Hollow Knight

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9.0

Universal acclaim- based on 2265 Ratings

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  1. ROBits
    Jun 27, 2019
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Magnífico. El diseño de juego y la ambientación son preciosos. Alguna de las mecánicas se hace algo pesada.
    El juego es inmenso y a la vez que avanzas, te absorbe más.    … Expand
  2. Ragmuzhro
    Jun 25, 2019
    10
    One of my favorite games. This game is masterpiece for me, all good..............
  3. iF1nnI
    Jun 15, 2019
    10
    Jogo simplismente incrivel, direção de arte muito boa, magnifica trilha sonora e boa jogabilidade
  4. urDroid1
    Jun 9, 2019
    10
    Beautiful Soundtrack,Cute graphics,a really good history and one of the best metroidvanias i have played so far
  5. Luvex
    May 22, 2019
    10
    Top notch controls. Great soundtrack. Couldn't ask for a better game for 15 $ that keeps you busy for over 40 hours at least.
  6. Whods
    May 19, 2019
    10
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  7. MrCrowley
    May 17, 2019
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Honestly, it's been a while since I've played a game this thoughtful. Almost every part of this game I enjoy. The story, while simple on the surface, is filled with hidden lore found throughout the game. The world is massive, consisting of multiple zones each with their own interesting features. The gameplay is solid with tight controls and well-paced combat. The difficulty, though challenging, is very rarely unfair. The only issue I have is the Metroidvania formula, for while I can tolerate it in this case, it usually frustrates me to the point where I have to look up a guide to discover where the items are, some of which are hidden under complex criteria such as the Void Heart. However, if a game is so near perfection that I can tolerate the Metroidvania aspects, something I've never been able to do in other games within the genre, then it must be something special. With it only being $15 on Steam along with free DLC, I have to recommend this game to anyone who wants an atmospheric title with some of the most polished elements any game has to offer.… Expand
  8. TrombaAmarela
    Apr 30, 2019
    9
    Oi, tudo bom com você senhor ou senhora tudo ss e vc como está ah eu tbm to bem ah blz?
  9. Baddly16
    Apr 22, 2019
    9
    i have loved this game ever since i got it. there is enough content to last for ages and is just a joy to play, even if it really triggers me every so often.
  10. Aleosha
    Apr 11, 2019
    5
    Totally horrible level design. The game looks and sounds gorgeous, but it has some severe backtracking issues. Developers simply decided not to put fast travel points or shortcuts into some of the remote areas like Deepnest and Ancient Basin. So, out of 20-30 hours it will take you to finish this game without a guide, 10 of them will be because you have to repeat same platforming over andTotally horrible level design. The game looks and sounds gorgeous, but it has some severe backtracking issues. Developers simply decided not to put fast travel points or shortcuts into some of the remote areas like Deepnest and Ancient Basin. So, out of 20-30 hours it will take you to finish this game without a guide, 10 of them will be because you have to repeat same platforming over and over again.
    Now, you would thing "Ok, this is Metroidvania, of course there's backtracking". But, there's backtracking, which is why we all enjoy the genre, and there's Backtracking. When you literally has to cross the map from one point to the other, because somebody decided not to put fast travel anywhere close. It will literally take you 2-3 minutes of real time to get where you need.
    So yeah, you come to a point when you get a new skill, look at where you could use it and literally go "Nope, not going there again, Deepnest".
    Some bosses, like the Hive Knight and Traitor Lord are especially notorious for this. Hive Knight is literally 5 minutes of real time platforming and fighting away from the bench.
    Do yourself a favor, and farm for Dreamgate which allows you to set a teleport before a boss.
    Also, if you don't like extensive platforming, stay away from this game. By the end of it, you'll feel like you're playing some Super Meat Boy.    … Expand
  11. Zyloc
    Mar 27, 2019
    10
    Best Sidescroller I've every played. The endboss a of DLC is so much fun, I beat him so many times, just for fun. All Bossfights are amazing, hard and still fair.
  12. V4RCH
    Mar 16, 2019
    10
    Just best game I ever played
    Best visual style
    Best control
    Best soundtrack
    Best story
    I just love this game can't wait to siquel
  13. Chinchiller
    Mar 5, 2019
    10
    This is without a doubt the best Metroidvania-Game ever made! Excellent world building, story, combat and music. Once you start playing you just can't stop until you get the next discovery, powerup or boss battle. A masterpiece!
  14. DKVODKA
    Feb 27, 2019
    10
    This game just goes to show how passion should be the drive of making a game, and not just making a game as it seems by the modern trpile A studios. Everythings is swift and perfectly executed from the in every aspect that you can expect a game to be. Just the perfect game, simple, yet complicated. Fun, yet extremely challenging at times, and it is up to the player himself to decide how toThis game just goes to show how passion should be the drive of making a game, and not just making a game as it seems by the modern trpile A studios. Everythings is swift and perfectly executed from the in every aspect that you can expect a game to be. Just the perfect game, simple, yet complicated. Fun, yet extremely challenging at times, and it is up to the player himself to decide how to approach the game. 10/10 best game ever, sets a really high sealing for Silk Song.… Expand
  15. Fornax
    Feb 20, 2019
    10
    The best Metroidvania i have played, this was the most immersive experience i have had with a game, bosses were great and all but... The story is freaking incredible, the best part of the game in my opinion.
  16. JaydenPickens
    Feb 20, 2019
    9
    If I had to describe this game in three words, these would be: hard, beautiful and addictive. That's what this game is. Magical atmosphere, great graphics and music, interesting story and fun gameplay, but a bit hard for me, but still good. Love this game. Pickens approves!
  17. ElCour
    Feb 18, 2019
    10
    Probably the best metroidvania I've ever played. While its style can feel bland at first, the visuals become amazing as you go along. The controls are some of the tightest I've ever felt, and the mechanics are solid, simple and intuitive. Some of the boss fights are truly the biggest challenges in gaming, yet they feel immensely rewarding and fair. In addition, this game is huge, took me aProbably the best metroidvania I've ever played. While its style can feel bland at first, the visuals become amazing as you go along. The controls are some of the tightest I've ever felt, and the mechanics are solid, simple and intuitive. Some of the boss fights are truly the biggest challenges in gaming, yet they feel immensely rewarding and fair. In addition, this game is huge, took me a good 70 hours to 100% it, before all the DLC. And all for the low price of $15. Buy this, now.… Expand
  18. HereMyNickName
    Feb 14, 2019
    10
    just one of the best games! thanks team cherry for the work you have done. I look forward to a decent continuation
  19. TuioxBull
    Feb 10, 2019
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Are all of the people who gave negative's that bad at this game? Yeah, it's hard, but if I, a 12-year-old can do it, *100%, by the way,* then so can you, and while yes, the shade system sucks, and the bosses can be hard as **** *The moth who is a deadly laser* the thrill of doing it by rethinking my style, ie* (should I go spells or attack? Far more health or more range and quicker slashes? Invest notches for a charm which rewards you for not getting hit? High Spell Damage but low range?) and practice can make it feel really rewarding. As for the shade system, well... I can't argue about that but Geo doesn't even matter halfway. As for the positives, music, calm, action! I love it! And the art style, it is amazing. Overall, a good game with IMO, a small problem which won't matter later on.… Expand
  20. Sozdanie
    Jan 28, 2019
    9
    Очень атмосферная игра с красивой графикой и отличной боевой системой. Игра в меру сложная, но зато когда закончишь с очередным боссом по настоящему получаешь желаемое наслаждение. Сюжет кстати тоже очень интересный.
  21. Ypp
    Jan 16, 2019
    10
    This game is an absolute masterpiece. From the graphics to the soundtrack, from the animations to the level design, everything adds up to make this game one of the most astounding experiences i've ever had with a game.
    The game is so clever and subtle in the way it teaches you the basics of gameplay without ever holding your hand, and in the way it distillates small bits of an incredibly    This game is an absolute masterpiece. From the graphics to the soundtrack, from the animations to the level design, everything adds up to make this game one of the most astounding experiences i've ever had with a game.
    The game is so clever and subtle in the way it teaches you the basics of gameplay without ever holding your hand, and in the way it distillates small bits of an incredibly intricate background story without ever forcing you to stand and watch big exposition scenes.
    It is hard, yes, but not once have I felt that the ennemies or the environment were unfair (looking at you, MonsterBoy). When I failed, it was my fault and not the game's.
    I cannot recommend this game enough. Please play it.    … Expand
  22. kelvinsanchez15
    Jan 13, 2019
    10
    Obra maestra y sin duda mi juego favorito en el genero. Me quedaré sin palabras a la hora de describir tan maravilloso videojuego, su historia y ambientación son sobresalientes, sus controles y mecánicas geniales, la música y efectos de sonido son atrapantes y originales, sus dibujos y animaciones hechas a mano hacen la experiencia un orgasmo visual mientras se explora el vasto mundo deObra maestra y sin duda mi juego favorito en el genero. Me quedaré sin palabras a la hora de describir tan maravilloso videojuego, su historia y ambientación son sobresalientes, sus controles y mecánicas geniales, la música y efectos de sonido son atrapantes y originales, sus dibujos y animaciones hechas a mano hacen la experiencia un orgasmo visual mientras se explora el vasto mundo de Hallownest. Definitivamente un videojuego que tienes que jugar si o si en algún punto de tu vida. 10/10 más que merecidos.… Expand
  23. QbaTar
    Dec 29, 2018
    10
    Just pure masterpiece. Graphics are charming, game-play gives a lot of satisfaction. I can't see any downside of this game.
  24. ExcAverage
    Dec 25, 2018
    9
    I was never a fan of most Metroidvania games. I played a few select titles from the genre and found myself lost and uninterested, but the world and art style of Hollow Knight has sucked me in for hours and hours, and despite a few moments of anger I never really felt the game was unfair. In my opinion the only thing holding the game back is a few weak bosses, but I'd recommend this game toI was never a fan of most Metroidvania games. I played a few select titles from the genre and found myself lost and uninterested, but the world and art style of Hollow Knight has sucked me in for hours and hours, and despite a few moments of anger I never really felt the game was unfair. In my opinion the only thing holding the game back is a few weak bosses, but I'd recommend this game to anyone who seems remotely interested in it for any reason, whether it be the art or the world or the gameplay, it's all solid and engaging.… Expand
  25. LetMeInPlease
    Dec 15, 2018
    8
    Fun game which is somewhat hindered by map navigation issues. It has so-called fast travel but its usability is questionable and map design is pretty confusing. Areas of the same sections all look alike so I have to look at the map every minute or so only to find out that I made a wrong turn. They should've just added a compass or something.
    The gameplay however is almost perfect, or at    Fun game which is somewhat hindered by map navigation issues. It has so-called fast travel but its usability is questionable and map design is pretty confusing. Areas of the same sections all look alike so I have to look at the map every minute or so only to find out that I made a wrong turn. They should've just added a compass or something.
    The gameplay however is almost perfect, or at least it reaches that level mid-to-late game when you get all your abilities. The cool thing is that you have only like 3 buttons to press but the amount of vertical and horizontal control you gain from them is astounding    … Expand
  26. ICE_01
    Dec 11, 2018
    10
    Hollow Knight its a beautiful game and its so fun discover new area, bosses, charms e etc.
    When i purchased that game, i dint think that game will be so good.
  27. Killshotef1
    Dec 9, 2018
    10
    Don't listen to the negative reviews the ones that make them are idiots. This game is a masterpiece. 4 free story and qol based dlc's on top of an already great and content heavy story, on top of an amazing price. If you have 15 dollars to spare buy it, you wont be disappointed.
    Music 10/10
    Gameplay 10/10 Map design 10/10 exploration factor 10/10 Story 10/10 Delve deep into the lore    Don't listen to the negative reviews the ones that make them are idiots. This game is a masterpiece. 4 free story and qol based dlc's on top of an already great and content heavy story, on top of an amazing price. If you have 15 dollars to spare buy it, you wont be disappointed.
    Music 10/10
    Gameplay 10/10
    Map design 10/10
    exploration factor 10/10
    Story 10/10
    Delve deep into the lore and understand this game will not spoon feed you its story through cut-scenes but rather show you the story subtly through world changes.
    this game is one of the few that over delivers almost to an extreme level.    … Expand
  28. michaelb1928
    Dec 8, 2018
    8
    l that is possibly the best Metroidvania I have ever played (and I'm always desperately searching out any that is released because on average, there is only like one good one per year) and thus find that the game
  29. skohl
    Dec 5, 2018
    10
    This is a pure action-platform gaming experience, based on the careful timing and spacing of your jump, attack, dash, and other abilities. The enemy variety and detail blows other metroidvania games out of the water! The bosses are more like something out of Mega Man, which is unusual in a genre of poorly balanced, janky bosses.

    It's a beautiful game with a gigantic world. I love the    This is a pure action-platform gaming experience, based on the careful timing and spacing of your jump, attack, dash, and other abilities. The enemy variety and detail blows other metroidvania games out of the water! The bosses are more like something out of Mega Man, which is unusual in a genre of poorly balanced, janky bosses.

    It's a beautiful game with a gigantic world. I love the sense of exploration when first entering a new area, before I have its map. This is the least linear metroidvania I've played, and that's a good thing. There were so many places I wanted to investigate at once, that I missed things that I could have found hours earlier. Only I didn't really miss out, because I was exploring to my heart's content the entire time, mapping out uncharted territory, killing bosses, and discovering secrets.

    The difficulty might be overstated, I guess it depends on your previous gaming experiences. I grew up playing every platformer on the SNES, every Mega Man X game multiple times, SotN and most other metroidvanias. For me this is perfectly balanced gameplay..    … Expand
  30. Jidou
    Dec 5, 2018
    10
    An absolute masterpiece. Hollow Knight binds together a really nicely developed environment with a pretty complex hidden story and an amazing music score. Hollow Knight makes you believe that you are free to go wherever you like from the beginning of the game, while it actually guides you slowly and kindly to the actions you have to make or the places you have to visit. The 2D ambianceAn absolute masterpiece. Hollow Knight binds together a really nicely developed environment with a pretty complex hidden story and an amazing music score. Hollow Knight makes you believe that you are free to go wherever you like from the beginning of the game, while it actually guides you slowly and kindly to the actions you have to make or the places you have to visit. The 2D ambiance that this game adds in your experience is amazing while every single location on the map has a unique theme that changes its backgrounds based on the story or the surrounding locations. The gameplay of Hollow Knight mostly combines fast critical thinking and very good timing actions. Your mistakes will be punished harshly but not always. It needs tons of concentration and good strategy before winning any boss. For me, the ultimate thing about Hollow Knight is how well everything combines together to deliver an extremely fast-paced ( in battles ) game while in a really slow-quiet and moody environment ( sometimes ). From the way, they blend-in the music in the battles to how the player's fillings can be taken into count, is what makes this game an absolute masterpiece and a MUST PLAY. The only game in my life that I would rate 10/10 was Breath of the Wild. But comparing the hours you can spend and the fun you can have in this one, to the industrial gap between Nintendo and Team Cherry delivers a 10/10 for Hollow Knight.… Expand
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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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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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