Hollow Knight

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  1. QbaTar
    Dec 29, 2018
    10
    Just pure masterpiece. Graphics are charming, game-play gives a lot of satisfaction. I can't see any downside of this game.
  2. HereMyNickName
    Feb 14, 2019
    10
    just one of the best games! thanks team cherry for the work you have done. I look forward to a decent continuation
  3. Rootthelucarien
    Jan 16, 2020
    10
    Great game this one is super fun and addicting hard and difficult but it feels like a good game and this deserves a movie in theaters. The characters just look adorable. The story is just epic. The gameplay is very addicting and fun like i mentioned earlier in this review. My only complaint is that the bosses are hard to defeat and i can’t really figure out how to beat the bosses. SoGreat game this one is super fun and addicting hard and difficult but it feels like a good game and this deserves a movie in theaters. The characters just look adorable. The story is just epic. The gameplay is very addicting and fun like i mentioned earlier in this review. My only complaint is that the bosses are hard to defeat and i can’t really figure out how to beat the bosses. So unless i know how i can defeat the first boss that complaint will do good for now. Anyways i really love this game and this game needs to be reviewed on jacksepticeye and markiplier’s channels i would really love to see how they react when they play this game being the jacksepticeye and markiplier fan i am. I think this game suits Markiplier and Jacksepticeye. I bet when i progress further the game will be even greater. So thats all i have to say about it. Well ok i could’ve thought of better things to say about it but this will do for now. Besides the gameplay speaks for itself.… Expand
  4. WaY_CuP
    Oct 8, 2020
    10
    Just one of the best platformer ever done. Beautiful and charming graphics style, great sound and music, nice mechanics. I write it after completing Ori and the will of the wisps, so now i know from were new ideas was stolen by Moon studio. So, just give it a try (controller exp is better, than keyboard).
  5. Fornax
    Feb 20, 2019
    10
    The best Metroidvania i have played, this was the most immersive experience i have had with a game, bosses were great and all but... The story is freaking incredible, the best part of the game in my opinion.
  6. DKVODKA
    Feb 27, 2019
    10
    This game just goes to show how passion should be the drive of making a game, and not just making a game as it seems by the modern trpile A studios. Everythings is swift and perfectly executed from the in every aspect that you can expect a game to be. Just the perfect game, simple, yet complicated. Fun, yet extremely challenging at times, and it is up to the player himself to decide how toThis game just goes to show how passion should be the drive of making a game, and not just making a game as it seems by the modern trpile A studios. Everythings is swift and perfectly executed from the in every aspect that you can expect a game to be. Just the perfect game, simple, yet complicated. Fun, yet extremely challenging at times, and it is up to the player himself to decide how to approach the game. 10/10 best game ever, sets a really high sealing for Silk Song.… Expand
  7. V4RCH
    Mar 16, 2019
    10
    Just best game I ever played
    Best visual style
    Best control
    Best soundtrack
    Best story
    I just love this game can't wait to siquel
  8. Zyloc
    Mar 27, 2019
    10
    Best Sidescroller I've every played. The endboss a of DLC is so much fun, I beat him so many times, just for fun. All Bossfights are amazing, hard and still fair.
  9. urDroid1
    Jun 9, 2019
    10
    Beautiful Soundtrack,Cute graphics,a really good history and one of the best metroidvanias i have played so far
  10. Luvex
    May 22, 2019
    10
    Top notch controls. Great soundtrack. Couldn't ask for a better game for 15 $ that keeps you busy for over 40 hours at least.
  11. CTEHA
    Oct 30, 2019
    10
    Очень атмосферный платформер, с плавными анимациями, не повторимым и прикрасным дизайном. Сюжет так как и битва с боссами сделаны по всем заветам серии игр Dark souls. Мой вирдикт, игра создана на все 10/10.
  12. Redlank
    Jan 17, 2020
    10
    Maybe one of the best games ever made. Wonderful and amazing in every aspect.
    11/10
  13. Whods
    May 19, 2019
    10
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  14. UnTh
    Mar 23, 2020
    10
    Its the best 2d platformer.Soundtrack is phenomenal.Atmosphere-perfect. Waiting Silksong
  15. iF1nnI
    Jun 15, 2019
    10
    Jogo simplismente incrivel, direção de arte muito boa, magnifica trilha sonora e boa jogabilidade
  16. Wweald
    Mar 7, 2021
    10
    One of my favorite games of all time, super fun with amazing charm. A must play for metroidvania fans.
  17. Ragmuzhro
    Jun 25, 2019
    10
    One of my favorite games. This game is masterpiece for me, all good..............
  18. HarryPawter
    Jun 28, 2019
    10
    I can't even imagine what could be more interesting than this game. I went through a fair amount of singles, but nobody could be able to drag me down to the gameplay in the way Team Cherry did. I can not convey my admiration on Hollow
    Knight. Even the feeling itself can hardly be transmitted. In this game, everything that can be perfect is perfect.
  19. ChromeFoam
    Jul 4, 2019
    10
    I enjoyed it a lot. Difficult and at times frustrating, but the movement and attack controls all feel really nice
  20. Wysomar
    Jul 21, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. An absolute masterpiece, very difficult if not experimented in metroidvanias, the map can be very labyrinthic, but if you think about it, it has some sense, because you are in caves, when you reach the City of Tears and Royal Waterways you can see it is more linear.… Expand
  21. anaunz
    Aug 14, 2019
    10
    I would want to set this game as a new standard for a modern Metroidvania game. Hollow Knight isn't just a normal Metroidvania game that the only thing you will enjoy is exploring the game, but with the massive lore in the game, it makes this game worth playing just to gather the information from every single thing in the game.

    The soundtrack is very great, especially when the boss    I would want to set this game as a new standard for a modern Metroidvania game. Hollow Knight isn't just a normal Metroidvania game that the only thing you will enjoy is exploring the game, but with the massive lore in the game, it makes this game worth playing just to gather the information from every single thing in the game.

    The soundtrack is very great, especially when the boss fighting soundtrack. The soundtrack together with the art and graphic of this game give perfect atmospheres I could imagine to ask for.

    Not even need to mention the gameplay. It is absolutely great, if not perfect.

    In all and all, I love this game so much, as someone who loves playing Metroidvania games, this game gave me a new standard for the genre!    … Expand
  22. C45513
    Jan 13, 2021
    10
    Super Metroid has been my favourite video game since 1994. Now I'm not so sure. Hollow Knight is a masterpiece.
  23. Aidanator
    Oct 20, 2020
    10
    This game is so excellent. The combat is tight, the exploration is deep, the lore is awesome and really elaborate.
  24. Maticritic
    Apr 17, 2020
    10
    It's just an amazing game. The design of the zones, the soundtrack, the bossfight's, the lore, the beautiful graphics, the plataforms sections and the NPC's are all just great. I think it's one of the best metroidvania of the last decade. A "must-play" for sure.
  25. inoffensive
    Dec 30, 2019
    10
    The game is difficult but fair. Even if a boss seemed impossible, I came back later and fought it again a few times, but now with success. In the beginning it's overwhelming, but it's always exciting to go forward.
  26. lostmaniaco
    Oct 16, 2019
    10
    What I have to say is: this is the best game of my life!
    O que eu tenho para dizer: é o melhor jogo da minha vida!
  27. TheSloth82
    Nov 13, 2019
    10
    One of the beat metroidvania's to ever be created. It's a must play to anyone who likes this genre or even to anyone who doesnt. Its perfect
  28. Joe2126
    Feb 8, 2020
    10
    After contemplating whether or not I should buy this game and having a bad experience with Cuphead and other 2d platformers, I judged hollow knight at first and thought it would be another boring 2d platformer with nothing to offer but then I saw a few videos of it and other reviews about the game. I was interested and decided to try it and after playing it, I found my judgements to beAfter contemplating whether or not I should buy this game and having a bad experience with Cuphead and other 2d platformers, I judged hollow knight at first and thought it would be another boring 2d platformer with nothing to offer but then I saw a few videos of it and other reviews about the game. I was interested and decided to try it and after playing it, I found my judgements to be completely wrong. At the same time, I was also judging the album, A seat at the table by Solange which I also found out to be a masterpiece of music.

    Everything you have heard about this game is true, it is a phenomenal game but also a masterpiece of artwork. Every stage you come across has a well designed atmosphere with a beautiful song to listen to, even the bench music, the song “reflection” is just astounding. Whenever you sit on a bench it really does make you reflect on what you’ve accomplished so far and that’s just how good it is. At times, I wanted to keep playing on to find out where I’d be headed next or I’d go through the stages to see whatever I had missed and when I got a new character upgrade to jump from wall to wall I’d go back to these stages and see the places that I needed to get the upgrade for. There are a lot of little secrets and things to come back for in each of these stages and that is how you make a game. The player should feel that all of these stages have a variety of meaning and exploration to them and it is something the game gets brilliantly right. In addition to this, Hollow Knight’s atmosphere is up there with Fallout 1-2 and Max Payne 3, probably better than the three of those games. The environments of Fallout’s Junktown and the master’s underground base were truly intriguing as well as Max Payne 3’s continuous cold and depressive atmosphere in levels like the New Jersey chapter. But with Hollow Knight, each new level feels like a new atmosphere. The stage “City of tears” is an example of this, the city is always raining while a compelling piano theme plays in the background. Another example, Dirtmouth, the first area of the game, has a very cold and windy atmosphere with the right track to go with it. Some of these stages have similarities with other games. For instance, City of Tears and the royal waterways reminded me a lot of Rapture from Bioshock while the Deepnest was similar to The master’s underground from Fallout 1, as mentioned earlier in the review.

    Whenever I play a stage of this game, I feel like I am in the stage because of the soundtrack and other details such as the confined areas of the royal waterways or the dark areas of the forgotten crossroads. The time the game really hit my senses was the stage crystal peak and the reason why is because when you get there you have no idea what’s going on and why things are happening. This is how great the exploration of this game is. The gameplay of Hollow Knight is amazing, it’s fair and you’ll have moments were once you defeat a boss, you’ll be happy. I’ve never felt such a high feeling of accomplishment in a game before when I killed each of the bosses in new levels and that’s why this game is amazing. It makes you proud to play it and go into more of what it has to offer.

    Are there any issues with this game? Only one. For some reason, the game can’t recognise MOUSE 4-5 buttons. For the sequel, this has to be fixed because I’d much prefer some bindings for those buttons rather than using the keyboard.    … Expand
  29. Shadran
    Jul 5, 2020
    10
    Very challenging game with beautiful graphics. Starts really straight forward by giving you ability to jump and attack and forces you master those two things in order to beat progressively stronger opponents. Level design is very good making every zone unique with its own enemies. As you progress you can find a lot of shortcuts for later visits and a lot of secrets that rewards you forVery challenging game with beautiful graphics. Starts really straight forward by giving you ability to jump and attack and forces you master those two things in order to beat progressively stronger opponents. Level design is very good making every zone unique with its own enemies. As you progress you can find a lot of shortcuts for later visits and a lot of secrets that rewards you for attacking every wall and shaky ground. Often you find your first visits in zones very hard because of new enemies and obstacles but be beating more and more of them you get more abilities and items that make your life easier. Music makes every fight more intense, deep dark places more scary and shops and hot springs more relaxing. Over all this game is masterpiece but it can be really challenging for someone starting with this genre.… Expand
  30. Sushantvsb19
    Nov 7, 2019
    10
    This is a great game..... Boss fights are brilliant and challenging. 10/10 must buy
  31. smee_
    Oct 11, 2022
    10
    One of the best metroidvania ever made. Gameplay, art, music, immersion, challenge, it doesn't disappoint.
  32. InsaneSeishiro
    Nov 17, 2019
    10
    This is one of the best metroidvanias of all time(debatable THE best, imo). If you even have a slight interest in the genre, an absolute must buy.
  33. melihseker
    Nov 17, 2019
    10
    Valla doğruyu soyliyeyim oynadığım en iyi indie oyundur kendisi. Gerek atmosferi gerek müzikleri gerek grafikleri oynanışı vesaire vesaire herşeyi çok iyi yapan bir oyun. Ama yapanlar zor yapmışlar bu yüzden az küfür ettirmedi. Ama zor olması daha iyi olmuş bence.
  34. ChrisWhiteWolf
    Jan 3, 2021
    10
    Phenomenal!

    Tight, responsive, challenging and enjoyable gameplay with a great difficulty curve, great art style and atmosphere. All in a fascinating world full of mysteries and interesting characters and enemies.

    Can't ask for more out of a 2D game!
  35. Deadlasertom
    Jan 15, 2020
    10
    10/10
    Я не умелец в писании обзоров, но после прохождения игры почувствовал, что обязан похвалить ее.
    Отличный представитель жанра Экшн-платформер-метроидвания. Безумно красивый, атмосферный, и завораживающий. Лично меня игра зацепила всеми аспектами. В нее интересно играть с геймплейной точки зрения, хотя в самом начале игра кажется несколько деревянноватой, но по ходу продвижения по    10/10
    Я не умелец в писании обзоров, но после прохождения игры почувствовал, что обязан похвалить ее.
    Отличный представитель жанра Экшн-платформер-метроидвания. Безумно красивый, атмосферный, и завораживающий. Лично меня игра зацепила всеми аспектами. В нее интересно играть с геймплейной точки зрения, хотя в самом начале игра кажется несколько деревянноватой, но по ходу продвижения по сюжету игроку будут открываться все больше способностей, по типу двойного прыжка, дэша и тд. В игре достаточно много красиво прорисованных локаций, в каждой есть множество видов противников, чувствуется разнообразие. При этом локации хорошо связаны друг с другом и полностью раскрываются опять таки по ходу получения новых способностей, когда открываются ранее недоступные места. Местами игра очень сложная, но более казуальные игроки могут чувствовать себя спокойно, совсем ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ские части игры не обязательны для прохождения сюжета, как минимум для стандартной концовки, а вот настоящие хардкорщики точно найдут чем себя занять. Отдельно стоит отметить отличный саундтрек, в некоторых локациях хотелось побыть подальше просто из за приятного сопровождения.
    В целом игра оставила очень приятные впечатления, на фоне современного игропрома(когда даже максимально расхваленные фанбоями продукты по типу RDR'a кажутся пресными и душными) очень приятно видеть что-то, что вызывает настоящие эмоции, в чем чувствуется именно душа и при всей простоте и небольшом бюджете собранном на кикстартере выдает такой результат.    … Expand
  36. 13baker11
    Dec 13, 2019
    10
    Hollow Knight is a absolute masterpiece.

    It an outstanding metroidvania, with great movement and a few, very well designed abilities. The progression (in the terms of upgrades and abilities, as well as story-wise) is well spaced throughout the game. The story itself, set in the dark and gloomy world of Hallownest, is told mostly by the environment and some occasional cutscenes. It is    Hollow Knight is a absolute masterpiece.

    It an outstanding metroidvania, with great movement and a few, very well designed abilities.
    The progression (in the terms of upgrades and abilities, as well as story-wise) is well spaced throughout the game.
    The story itself, set in the dark and gloomy world of Hallownest, is told mostly by the environment and some occasional cutscenes. It is also very subtle, but deep at the same time, making exploring the immersive world worth the time.
    The game is challenging at times (especially in the DLC content), but that makes the game so much more rewarding.

    Summarizing, Hollow Knight is a beautiful, game that nails both the story and the gameplay.    … Expand
  37. SurrealKitten
    Sep 1, 2020
    10
    A fantastic game, with a charming and uncharacteristically eldritch story, a beautiful and woeful soundtrack, and tons after tons of cute bug characters.

    Difficulty wise, Hollow Knight manages to be challenging enough to be fun and not overly difficult -- apart from a certain post-game Boss Rush mode. The map is fun to explore, and each location holds its wonderful (and sometimes    A fantastic game, with a charming and uncharacteristically eldritch story, a beautiful and woeful soundtrack, and tons after tons of cute bug characters.

    Difficulty wise, Hollow Knight manages to be challenging enough to be fun and not overly difficult -- apart from a certain post-game Boss Rush mode.

    The map is fun to explore, and each location holds its wonderful (and sometimes sinister) little surprises.

    Overall: 10/10,
    +20 because this is the one game that solidified my love for the Metroidvania genre.
    -10 points because Zote.    … Expand
  38. fromtehvoid
    Jan 24, 2020
    10
    Epic, tough as nails platformer with great story. Soundtrack is legend! Well worth buying.
  39. d0mmunism
    Dec 29, 2019
    10
    Perfect in every way. The combat is tight and fluid, exploration is rewarding, and the sprawling map and lore is incredibly immersive. Aesthetically, as well, the game shines--the music and visuals complement the narrative well while still being incredible in their own right.
  40. Ifix
    Nov 14, 2020
    10
    This Game looks absolutely gorgeous. Gameplay and music, as well as the look is awesome.
  41. Prometheus1241
    Feb 3, 2021
    10
    One of the best modern metroidvanias, a pure masterpiece and a modern classic. Reccomended for those who respect themselves as a gamer.
  42. Vezendeve
    Dec 8, 2020
    10
    hollow knight without a doubt is wanna the best or the best games i've ever played, it's so good and beautiful the caracthers are incredible, the music wanna of the best, and the gameplay, ambience and map are just a master-piece, every thing in this game is interesting even the little details. do yourself a favor and play
  43. Xenon5346
    Dec 21, 2020
    10
    I made an account just for this game, definitely one of the best games I have ever played, if not THE best.
  44. AlephZero
    Apr 3, 2020
    10
    El mejor juego (sin exagerar) que jugué en los ultimos 10 años. El mejor, lejos. Buena jugabilidad, buena respuesta, la historia bien contada a traves de textos casi poeticos, secretos, habilidades interesantes, y personalizacion de personaje..... este juego es una joya
  45. pold10
    Jan 31, 2020
    10
    I find this my favorite game, I loved the art, the music, the battle, the movement, the controls feel so good, the amount of control you have over your character is ideal. I also loved all the FREE DLCs, I can't recommend this game enough, GET IT, the amount of content you get for its price it's insane. The only reason you would avoid this game is because you dislike metroidvanias,I find this my favorite game, I loved the art, the music, the battle, the movement, the controls feel so good, the amount of control you have over your character is ideal. I also loved all the FREE DLCs, I can't recommend this game enough, GET IT, the amount of content you get for its price it's insane. The only reason you would avoid this game is because you dislike metroidvanias, otherwise get it.… Expand
  46. Gaisericus
    Feb 1, 2020
    10
    This is by far one of the best games with an amazing amount of content and at a great price. It's amazing how developers like Team Cherry can exist in this industry and not get more credit where it's deserved
  47. PanMrkvicka
    Sep 3, 2020
    10
    amazing game thats fair and challengin especially the pantheon, amazing combat platforming and story.
  48. NeverSm1Le
    Feb 1, 2020
    10
    Атмосфера,музыка, лвл дизайн, графика, персонажи, лор, геймплей все здесь на высшем уровне. Эта игра просто не способна оставить равнодушным, эта игра является маленьким шедевром сделанным с душой. Такого подхода не хватает многим современным ААА играм.Атмосфера,музыка, лвл дизайн, графика, персонажи, лор, геймплей все здесь на высшем уровне. Эта игра просто не способна оставить равнодушным, эта игра является маленьким шедевром сделанным с душой. Такого подхода не хватает многим современным ААА играм.
  49. shreyas16
    Nov 22, 2021
    10
    Perfection of the metroidvania genre. I thought no metroidvania could ever surpass Super Metroid, but this one definitely did. No other game comes even close to having the amazing world design that this game has.
  50. Spacechicken100
    Feb 8, 2020
    10
    This game has fantastic art, music, and gameplay. Lots of great bossfights and fun exploration. This is one of my favorite games.
  51. Alvelian
    Jan 13, 2023
    10
    Супер приятная картинка и великолепный саунд. Тупо топ
  52. NightmareX
    Feb 25, 2020
    10
    Sin lugar a duda es uno de los mejores metroidvania que he podido jugar.
    Tiene excelente banda sonora, jugabilidad 10/10 y su diseño del mapa es precioso y como te motiva a seguir explorando el mapa con bastantes buenas recompensas y ni hablar de su grendiosa y bellisima banda sonora que es lo mejor que he podido escuchar ya que te mete mucho en el juego.

    simplemente P E R F EC T O
  53. ZhypeerZ
    Feb 22, 2020
    10
    This is my favorite game of all time, from the extremely fluid controls to the gorgeous map and scenery with beautiful music, everything is just incredible.
  54. IAmDemi
    Mar 5, 2020
    10
    One of the best games I've played, hands down. Anybody that even remotely likes the Souls Series will grow to love this game. It recommends playing it with a controller but keyboard is just fine. It rewards exploration like few game does and offers a highly detailed hand drawn world that is full of content. Truly a fine game. I sincerely hope they will add more expansions other than theOne of the best games I've played, hands down. Anybody that even remotely likes the Souls Series will grow to love this game. It recommends playing it with a controller but keyboard is just fine. It rewards exploration like few game does and offers a highly detailed hand drawn world that is full of content. Truly a fine game. I sincerely hope they will add more expansions other than the one that is already announced, and I even more hope they will release a sequel or prequel spinning off of the same formula they used for this game.

    Amazing, well done Team Cherry.    … Expand
  55. ebb
    Jun 18, 2020
    10
    absolutely amazing and simply beautiful. everything about this game is aesthetically pleasing.
    you owe it to yourself to play hollow knight.
  56. enzo-pannacotta
    Jun 3, 2020
    10
    really the best game to date

    "Your review must be at least 75 characters long."
  57. abcdefgg11
    Apr 6, 2020
    10
    This game is a masterpiece. It takes the metroidvania genre to its maximum potential. Gameplay, atmosphere, soundtrack, characters, visuals... every element is of the highest level. And if you are a completionist prepare for some tough optional challenges.
  58. Ilmu011
    May 5, 2020
    10
    Hollow Knight is a 2D Sidescroll Metroidvania and one of my favorite games of all time.

    The standard gameplay involves you exploring the world, which consists of platforming, fighting enemies and bosses and exploring new areas you couldn't access earlier by finding new items/abilities granting you moves like Dash or Double Jump that let you further explore the world. The most    Hollow Knight is a 2D Sidescroll Metroidvania and one of my favorite games of all time.

    The standard gameplay involves you exploring the world, which consists of platforming, fighting enemies and bosses and exploring new areas you couldn't access earlier by finding new items/abilities granting you moves like Dash or Double Jump that let you further explore the world.

    The most important thing in a platforming game is the handling. If the game is not well optimized, if the movement feels clunky or unresponsive, playing the game feels more like a chore instead of having fun. Hollow Knight absolutely (dream-)nailed it in this department. I played it on the PC and on the Switch, and the controls and physics feel so fluid and intuitive that you always feel like you have 100% control of your character. Never once when I died or missed a jump did I blame it on poor controls or glitches, but because I did something wrong.

    The combat system of this game also feels super-refined. The key, like in many other games, is to learn enemy attack patterns to find out vulnerable openings or dodge their attacks. To kill enemies you have to hit them a couple of times with your weapon (the nail), which in turn provides you with "SOUL", a resource you can use to heal yourself or use other damage-dealing spells. Combined with "charms", which grant you unique abilities (like increasing your strength, HP, granting you familiars, special moves, etc.) there are many different ways and strategies you can try out to approach combat and bosses, which makes it very intriguing to hone your strategy and progress in the game.
    It feels like the devs spent a lot of time to balance all the different aspects of combat and in my opninon they definetely succeeded.

    The worldbuilding in this game is phenomenal too. There is so much to explore, there are so many different areas, abilities, challenging bosses, that during the time you didn't yet finish this game, which lasts about 30-40 hours, you're driven by the desire to explore more, to discover new things, constantly. I hadn't had this feeling with a game for a long time and Hollow Knight absolutely takes it away on this one.

    If there is a downside to this game, it might be the pacing. Progression in this game is very slow and although I personally prefer that, it might drive away a lot of people. The areas are kind of built in a way, that is supposed to throw you off and get lost and you can spend a lot of time in a place without knowing what to do next which can get frustrating. The fact that the graphics, music and overall ambience are so beatiful definetely fight that frustration, even when lost or backtracking huge parts of the areas, I still enjoyed admiring the scenery and music, but I do get that many other people wouldn't feel the same way.

    Also, it is worth mentioning, that this game is difficult, especially the boss fights. I have played games like these for a long time, so I didn't have a real problem with those, but to someone who is new to the genre or gaming in general, the bossfights can be a huge blockage. The game is kind of merciless at this aspect, why some people have compared it to Dark Souls. The boss designs themselves are very good, in my opninion, each one of them offers a unique and new challenge and you will never beat them at your first attempt, but exactly that is what makes them more fun. Every time you go into a boss fight, you learn a little more of how to approach them, how to dodge certain moves and strike at the right time and there is no better feeling in the world when you finally beat the boss you have been trying to defeat for a couple hours and hear the little victory jingle at the end.

    Another thing I would note on the negative side is the aspect of "secrets". In Hollow Knight, there are a TON of secret walls and areas. So much that a lot of game content can be missed if you rush through areas and don't pay attention to every single wall. Both the Godmaster and Grimm Troupe bonus DLCs which offer a LOT of new content are hidden behind some unintuitve secret walls you can easily miss. If I didn't have bothered to look it up on the wiki and social media, of how to enter those areas after searching for them by myself for hours, I would have missed that content, what would be a shame.

    As the last point, a design note: I like that this game is not pixel-styled. It seems like every good 2D indie game these days has to have pixel graphics and 8bit-retromusic (take Celeste, Shovel Knight, Dead Cells, Terraria etc. for example) and I am kind of fed up of that. Hollow Knight has normal 2D vector graphics and standard orchestra music, which is SO refreshing after playing all those retro styled games and shows how well that can be done. I wish we would see more of that in the future and move away from retro.

    In short: One of the best metroidvania titles out threre. Definetely try it out, even if you're not a fan of the genre.    … Expand
  59. L0_GUN9
    Sep 10, 2023
    10
    This game is absolutely **** amazing, to every degree. The gameplay gets so good as you unlock new spells and abilities, allowing for quick, fluid combat. The art is amazing, keeping a cartoonish look, but keeping a mellow, gloomy feel. The music is absolutely beautiful as well, keeping the melancholic atmosphere of the game at all times, with sad pianos and violins, to quick paced themesThis game is absolutely **** amazing, to every degree. The gameplay gets so good as you unlock new spells and abilities, allowing for quick, fluid combat. The art is amazing, keeping a cartoonish look, but keeping a mellow, gloomy feel. The music is absolutely beautiful as well, keeping the melancholic atmosphere of the game at all times, with sad pianos and violins, to quick paced themes with the harpsichord. This is a must play for anyone who likes Metroidvanias, or **** it, anyone who plays games at all.… Expand
  60. ObscureSena
    Apr 26, 2020
    10
    The game is just a masterpiece that balances difficulty and a deep experience, the game is not hard, you just have to know how to play and execute your abilities as The Knight, I recommend it to literally every soul in this world
  61. StavBorochov
    May 11, 2020
    10
    A game thats as perfect as this is very rare. Every little thing feels like it has been put a lot of love in and it all combines into a super immersive expierience.
    The music is out of this world! No matter where you are the music fits with that location and in the boss fights really gets you pumped up, and its absolutely beautiful.
    The combat is really addictive and feels amazing. You    A game thats as perfect as this is very rare. Every little thing feels like it has been put a lot of love in and it all combines into a super immersive expierience.
    The music is out of this world! No matter where you are the music fits with that location and in the boss fights really gets you pumped up, and its absolutely beautiful.
    The combat is really addictive and feels amazing. You never get the feeling that you're not in control and it always feel that anything that happened was because how you did it and not because the game had a bug or clunky movement.
    The one bad thing for me was that I got lost alot. Some of the entrances to the place you're supposed to go aren't very noticable and you just miss it sometimes. It could be that I'm a multiplayer person and don't play alot of singleplayer so I'm not used to that stuff. Either way it didn't really affect my experience much.    … Expand
  62. Artitem
    Jul 11, 2020
    10
    Masterpiece. Just.... Just perfect. The best game not of 2017 year, but of a whole decade.
  63. Rustick
    Jul 7, 2022
    10
    шикарный платформер интересный лор потрясающий визуал интересная боевая система шикарные босс файты
  64. ItsMeAGamer
    Feb 1, 2021
    10
    i start to play this game just because see some rando on internet say "just go play this game, isa masterpiece", so i play it after almost a year untouched in my library. oh well, not even a regret, its my best decision to start 2021 after some terrible launch of a Game in 2020.

    this game must be the cheapest and the most expensive game, i mean its cheap at the price, and expensive    i start to play this game just because see some rando on internet say "just go play this game, isa masterpiece", so i play it after almost a year untouched in my library. oh well, not even a regret, its my best decision to start 2021 after some terrible launch of a Game in 2020.

    this game must be the cheapest and the most expensive game, i mean its cheap at the price, and expensive because the muchton of content in this game has. the level design is beautiful, ive never been to internet to search "where i need to go" while playing because it's really clear how neat they make it.

    the boss fight is imo the most important thing in this game, challenging, fun, and rewarding af. you can use any build you want base on what kind of boss you fight to make it more easier. very atmospheric, there's so many different kind of world, like a cheerful one, relaxing one, and a gloomy one. it has many interesting music theme too.

    i just hope for more challenging platforming instead just a boss fight in their next game, Silksong. white palace and path of pain is so much fun (of course it's stressful too)

    i cant believe it, im gonna say it, what an absolute 10/10.
    "a masterpiece for your wallet" - dunkey    … Expand
  65. Extremis_Review
    Jun 20, 2020
    10
    Hollow Knight is one of the best metroidvanias i ever played in my entire life!
    The game is beautiful, the soundtrack is amazing, the story is subtle but if you pay atention to the details and the things around the scenarios you will notice some elements that clarify the story.
    the gameplay is amazing, it's accurate and challenging but when you get the hand of it it gets a lot easier,    Hollow Knight is one of the best metroidvanias i ever played in my entire life!
    The game is beautiful, the soundtrack is amazing, the story is subtle but if you pay atention to the details and the things around the scenarios you will notice some elements that clarify the story.
    the gameplay is amazing, it's accurate and challenging but when you get the hand of it it gets a lot easier, the art direction of the scenarios and the enemys is just beautiful, everyithing about this game is just amazing and well done.
    One of the best games i've played in my entire life.    … Expand
  66. pexxan
    Jan 20, 2021
    10
    One of the greatest games ever made. Theres very few games that i would consider tp be perfect and this is one of them.
  67. SmazenyRizek
    Oct 15, 2020
    10
    his game is piece of art. I love every single moment of this game. One of the best games i ever played.
  68. Jora_Xd
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    Best 2d game ever. Ambient is cool and music cool too. Chris larkin is best. Thanks for this amazing game, team cherry
  69. VirtualRapist69
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    One of the best games in the genre to the point where it even might give super metroid a run for it's money
  70. Nikolay_
    Dec 17, 2020
    10
    Игра с интересным геймплеем и лором. С красивой стилистикой и необычайно большим количеством контента. Чтобы с уверенностью сказать, что я прошел игру на 112 процентов, понадобится не менее 90 часов, а может и больше.
  71. luXtreme
    Jan 5, 2021
    10
    Incredible. A 9.75/10 game

    Soundtrack: 10/10 ( gorgeous) Lore: 10/10 ( rich and deep ) World and Graphics: 10/10 gorgeous, rich, extremely diversified, uncountable enemies, incredible bosses. Sublime Difficulty: 10/10 **** ass casuals not allowed in this game ( jk, but the game is in fact very very hard, but never unfair ) Gameplay: 9/10, the classic platform gameplay with dash, double    Incredible. A 9.75/10 game

    Soundtrack: 10/10 ( gorgeous)

    Lore: 10/10 ( rich and deep )

    World and Graphics: 10/10 gorgeous, rich, extremely diversified, uncountable enemies, incredible bosses. Sublime Difficulty: 10/10 **** ass casuals not allowed in this game ( jk, but the game is in fact very very hard, but never unfair )

    Gameplay: 9/10, the classic platform gameplay with dash, double jump, wall crawling. It fells very polished and fluid. There is also spells and the “Nail arts”: a different type of melee attack. Sadly I didn’t find that last one very useful since you have to charge this special attacks for a considerable amount of time, turning them almost useless and ALSO you have to keep the attack button pressed until you liberate the attack, and I don’t know about the rest of the players, but for me it is extremely hard to keep the square button on my ps4 control pressed at the same time that I do even a slightly tricky parkour. You can move around while doing it, but I find it almost impossible since moving around is not the most simple thing in places like the Coliseum of Fools for example. It just make me sad that this feature is in the game but because that most people will never really get to use it. The more different gameplay features in the game to diversify the gameplay, the better. And for me, this one was a very good opportunity threw out in the trash. You can use a special charm to significantly reduce this time, but beside the fact that you are not getting this charm until very late in the game and you still have to press the attack button all the time, there is also a lot of better charms that you can use, and you don’t want to waste one slot with this one. With lead us to another problem: I got all the charm slots and I still feeling that there is too few of them. Like, there is 40 charms in the game.. Why can I only equip like 4 or 5 at a time? I had the same feeling with Witcher 3 skills. Those games offers SO MANY possibilities for gameplay increases, and personalizations. But you still only get to use so few of them. And my last gameplay issue: the map. I am the type of player that really don’t like to get lost. I like to know what I am doing and where I am going. So more or less when I killed that soul master boss in City of Tears I started playing the game looking at a complete map on the Internet to guide myself and oh my god. I was the best thing I ever did in my life. Looking at a complete map I could finish my first run with 97% completion and 65 hours. It felt so much better knowing where I’m going. To know exactly what I’m doing, what I already did, and what I am going to do next. I DEFINITELY wouldn’t have this much fun just wandering in Hallownest until I finish the game. If you depend only on the map that the game offers you, you have basically 4 options: 1 Explore EVERY room and EVERY corner util you finally find what you are looking for and spend hundred of hours doing it ( considering that you didn’t forget it yet and if you know what you are doing in first place )

    2 just get bored of meaningless walking around and quit the game

    3 beat the game and enjoy like 50% of all the game has to offer and than quit or try another run

    4 just like me, guide yourself with a complete map and enjoy aaaaaaaaaall the content that you want

    Looking at a complete map gave me the possibility to enjoy almost ALL ( not counting dlc content ) that Hallownest has to offer. And oh my **** flying Radiance. I LOVED it. Hallownest... bruh... It is just incredible. I think that I’m not good at talking about stuff that I like, but for me, everything besides the few things that I complained here, is ABSOLUTELY PERFECT in this game    … Expand
  72. iortyh
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    хорошее метраидвание с открытым миром и увлекательным сюжетом и богатым лором
  73. JaviRuno
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    Probably the best metroidvania someone has created, with a great story and great controls.
  74. tommydlbass
    Oct 17, 2021
    10
    Un gran juego con grandes personajes, gameplay, arte y escenarios. Los boss fights están muy trabajados y es muy divertido. No puedo decir nada más a parte de que es un must buy, muy recomendable para todo tipo de jugadores.
  75. Paraselene
    Jun 29, 2020
    10
    A true masterpiece of gaming and art in itself with a unique setting and fresh approach to the genre.

    If you have any interest in 2D sidescrollers, metroidvania, or want to get yourself immersed into an interesting, interconnected world full of secrets, immaculate combat/movement, sense of wonder and exploration - you owe it to yourself to play this game. 10/10, would recommend to my    A true masterpiece of gaming and art in itself with a unique setting and fresh approach to the genre.

    If you have any interest in 2D sidescrollers, metroidvania, or want to get yourself immersed into an interesting, interconnected world full of secrets, immaculate combat/movement, sense of wonder and exploration - you owe it to yourself to play this game. 10/10, would recommend to my grandchildren.    … Expand
  76. Yuvalito
    Jul 27, 2020
    10
    My favorite game ever. at 15$ it has the best value for money out of any game I've played, including free to play ones, and don't you dare asking me how that works mathematically.
  77. doproyee
    Nov 24, 2020
    10
    this game is masterpiece. if i had to say something bad, it is struggling to find ways to go. very enjoyable game.
  78. agsty
    Nov 18, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. it is probably the best metroidvania for me . the music is glorious, the atmosphere is very amazing , the combat is very satisfying . Sure when the beginning of this game kindda boring . That until i meet this awsome boss Mantis Lords,Hornet,NKG,PureVessel… Expand
  79. tom34
    Aug 1, 2020
    10
    i have played a lot of videogames, but this one, its my favorite. the controls are SO good, its a hard game, with a great atmosphere, and an interesting history. i cant stop listening the OST, with the great work of christopher larkin. getting lost in the paths of hallownest its an exelent experience. there are various finals, a lot of bosses and challenges. my favourite game of all thei have played a lot of videogames, but this one, its my favorite. the controls are SO good, its a hard game, with a great atmosphere, and an interesting history. i cant stop listening the OST, with the great work of christopher larkin. getting lost in the paths of hallownest its an exelent experience. there are various finals, a lot of bosses and challenges. my favourite game of all the time and the best metroidvania that i have ever played… Expand
  80. Oshiri_Maeda
    Aug 7, 2020
    10
    Best game of 2017! Might as well come back to it some time later. Wife loved watching it.
  81. SuperiorAmin
    Aug 11, 2020
    10
    This game is Amazing , it has good visuals , content , story , combat , exploration , and many more . whe n I first played this game , I thought is was just another normal 2d style video game , but after hours of playing this game , I just wanted to explore , to see whats next for us to explore . One more thing about this game is , is that the game is so freakin' huge , my playthrough wasThis game is Amazing , it has good visuals , content , story , combat , exploration , and many more . whe n I first played this game , I thought is was just another normal 2d style video game , but after hours of playing this game , I just wanted to explore , to see whats next for us to explore . One more thing about this game is , is that the game is so freakin' huge , my playthrough was 135 hours long , even the game wasn't 100 % , the game is HARD as f**k , so go and get it right now if you haven't played it yet ,… Expand
  82. Mokona
    Aug 14, 2020
    10
    Hollow knight gives you a really deep history, a huge map and possibilities, interesting NPCs, each one with their own story, all kinds of bosses and, finally, an unbelievable artistic work, where monsters, background, and music that inserts you deeply into this world. It isn't an easy game, but you can try the easier way or go hard to find all the possibilities. I think the Hollow knightHollow knight gives you a really deep history, a huge map and possibilities, interesting NPCs, each one with their own story, all kinds of bosses and, finally, an unbelievable artistic work, where monsters, background, and music that inserts you deeply into this world. It isn't an easy game, but you can try the easier way or go hard to find all the possibilities. I think the Hollow knight is a kind os perfect game because it doesn't have much ambition, just promise you a Metroidvania with a huge map, mas delivery much more than that.… Expand
  83. LordZeppelin
    Aug 15, 2020
    10
    Просто лучшее в своем жанре! Все здесь проработано на 100% - геймплей, управление, локации, лор.
  84. marcuskaktus
    Aug 20, 2020
    10
    One of my favorite games. This game is just great, music, locations and so much more. if you like hard platformers you have to play it!
  85. jferrety
    Aug 21, 2020
    10
    The best and most addictive metroidvania! After Castlevania Symphony of the Night.
  86. Nunesnn
    Aug 23, 2020
    10
    lindo, a melhor experiencia que já tive com jogos. Tudo é tão bem feito, as músicas, a jogabilidade, os gráficos feitos a mão, a história escondida que te encoraja a explorar o mapa para encontrar segredos...
  87. 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.
  88. Marco_1UP
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. uno de los mejores juegos que he jugado la hostia lo mejor del mundo es genial… Expand
  89. Oreshulya
    Sep 1, 2020
    10
    Потрясающая, уникальная и самобытная игра. В лучших традициях серии Солс, даже название игры отсылает к творениям Миядзаки. Сложный, запутанный лор, шикарная атмосфера, хорошая графика как для инди-платформера, разносторонняя боёвка, прокачка, интересные персонажи - в общем, присутствует абсолютно всё, 10 из 10, без вариантов. Очень жду Силксонга, уверен, сделают еще лучше, учитывая, какойПотрясающая, уникальная и самобытная игра. В лучших традициях серии Солс, даже название игры отсылает к творениям Миядзаки. Сложный, запутанный лор, шикарная атмосфера, хорошая графика как для инди-платформера, разносторонняя боёвка, прокачка, интересные персонажи - в общем, присутствует абсолютно всё, 10 из 10, без вариантов. Очень жду Силксонга, уверен, сделают еще лучше, учитывая, какой успех был у первой части.… Expand
  90. Daiyusha
    Sep 17, 2020
    10
    The best Metroidvania experience i had since Symphony of the Night. The dark atmosphere
    reminiscent of the Soulsborne games; the "draw your own conclusions from the environment and dialogues" type of story telling; the basic but very functional combat; the well-done hand drawn art, the GORGEOUS soundtrack; and the passion that Team Cherry put into making this game, all comes together in    The best Metroidvania experience i had since Symphony of the Night. The dark atmosphere
    reminiscent of the Soulsborne games; the "draw your own conclusions from the environment and dialogues" type of story telling; the basic but very functional combat; the well-done hand drawn art, the GORGEOUS soundtrack; and the passion that Team Cherry put into making this game, all comes together in making this game the masterpiece it is. All metroidvania fans (and even non fans) should experience hollow knight    … Expand
  91. Wizzardlord
    Oct 4, 2020
    10
    No hay que decir mucho, es un juegazo que para lo poco que aparenta es mucho lo que entrega y la experiencia es más única que las aventuras de muchos otros juegos como los GTA o algunos zeldas
  92. DamageMaximo
    Nov 6, 2020
    10
    Probably the best metroidvania ever made.
    Hollow Knight is a masterpiece of a game and a true classic which should be one of the icons for Indie games as a whole.
    Gameplay is the best I've even experienced, the controls are fluid, instant and responsive, every move happens at the moment you expect it to happen when pressing the button, while also having tons of gimmicks which enhance    Probably the best metroidvania ever made.
    Hollow Knight is a masterpiece of a game and a true classic which should be one of the icons for Indie games as a whole.

    Gameplay is the best I've even experienced, the controls are fluid, instant and responsive, every move happens at the moment you expect it to happen when pressing the button, while also having tons of gimmicks which enhance the experience completely.

    Art style is pretty impressive with well done and well executed hand-drawn animations in beautiful and alive sections filled with life, moving creatures and vegetation, and creepy and morbid sections filled with the scary feeling of the unknown and the tragedy of Hallownest being constantly reminded at you through subtle and not so subtle hints, the orange zombie-ish glow in the eyes of every infected bug and the dead and infected corpses of other bugs scattered through the entire land.
    The animation fits the gameplay well, while the controls are instant and responsive, the animation suits it making it absurdly satisfying to fight bosses and enemies, while not being as beautiful and the art style of other metroidvanias like Ori and the Blind Forest/Will of the Wisps, the sequel shows signs of an upgraded and more detailed art style which can make the world feel even more lively.

    The soundtrack is absolutely beautiful, and enhances the immersion and understanding of the world around you in beautiful ways, while also having a well done sound design capable of working together with the soundtrack to make each area feel unique and memorable.

    The story is not brought to you instantly in a silver platter, while, yes, you experience the rest of Hallownest's story while playing the game, the past is filled with lore and story which are scattered throughout small subtle hints in various places and secrets of Hallownest, considering how replayable the game is you can find yourself walking though previous areas in the game and finding a new secret or a piece of lore you didn't see or couldn't reach before, making exploring pretty rewarding, the awesome immersive ambience can help you not get bored if you can't find any for too long, which will probably not happen frequently since there are secrets left and right.

    The main game itself is kinda difficult but if you're a dedicated player you can complete it without any huge problems, you can die twice or thrice, in a boss fight and beat it, or you can die 10 times and beat it. or you can not die at all, the real challenge begins when you have already completed the whole game and can enter a new area in which you can fight organized boss-rushes or fight a single boss you have already defeated at anytime you want, most players can't go through all the challenges in this area.

    A complete playthrough completing 112% of the game can take up to 60 hours or even up to 100+ hours of playtime, all for 15 dollars, pretty unfair price, but not for the player, and yes for the developers.

    The community is pretty awesome and not toxic which is not that surprising considering how underwhelmingly popular the game is, allowing for most of the community being made of mostly dedicated and nice people.
    You can even install mods to play the game in other ways, the community created a mod support for the game in which you can play the game with custom skins (you can create your own skins and import them in for private use), play with different mechanics, play multiplayer online with your friends and even use a randomizer to have a completely different experience every playthrough.

    10/10 You can recommend it to your gamer friends so you can all have a lot of fun.    … Expand
  93. Zlobrak
    Nov 13, 2020
    10
    This game is incredible. It's definitely one of the best indie games out there. Great atmosphere, music and gameplay.
  94. xcylo
    Jan 25, 2023
    10
    Hollow Knight is an absolute must for any gamer's library. The hand-drawn art style is really something to behold, and it includes one of the greatest soundtracks in gaming. It's cute, charming, haunting, and often scary as you struggle through hallownest and the many powerful threats it contains. I was never huge on platformers or metroidvanias before this game, but it does all of theseHollow Knight is an absolute must for any gamer's library. The hand-drawn art style is really something to behold, and it includes one of the greatest soundtracks in gaming. It's cute, charming, haunting, and often scary as you struggle through hallownest and the many powerful threats it contains. I was never huge on platformers or metroidvanias before this game, but it does all of these things so well that you wouldn't know it's the first full game from a group who had spent years placing last at game-jams before putting out this absolute triumph of gameplay, storytelling and atmosphere. Fifty hours had come and gone without me ever noticing or becoming bored of the experience. Frankly, this is one of those types of games many people live and breathe and for good reason. The world is beautiful and it's a pleasure to explore, and the many tough but fair bosses are not only an incredibly fun challenge for veteran players, but also function as a great entry point for anyone looking to get into more hardcore experiences. This groundbreaking achievement in indie game design deserves your attention and the attention of everyone you know.… Expand
  95. JoelArpal
    Dec 15, 2020
    10
    Best game i played this year. I'm not a big metroidvania player, but this is definitely the best i ever played.
  96. Oreun
    Apr 15, 2021
    10
    The best metroidvania experience you can find out in the market. It is perfect in every single way. Must play.
  97. DanielTerp
    Dec 21, 2020
    10
    THE GAME: HOLLOW KNIGHT IS A FANTASTIC METROIDVANIA WITH CHALLINGING PLATFORMING AND HARD BOSSES THAT MAKES YOU FELL FORFILLED AFTER KILLING THEM. YOU CAN PLAY THIS GAME OVER AND OVER AGAIN. THE GAME ALSO HAVE MORE THAN ONE ENDING AND 2 FREE DLC'S. THE LORE: THE LORE IS HARD TO UNDERSTAND BUT IF YOU DIG DEEP YOU CAN FIND IT. ITS A HARD TO FOLLOW STORY WITH A LOT OF LOOSE ENDS BUT IF YOUTHE GAME: HOLLOW KNIGHT IS A FANTASTIC METROIDVANIA WITH CHALLINGING PLATFORMING AND HARD BOSSES THAT MAKES YOU FELL FORFILLED AFTER KILLING THEM. YOU CAN PLAY THIS GAME OVER AND OVER AGAIN. THE GAME ALSO HAVE MORE THAN ONE ENDING AND 2 FREE DLC'S. THE LORE: THE LORE IS HARD TO UNDERSTAND BUT IF YOU DIG DEEP YOU CAN FIND IT. ITS A HARD TO FOLLOW STORY WITH A LOT OF LOOSE ENDS BUT IF YOU WANT TO KNOW MORE OF THE LORE JUST SEARCH FOR IT ON THE INTERNETTE OR TRY TO FIND IT YOU'RE SELF. THE ART STYLE: THE ART STYLE IS AMAZING ITS BEAUTIFUL AND I CAN'T EXPLAIN IT MY SELF. THE MUSIC: THE MUSIC CAN BE SO CALMING AND SOTHING AND THE NEXT SECOND BE REALLY INTENSE SAD THEN HAPPY. I REALLY CAN'T EXPLAIN IT. SUMMARY: GAME:10/10. MUSIC. 10/10 STORY: 9/10. ART STYLE: 10/10. REPLAY ABILITY: 10/10.… Expand
  98. Nil242728
    Dec 29, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. There are no words on this Earth that can describe how much I love this game! To keep myself from making an Essay I'll be splitting this into pros and cons.

    Pros:
    - One of the best Roster of Video game bosses I have seen. Both ranging from easy to difficult
    - Wonderful Soundtrack composed and performed by Christopher Larkin
    - Amazing and Huge HAND DRAWN world with environments ranging from calming nature areas to dark and claustrophobic caves.
    - Simple yet hard to master combat. ( Like Pogoing for example)
    - Rewards Explorers
    - Is incredibly underpriced. This 20-40 hour game (60- 120 hours depending if you're a completionist or not. Is currently on Sale for less than 6 pound.
    - For Masochists like me out there within Gods home area, you can challange the pantheons and fight against harder versions of bosses you have already beaten.
    - You will get a basic story of the game but to get the full story you need to interact with NPCS, enviroment and items within the game which almost all go back to the Pale King. i recommend watching the youtuber Mossbag for the lore of the game.

    Depending on the Player:
    - Until you reach Resting Grounds, There is no objective within the game. This could appeal to some but also be a turn off for others

    Cons:
    -The game starts off slow until you get the dash ability. Luckily you will get it within the first two hours however that doesn't change the fact that it is slow and boring.
    -This game is not casual friendly to completionists. I personally enjoyed the difficulty of this game but for others this would be annoying as it blocks of major parts of the game like one of the endings. This ending is achieved by beating the 5th Pantheon which involves you having to fight all the bosses in the game back to back.    … Expand
  99. Oliverski
    Jan 7, 2021
    10
    Bro, this game, it's like, totes ma goats wicked coolio. I absolutely love everything about this game.
  100. mazayimmortal
    Jan 6, 2023
    10
    Шикарно, круто, супер, бомба, отлично, великолепно, прекрасно
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Awards & Rankings

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#12 Best PC Game of 2017
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#5 Most Discussed PC Game of 2017
77
#77 Most Shared PC Game of 2017

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87

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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