Hollow Knight

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9.0

Universal acclaim- based on 2265 Ratings

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  1. VyseHD
    Nov 20, 2022
    10
    all time favourite game what can i say? all points are grade its a nice feeling to play the game!" RAIN
  2. mariohr2020
    Feb 10, 2022
    10
    Los muchachos de Team Cherry lograron crear una de las obras más pulidas de la generación de videojuegos, en todos los aspectos, hasta el más mínimo detalle.

    Si logran mantener el nivel en su próxima entrega estaremos hablando de una de las mejores sagas de la historia al nivel de Zelda o Dark souls.
  3. Blaze2681
    Feb 17, 2022
    10
    Absolute masterpiece. I love everything about this game - soundtrack, battle mechanics, story, graphics... Pure perfection!
  4. Cup__
    Feb 22, 2022
    6
    O jogo é lindo, bem feito, mas, eu não gostei do tipo do jogo, eu não sei o porquê, eu vi meu irmão jogando e eu pensava que era incrível, mas no final não gostei.
  5. Flockstep
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    This game is really good, like really really really good, like this is just a really good game.
  6. Shedfreak
    Feb 28, 2022
    9
    How is it possible that a small group of people were able to create such a beautiful crafted gem?
    Seriously this game has the best 2D artstyle I ever seen in a metroidvania and on top of it it has also a really solid and skillbased gameplay accompanied with dozens of awesome soundtracks.
  7. Cinept
    Mar 7, 2022
    8
    8/10. Only major complaint is that exploration gets a bit tedious and while exploration is rewarded, still gets bothersome and I end up just googling where to go. Also the game isn't particularly small, but isn't big either.
  8. Jeipi_onps4
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    Hollow Knight is a game focused on exploration.

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

    After 100 hours played, i recommend this game for everyone (casual gamers may suffer in this game)
  9. foxabouttown
    Mar 9, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Genuinely one of my favorite games I've ever had the pleasure of playing. The soundtrack feels lonely and hopeless, the story is contained in dialogue and text logs, but its so interesting it makes you want to learn more. You gain connections to characters that at the surface just look like filler characters, but then you'll realize one is infected, and feel absolutely heartbroken. This game truly is heartbreaking, every 2 steps you take in the game, feels like one step back as well.

    The bosses are incredibly challenging, and truly will make you test your patience, I know I did.    … Expand
  10. Kwad
    Mar 9, 2022
    9
    This game is legitimately a masterpiece. It deserves all of its praise and the OST is amazing. The only negative things I would find about the game is that there is no difficulty selection screen in case of weaker players that can't play harder games. The game is also boring as hell itself in the first hour of the game. The graphics are absolutely astonishing though and I couldn'tThis game is legitimately a masterpiece. It deserves all of its praise and the OST is amazing. The only negative things I would find about the game is that there is no difficulty selection screen in case of weaker players that can't play harder games. The game is also boring as hell itself in the first hour of the game. The graphics are absolutely astonishing though and I couldn't recommend it enough.
    It still does have some issues, but the game is almost perfect.
    The moves you use are also very boring at the start of the game considering this is a platformer, but this changes when you unlock a couple more.    … Expand
  11. BannerSiamang15
    Mar 10, 2022
    10
    Best metroidvania there ever was. Funny bugs, cool lore that I don't care to learn about, amazing atmosphere, and the slickest gameplay there will ever was will be.
  12. FakeHaouken
    Mar 14, 2022
    10
    It's very easy to get lost in Hollownest, both metaphorically and literally. Getting lost and exploring the world was one of the main driving forces of this game. You want to see every nook and cranny, defeat every enemy, discover all secrets, meet every ally. The combat is challenging and the platforming can be demanding but both give you the feeling of accomplishment. The amount ofIt's very easy to get lost in Hollownest, both metaphorically and literally. Getting lost and exploring the world was one of the main driving forces of this game. You want to see every nook and cranny, defeat every enemy, discover all secrets, meet every ally. The combat is challenging and the platforming can be demanding but both give you the feeling of accomplishment. The amount of polish put into this is astounding!… Expand
  13. Spaceboys
    Mar 25, 2022
    10
    Best value game i've played in a long time. Has more content and polish than a lot of AAA games. Would highly reccomend for anyone wanting a metroidvania game with amazing visuals, art, gameplay. Only con is that the story (which is good) is hard to find, similar to dark souls games.
  14. kyuy
    Sep 5, 2022
    8
    All gameplay mechanics can be described in one word - metroidvania. It is just a well-maid, balanced mix of platforming and boss fights. The main advantage, which does that game unique, is visual style. Every location is completely different, with its own enemies and atmosphere.
    The only thing that scares you from the beginning is map size. I've spent about 100 hours to complete the game.
  15. Invidious25
    Apr 1, 2022
    9
    Hollow Knight (9/10 Almost Perfect): Hollow Knight is the best Metroidvania style game I have ever played. The smooth game play and expansive map exploration is rivaled only by its extremely interesting story. The gripping tale of a forgotten kingdom rotted with a mysterious sickness pushed me to discover and reach every corner of the map. The games’ map is clear and multiple systems makeHollow Knight (9/10 Almost Perfect): Hollow Knight is the best Metroidvania style game I have ever played. The smooth game play and expansive map exploration is rivaled only by its extremely interesting story. The gripping tale of a forgotten kingdom rotted with a mysterious sickness pushed me to discover and reach every corner of the map. The games’ map is clear and multiple systems make exploration even easier (map pins, the bug tram, dream gates). The gameplay itself is responsive. Discovering/learning to conquer difficult bosses and challenges felt rewarding. Hollow Knight offers various builds through the charm system, and I often swapped my playstyle to match whatever challenge I was facing. My most memorable moment has to be discovering and fighting the final boss. A perfect climax to game with great gameplay and a great narrative. My only critique of Hollow Knight would be the stacking difficulty added to multiple optional dream bosses. As fun and responsive as the games’ combat is, I found myself asking why some repetitive bosses multiplied damage to the extreme resulting in every mechanic chunking for almost the entire players health pool. These few optional encounters drained some of the fun out of an otherwise fantastic combat experience.
    DLC:
    - The Grimm Troupe (6/10 Nightmare Chores): Most of the Grimm Troupe DLC is not very fun. The DLC offers a needed currency dump for a couple upgraded charms and a long fetch quest chain that results in a decent charm addition. The added Grimm boss fight is one of the best in the game and the dream version is difficult but does not feel unfair like some of the base game stacked damage dream bosses.
    - Godmaster (4/10 Slog Gauntlet): I can see why Godhome may be a welcome addition for some players, but the repetitive and damage multiplier nature of the boss gauntlet was not very fun for me. Godhome consists of multiple boss gauntlets made up of previously seen encounters and a library of the same individual boss fights with stacking difficulty in both mechanics and damage multipliers. I do appreciate a few new bosses thrown into the mix but other than those, I found most of the gameplay here repetitive and not fun.    … Expand
  16. Kruger_
    Apr 6, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Jogo mt bom, trilha sonoras boas, chefes, gráficos bons para um jogo 2d.
    Eu achei que ele te prende mt, não me arrependo de ter gastado + de 80 horas!    … Expand
  17. obzy
    May 4, 2022
    10
    This game is one of my best videogame experiences, my first metroidvania and one of my favourite games, its amazing this game was made by three people
  18. Quirre
    Apr 14, 2022
    10
    One of the best and deepest games ever made. Best Metroidvania ever made, without any doubt.
  19. Tortoise-Lover
    Apr 16, 2022
    10
    This is probably one of my favorite games, and I can't describe why exactly. To me the highlights are the exploration and combat, as well as just the size for what you pay. It also has really good difficulty, up until you get to the boss rush area where it gets pretty difficult. But throughout the rest of the game it is very balanced in my opinion.
  20. SrDeivid
    Apr 17, 2022
    10
    Hermoso juegos en todos los sentidos, jugabilidad, historia, tiempo de juego, música.
  21. Mechmaster345
    Apr 19, 2022
    10
    Very well made indie metroidvania. The story is intriguing while also leaving some parts interpretation the game itself is not that difficult but it has many bosses and challenges with modes that make it 'Dark Souls' difficult. the graphics and music are memorable. I definitely didn't expect this game to be this good
  22. Korlore
    May 1, 2022
    10
    Hollow Knight is simply amazing. The main reason for this, is the gameplay: Fantastic movement, good catolouge of enemies and boss design. This is probally the best metroidvania/2d game in generall, I have ever played.
  23. Blue_Sailor
    May 5, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I love this game so much. Honestly, I think it's my favorite game of all time. The OST and art is beautiful, and the way the Knight's movement flows after just two movement upgrades is sublime. Sure, the game may be a bit slow at the beginning, but later in the game more then makes up for it. The first Hornet fight was extremely fun, and the second one is one of the most fun experiences I've ever played, and it's not even the best boss in the game.

    The story is really well written, and the OST and art really makes it feel like you're travelling through a truly broken kingdom, and several areas/moments in the game are extremely gripping, and truly makes you feel devastated about what happened before the events in the game. Almost all the bosses are extremely fun, Especially Nightmare King Grimm, Hornet Sentinel, Sisters of battle, and Pure Vessel. There are some misses, namely Hive Knight and God Tamer. It's a truly a great game.    … Expand
  24. XundedX
    May 10, 2022
    9
    Hollow Knight is a wonderful metroidvania that tells us about the kingdom of holounest and the main character who must save it from the plague. At its core, the game has several basic mechanics, namely research, plot, and combat system. The first two can be combined into one, but there is one exception. In Hollow Knight, the very process of exploring the world is made very entertaining.Hollow Knight is a wonderful metroidvania that tells us about the kingdom of holounest and the main character who must save it from the plague. At its core, the game has several basic mechanics, namely research, plot, and combat system. The first two can be combined into one, but there is one exception. In Hollow Knight, the very process of exploring the world is made very entertaining. Level design is literally aerobatics. All locations are perfectly worked out in visual and gameplay terms, as well as with a proper attitude to the plot and fun. On the gameplay side, the developers have made a very flexible system with spells, nail strikes and skills, they are also amulets. Such a system creates a classless walkthrough in which you can try all the content. The game has literally a couple of disadvantages, namely long hikes to the bosses in case of death and that's it. I did not find any more minuses in the context of this work, there are some rough edges, but they are not even close to the advantages of this game. Hollow Knight is capable of present a deep and thoughtful plot and gameplay, a large and elaborate open world, with a bunch of secrets of skips based on game mechanics, as well as an amazing visual and musical performance.… Expand
  25. Planetee
    May 13, 2022
    10
    The art style is so incredibly astonishing, and the movement mechanics are the best controls for a Platformer game. The bosses are intense and Fast paced. this is the first game that comes to my mind when i think of an indie game, It is very challenging aswell. i have no problems with this game.
  26. Sanchous1
    May 16, 2022
    9
    Best game i have ever played! If you like souls like games, platformers, metroidvania's you must play it! Even if you are not one of those you still must play it! there is only one problem: very slow and boring start, but rest of the game is excellent! Music, lore, graphics, gameplay, git gud everything is excellent! You must play it!! I already spent 140 hours and felt every 112% of thisBest game i have ever played! If you like souls like games, platformers, metroidvania's you must play it! Even if you are not one of those you still must play it! there is only one problem: very slow and boring start, but rest of the game is excellent! Music, lore, graphics, gameplay, git gud everything is excellent! You must play it!! I already spent 140 hours and felt every 112% of this game! And don't wanna stop!… Expand
  27. Gigamate
    May 17, 2022
    10
    One of the best games I have ever played. Perfect art style and music creates a fantastic atmosphere. Hard but fun bosses and interesting lore. Love it
  28. Tampasco
    Dec 18, 2022
    9
    Um dos melhores do gênero Metroidvania, com o prazer máximo da exploração do mundo de Hallownest, inimigos foda, cenarios foda, musica foda, jogo foda.
    Nota Final: 9,4
  29. Khajoor
    Jun 2, 2022
    10
    This game is good if you are trying this game for the first time and find it a bit boring thats fine but don't refund it yet once you get out of the first section of the game it's so much fun
  30. the_big_dumb0
    Jun 2, 2022
    10
    Hollow Knight is a great game with a deep story behind every detail and great gameplay with a charming aesthetic and amazing OST.
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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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