's hard. It's bad because you have to do the same stuff all over again because the checkpoint system/bench is AWFUL.
    The only good thing about this game is the art style but that's it.
    Story is bad too, like it's so cryptic.
    Probably the most overhype game after Sonic Frontiers.    … Expand
  12. Aidelweiss
    Dec 5, 2022
    10
    If i played this game in 2017 this would be my GOTY, and might also be my favourite game of all time tied with ori WotW. Its embarassing honestly i just found this game.

    As a product : this game price is criminally low, with 20+ hour gameplay and i already clocked in 100 hour lol, team cherry decided to sweeten the deal with 4 free dlc that bring the completionist time up to 100 hour. i    If i played this game in 2017 this would be my GOTY, and might also be my favourite game of all time tied with ori WotW. Its embarassing honestly i just found this game.

    As a product : this game price is criminally low, with 20+ hour gameplay and i already clocked in 100 hour lol, team cherry decided to sweeten the deal with 4 free dlc that bring the completionist time up to 100 hour. i literally just robbed the dev and im feeling bad about it

    As a game : this game revolutionized metroidvania, the gameplay is amazing with cool mechanic like pogo jump on enemies and hazard. there is over 150 type of unique enemy in the game, and that not counting bosses that each have their own unique mechanic. the story is more less environmental story telling so expect to watch mossbag youtube for your lore needs.    … Expand
  13. Hyperfailure
    Nov 27, 2022
    9
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  14. VyseHD
    Nov 20, 2022
    10
    all time favourite game what can i say? all points are grade its a nice feeling to play the game!" RAIN
  15. Federatie
    Nov 17, 2022
    9
    Everything that needed to be said already has been said. Fabulous game, fabulous art style fabulous everything. The difficulty is just right as well with great movement and combat options being unlocked the more you play.
  16. H3KT0R3T0
    Nov 16, 2022
    10
    Hollow knight is a game that you definitely have to play if you like challenges. everything in this game is wonderful, its gameplay is full of interesting mechanics and exciting moments with incredible bossfights, its story although a bit complicated to understand is super interesting and makes you want to discover every detail about it forcing you to explore every corner of the map. ItsHollow knight is a game that you definitely have to play if you like challenges. everything in this game is wonderful, its gameplay is full of interesting mechanics and exciting moments with incredible bossfights, its story although a bit complicated to understand is super interesting and makes you want to discover every detail about it forcing you to explore every corner of the map. Its soundtrack is amazing and fits perfectly with every moment in the game, and its art style is simply amazing, from the background and scenery design but especially its character design, it's a completely unique and innovative style.… Expand
  17. GCDeadshot
    Nov 15, 2022
    0
    This is the worst game I have ever played, and I've played over 200 2d platformers.
  18. Loboagustin361
    Nov 10, 2022
    0
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  19. Aqualonuss
    Nov 5, 2022
    7
    "Charmantes Indiespiel, mit schöner Welt."

    Bin kein Metroidvaniafan, weshalb die niedrige Punktzahl vllt ein wenig unfair ist.
  20. Animus_V0x
    Oct 31, 2022
    10
    Level design, graphics, soundtracks, originality... Just the good amount of everything, from the great and interesting plot to the levels of difficulty. Hollow Knight is a "not so small" game with a decent durability that I really enjoyed playing.
  21. Ziggerastika
    Oct 24, 2022
    9
    An amazing game indeed!
    Every area has a unique feel and style which makes the feeling of discovery awesome.
  22. burgrshewrote
    Oct 24, 2022
    10
    SImply one of the most amazing pieces of media I've ever experienced. It's so beautiful and melancholy. It is 100% a "mood". Combat and platforming are tough but fair. Unlike a lot of indie platformers, it feeeels goooood to play it. Shame on the folks giving it low scores because it's difficult.
  23. scuffedLeafy
    Oct 20, 2022
    10
    Hollow Knight knows how to tell a great story, by showing it to you, this combined with beautiful art direction creates an immersive experience from the world of hollownest. The game’s map is not the biggest in gaming history, but its small world is filled with wonder that makes hollownest feel massive. The game rewards curiosity and exploration by giving you new moves or geo (in gameHollow Knight knows how to tell a great story, by showing it to you, this combined with beautiful art direction creates an immersive experience from the world of hollownest. The game’s map is not the biggest in gaming history, but its small world is filled with wonder that makes hollownest feel massive. The game rewards curiosity and exploration by giving you new moves or geo (in game currency) to buy charms that give you buffs. The music in this game is exquisite, from the playfulness of greenpath to the intense boss theme of the mantis lords. Bosses in the base game IS NOT HARD, yes they are challenging but they are fair, their moves have big animations that can be distinguished a mile away making these bosses not frustrating but inspires you to gitgud. When you start to understand how the boss moves the game starts to feel more of a rhythm game. Movement will become second nature and you will start dancing with your enemies after a few tries. *9.6 / 10*… Expand
  24. fastoch82
    Oct 15, 2022
    6
    I don't think it deserves such a high score.
    The art direction has absolutely no effect on me, the difficulty is poorly managed compared to a game like Dead Cells, nothing kept me engaged and I couldn't finish it.
    Overall, an impressive work for such a small team, but in the end a boring game which adds nothing new to the genre.
  25. Taboada
    Oct 11, 2022
    10
    Best indie ever. That's all. The art design, the music, all the bosses, the npc, everything it's perfect.
  26. smee_
    Oct 11, 2022
    10
    One of the best metroidvania ever made. Gameplay, art, music, immersion, challenge, it doesn't disappoint.
  27. Xrayplayer
    Oct 3, 2022
    9
    One of the best metroidvania games I've ever played, the gameplay is near perfection with nice and fun abilities and great platforming and engaging combat and challenges but enjoyable boss fight with great exploration and world building, the game can be a bit frustrating for new players with the need of buying various parts of the map and buying a map of each area but overall it's anOne of the best metroidvania games I've ever played, the gameplay is near perfection with nice and fun abilities and great platforming and engaging combat and challenges but enjoyable boss fight with great exploration and world building, the game can be a bit frustrating for new players with the need of buying various parts of the map and buying a map of each area but overall it's an excellent experience.… Expand
  28. PacoBN23
    Sep 24, 2022
    10
    Lo empecé hace unos años y no jugué más de 15 minutos. Hace unos meses le di otra oportunidad y el resultado no pudo ser tan diferente. Es el primer metroidvania que juego y creo que puede ser uno de los más brillantes. El aspecto artístico es inmejorable, su dificultad desafiante le aporta gracia al juego, sus detalles y misiones secundarias dan muchas más horas. Obra de arte.
  29. Reidenzzz
    Sep 21, 2022
    9
    Hollow knight is one of the best games ever, its not perfect but its certainly by far the best 2d metroidvania ever exist.
  30. OpticMaster56
    Sep 19, 2022
    10
    This is my 3rd favorite game of all time. It is a masterpiece which most other games cannot compete with.
  31. hoviadko123
    Sep 14, 2022
    8
    After my first completion of Hollow Knight I would rate it probably six out of ten. It was so frustrating.
    But during my second playthrough, it was more consistent and i wasn't so much disoriented and i have to say it's pretty good metroidvania.
    pros - probably art style and soundtrack cons - combat, which is plain, you use only nail the whole game and sometimes skill called vengeful    After my first completion of Hollow Knight I would rate it probably six out of ten. It was so frustrating.
    But during my second playthrough, it was more consistent and i wasn't so much disoriented and i have to say it's pretty good metroidvania.
    pros - probably art style and soundtrack
    cons - combat, which is plain, you use only nail the whole game and sometimes skill called vengeful spirit, other skills are more or less unusable in boss fights and checkpoint placement (there should be checkpoints before bosses).    … Expand
  32. Tuniax
    Sep 10, 2022
    10
    Hollow Knight was a special experience for me, the lore can go deeper if you want it deep. Of course, if you're not into lore, you can ignore it completely without missing out on the story. The gameplay feels extremely good and it feels like everything was perfected and optimized for the best gameplay (which it was). Even though I often had the problem where I didn't know where I was goingHollow Knight was a special experience for me, the lore can go deeper if you want it deep. Of course, if you're not into lore, you can ignore it completely without missing out on the story. The gameplay feels extremely good and it feels like everything was perfected and optimized for the best gameplay (which it was). Even though I often had the problem where I didn't know where I was going I had a lot of fun with the game, I also think that it was more a problem of mine and not the game. It's not an easy game, especially the boss fights can be extremely difficult and have driven me up the wall more than once, but the feeling when you've made it is priceless. There is a lot to explore and discover and there are many places that have something magical about them. The areas have triggered different feelings in me. There are creepy, sad, funny, cute and particularly interesting areas, although each area is interesting in its own way. I don't have the game at 100% yet, and I'm really looking forward to seeing what else the game has to offer. As for the DLCs, all of the DLCs are free and are more of a content expansion. This does not mean that the game is unfinished, but they are rather extra boss fights, etc. which I personally find very fair and sympathetic. I am looking forward to Hollow Knight: Silksong and can recommend Hollow Knight to everyone.… Expand
  33. kyuy
    Sep 5, 2022
    8
    All gameplay mechanics can be described in one word - metroidvania. It is just a well-maid, balanced mix of platforming and boss fights. The main advantage, which does that game unique, is visual style. Every location is completely different, with its own enemies and atmosphere.
    The only thing that scares you from the beginning is map size. I've spent about 100 hours to complete the game.
  34. BobsityJonesity
    Aug 20, 2022
    10
    This may be my favorite game ever. Hollow knight takes the Metroidvania formula and perfects it, with compelling exploration, locations, upgrades, NPCs, progression, and combat. There's not a moment in this game where one feels bored, and the map is structured in such a way that it is unusual to ever get lost. The game has a great sense of progression and ramps up the difficulty in fairThis may be my favorite game ever. Hollow knight takes the Metroidvania formula and perfects it, with compelling exploration, locations, upgrades, NPCs, progression, and combat. There's not a moment in this game where one feels bored, and the map is structured in such a way that it is unusual to ever get lost. The game has a great sense of progression and ramps up the difficulty in fair ways. The art style also adds a lot of charm to the game, making the world feel alive and making one feel good for staying in it. Theres never moments where the game feels unfair, almost every time you die or get hit you feel that you were at fault. The polish is outstanding for an indie game, I've played this game to death and ran into maybe 1 minor glitch which barely even effected gameplay. It is obvious that a great deal of care was put into this project, and it shows in every little detail. What really shows the developers' love is the free DLCs they put into the game, each adding some substantive addition like bosses or new areas. The boss-run DLC is probably the best of the bunch since they reinvent some of the bosses and add in a few additional ones, the size of the DLC alone most companies would charge in the 20$ range for, meanwhile you get it free with the game which itself only costs around 20$. Each boss, each level, and each design choice felt born from passion to make a great game and by all accounts team cherry succeeded.… Expand
  35. PotatoWithHat
    Aug 18, 2022
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. С сюжетом у игры всë хорошо, есть моменты которые ты не ожидаешь, персонажи проработаны хорошо(как и злодей, так и герой), разные концовки также имеются, сюжетных несостыковок я не нашëл. С визуальной точки всë замечательно: Графика приятная и уникальная, а интерфейс понятный. Игровой процесс динамичный в основном на боссах, а так вполне спокойно, прокачка заметна(прокачиваются не только цифры), реиграбельность у игры есть: Основное прохождение, прохождение стальной души, скоростное прохождение и прохождение исключительно пантеонов, игру можно задрочить как и в плане боëвки, так и в плане паркура, а вот выбора сложности нет, максимум стальную душу предложат и то только после прохождения, механики боëвки интересные, а вот с паркуром не очень, лучше было реализовать перехват за стену на отдельную кнопку. Озвучки людьми тут нет, звуки приятные, а вот музыка очень хорошая. Атмосфера есть и везде она разная: в Грязьмуте - это грусть и спокойствие, в Глубинном гнезде - это страх, в битве с Гриммом - ярость. Юмора я в игре не нашëл. Обучение, как в обычных играх - ничего примечательного, Баланс в игре хороший, правда в Белом дворце всë слишком легко, если у тебя есть кровь улья. Игровой процесс разнообразен: Есть паркур, есть боëвка(которая тоже вариативна), есть поиск гусениц, есть доставка предметов(правда всего лишь один раз в игре). Мой вердикт - восемь из десяти… Expand
  36. bokarsh-z
    Aug 11, 2022
    10
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    worth more than 15 dollar
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    a masterpiece game 60 h content
  37. alex_opr
    Aug 8, 2022
    10
    2 years after beating the game I still think about it, I listen to its music on repeat and sometimes can't believe I paid 7 euros for this experience.

    This is the Metroidvania genre peak in my opinion.

    Great lore, great design, amazing art, and an incredible vibe.

    Congratulations!
  38. Winqq
    Aug 7, 2022
    10
    Just a perfect game. The atmosphere and lore are so captivating, the combat and boss fights are some of the most fun I’ve ever had in a game. The learning curve was steep for me. But it gets satisfying after a while!
  39. TheDuner13
    Aug 6, 2022
    10
    gooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooood
  40. Loganscuba
    Jul 30, 2022
    9
    I buy it for anyone has not played it when seasonal sales are around.
    Soundtrack is superb.
    Game-play is quick and fluid.
    Late game challenges are a little absurd and some things can't really be discovered without a guide.

    Please play it.
  41. Leo_Manzano
    Jul 28, 2022
    8
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  42. Karlsefniy
    Jul 27, 2022
    9
    Gameplay, art style, atmosphere, soundtrack, characters designs etc. make Hollow Knight one of the most memorable indie videogames.
  43. Yusuf_Evcil
    Jul 21, 2022
    9
    Oyun kısaca rogue like ve metroidvania türünde bir oyun. Hikayesi her ne kadar çok uçuk kaçık bişey olmasa da sunumu bence iyi. Oyunun bence kötü yanlarından biri süresinin biraz uzun olması. Biraz kısa olsaydı benden tam puan alırdı. Platform oyunu severseniz alın zaten baya ucuz. İndirim döneminde çiğ köfte sürümden bile ucuz oluyor.
  44. Sewerimyyy
    Jul 20, 2022
    10
    Моя любимая игра

    Обожаю её за невероятно красивый мир, который интересно исследовать

    Прекрасный саундтрек, от которого дух захватывает!

    И непередаваемую словами атмосферу!
  45. robomartion
    Jul 18, 2022
    4
    Totally boring with needless retreading of steps to go back and forth to the shop etc, the fast travel train is out of the way and doesn't even speed up the process. Even the boss fights you can just spam attack unlike Cuphead where you would be quickly punished. The atmosphere feels very shallow and rather than being mysterious or creepy it is just dull and depressing. There is noTotally boring with needless retreading of steps to go back and forth to the shop etc, the fast travel train is out of the way and doesn't even speed up the process. Even the boss fights you can just spam attack unlike Cuphead where you would be quickly punished. The atmosphere feels very shallow and rather than being mysterious or creepy it is just dull and depressing. There is no worldbuilding or feeling of immersion.

    A lot of time spent running around aimlessly and there no impetus or something of interest to keep going. Cuphead is a more action packed version of Hollow Knight with no filler and more challenge. Salt and Sanctuary or Vigil the Longest Night, or Bloodstained have better atmosphere and worlds and more rewarding and engaging gameplay with reward for exploration and they draw you further in. Every area in Hollow Knight is just boring and repetitive to traverse. The platforming is boring and you can just literally switch off and have go through the motions especially when you have already been through that section 10 times already. Rayman Legends has much better levels than this. The levels are much more dense in that game and actually have effort put into making them fun with variety. When you buy the key at the start you open a door all there is inside is literally a person that tells you that she can't help you. Wow that was worth buying. Then you finally get the wings and go all the way across to a once locked area and its just another shop. Again no reward.

    The dialogue is cringeworthy gibberish. Dirtmouth, Greenpath? That should tell you how stupid the writing is in this game. And don't get me started on the annoying sounds the characters make. Totally boring game with stiff controls, repetitive gameplay and stale graphics. Only saving grace is the music which is OK but also just a drone in the background and isn't evocative of anything and doesn't build the world or tell any sort of story.    … Expand
  46. S3XU4LH34L1NG
    Jul 18, 2022
    10
    A hard nut to crack with lots of love in care in every corner. The locations, music, npc everything is crafted well and is very memorable. The difficulty is very high and there arent many "builds" as in traditional DS but its all worth the pain.
  47. GuidoTheHare
    Jul 14, 2022
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Si te gusta el género Metroidmania, este juego te gustará. Buena historia, banda sonora y buena jugabilidad. Le doy está nota porque no me quede satisfecho con la jugabilidad y la historia. Hay agujeros en la historia que nos dejan con intrigas.… Expand
  48. Bodislav
    Jul 13, 2022
    9
    Atmospheric .
  49. Rustick
    Jul 7, 2022
    10
    шикарный платформер интересный лор потрясающий визуал интересная боевая система шикарные босс файты
  50. ni4ani
    Jul 3, 2022
    9
    Лучшая метроидвания досихпор. Очень атмосферная игра. Боёвка не надоела мне даже за 70 часов. Интересный лор и сюжет. Различные интересные и сложные боссы. Новые фишки можно найти и через 3 прохождения. Очень хорошие саундтрекиЛучшая метроидвания досихпор. Очень атмосферная игра. Боёвка не надоела мне даже за 70 часов. Интересный лор и сюжет. Различные интересные и сложные боссы. Новые фишки можно найти и через 3 прохождения. Очень хорошие саундтреки
  51. mikepatyaev
    Jul 2, 2022
    9
    Hollow Knight is a 2D action-adventure game with an emphasis on traditional 2D animation and skillful gameplay. Journey to Hallownest
  52. Grize
    Jun 22, 2022
    9
    Hollow knight is like Mario meeting dark souls. Both in story and feel. But Hollow knight is not as dark and is a lot more child friendly. The 2d game looks stunning and the story is just how I like it mysterious but understandable. The boss fights are amazing and the slow but steady area progression and exploration make it worth it. The Art is a masterpiece and I could just endlessly lookHollow knight is like Mario meeting dark souls. Both in story and feel. But Hollow knight is not as dark and is a lot more child friendly. The 2d game looks stunning and the story is just how I like it mysterious but understandable. The boss fights are amazing and the slow but steady area progression and exploration make it worth it. The Art is a masterpiece and I could just endlessly look at the game sometimes even just stop moving and watch and admire the art. The music is basic but that does not make it bad. In fact, Mantis lord OST is one of the best boss fight music in gaming. It fits perfectly.
    The developers really know how to hit the feeling depending on what they want you to feel. And thx to that I could really lose myself in the game and just play for hours    … Expand
  53. metinkurgun
    Jun 15, 2022
    10
    A video game that should be played just for its music and atmosphere. If you stay away from souls like games, this game will definitely break your prejudices. MASTERWORK!
  54. thatguywholoses
    Jun 13, 2022
    0
    this game is ABSOLUTE GARBAGEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
  55. SilverOrlov
    Jun 5, 2022
    9
    It was for the sake of this game that I once bought a game-pad ... but because of the fear of my beginner-skill-level in hard games, I put it aside and played another games. In the end, I launched it only a year later... after Death Gambit, Nioh, Sekiro and a couple of other similar games :)
    All in all, the Hollow Knight is a rather difficult adventure in the World... of bugs. ALL who we    It was for the sake of this game that I once bought a game-pad ... but because of the fear of my beginner-skill-level in hard games, I put it aside and played another games. In the end, I launched it only a year later... after Death Gambit, Nioh, Sekiro and a couple of other similar games :)
    All in all, the Hollow Knight is a rather difficult adventure in the World... of bugs. ALL who we will meet in the game are different bugs and moths. And EVERYTHING that we will meet is an incredibly beautiful World of the bug's kingdom, divided into completely unique locations, such as zones overgrown with mushrooms and spores, or a deserted dead canyon, or a forest filled with live feral flowers... or small personal worlds in someone's dreams. In addition to the incredibly detailed environment, where even the smallest blade of grass reacts to our hero, this game has beautiful music and other sounds too. And some, in general, I want to keep and listen to again... for example, Emilitia's rude laugh XD
    ...
    Game-play: you get used to it quickly, it is easy to control your character, the buttons are remembered easily too. Very convenient, and compact, inventory and character menu. In fact, something can only be changed in amulets and on the map. Everything is very well done. Except one BUT. In fact, the only thing that greatly saddened in this masterpiece: half of the amulets are rubbish of varying degrees of usefulness. There are only 42 of them, it seems, and they can be divided into three parts: useful, optional, garbage. I won’t talk about useful ones, it’s understandable. Optional - a category of permanently replaced amulets, for different "builds" with some sacrifices due to the price of the slots, since normal ones cannot be inserted. And I threw in the trash all the amulets that have a disproportionate cost of inserting into the slot with their effects, or dumb nerfing(for example, the blood of the hive, which restores only the last HP only if you have not been hit for 10 seconds, or the extremely low poison damage in a stinky amulet). Some amateurs even made "crutches" for these amulets, so that the last third part would not just be for the sake of "funny builds for YouTube", but at least give some usefulness.
    ...
    But in general, except for the last point, I really liked the game. Of course, I look forward to Silksong.    … Expand
  56. CTAN
    Jun 3, 2022
    5
    I completed this game, even all the side quest. It's basically Dark Soul in nut shell. There are good things about this game, good map, different style of storytelling, character designs, etc. But, I don't think the game system is fair and balanced, it's punishing system discourage players to play through the game, and action and movement are quite stiff to me.
  57. neonmule
    Jun 3, 2022
    10
    Probably my favourite game. People need to treat this like an open-world game, and really take some effort to explore. Makes it a lot more fun.
  58. the_big_dumb0
    Jun 2, 2022
    10
    Hollow Knight is a great game with a deep story behind every detail and great gameplay with a charming aesthetic and amazing OST.
  59. Khajoor
    Jun 2, 2022
    10
    This game is good if you are trying this game for the first time and find it a bit boring thats fine but don't refund it yet once you get out of the first section of the game it's so much fun
  60. Zeneko90
    Jun 2, 2022
    7
    Nettes. Spiel es hat echt viel Spaß gemacht. Mehr davon! Nicht zu lang, nicht zu kurz. Genau richtig.
  61. Gigamate
    May 17, 2022
    10
    One of the best games I have ever played. Perfect art style and music creates a fantastic atmosphere. Hard but fun bosses and interesting lore. Love it
  62. Sanchous1
    May 16, 2022
    9
    Best game i have ever played! If you like souls like games, platformers, metroidvania's you must play it! Even if you are not one of those you still must play it! there is only one problem: very slow and boring start, but rest of the game is excellent! Music, lore, graphics, gameplay, git gud everything is excellent! You must play it!! I already spent 140 hours and felt every 112% of thisBest game i have ever played! If you like souls like games, platformers, metroidvania's you must play it! Even if you are not one of those you still must play it! there is only one problem: very slow and boring start, but rest of the game is excellent! Music, lore, graphics, gameplay, git gud everything is excellent! You must play it!! I already spent 140 hours and felt every 112% of this game! And don't wanna stop!… Expand
  63. BentedLeon
    May 16, 2022
    9
    Gameplay-wise game is pretty aged and isn't that innovative, but the game progress and world discovery process is involving and moderately hard for a platformer game. Difficulty-wise game is pretty forgiving and isn't hardcore at all, unless we are speaking about ONE certain area, which easily could be missed on first playthrough. Only thing making this not a perfect game is absence ofGameplay-wise game is pretty aged and isn't that innovative, but the game progress and world discovery process is involving and moderately hard for a platformer game. Difficulty-wise game is pretty forgiving and isn't hardcore at all, unless we are speaking about ONE certain area, which easily could be missed on first playthrough. Only thing making this not a perfect game is absence of in-game route management tools and annoying input eating bug/feature (not really that noticeable, only when platforming is really HARD and precise)… Expand
  64. Woomyman9000
    May 15, 2022
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is one of the best Metroidvanias I've ever played. There's some quirks, like the input lag that makes the game unplayable with a controller sometimes, and there's a boss fight in Kingdom's Edge that destroys my FPS because of the particles… Expand
  65. Planetee
    May 13, 2022
    10
    The art style is so incredibly astonishing, and the movement mechanics are the best controls for a Platformer game. The bosses are intense and Fast paced. this is the first game that comes to my mind when i think of an indie game, It is very challenging aswell. i have no problems with this game.
  66. XundedX
    May 10, 2022
    9
    Hollow Knight is a wonderful metroidvania that tells us about the kingdom of holounest and the main character who must save it from the plague. At its core, the game has several basic mechanics, namely research, plot, and combat system. The first two can be combined into one, but there is one exception. In Hollow Knight, the very process of exploring the world is made very entertaining.Hollow Knight is a wonderful metroidvania that tells us about the kingdom of holounest and the main character who must save it from the plague. At its core, the game has several basic mechanics, namely research, plot, and combat system. The first two can be combined into one, but there is one exception. In Hollow Knight, the very process of exploring the world is made very entertaining. Level design is literally aerobatics. All locations are perfectly worked out in visual and gameplay terms, as well as with a proper attitude to the plot and fun. On the gameplay side, the developers have made a very flexible system with spells, nail strikes and skills, they are also amulets. Such a system creates a classless walkthrough in which you can try all the content. The game has literally a couple of disadvantages, namely long hikes to the bosses in case of death and that's it. I did not find any more minuses in the context of this work, there are some rough edges, but they are not even close to the advantages of this game. Hollow Knight is capable of present a deep and thoughtful plot and gameplay, a large and elaborate open world, with a bunch of secrets of skips based on game mechanics, as well as an amazing visual and musical performance.… Expand
  67. Blue_Sailor
    May 5, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I love this game so much. Honestly, I think it's my favorite game of all time. The OST and art is beautiful, and the way the Knight's movement flows after just two movement upgrades is sublime. Sure, the game may be a bit slow at the beginning, but later in the game more then makes up for it. The first Hornet fight was extremely fun, and the second one is one of the most fun experiences I've ever played, and it's not even the best boss in the game.

    The story is really well written, and the OST and art really makes it feel like you're travelling through a truly broken kingdom, and several areas/moments in the game are extremely gripping, and truly makes you feel devastated about what happened before the events in the game. Almost all the bosses are extremely fun, Especially Nightmare King Grimm, Hornet Sentinel, Sisters of battle, and Pure Vessel. There are some misses, namely Hive Knight and God Tamer. It's a truly a great game.    … Expand
  68. obzy
    May 4, 2022
    10
    This game is one of my best videogame experiences, my first metroidvania and one of my favourite games, its amazing this game was made by three people
  69. ViviPlays
    May 1, 2022
    10
    Game is full of bugs. You literally cannot go anywhere in the game without encountering at least 1 bug.

    Even the main character is a bug. 10/10
  70. Korlore
    May 1, 2022
    10
    Hollow Knight is simply amazing. The main reason for this, is the gameplay: Fantastic movement, good catolouge of enemies and boss design. This is probally the best metroidvania/2d game in generall, I have ever played.
  71. makarosu
    Apr 24, 2022
    9
    Графика 8/10
    Сюжет 10/10
    Музыка 10/10
    Геймплей 9/10
    Минус балл в геймплее за ужасный платформинг, а в остальном игра очень классная
    Итог: 9/10
  72. Mechmaster345
    Apr 19, 2022
    10
    Very well made indie metroidvania. The story is intriguing while also leaving some parts interpretation the game itself is not that difficult but it has many bosses and challenges with modes that make it 'Dark Souls' difficult. the graphics and music are memorable. I definitely didn't expect this game to be this good
  73. Andrei234
    Apr 18, 2022
    10
    hollow knight is one of the best games i have ever played. the graphics and soundtrack are top tier and the gameplay is fun. i cant find anything bad to say about this game.
  74. SrDeivid
    Apr 17, 2022
    10
    Hermoso juegos en todos los sentidos, jugabilidad, historia, tiempo de juego, música.
  75. Tortoise-Lover
    Apr 16, 2022
    10
    This is probably one of my favorite games, and I can't describe why exactly. To me the highlights are the exploration and combat, as well as just the size for what you pay. It also has really good difficulty, up until you get to the boss rush area where it gets pretty difficult. But throughout the rest of the game it is very balanced in my opinion.
  76. Quirre
    Apr 14, 2022
    10
    One of the best and deepest games ever made. Best Metroidvania ever made, without any doubt.
  77. Flaks
    Apr 12, 2022
    10
    It's just a wonderful game. Great soundtrack and visual style. Excellent gameplay and well-made game design with little things.
  78. Kruger_
    Apr 6, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Jogo mt bom, trilha sonoras boas, chefes, gráficos bons para um jogo 2d.
    Eu achei que ele te prende mt, não me arrependo de ter gastado + de 80 horas!    … Expand
  79. StarkAgentos
    Apr 1, 2022
    4
    Поиграл 20 минут. Не понимаю, что все нашли в этой игре. Механики примитивные, на уровне браузерных игр. Сложность запредельная, непонятно, зачем. В начале игры есть какое-то подземелье, в которое я захожу, затем натыкаюсь на какого-то здорового чёрта, которого убить невозможно, и пробую сначала.Поиграл 20 минут. Не понимаю, что все нашли в этой игре. Механики примитивные, на уровне браузерных игр. Сложность запредельная, непонятно, зачем. В начале игры есть какое-то подземелье, в которое я захожу, затем натыкаюсь на какого-то здорового чёрта, которого убить невозможно, и пробую сначала.
  80. Invidious25
    Apr 1, 2022
    9
    Hollow Knight (9/10 Almost Perfect): Hollow Knight is the best Metroidvania style game I have ever played. The smooth game play and expansive map exploration is rivaled only by its extremely interesting story. The gripping tale of a forgotten kingdom rotted with a mysterious sickness pushed me to discover and reach every corner of the map. The games’ map is clear and multiple systems makeHollow Knight (9/10 Almost Perfect): Hollow Knight is the best Metroidvania style game I have ever played. The smooth game play and expansive map exploration is rivaled only by its extremely interesting story. The gripping tale of a forgotten kingdom rotted with a mysterious sickness pushed me to discover and reach every corner of the map. The games’ map is clear and multiple systems make exploration even easier (map pins, the bug tram, dream gates). The gameplay itself is responsive. Discovering/learning to conquer difficult bosses and challenges felt rewarding. Hollow Knight offers various builds through the charm system, and I often swapped my playstyle to match whatever challenge I was facing. My most memorable moment has to be discovering and fighting the final boss. A perfect climax to game with great gameplay and a great narrative. My only critique of Hollow Knight would be the stacking difficulty added to multiple optional dream bosses. As fun and responsive as the games’ combat is, I found myself asking why some repetitive bosses multiplied damage to the extreme resulting in every mechanic chunking for almost the entire players health pool. These few optional encounters drained some of the fun out of an otherwise fantastic combat experience.
    DLC:
    - The Grimm Troupe (6/10 Nightmare Chores): Most of the Grimm Troupe DLC is not very fun. The DLC offers a needed currency dump for a couple upgraded charms and a long fetch quest chain that results in a decent charm addition. The added Grimm boss fight is one of the best in the game and the dream version is difficult but does not feel unfair like some of the base game stacked damage dream bosses.
    - Godmaster (4/10 Slog Gauntlet): I can see why Godhome may be a welcome addition for some players, but the repetitive and damage multiplier nature of the boss gauntlet was not very fun for me. Godhome consists of multiple boss gauntlets made up of previously seen encounters and a library of the same individual boss fights with stacking difficulty in both mechanics and damage multipliers. I do appreciate a few new bosses thrown into the mix but other than those, I found most of the gameplay here repetitive and not fun.    … Expand
  81. Spaceboys
    Mar 25, 2022
    10
    Best value game i've played in a long time. Has more content and polish than a lot of AAA games. Would highly reccomend for anyone wanting a metroidvania game with amazing visuals, art, gameplay. Only con is that the story (which is good) is hard to find, similar to dark souls games.
  82. spzHades
    Mar 15, 2022
    10
    This game is masterpiece.. i had so much fun with it but also frustrating.

    I wasn't able to do the last 2% for maximum completetion achievement.
    The 3'rd tower was too much for me and there was a part in trial of fools that tilted me after many tries and abandoned it.

    All in all super awesome game.
  83. FakeHaouken
    Mar 14, 2022
    10
    It's very easy to get lost in Hollownest, both metaphorically and literally. Getting lost and exploring the world was one of the main driving forces of this game. You want to see every nook and cranny, defeat every enemy, discover all secrets, meet every ally. The combat is challenging and the platforming can be demanding but both give you the feeling of accomplishment. The amount ofIt's very easy to get lost in Hollownest, both metaphorically and literally. Getting lost and exploring the world was one of the main driving forces of this game. You want to see every nook and cranny, defeat every enemy, discover all secrets, meet every ally. The combat is challenging and the platforming can be demanding but both give you the feeling of accomplishment. The amount of polish put into this is astounding!… Expand
  84. BannerSiamang15
    Mar 10, 2022
    10
    Best metroidvania there ever was. Funny bugs, cool lore that I don't care to learn about, amazing atmosphere, and the slickest gameplay there will ever was will be.
  85. Kwad
    Mar 9, 2022
    9
    This game is legitimately a masterpiece. It deserves all of its praise and the OST is amazing. The only negative things I would find about the game is that there is no difficulty selection screen in case of weaker players that can't play harder games. The game is also boring as hell itself in the first hour of the game. The graphics are absolutely astonishing though and I couldn'tThis game is legitimately a masterpiece. It deserves all of its praise and the OST is amazing. The only negative things I would find about the game is that there is no difficulty selection screen in case of weaker players that can't play harder games. The game is also boring as hell itself in the first hour of the game. The graphics are absolutely astonishing though and I couldn't recommend it enough.
    It still does have some issues, but the game is almost perfect.
    The moves you use are also very boring at the start of the game considering this is a platformer, but this changes when you unlock a couple more.    … Expand
  86. foxabouttown
    Mar 9, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Genuinely one of my favorite games I've ever had the pleasure of playing. The soundtrack feels lonely and hopeless, the story is contained in dialogue and text logs, but its so interesting it makes you want to learn more. You gain connections to characters that at the surface just look like filler characters, but then you'll realize one is infected, and feel absolutely heartbroken. This game truly is heartbreaking, every 2 steps you take in the game, feels like one step back as well.

    The bosses are incredibly challenging, and truly will make you test your patience, I know I did.    … Expand
  87. balintmaci
    Mar 8, 2022
    9
    It's the best side scroller or platformer I ever played. Amazing boss fights, incredible flora and fauna. Many visually different worlds, beautiful hand-drawn graphics, huge map.
    The only reason for not a 10 is that it gets quite slow sometimes which reduced the fun factor a bit.
  88. Jeipi_onps4
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    Hollow Knight is a game focused on exploration.

    The game won't teach everything to you like you are dumb. Sometimes you will have to learn by yourself to progress and that's what makes it enjoyable and different.

    After 100 hours played, i recommend this game for everyone (casual gamers may suffer in this game)
  89. Cinept
    Mar 7, 2022
    8
    8/10. Only major complaint is that exploration gets a bit tedious and while exploration is rewarded, still gets bothersome and I end up just googling where to go. Also the game isn't particularly small, but isn't big either.
  90. MrA000
    Mar 6, 2022
    0
    sounds and musics are really artistic and amazing . boss fight are too hard but you can beat them with trying. graphics aren't as good as an aaa game but they are still beautiful. at all Hallow knight worth's to try it and i strongly recommend it to you
  91. Shedfreak
    Feb 28, 2022
    9
    How is it possible that a small group of people were able to create such a beautiful crafted gem?
    Seriously this game has the best 2D artstyle I ever seen in a metroidvania and on top of it it has also a really solid and skillbased gameplay accompanied with dozens of awesome soundtracks.
  92. Flockstep
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    This game is really good, like really really really good, like this is just a really good game.
  93. nguyenvanan090
    Feb 25, 2022
    10
    Amazing world, the graphic style and gameplay is a masterpiece, it will make you remember forever. And this game was so haunting that I had to find another game that at least achieved this awesomeness, but I couldn't find it and now I'm still waiting for the Hollow Knight: Silksong sequel.
  94. dubesor
    Feb 24, 2022
    7
    it's a very good game in terms of polish, gameplay, aesthetics. I finished it with KB+M but I think controller would work better. The issue I have with the game is the massive amount of backtracking required.

    Most areas in the game have cut off sections that require Skill A, B, C etc so you will find yourself revisiting the same areas over and over again. I also found the maps not    it's a very good game in terms of polish, gameplay, aesthetics. I finished it with KB+M but I think controller would work better. The issue I have with the game is the massive amount of backtracking required.

    Most areas in the game have cut off sections that require Skill A, B, C etc so you will find yourself revisiting the same areas over and over again. I also found the maps not detailed enough. It shows just a massive room with no detail whereas it should be showing the tunnels and maze if we already went through it multiple times. You have markers but cannot add text to the markers, making them significantly less useful. Indoor locations have no map whatsoever. Many of the areas are build like mazes, which was annoying because of this.

    Currency felt pretty useless very early on. I found myself with tens of thousands of currency with nothing to spend it on. The first 5-10 hours required currency and the other 20+ hours I basically needed none whatsoever. Definitely missing some vendors or stocked items here.

    While bosses can be annoying to deal with at times, in particular due to the map layout and often long backtracking (up to 15 minutes per attempt in some cases), they are overall pretty fun. The mechanics are done well and after 2-3 attempts I found myself having learned their moveset and timings enough to beat them. You cannot brute force them which was nice.

    Overall a good game with some annoyances.    … Expand
  95. Cup__
    Feb 22, 2022
    6
    O jogo é lindo, bem feito, mas, eu não gostei do tipo do jogo, eu não sei o porquê, eu vi meu irmão jogando e eu pensava que era incrível, mas no final não gostei.
  96. CzarSquid
    Feb 20, 2022
    10
    Tiny bug goes on a rampage slaying the old gods that have ruined the bug kingdom
  97. Blaze2681
    Feb 17, 2022
    10
    Absolute masterpiece. I love everything about this game - soundtrack, battle mechanics, story, graphics... Pure perfection!
  98. Gal0_Ninja
    Feb 16, 2022
    10
    Nunca senti tanto amor e ódio por um jogo. Personagens bem desenhados e carismáticos, trilha sonora maravilhosa, dificuldade desafiadora, tudo isso se passando em um grande e complexo universo de fantasia
  99. quintobs
    Feb 14, 2022
    10
    Amo este videojuego.
    La jugabilidad es exquisita y no muy complicada de entender, los personajes tienen mucha carisma y les vas a coger cariño, un mapa enorme y mas de 30 horas de juego.
    No se lo recomiendo a todo el mundo, principalmente porque las primeras 5 horas son duras y vas a morir mucho, pero si estás dispuesto a aprender al final lo vas a pasar en grande.
  100. mariohr2020
    Feb 10, 2022
    10
    Los muchachos de Team Cherry lograron crear una de las obras más pulidas de la generación de videojuegos, en todos los aspectos, hasta el más mínimo detalle.

    Si logran mantener el nivel en su próxima entrega estaremos hablando de una de las mejores sagas de la historia al nivel de Zelda o Dark souls.
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 27 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 26 out of 27
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 27
  3. Negative: 0 out of 27
  1. Hooked Gamers
    Jul 29, 2018
    100
    Hollow Knight is one of the best 2D platformers I’ve ever played - it is a beautiful, quirky and dynamic game; challenging yet rewarding; mournful yet brimming with hope. When it comes to console, it’s going to cause a real stir.
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  2. IGN
    Jun 22, 2018
    94
    Hollow Knight is a Metroidvania with a well of content to discover that’s as deep as its labyrinthine caves. The world of Hallownest is compelling and rich, full of story that’s left for you to discover on your own, and built with branching paths that offer an absurd amount of choice in how you go about discovering it. With such a high density of secrets to find and fun, challenging enemies to face, it’s worth spending every moment you can in Hollow Knight.
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  3. GameStar
    Jan 2, 2018
    84
    A very difficult and hand-drawn Metroidvania with an enormous size for players with a lot of patience and a high frustration tolerance.
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