Hollow Knight

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9.0

Universal acclaim- based on 2265 Ratings

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  1. Bobertokk
    Jan 21, 2021
    10
    El juego al principio es lento, pero si sigues y sigues lega un punto en el que nada es tedioso, ni siquiera la sombra que aparece cuando mueres, solo es una mecánica mas. El diseño de niveles es esplendido, y casi todo esta ahí por alguna razón, los obstáculos que te permiten hacer un salto a veces sirven, su diseño de niveles es increíble, en especial teniendo en cuenta que es un Indie yEl juego al principio es lento, pero si sigues y sigues lega un punto en el que nada es tedioso, ni siquiera la sombra que aparece cuando mueres, solo es una mecánica mas. El diseño de niveles es esplendido, y casi todo esta ahí por alguna razón, los obstáculos que te permiten hacer un salto a veces sirven, su diseño de niveles es increíble, en especial teniendo en cuenta que es un Indie y que tiene gráficos hechos a mano, que para estar hechos así tienen un nivel de detalle increíble, Hollow Knight es un juego increíble, de los mejores metroidvanias que se han hecho en la historia, y de lejos el mejor de los últimos 10 años. Su historia esta incompleta, pero se pueden unir algunas partes. Los bosses son difíciles, pero eso solo aumenta la satisfacción de vencerlos. 10/10, perfecto.… Expand
  2. Frost_Cube
    Jan 30, 2021
    10
    This game isn't getting enough mainstream press. Really... the controls are the best I've ever felt in a side-scrolling game. The graphics and the music... there really are no words. The story is interesting and philosophical, although it does require you use your imagination.
  3. void_oCat
    Jan 31, 2021
    10
    well, i played 80 hours in this masterpiece and i would like to say that this game in awesome at all, gameplay, lore, characters and etc but not everyone can understand this, and this is sadly
  4. yertre
    Feb 3, 2021
    10
    I mean, it's Hollow Knight. What hasn't been said about this game?

    I think it would be better to list my nitpicks and criticisms about this game, because despite my 10/10 score, this game isn't perfect. I give it a 10 because it's one of the best gaming experiences I've ever had, not because it has no faults. First of all, the difficulty curve is a bit weird. The game is very open    I mean, it's Hollow Knight. What hasn't been said about this game?

    I think it would be better to list my nitpicks and criticisms about this game, because despite my 10/10 score, this game isn't perfect. I give it a 10 because it's one of the best gaming experiences I've ever had, not because it has no faults.

    First of all, the difficulty curve is a bit weird. The game is very open ended and interconnected which is great, but it means the difficulty is all over the place. The game is hard. Quite a lot harder than the souls games, but the weird thing is that the first 2 areas are too easy, and then the game suddenly knocks you into one of the most painful areas in the game (Deepnest) and a similarly painful bossfight (Watcher knights). You don't have to beat it just yet, but it's a boss that requires you to git gud to a insane degree. Many other bosses have a similar problem, where they attack you so fast
    and give you so little opportunity to heal that it can be overwhelming. On the other hand, some bosses are pushovers, which is fine, but the difference in difficulty is insane.

    Also, some of the true endgame content is comically difficult. The platforming is manageable, but some of the bosses are way too difficult for most people (specifically the game's true true final boss, which is unbelievably tough, and probably in the 5 hardest bosses of the decade.)

    I still have yet to get the super secret ending, because no matter how good you are at games, hollow knight will push you to your limits eventually, and you may have to strain a LOT to break that limit. But that's ok, because you can always get better at the game. And that means a lot, even if I can't finish the final pantheon of the game.

    Get this game.    … Expand
  5. Schmugi
    Feb 11, 2021
    10
    this game has many b u g s
    and it's really good
    /╲/( ͡☉ ͜ʖ ͡☉)/╱
    ( ͡º˵◞ل͟◟ ͡º˵)
  6. spacerboi
    Mar 15, 2021
    10
    This game is a masterpiece. There’s so much content it’s almost ridiculous. Excuse me for this comparison but it really is a Dark Souls like experience in 2D fashion. It’s hard but rewarding, sad but hopeful. The bigger story is subtle and you have to interpret a bit but that’s what makes it so intriguing for me. And oh god the music is out of this world. No really, the City of Tears‘This game is a masterpiece. There’s so much content it’s almost ridiculous. Excuse me for this comparison but it really is a Dark Souls like experience in 2D fashion. It’s hard but rewarding, sad but hopeful. The bigger story is subtle and you have to interpret a bit but that’s what makes it so intriguing for me. And oh god the music is out of this world. No really, the City of Tears‘ theme ist stuck in my head and I‘m completely fine by it! As this is a metroidvania game it’s evolving in a beautiful manner. Even though the first 3ish hours are starting out slow, after that you can explore the world in your own pace. So all in all, all these wonderfully combined elements (including the cartoonish artstyle and the variety in the locations) make for an amazing game. Do yourself a favour and buy this game for a ridiculously low price at max. 15$.… Expand
  7. Tuniax
    Sep 10, 2022
    10
    Hollow Knight was a special experience for me, the lore can go deeper if you want it deep. Of course, if you're not into lore, you can ignore it completely without missing out on the story. The gameplay feels extremely good and it feels like everything was perfected and optimized for the best gameplay (which it was). Even though I often had the problem where I didn't know where I was goingHollow Knight was a special experience for me, the lore can go deeper if you want it deep. Of course, if you're not into lore, you can ignore it completely without missing out on the story. The gameplay feels extremely good and it feels like everything was perfected and optimized for the best gameplay (which it was). Even though I often had the problem where I didn't know where I was going I had a lot of fun with the game, I also think that it was more a problem of mine and not the game. It's not an easy game, especially the boss fights can be extremely difficult and have driven me up the wall more than once, but the feeling when you've made it is priceless. There is a lot to explore and discover and there are many places that have something magical about them. The areas have triggered different feelings in me. There are creepy, sad, funny, cute and particularly interesting areas, although each area is interesting in its own way. I don't have the game at 100% yet, and I'm really looking forward to seeing what else the game has to offer. As for the DLCs, all of the DLCs are free and are more of a content expansion. This does not mean that the game is unfinished, but they are rather extra boss fights, etc. which I personally find very fair and sympathetic. I am looking forward to Hollow Knight: Silksong and can recommend Hollow Knight to everyone.… Expand
  8. LeFlatBear123
    Mar 16, 2021
    10
    buy the game...........................................................................................
  9. mkatn
    Mar 16, 2021
    10
    Amazing. I got AA | AE and I don't regret the time spent ( like 300 hours )
  10. ToddHoward69
    Jan 15, 2023
    10
    One of the best games of all time! It has everything:
    ✔Awesome plot, I can not enough about the lore (without spoilers at least)
    ✔A great fighting system which makes the game interesting and rewards very skilled players ✔Superb music ✔Beautiful graphics ✔Each area feels unique and has a unique vibe ✔Great characters The plot, the characters and the areas make up for an immersive    One of the best games of all time! It has everything:
    ✔Awesome plot, I can not enough about the lore (without spoilers at least)
    ✔A great fighting system which makes the game interesting and rewards very skilled players
    ✔Superb music
    ✔Beautiful graphics
    ✔Each area feels unique and has a unique vibe
    ✔Great characters

    The plot, the characters and the areas make up for an immersive experience which gave me a great time for the entire game. I did not get bored for a second while playing this game and I even had moments of total focus because the plot is that good. Hollow knight is a challenging game at times but not too hard. Moreover there are various difficult challenges and difficult achievements to go for if one wishes to.    … Expand
  11. Grim__
    Apr 9, 2021
    10
    This game is very good. The controls are solid and the game is very fun.t Play it.
  12. oscarevely
    Apr 22, 2021
    10
    The fact that this game only has an 87 for PC on this stupid website is an absolute travesty. Now, I may be biased, because this is unequivocally my favorite game of all time, but I think anyone can objectively say that it is certainly the best metroidvania of the past decade and probably of all time. I would go so far to say that you can objectively place Hollow Knight as in the top tenThe fact that this game only has an 87 for PC on this stupid website is an absolute travesty. Now, I may be biased, because this is unequivocally my favorite game of all time, but I think anyone can objectively say that it is certainly the best metroidvania of the past decade and probably of all time. I would go so far to say that you can objectively place Hollow Knight as in the top ten games of the decade, right up there with BOTW, Undertale, Odyssey, ect. The only complaint I could ever have about this game is that eventually you will just run out of stuff to do. Buy this game for the immersion it induces, combat tuned to literal perfection, stunning art, and especially the BRILLIANT lore, you will not be disappointed.… Expand
  13. Uncubo0y
    Apr 22, 2021
    10
    This game is perfect, i am not used to hard games but i just learned along the way, but the difficulty makes the game also funnier for me i don't like games that are way to easy and some that era way to hard, this game it's just perfect. Other good thing are the environments each one it's special in their own way, also the map is gigantic and i loved exploring them, there's hidden NPCs andThis game is perfect, i am not used to hard games but i just learned along the way, but the difficulty makes the game also funnier for me i don't like games that are way to easy and some that era way to hard, this game it's just perfect. Other good thing are the environments each one it's special in their own way, also the map is gigantic and i loved exploring them, there's hidden NPCs and the ones that the game shows you are all colourful and charming. Im in love with this game and i have played over 100 hours and im still not bored… Expand
  14. LuxrayLloyd
    May 3, 2021
    10
    A 10/10 PERFECT game, it excels in everything it does. Combat: 10/10, Platforming 10/10, Lore: 100/10. Simple AMAZING! Beautiful!
  15. sse85
    Jan 1, 2022
    10
    Невероятно душевная и атмосферная игра. Музыка просто выше всяких похвал. Для любителей метроидваний здесь просто море контента и секретов.
  16. Nickight
    Mar 29, 2023
    10
    This game is perfect, both in terms of art, gameplay, history, bosses and its incredible world.
  17. Thomoen
    Jun 30, 2021
    10
    Masterpiece, so many things to collect, so many ways the game can be played, and one of the best atmospheres created in a videogame. All the praise goes to the incredible score and the art design. The game is a masterclass in difficulty, which dares you to try out a boss with different loadouts so you can figure out what works best, and you are never forced to commit to a certain playstyleMasterpiece, so many things to collect, so many ways the game can be played, and one of the best atmospheres created in a videogame. All the praise goes to the incredible score and the art design. The game is a masterclass in difficulty, which dares you to try out a boss with different loadouts so you can figure out what works best, and you are never forced to commit to a certain playstyle because of a stupid upgrade system.

    There is a reason that this game has such a cult following, it's because the combination of the serene vibe and it's sometimes ruthless difficulty sits on this intersection of different things that a lot of titles lean heavily towards to. In the case of Hollow Knight, it combines all these different ideas, the zen vibe of something like Zelda or Gris, the difficulty of a soulslike because of it's risk/reward structure, and the exploration and world design of a classic metroidvenia make this game such an engaging world to explore. I poured over a 150 hours in this title, and still now and then I feel compelled to go back.    … Expand
  18. Atecno
    May 24, 2021
    10
    Amazing world of bugs. Simple but complex set of characters, atmosphere, and story. OST IS A BOP. I worship this game a lot.
  19. maxiepuxie
    May 28, 2021
    10
    Hollow Knight attracted attention of gamers, with its likeliness to Dark Souls and unique content. Thanks to charity campaign started in Kickstarter by Teamcherry, the company by reaching its aim, they started to work on this amazing game. You can think that they make this game with a lot of person, but 3 friend made this game.Generally, awesome games made by a few person; and very badHollow Knight attracted attention of gamers, with its likeliness to Dark Souls and unique content. Thanks to charity campaign started in Kickstarter by Teamcherry, the company by reaching its aim, they started to work on this amazing game. You can think that they make this game with a lot of person, but 3 friend made this game.Generally, awesome games made by a few person; and very bad games made by a lot of person.

    The most attraction feature of this game to me, was charm system. İts similar to rune system in the some games. There is dozens varities Charms in the game. While some Charms are attribute to you defend and attack damage, some ones are boosting your mobility on the map. In fact this Charms very important for boss fights because they have stragelic weight on the boss. If you die to a boss over and over again, you should change your combosition of your charms. Believe me appropriate combosition of charm will make the boss much easier.

    Another feature doing Hollow Knight unique, is, discovering new places. There is so much place to discover that discovering all of them, take 50 hours. The game doesnt give you the boss, it want you to discover it. I played game 20 hours and the bosses i killed is at most 20 but there is 30 boss and varitie of enemies than 140. It tooks 1 years discovering of these enemies and bosses. Maybe a boss that never discovered, wandering around map; who knows right?

    As you progress in the game you earn new features and thanks to them you can reach new places in the map. Anyway, Metroidvania means that. And the Hollow Knight is mixing this genre and souls-like, very nicely. In fact as well as earning new feature, you earn new friends too and these friends earning you a lot of things. That is, try to enter that houses because you can run into a friend who will change your progress dramatically.

    In order to uprade your health, you must collect mask parts in the map. While some parts waiting you in mysterious place, other parts guarding by bosses. That is, collecting mask parts is really hard, which the purpose in the game is accomplish to hard because there is no easy thing at all. In fact, you can upgrade your nail too. Of course if you accomplish to find the blacksmith.

    Hollow Knight doesnt tell you anything about what have to do. You must discover every thing alone. If you are curious, you can finish the game very easly. But if you just focus on the finishing game, it can be really hard for you.

    The game is like Dark Souls series in terms of not with its hardship and opening shortcuts, but also story telling. As you progress in the game, you can feel as if you play Dark Souls; because the game has a intense atmosphere like in the Dark Souls. The game always whip your curiosity.

    Generally in Metroidvania games, places you went is open automatically on the map, but in this game they not. İnstance, first time you entering Fog Canyon and you want to see that place on your map; then you must find the mapper with name Cornifer. Finding this mapper is quite easy. If you see piece of paper, and you hear that; congrulations you found Cornifer the mapper.

    The combat was really good, and hard as well. In the beginnings game can be really annoying, but after a few hours you start to feel the game. You want to discover, run into a boss, earn new abilities and above all you want to upgrade your character, in order to go more deeps and test your power.

    The Vocazalition and sound effects in the game are take you to another world.

    youtube:maxiepuxie    … Expand
  20. Dios_18
    Jun 14, 2021
    10
    El mejor metroidvania del mundo, ir descubriendo el mapa, perderte, enfrentarte a jefes increíbles y mucho mas en este juego que me compraría otra vez sin dudarlo y que le metí unas 120 horas.
    Si estas dudando, cómpralo además es barato.
  21. Rudey21
    Jun 20, 2021
    10
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  22. CEMIGRIMM
    Jun 20, 2021
    10
    многие игры основываются на чем то определенном,или вкладывают все силы в дизайн,или в музыку, в сюжет,возможно в систему файтинга ,Hollow Knight переплюнули всех и сделали каждый параметр на высшем уровне,выжали все, идеально ограненый алмаз,за сюжетом которого можно посмотреть много видео,на счет файтинга у тебя очень удобное управление,даже без каких либо способностей можно пройтимногие игры основываются на чем то определенном,или вкладывают все силы в дизайн,или в музыку, в сюжет,возможно в систему файтинга ,Hollow Knight переплюнули всех и сделали каждый параметр на высшем уровне,выжали все, идеально ограненый алмаз,за сюжетом которого можно посмотреть много видео,на счет файтинга у тебя очень удобное управление,даже без каких либо способностей можно пройти любого босса,в док-во посмотрите любой спидран,более того чтобы повторить все мувы спидранера нужно потратить всего лишь пару попыток ,все просто.Каждая последующая способность твои движения просто упрощает,на счет амулетов они всех цветов,для магии,здоровья,ближнего боя,передвижения,щиты,больше всего нравится что амулеты не просто сухо сконструированы для простого улучшения твоих способностей ,они тоже имеют свою атмосферу ,каждый амулет по своему называется,и выглядит в зависимости от того где ты его раздобыл,насчет боссов и мобов,можно пройти с 1 попытки каждого если ты достаточно скилловый,если же нет то спокойно как в дарк солсе можно выучить механику,она не сложная,достаточно запомнить 3-4 атаки босса,за пару попыток и все,ты становишься гением не оставляющим ему и шансов,а самое удивительное что все дополнения бесплатные! дополнение с гриммом очень атмосферное,харизма ,сочетании красного и черного мм,а дополнение годмастер добавило много лора,и ты даже за это не платишь,это обалденно,игра как по мне дешевая,она достойна большего , я уважаю компанию team cherry,они поставили цену чтобы бы их труды просто окупились,ни больше не меньше, я уверен за созданием дополнений они сидели недели,возможно месяцы,а ты это получил бесплатно,просто штооо,что кушают чем они аренду оплачивают, гео?… Expand
  23. mat_b
    Jun 21, 2021
    10
    mat b !
  24. Veloso
    Jul 13, 2021
    10
    A masterpiece.

    Hollow Knight is a perfect mix: non-boring exploration, memorable music, balanced bosses, captivating characters, complex story, just right protagonist and ultimately a perfect ending (no matter what) to the game. Easily manages to catch the player looking for a good adventure and many hours of fun. The skills, collectibles and equipment, in addition to being linked to    A masterpiece.

    Hollow Knight is a perfect mix: non-boring exploration, memorable music, balanced bosses, captivating characters, complex story, just right protagonist and ultimately a perfect ending (no matter what) to the game.
    Easily manages to catch the player looking for a good adventure and many hours of fun. The skills, collectibles and equipment, in addition to being linked to the story, help the player to want to keep playing more and more until reaching the protagonist's full skill.
    The different styles of play are very efficient and very challenging, ranging from a simple parkour to a complex boss rush.
    As the player continues to learn more and more about the game's history, he ends up delving deeper into the universe, making choices that shape the future of characters and change the lives of others.
    The ''New Game+'', in addition to changing some things in the game, leaves a huge concern for the player, who will be able to pass depending on how much effort he made in his first game.
    Hollow Knight is a perfect example of how to make a good game with beautiful art and a cohesive story worth reading, and it's well worth your while to wait for the sequel.    … Expand
  25. nguyenvanan090
    Feb 25, 2022
    10
    Amazing world, the graphic style and gameplay is a masterpiece, it will make you remember forever. And this game was so haunting that I had to find another game that at least achieved this awesomeness, but I couldn't find it and now I'm still waiting for the Hollow Knight: Silksong sequel.
  26. Arenius
    Jul 30, 2021
    10
    Best video game ever created.
    just absolutely amazing, beautifully, fun, hard but rewarding and also have best video game soundtrack ever.
    10/10
    5 stars
    100% love this game
  27. ViviPlays
    May 1, 2022
    10
    Game is full of bugs. You literally cannot go anywhere in the game without encountering at least 1 bug.

    Even the main character is a bug. 10/10
  28. jeatog
    Aug 23, 2021
    10
    HOLLOW KNIGHT

    PROS: - Mundo y mapa bien diseñados, coherentemente conectado. - Controles satisfactorios y cómodos. - Backtracking justificado y motivador. - Soundtrack exquisito y memorable para cada zona del juego. - Personajes memorables. - La progresión es inherente a la zona en la que te encuentras, creando así la sensación de volverse cada vez más poderoso. - Mecánica de    HOLLOW KNIGHT

    PROS:
    - Mundo y mapa bien diseñados, coherentemente conectado.
    - Controles satisfactorios y cómodos.
    - Backtracking justificado y motivador.
    - Soundtrack exquisito y memorable para cada zona del juego.
    - Personajes memorables.
    - La progresión es inherente a la zona en la que te encuentras, creando así la sensación de volverse cada vez más poderoso.
    - Mecánica de perks y habilidades permanentes que se acoplan a estilos de juego diferentes.

    CONTRAS:
    - Es retador, y por eso puede que no sea para todos.
    - Por momentos puede parecer injusto, pero se trata de ensayo y error.
    - Es fácil perderse para los que no están acostumbrados a este tipo de juegos.
    - Una historia bonita, pero no te la cuentan por medios tradicionales. Hay que leer diálogos y el entorno para enterarse de qué pasa.

    Hollow Knight es el mejor Metroidvania de la historia. Lo hace todo tan bien que es para muchos hoy en día el estándar y la vara más alta a la hora de calificar ese género, pero también es entendible que no a todos llegue a gustarles o engancharlos.    … Expand
  29. Flaks
    Apr 12, 2022
    10
    It's just a wonderful game. Great soundtrack and visual style. Excellent gameplay and well-made game design with little things.
  30. IAmGood-U
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    One of the best platformers I have ever played. The music, atmosphere, controls, bosses, everything is awesome! Amazing game.
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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
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#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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