Hollow Knight: Voidheart Edition

 PlayStation 4
Metascore
85

Generally favorable reviews - based on 5 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
  1. IGN Italia
    Oct 4, 2018
    92
    Hollow Knight is the metroidvania you are looking for: epic, challenging, clever and so wide. Some souls-like mechanics perfectly fit in this beautiful game.
  2. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Oct 28, 2018
    90
    Visually stunning, mechanically rewarding – Hollow Knight is a game that works on just about every level. It presents challenge, but always fairly, with plentiful options to explore new pathways. [Issue#155, p.92]
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  3. Push Square
    Oct 9, 2018
    90
    Hollow Knight: Voidheart Edition shines bright, which is ironic considering its solemn presentation and challenging gameplay. Offering a plethora of collectibles and content to explore as well as unrelenting confrontations, the game delivers a sensational, mysterious journey which will undoubtedly test your platforming skills.
  5. Gamers Heroes
    Oct 18, 2018
    80
    Hollow Knight: Voidheart Edition shakes up the MetroidVania space with excellent worldbuilding and the challenge to match. Though the game does not hold your hand, those willing to face the world of Hallownest will find a game with a lot of “Soul.”
  6. Metro GameCentral
    Sep 27, 2018
    80
    The question of how important originality is to any new game is largely a question of personal taste, but Hollow Knight offers some compelling mitigation for its lack of innovation: the gorgeous presentation and the insanely low asking price. There’s no question that Hollow Knight is hugely enjoyable and great value for money. But if its gameplay had been as imaginative as its visuals it could have been a genuine classic.

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User Score
8.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 298 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 265 out of 298
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 298
  3. Negative: 20 out of 298
  1. SOLIDSNAKEN64
    Jan 7, 2019
    9
    Hollow knight is a super fun and addictive platformer that copies the soulsvannia type game and makes something new and refreshing for aHollow knight is a super fun and addictive platformer that copies the soulsvannia type game and makes something new and refreshing for a platformer. Traversing and exploring HK map is a treat, each district is distinct in their own ways and the 2d environments look hand crafted with such artistry. Searching every book and cranny for collectibles and upgrades is rewarding more then annoying. Not much direction on your journey and there will be lots of back tracking which can sometimes be tedious. Upgrading your knight and finding charms to make you stronger can be challenging but rewarding. Enemies are abundant and difficult. Bosses are each unique and challenging, just like in bloodborne you will die a lot and is advantageous to learn got enemies moves. Hollow Knight is a beautifully dreary game with lots of character. Took me around 30 hours to finish the game with 80% completion.… Full Review »
  2. DanZinjo
    Sep 13, 2019
    9
    Игруха очень понравилась, музыка топ, боссы топ, атмосфера и особенно лор топ. Правда, чтобы разобраться в лоре пришлось посмотреть паруИгруха очень понравилась, музыка топ, боссы топ, атмосфера и особенно лор топ. Правда, чтобы разобраться в лоре пришлось посмотреть пару роликов на ютубе, но после этого ещё больше влюбился в игру. Но игра не для всех, больше всего, как по мне зайдет любителям дарк соулс или бладборн. Те деньги которые за неё просят окупает с лихвой, жду с нетерпением Silksong.… Full Review »
  3. Phuz
    Nov 29, 2018
    1
    My 1/10 rating isn't that it was bad, it just wasn't good. The graphics do not have enough variety, soundtrack forgettable, not much fun.My 1/10 rating isn't that it was bad, it just wasn't good. The graphics do not have enough variety, soundtrack forgettable, not much fun. Giana Sisters Twisted Dreams is way better than this and cheaper at the moment. Platform games have had some great entries over the years. Mario, Sonic and Rayman are all better by miles. I have to question the scores on these reviews. This game is just hugely out classed in its genre by old and new games. I just don't thiink there is a reason to buy this game unless you are really in to platformers and have exhausted your other options. It is just completely uninspiring and boring. I gave it 1 for the nice controls but responsive controls won't make me play a game that isn't fun.

    Metroidvania's aren't my thing but I thought Touhou Luna Nights was great. It's not that I can't enjoy them. I just didn't enjoy this one.

    The colour pallette is awful too. Full of girly hues, turquoise, pink, purple. Not for me at all. Looks like someone thought oooh northern lights look nice and threw the colours in the game randomly without trying to make it actually nice.    … Full Review »
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