Hollow Knight

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  1. 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).
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. LimitedEdition
    Sep 13, 2020
    10
    A highly atmospheric game crafted with love. Available DRM-free on GOG.com. Wonderful side-scrolling game I can recommend to everyone! It has been a long time since a video game has caught my attention and enthusiasm as greatly as Hollow Knight did and does. Try it and be amazed!
  5. popbob
    Sep 11, 2020
    8
    I only wish i had a phisical coppy this game is that good i might buy it again for switch
  6. 4y4
    Sep 8, 2020
    1
    I'm so tired of respawning enemies. This game is full of respawning enemies...
  7. mocochang
    Sep 6, 2020
    10
    This game is a masterpiece. It's simply hard to come to terms with the fact that this game was created by an indie team of 3 people. From the stunning art design and phenomenal sound track, to the tight and excellent controls and mechanics, to the sheer amount of content available (this game is massive), this game is beyond impressive in it's own right, but when you combine it with howThis game is a masterpiece. It's simply hard to come to terms with the fact that this game was created by an indie team of 3 people. From the stunning art design and phenomenal sound track, to the tight and excellent controls and mechanics, to the sheer amount of content available (this game is massive), this game is beyond impressive in it's own right, but when you combine it with how small the team who created it is, it's just mind blowing. Every since I first played it I keep finding myself going back to this game and replaying it. It has easily become one of my absolute favorite games.… Expand
  8. PanMrkvicka
    Sep 3, 2020
    10
    amazing game thats fair and challengin especially the pantheon, amazing combat platforming and story.
  9. 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
  10. 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
  11. 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
  12. 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...
  13. nicksiciliano
    Aug 21, 2020
    9
    A Metroidvania with mechanics reminiscent of Dark Souls and superb two-dimensional fluidity
  14. jferrety
    Aug 21, 2020
    10
    The best and most addictive metroidvania! After Castlevania Symphony of the Night.
  15. 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!
  16. 3301
    Aug 19, 2020
    9
    Just waiting for Silksong to give it a 10.
    I have nothing to say,just play it!!!
  17. LordZeppelin
    Aug 15, 2020
    10
    Просто лучшее в своем жанре! Все здесь проработано на 100% - геймплей, управление, локации, лор.
  18. 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
  19. 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
  20. Oshiri_Maeda
    Aug 7, 2020
    10
    Best game of 2017! Might as well come back to it some time later. Wife loved watching it.
  21. 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
  22. gut1
    Jul 31, 2020
    9
    hollow khight es un metroidvania que te obliga a perderte ya adentrar es su mundo su sistema de comabate es muy satisfactorio y te obliga a hacer decisiones rapidas de hacer mas daño o curarte la vida su musica es increible este es el sucesor de castlevania que estavamos esperando :D
  23. MrSchipunov
    Jul 30, 2020
    10
    Best thing we got from the booming of Indie gamedev industry, without a doubt. Gameplay is extremely polished and it hooks you up along with the atmosphere. Must play.
  24. 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.
  25. kezzyhko
    Jul 25, 2020
    7
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  26. Artitem
    Jul 11, 2020
    10
    Masterpiece. Just.... Just perfect. The best game not of 2017 year, but of a whole decade.
  27. 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
  28. marximusss
    Jun 29, 2020
    9
    An indie game with a triple A music, bosses and gameplay. An immersive story that makes you feel like the knight, discovering new places, obtaining new items really feel like progressing. If you add the beatiful landscapes and character desings, its feels like a real world with so much detail, waiting for your coming.
  29. 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
  30. iortyh
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    хорошее метраидвание с открытым миром и увлекательным сюжетом и богатым лором
  31. JaviRuno
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    Probably the best metroidvania someone has created, with a great story and great controls.
  32. 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
  33. 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
  34. 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
  35. 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.
  36. Feminist19
    Jun 13, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. First, the good:
    -The art style is beautiful; everyone already knows this. (10/10)
    -The bosses are tough, but fair. Some attacks are pretty **** tough. (9/10)
    -I actually really like the map system; it forces you to actually make a mental map in your head, and not be led by the hand. Cornifer is also really easy to find. The only area i got lost in is Deepnest, but that makes sense, that's kind of the point of that area. It also forces you to use benches more. It can be confusing to some people. (9/10)
    -The atmosphere is gloomy and dark, but always with a glimmer of hope so it doesn't feel overly depressing. (10/10)
    -The NPCs all have personalities, even without a voice. From them you can get worldbuilding, quests, or just quirky dialogue. Some are pretty pointless, like the bug in Queen's Station. (9/10)
    -The worldbuilding and the world itself is amazing. It's interconnected with stag and tram stations, and when you see some ruined, the situation of the kingdom really hits you. You can learn about the world through enemies, hunter's notes, etc. It really feels alive. (10/10)
    -The pacing in the mid-game is amazing. There is just so much stuff to do and to see. You can go back and retry some bosses. You can try to beat some dream bosses. You can get mask shards etc.
    -The controls and movement are so statisfying to master. This is perfectly summarized in the White Palace. I was raging, but deep down I knew that I should've timed that better, or that I used my dash too high. (10/10)
    -The story overall is amazing. Like I said, the atmosphere is really good, and so is the story. (i'll talk about storytelling later.) 10/10
    -The helaing mechanic and soul are really good. Insted of having passively recharging system or consumable projectiles, you need to go in to then be able to use safer and stronger spells. This also applies to healing. This discourages players from being a **** and camping in the corner waiting for your soul to recharge, or farming consumables to chees the bosses. 10/10
    -Upgrades aren't original, that's true, but the statifaction comes from realizing "Oh, wiht the double jump I can go there and there!" and when you do that and get for example a mask shard, it's so statisfying.
    The bad:
    -Pacing in the early-game and the late-game is pretty slow and linear. At the start you get the dash and the claw and it's pretty linear, and at the end you get Kingsoul and have it for 5 minutes before you replace it. Some areas are also underused, like Queen's Gardens, where I only went once and came back just for the flower quest. Sam thing with White Palace, only went back for Path of Pain. 7/10
    -There are very few indications for what you need to do for the true ending. If I didn't watch a lore video before I got the game, I wouldn't know what to do. There is one indication that you need to dreamnail the kingsmould with the upgraded dream nail, and that indication is if you dream nail him earlier and the you see the description for the upgrade. There is also no indication for the second half of the Kingsoul, but you will probably explore the Queen's Gardens eventually. 5/10
    -The storytelling is pretty bad. I know they went the path of vague storytelling, but this is a bit too vague. The saving grace is that you can play through some cutscenes. 6/10
    Great game. Get it.    … Expand
  37. waverfader
    Jun 13, 2020
    7
    Generally good. A bit tedious halfway through as you need to traverse old areas over and over again and fast travel is not great.
  38. enzo-pannacotta
    Jun 3, 2020
    10
    really the best game to date

    "Your review must be at least 75 characters long."
  39. JonsGone
    May 21, 2020
    10
    One of the greatest metroidvania out there and quite possibly one of the best games ever released.
    Runs on most platforms.
    Requires a controller if playing on a computer. Controls are smooth like butter except when coming out from a Crystal Dash, **** that. Worldbuilding is excellent, leaving much to be deduced while not being completely mute like Dark Souls. Characters are very    One of the greatest metroidvania out there and quite possibly one of the best games ever released.
    Runs on most platforms.
    Requires a controller if playing on a computer.
    Controls are smooth like butter except when coming out from a Crystal Dash, **** that.
    Worldbuilding is excellent, leaving much to be deduced while not being completely mute like Dark Souls.
    Characters are very endearing and most of the main ones are memorable.
    Is VERY hard.
    Some later parts are even harder, but are 100% optional.
    And then a few of them are just complete ****
    Lacks character customisation, would have been neat.
    Takes roughly 30+ hours to get the true ending on a first playthrough.
    Price is insanely fair considering the mountainload of content.
    Bapanada.    … Expand
  40. Darnok
    May 21, 2020
    10
    Great game. Great game. Great game. Great game. Great game. Great game. Great game.
  41. gargom
    May 20, 2020
    0
    CANSADO
    Te pasas más tiempo perdido, sin saber donde ir y dando vueltas sin ningún sentido que jugando.
    Luego el viaje rápido está muy muy mal hecho, solo tienes 1 viaje rápido por zona y las zonas son bastante grandes. Básicamente te comes 5 minutos simplemente andando cada vez que mueres. Y lo mejor de todo es que cuando mueres pierdes la mitad del máx del contenedor de almas hasta que    CANSADO
    Te pasas más tiempo perdido, sin saber donde ir y dando vueltas sin ningún sentido que jugando.
    Luego el viaje rápido está muy muy mal hecho, solo tienes 1 viaje rápido por zona y las zonas son bastante grandes. Básicamente te comes 5 minutos simplemente andando cada vez que mueres.
    Y lo mejor de todo es que cuando mueres pierdes la mitad del máx del contenedor de almas hasta que vuelvas a matar a la sombra y básicamente son situaciones en las que si estas peleando contra un jefe y pierdes cuando lo vuelvas a intentar serás tú vs el jefe vs la sombra y encima con la mitad del contenedor como máx. ES ABSURDO
    Si es verdad que la sombra está antes que los jefes pero esque aún asi pierdes vida, y acabas perdiendo 2 corazones simplemente en el camino a llegar al jefe. ESTE JUEGO ES MÁS ESTRESANTE QUE SATISFACTORIO, AL MENOS DARK SOULS TE PREMIA JUSTAMENTE AL MATAR A UN JEFE, AQUÍ NO. JUEGO ESTRESANTE.    … Expand
  42. 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
  43. andrezero
    May 6, 2020
    9
    Magnífico, me encanta la jugabilidad, el diseño de los niveles, los bosses, la música. Las distintas habilidades. El nivel de dificultad es perfecto. La historia algo confusa para mi gusto, pero es muy satisfactorio ir avanzando en el juego. Sin duda uno de los mejores juegos del 2017
  44. 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
  45. ChesterField
    May 1, 2020
    8
    Without a doubt one of the best indies I have ever played and one of the best games of 2017. This adventure / platforms manages to keep you hooked until you see each of the secrets that this peculiar underground world hides. A very challenging game that has a vast amount of skills and a wide variety of enemies. Highly recommended.
  46. 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
  47. 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.
  48. Zeddiken
    Apr 13, 2020
    4
    This game wants to be Dark Souls so bad that it hurts the gaming experience. So tired of people trying to remake dark souls in their games. You die? Go back 70 miles and fight every single enemy again because you aren't running past them. God forbid you get a save before a boss fight too. This game is way over-hyped. Art could be better but I am fine with it music is good game playThis game wants to be Dark Souls so bad that it hurts the gaming experience. So tired of people trying to remake dark souls in their games. You die? Go back 70 miles and fight every single enemy again because you aren't running past them. God forbid you get a save before a boss fight too. This game is way over-hyped. Art could be better but I am fine with it music is good game play mechanics is a solid 7/10, but it wants to be dark souls so bad it can't stand itself. ARTIFICIAL DIFFICULTY IS A VERY VERY VERY SOLID 9/10. Don't make games difficult by taking away saves and making people fight through hordes of enemies just to get a chance to beat a boss again. Even dark souls has saves before bosses, I honestly hate devs that do this artificial difficulty bs.… Expand
  49. 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.
  50. belisarius93
    Apr 3, 2020
    8
    Traditionally I dislike it when people tell me to play a game for X hours because that's when it gets good. Regrettably, I have to tell you that you got to give Hollow Knight a bit of a chance.

    I was very lukewarm on this game for the first 2 hours or so; I liked it, but I wouldn't recommend it. When I unlocked the dash, I was immediately far more interested. When I unlocked wall    Traditionally I dislike it when people tell me to play a game for X hours because that's when it gets good. Regrettably, I have to tell you that you got to give Hollow Knight a bit of a chance.

    I was very lukewarm on this game for the first 2 hours or so; I liked it, but I wouldn't recommend it. When I unlocked the dash, I was immediately far more interested. When I unlocked wall jumping I fell in love.

    The primary thing I desire in a game is solid controls and fun mechanics. My God is this game fun to control once you unlock those abilities (and range extenders for your trusty nail!). The way the world opens up with these moves as well is just brilliant.

    I'm a huge fan of metroidvania games, my favourite of all tie being Super Metroid, Metroid Fusion, and Ori and the Blind Forest. I haven't completed this game yet but it's definitely contending for a spot on the list.

    This game really gets everything right for me once you unlock those two abilities; the fact that it takes a little longer than it should is going to mean I have to dock a couple of points though because the game play is really mediocre before then.    … Expand
  51. 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
  52. Crimert
    Mar 30, 2020
    2
    I know no one can judge a game after a short amount of playing but I really couldn't handle this tedious "Souls-like" game! It was really frustrating for me and I'm done! 2hrs on record.
  53. Relkad
    Mar 23, 2020
    9
    Except for the "go here go there now go to the other side of the map" non-sense,game is one of the best metroidvania you can play.
    Other metroidvanias might have decent mechanics and visuals,but they don't combine'em with an immersive story like hollow knight does these days.
  54. UnTh
    Mar 23, 2020
    10
    Its the best 2d platformer.Soundtrack is phenomenal.Atmosphere-perfect. Waiting Silksong
  55. Shimmeywill
    Mar 17, 2020
    7
    A strong platformer with charming art style, tight controls and great atmosphere.
  56. hollol
    Mar 11, 2020
    0
    platform was meh, graphic rigid and uninteresting. There are way better metroidvania out there, this is overhyped.
  57. 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
  58. Prizm
    Feb 29, 2020
    7
    Hollow Knight is polished and definitely worth a buy on sale, but trying to do multiple moves and attacks feels sluggish. The storyline is also utter gibberish and I gave up trying to understand anything.

    Coming from Axiom Verge where the controls feel sharp and responsive, I don't remember once ever blaming the controls when I died in Axiom Verge. If I died, I *knew* it was my fault.    Hollow Knight is polished and definitely worth a buy on sale, but trying to do multiple moves and attacks feels sluggish. The storyline is also utter gibberish and I gave up trying to understand anything.

    Coming from Axiom Verge where the controls feel sharp and responsive, I don't remember once ever blaming the controls when I died in Axiom Verge. If I died, I *knew* it was my fault.
    Hollow Knight is *not* like this. Going from one quick move/attack to another feels sluggish. So many times I died during a boss battle and it felt unfair because I *did* hit the button to attack, but my character didn't respond because he was taking his time finishing his last sword swipe and probably having a cup of coffee in between.

    There are one or two powerups that make you a little more responsive, but it's too little and too late in the game. You also shouldn't need to waste powerups making your character simply *playable*.

    The storyline and dialog are nonsense. I have no idea what they're going on about and there's too many references to names and places that mean nothing to me. If you want to make names and places mean something, then my character has to be actively involved in those things for me to remember it or even care. If I have to look up some explanation video online, it means there's a failure in storytelling. I don't have time to look up basic stuff that should be accessible/understandable in-game.

    The other thing was that every section of the map has a depressing mood, and most of the characters are gloomy or downcast in some way. There are some really beautiful sections of the map, but it is a pity that everything has this somber mood and music. The storyline might call for it, but at the end of the day the player has to put up with it and have a desire to keep coming back to the game.

    I liked the game enough to persevere to the end, and I really liked how many classic platform moves were incorporated, such as the DuckTales-like pogo/bounce attack.

    One other minor issue is that I played this game after all the DLC was released. Some DLC portions of the map felt a little disjointed and separate from the main game, but that is understandable since they were tacked on later.

    Also, I ignored this game for years because I thought it was just another DLC for Shovel Knight. I never cared enough to actually find out it was an unrelated game. I mean really, why use "knight" in the title and create the character with horns that looks like Shovel Knight's helmet?    … Expand
  59. kurt_russell
    Feb 26, 2020
    6
    if you like backtracking for 10-15 mins every time you die, and if you like games with no sense of direction, then you'll love it. I found it frustrating and lost interest after about 15 hours in.
  60. 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
  61. BulgarianCritic
    Feb 25, 2020
    10
    Everything about this game is a masterpiece.From the wonderful characters to the amazing atmosphere that is made even more beautiful and haunting thanks to the wonderful soundtrack.The game play is great and challenging but with a learning curve so from the start till the middle it will not be hard.The characters are charming and everything about the ruined Kingdom was just so masterfullyEverything about this game is a masterpiece.From the wonderful characters to the amazing atmosphere that is made even more beautiful and haunting thanks to the wonderful soundtrack.The game play is great and challenging but with a learning curve so from the start till the middle it will not be hard.The characters are charming and everything about the ruined Kingdom was just so masterfully crafted that it made me shed a tear.… Expand
  62. 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.
  63. Soundras
    Feb 11, 2020
    9
    Great metroidvania with loads of content for a relatively low price.
    The free DLC add good content to the gameand some of the best bosses.
    Although its pretty hard to achieve and see everything the game has to offer,
    it almost never felt "unfair" difficult. With enough training its pretty doable.
  64. 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.
  65. 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
  66. 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.
  67. 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
  68. 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
  69. fromtehvoid
    Jan 24, 2020
    10
    Epic, tough as nails platformer with great story. Soundtrack is legend! Well worth buying.
  70. Redlank
    Jan 17, 2020
    10
    Maybe one of the best games ever made. Wonderful and amazing in every aspect.
    11/10
  71. 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
  72. beakerboy666
    Jan 16, 2020
    10
    Let's remember some of the most legendary 2D games to date, before Hollow Knight: Super Meat Boy, Rayman Origins/Legends, Ori and the Blind Forest, Hyper Light Drifter, etc.

    Hollow Knight is like the result of every good 2D game ever made channeling all of their energy into a single game, to create the best, most epic, most beautiful 2D game ever.

    BUY. THIS. GAME.
  73. 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
  74. TwoEars
    Jan 15, 2020
    9
    A beautiful, original and nearly perfect metroidvania type game, if you like these types of games you can stop reading now. You're going to like this game, probably a lot. If there are any criticisms to be made I will say that:

    1) The game is a little bit of a slow starter and it wasn't until maybe 3h in that the game really clicked for me. You don't have many abilities in the beginning    A beautiful, original and nearly perfect metroidvania type game, if you like these types of games you can stop reading now. You're going to like this game, probably a lot. If there are any criticisms to be made I will say that:

    1) The game is a little bit of a slow starter and it wasn't until maybe 3h in that the game really clicked for me. You don't have many abilities in the beginning and at first I didn't realize how big the game was going to be, or how advanced the combat and movement would become.
    2) The difficulty is quite high in places and there is no "easy mode". This is by no means a casual game but one which will force you to learn enemy attack patterns, unlock all movement options and get all the upgrades you can find. I think a difficulty selector would have made the game accessible to more people.
    3) I would have welcomed the possibility to equip more "charms", maybe 15 notches or so would have been nice. It would have made the playstyle a bit more flexible so you're not locked into "either a sword or magic or health focus" type build. It would also have gone some ways towards alleviating the difficulty concerns for a lot of people.
    4) Late game traversing the game world can be a bit of a chore since fast travel is quite limited. I think they're rolling out some kind of feature to fix that now but when I was playing this wasn't available.

    I will also say that a game controller is highly recommended, I used an xbox controller and that worked great. And if you also have a 100hz monitor or more that's even better, this game is quite fast and has tight timings so a slow TV might not be the best option.    … Expand
  75. 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.
  76. 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.
  77. 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
  78. merkachesu
    Dec 12, 2019
    7
    el juego es muy bueno, un buen plataformero pero no es del todo mi estilo...
  79. Brainstrain
    Dec 12, 2019
    10
    Practically perfect. As a platformer, as a souls-like, and as a metroidvania,, Hollow Knight succeeds wildly. Combat is tight, and you will be amazed what you're capable of by the end of the game. Platforming is wove into the map seamlessly, with true challenges hidden in many nooks and corners. And, of course, it is a brilliantly laid out metroidvania, filled with interesting powers andPractically perfect. As a platformer, as a souls-like, and as a metroidvania,, Hollow Knight succeeds wildly. Combat is tight, and you will be amazed what you're capable of by the end of the game. Platforming is wove into the map seamlessly, with true challenges hidden in many nooks and corners. And, of course, it is a brilliantly laid out metroidvania, filled with interesting powers and upgrades that send you combing through old areas to see what new secrets await - and there are a LOT of secrets.

    There will be moments when you think you are lost, or stuck, and the game can be pretty obtuse about showing you the way forward. But in a non-linear game I think that's inevitable, and it adds to the atmosphere tremendously.

    I could go on forever. It's a phenomenal game for anyone who likes games and enjoys the feeling of rising to a challenge.    … Expand
  80. pedraww
    Dec 8, 2019
    9
    An outstanding visual and perfect gameplay. That's a Metroidvania, everybody.
  81. maxmoefoe
    Dec 8, 2019
    10
    While the game is fun when you are going through areas, the game doesnt tell you how to get to the next area. This is a horrible mechanic and I cannot progress through the game because of this. So I'm forced to give this game a 0 star.
    Edit: after finishing this game 112% I am forced to change my rating from 0 to 10 stars.
  82. Mazhi
    Dec 1, 2019
    8
    Un metroidvania muy bien ambientado, con un mundo que bebe mucho de la saga Souls. Lo que más destaca es el apartado gráfico, ya que la jugabilidad tampoco es que sea nada del otro mundo.

    Va incluido con el xbox gamepass, así que si podéis dadle una oportunidad.
  83. tobivv
    Nov 26, 2019
    4
    Good combat and aesthetics, but the amount of backtracking makes it not worth the effort
  84. 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.
  85. 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.
  86. 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
  87. Sushantvsb19
    Nov 7, 2019
    10
    This is a great game..... Boss fights are brilliant and challenging. 10/10 must buy
  88. Malthegrey11
    Nov 1, 2019
    9
    I know I’m two years late to the party, but as someone who had only heard of this game in passing, I couldn’t keep quiet once I’d gone over this wonderful and refreshing entry in the often overlooked Metroidvania genre.
    In my experience, there’s three things that set games like these apart from your regular platformers: exploration, combat and writing. And I’m happy to say Hollow Knight    I know I’m two years late to the party, but as someone who had only heard of this game in passing, I couldn’t keep quiet once I’d gone over this wonderful and refreshing entry in the often overlooked Metroidvania genre.
    In my experience, there’s three things that set games like these apart from your regular platformers: exploration, combat and writing. And I’m happy to say Hollow Knight succeeds at all three of these elements spectacularly. Each area in the Kingdom of Hollownest is divided their unique environment and color palate. And all of them perfectly represented using the game’s charming and effective art style. Getting lost has never felt more satisfying as you venture deeper underground to fill out the blank spots of your map, find worthwhile collectibles, face greater challenges and all the while rewarding players with tons of power-ups.
    Combat starts simple enough. You can slash out with your Nail (sword) in four directions and you can jump. But as you explore, you’ll come across more moves and abilities. A dash, clinging to walls, group-pound, and special Nail moves are all optional unlockables one can find by dedicated exploration and difficult boss battles. Mix these with magical attacks that deplete a special meter that’s filled every time you land an attack on an enemy, and by the time you finish the game, a hell of an arsenal will be at your disposal.
    But the fun combat and fulfilling exploration sit side-by-side with the game’s dark story and lore. You are the Knight, a tiny little guy who goes to the bug-town of Dirtmouth to venture into the lost kingdom bellow and uncover its secrets: Hollownest. While the main plot might not be anything too complicated, more invested players will get more out of it by paying attention to the game’s environmental storytelling and captivating world-building. And the game’s bleakness only makes its lighthearted moments shine through with fun, likeable and even some helpful NPC’s found throughout Hollownest.
    When it comes to the soundtrack, Hollow Knight has a bit of everything. Mysterious melodies that will set your imagination on fire. Sad numbers that will fill you with dread. Epic scores that will help you along in the most difficult of boss encounters. And even soft tunes that you’ll cherish once you’re done with an area, only to revisit it later on and remember the fun you had exploring.
    And to add to the fun, Hollow Knight is filled to the brim with additional DLC content, completely free of charge! While two of these (Hidden Dreams and Lifeblood) are mostly improvements and minor additions to the base game, the last two add entire new chapters to the Hollow Knight story. The first, The Grimm Troupe, sets the Knight against a psychotic leader of a traveling circus. The second, Godmaster, sets you on the most difficult quest of all by adding a boss rush to the game. All of these come installed in the game when purchased now as updates.
    With this much content, Hollow Knight is more than worth the purchase. It has exceeded its predecessors and set a standard that will be hard to beat. It might be a great challenge, but its easy to pick up and rewarding to finish.    … Expand
  89. mentez
    Oct 31, 2019
    9
    I think the game is a great example of how to create a metroidvania title when you are a small indie studio. It is really well designed and I really love the graphic style which I prefer to the vast number of titles that use pixel art these days and look very much alike.
  90. 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.
  91. Zankyouo
    Oct 25, 2019
    9
    Sin duda el mejor metroidvania que he probado, tanto en mecánicas como en arte, banda sonora y personajes. Un cúmulo de ideas geniales bien empleadas que juntas, crean mi videojuego favorito.
  92. 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!
  93. wemelchor
    Sep 24, 2019
    1
    Game too hard and atmosphere too shallow to keep my interest. Nothing about the game's theme, story, atmosphere, or setting inspires me to keep playing. Even when I constantly die, the save point is often far far away from the area I am stuck on. I end up getting stuck in one area too often, the game mechanics are too stiff to allow for any room for improving. The game will punish you forGame too hard and atmosphere too shallow to keep my interest. Nothing about the game's theme, story, atmosphere, or setting inspires me to keep playing. Even when I constantly die, the save point is often far far away from the area I am stuck on. I end up getting stuck in one area too often, the game mechanics are too stiff to allow for any room for improving. The game will punish you for even existing or being around. dull forgetable soundtrack, graphics are an eyesore.

    The most enjoyable part was unistalling the game.    … Expand
  94. PabloDesigns
    Sep 9, 2019
    10
    This game is **** amazing, hands down the best Metroidvania I've ever played.

    Excellent and perfectly responsive gameplay with cool mechanics and abilities, interesting lore told to you only if you go and search it, gorgeous art style and enviroments that tell you something, geniously crafted music that makes you feel what you need to feel and suites the enviroments like no other. This    This game is **** amazing, hands down the best Metroidvania I've ever played.

    Excellent and perfectly responsive gameplay with cool mechanics and abilities, interesting lore told to you only if you go and search it, gorgeous art style and enviroments that tell you something, geniously crafted music that makes you feel what you need to feel and suites the enviroments like no other.
    This game has it all, from challenging difficulty, to great side-quests and exploration, while meeting excellent characters and melancholic enviroments. 10/10.

    P.S: I have my Steam profile dedicated to Hollow Knight lol, if you wanna check it out: id/pablodesigns777    … Expand
  95. 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
  96. misterzack
    Aug 10, 2019
    10
    10/10 game best indie game i ever played and even. better than most of AAA games
  97. 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
  98. 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
  99. JSagittarius
    Jul 1, 2019
    10
    Neskutecne zabavna, tezka, vizualne hezka hra.

    Chytil jsem se zde na 35hodin (98% complete). Celou dobu jsem se bavil. Hra by se dala rozdelit na 2 zakladni pilire. Prozkoumavani sveta a souboj s bossy. Pruzkum toho sveta bylo neco neskutecneho. Hledani ruznych zakouti, zkratek, objevovani novych lokaci apod. Pravda je ze hra moc nepomaha s tim kam jit. Je to drsny pristup ale o to je    Neskutecne zabavna, tezka, vizualne hezka hra.

    Chytil jsem se zde na 35hodin (98% complete). Celou dobu jsem se bavil. Hra by se dala rozdelit na 2 zakladni pilire. Prozkoumavani sveta a souboj s bossy. Pruzkum toho sveta bylo neco neskutecneho. Hledani ruznych zakouti, zkratek, objevovani novych lokaci apod. Pravda je ze hra moc nepomaha s tim kam jit. Je to drsny pristup ale o to je to zabavnejsi. Mapa neni nic jisteho a vsechno si clovek musi ze zacatku prozkoumat sam. Bohuzel diky tomu jsem se 2x docela slusne zasekl na nekolik hodin a musel jsem to vzdat a nechat si poradit na iternetu (jednou to byla abilita pro prekonani prekazek kterou jsem nenasel a podruhe moje hloupost kdy jsem vladce kudlanek povazoval jen za vedlejsiho bose, rekl si ze se na ne podivam pozdeji a pak na ne uplne zapomnel) :) Takze bych byl urcite pro nejakou malinkatou napovedu nekde ve hre kdyz je clovek na nekolik hodin ztraceny.

    V tezkych soubojich se moc nevyzivam ale tady to nikdy nepreslo do absurdni roviny a zakladni bosove se dali po nejake dobe zvladnout. Samozrejme hra umoznuje dalsi masochysticke hratky v ruznych rezimech ale to uz neni pro mne :)

    Jeste k tomu pruzkumu. Platformovky me vzdycky bavily a tady je to parada. Ovladnout vsechny dovednosti chvili trva a o to je to pak vetsi zadostiuceneni kdyz clovek proskace celou uroven aniz by se ho nekdo dotkl (kde driv ze zacatku dostal na zadek). Navic kdyz clovek sam od sebe najde nejaky poklad (novou schopnost) tak radost z toho nalezeni je super.

    Vizual je nadherny. Hudba take. Pribeh "kouzelny".

    Fakt pecka. Kor kdyz je za tim jeste tak maly tym    … Expand
  100. 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.
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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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