Hollow Knight: Voidheart Edition

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  1. DanZinjo
    Sep 13, 2019
    9
    Игруха 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.Игруха 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.
  2. Vanpire73
    May 24, 2019
    9
    Metroidvania, meet Soulsborne. Pork. Sh*t out a baby that inherits the standout qualities of each, but doesn't necessarily want to take over the family business. The 2d platforming and the opening of new areas you have passed by before via newfound items come from Ma, while the risk/reward system of pushing on vs. having to retrieve xp on a dead corpse or lose forever combined withMetroidvania, meet Soulsborne. Pork. Sh*t out a baby that inherits the standout qualities of each, but doesn't necessarily want to take over the family business. The 2d platforming and the opening of new areas you have passed by before via newfound items come from Ma, while the risk/reward system of pushing on vs. having to retrieve xp on a dead corpse or lose forever combined with story/quest obtuseness and a darker asthetic come from Pa. I do like that there are no stats to level. It is all just equipment based, which can be upgraded and fiddled with. If you get stuck, you can go elsewhere for a while to get different fixin's, but eventually you will just have to git gud for the most part. Enemies and bosses have no life bars, which adds a layer of intensity I personally enjoyed. There is also a mapping system that makes you earn it instead of handing it to you, which also adds to the intensity. It does start and build slowly, but is a long game. Took me 60 hours, but minimum for a newbie is probably 40+ hours, depending on how much you want to complete. Very well done and fun game.… Expand
  3. BSchwarz95
    Mar 9, 2019
    10
    Honestly, one of the greatest games I've ever played in my life. I've put 80 hours into it so far, with the last 20 hours spent doing exclusively the "challenge rooms" from the final expansion. I will be more honest, however, and say that I probably would never have finished the game if I didn't have an extremely detailed game map open on my computer while playing... this game does notHonestly, one of the greatest games I've ever played in my life. I've put 80 hours into it so far, with the last 20 hours spent doing exclusively the "challenge rooms" from the final expansion. I will be more honest, however, and say that I probably would never have finished the game if I didn't have an extremely detailed game map open on my computer while playing... this game does not hold your hand, point you in the right direction, or give you a single hint as to what to do in most instances. It's a 2D side-scrolling open-world RPG like Skyrimvania and once you get hooked, it's nigh impossible to put it down. I found myself so helplessly engrossed in the world, lore, and experience that even two months after first picking it up, I still find myself falling in love with more elements I'm just now discovering. I simply cannot recommend playing this game enough but I do have to recommend using a cheat-sheet to get the most out of your enjoyment (at least based on my own personal experience). And for 20 bucks or less, you'll get your money's worth and so much more. I'd be happy to pay a full 60+ for this game simply because of how much Team Cherry takes care of you. Buy it, rent it, borrow it, whatever. Just play it.… Expand
  4. Play4FUn
    Nov 23, 2018
    10
    Um dos melhores metroidvania se não for o melhor com lore de dark souls e um mapa extremamente grande cheio de conteúdos e desafios com vários finais diferentes esse jogo merecia ta concorrendo como melhor indie do ano por que pra me é o melhor jogo indie de todos os tempos
  5. 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 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 thenHollow 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.… Expand
  6. eimisas
    Sep 27, 2018
    10
    Wonderful game that finally came to PS4. Must buy for everyone who are at least a bit interested in metrovania style games. Gem in EA filled **** franchise-game industry.
  7. Red-Eyes
    Mar 26, 2021
    10
    I must have played around 15 metroidvanias throughout my life, mostly from Metroid and Castlevania franchises (surprise, surprise). I can safely say the following without a shadow of a doubt: Hollow Knight is the best metroidvania ever made and by very far.

    The game has this unique and captivating charm exposed by every bug you encounter, even more so for the NPCs they have more    I must have played around 15 metroidvanias throughout my life, mostly from Metroid and Castlevania franchises (surprise, surprise). I can safely say the following without a shadow of a doubt: Hollow Knight is the best metroidvania ever made and by very far.

    The game has this unique and captivating charm exposed by every bug you encounter, even more so for the NPCs they have more charisma than any Triple A character could ever dream of. Of course the Knight itself is a shining example with his baddass-cute duality.

    Graphically, the game is beautiful! Every area of the gigantic map has its own theme and again the line is blurred between creppy (Deepnest) and jolly (Greenpath).

    The awesome graphics and overall atmosphere pumps the player will to explore every area, no wonder this is one of Hollow Knight stronger features. It is possible to pin the map for rooms you feel like need a given power-up to access, which you’ll gladly return to once you acquire them since the exploration is super rewarding. When you find something, is something that REALLY matters gameplaywise. It’s not like “Hey my 79th missile expansion, yay!” or “Another sword that deals 3% more dps than my current one”; it is something like a charged attack or the Abyss Shriek spell, in other words: things that completely change the way you play.

    The inventory and power-ups are amazing and the game opts for a more minimalistic approach (instead of 2000 items in Castlevanias) as a result they are much more meaningful; it is such a better system. For example your health: you start with 5 masks (5 hit points) which you can max to 9, they work in a Zelda’s Piece of Heart format for each 4 shards you gain 1 mask; as such when you earn another HP you feel accomplished. The same approach is used for the nail arts (the “sword” special moves) and spells, however the crowning jewel of your inventory are the Charms.

    There are 40 charms with its own weights and they are responsible for the customization of your character. Do you wanna extend the range of your nail, have more hit points or maybe some minions to help you in combat? Just equip the Charms accordingly but watch out, you just have so many slots and the stronger the charm the more notches (slots) you’re gonna need for them (for the most time…there are some hidden gems with only one slot required). This system is f*cking amazing! You adjust your character according to your playstyle but must make sacrifices to accommodate them and the phenomenal combat will ensure you to try different things since the game is far from being easy.

    Here is where Hollow Knight sets the bar from other games of the genre: the combat. It is not clunky as in Vania nor boring like Metroid, instead it works like the best action games of the genre going for a more fast-paced rhythm. Take Shinobi, Strider, Mega Man X using Zero or Shovel Knight; Hollow Knight draws more on these games than anything else. Besides the aforementioned offensive options the movement skills and power-ups are also essential to keep you alive improving the experience a lot.

    With an amazing combat like that, no wonder the bosses are incredible making each fight unique and memorable but they don’t f*ck around. So…it is hard, but the difficulty scales perfectly as the game goes and you’ll be in for a real treat with the last bosses. If you are insane though there is the Godhome area where four different boss rushes are available and you can also train against them individually in three difficulties (being the last one a One-Hit Kill option so good luck with Oblobble); if you succeed the final challenge is unlocked: the Pantheon of Hallownest.

    This last challenge consists of a one life try on a rush containing every boss in the game as well as having a new boss at the very end; and keep in mind this last boss is by far the hardest in the game… it took me around THIRTY HOURS of practice and failed runs to finally beat the last Pantheon but once I did it I was in the top of world man.

    Perfect combat, rewarding exploration, a unique charm, likable characters, incredible power-ups, fun customization system and to top it off a vast and beautiful map. Hollow Knight is the absolute zenith when it comes to metroidvanias; if you are a fan of the genre prepare yourself to be amazed.    … Expand
  8. Mongojuice
    May 22, 2022
    10
    I truly cannot recommend this game enough, it is an absolute masterpiece. If you love Celeste, cuphead and bloodborne then this is the next game you should play.
  9. Stuvok
    Jul 27, 2019
    10
    The best metroidvania game I've ever played. Oozing with charm from a large number of interesting characters and filled to the brim with secrets and optional paths. On a second playthrough you'll have completely different moves at different times because you've discovered hidden entrances to zones. There are a decent number of powerful builds and you'll find yourself changing skillsThe best metroidvania game I've ever played. Oozing with charm from a large number of interesting characters and filled to the brim with secrets and optional paths. On a second playthrough you'll have completely different moves at different times because you've discovered hidden entrances to zones. There are a decent number of powerful builds and you'll find yourself changing skills around to experiment often as you progress. The controls are tight and responsive making it a joy to play.

    The free additional content steps the challenge up a bit and the ultra end game god DLC is a tedious slog that most players will find to hard to be worth it. It also feels out of place changing the style of the game completely just being a near endless boss rush. But as free extra content it's something for ultra hard core fans who want the most extreme challenge after they have sunk their 30 hours into the main game.    … Expand
  10. TheFrostyPen
    Oct 11, 2018
    10
    This is a very high quality, very difficult, Souls-Like platformer. There is a fine attention to detail present in this game that veteran gamers will appreciate. The controls are very tight, the enemies are charming, and the vocals are just dear.
  11. Hermaeus
    Nov 29, 2018
    9
    One of the things I enjoy most in games in hunting for secrets. This enigmatic 2D platformer has those in spades. Add these to great gameplay, a fantastic art-style, interesting characters, and an atmospheric soundtrack, and Hollow Knight is a top-of-the-line metroidvania/Soulslike. A very high-quality game.
  12. energystorm
    Nov 20, 2018
    10
    es el juego mas hermoso que vi si primero fue cuphead ahora es esta belleza graficos estupendos y un sistema de combate maravilloso excelente
  13. Monuminides
    Mar 4, 2020
    10
    Una obra maestra que debe estar en la biblioteca de todo jugador amante de los desafíos. Un apartado sonoro de gran calidad y una jugabilidad metroidvania exigente.
  14. redeyedwerewolf
    Jun 12, 2019
    10
    Very beautiful game! the world is soo massive and connected beautifully! the music is amazing and the character designs are also beautiful and cute.The gameplay is flawless and the atmosphere is amazing.I just wish the boss fights would have health bars!
  15. LabelOfSpear
    Oct 12, 2018
    10
    Fantastic, wonderful adventure. 2d platformer which is strongly connected with Dark Souls spirit and weird bugs world. Amazing experience.
  16. lilbagginz
    Oct 30, 2018
    9
    Hollow Knight is one of my favorite indie games. It's a masterpiece and definitely worth your time and money. If you enjoy soulslike games like Salt and Sanctuary you will love this little gem.

    The gameplay, artwork and soundtrack are top-notch. The controls are very intuitive and highly responsive. This is important because as I mentioned above it's a soulslike game and the difficulty    Hollow Knight is one of my favorite indie games. It's a masterpiece and definitely worth your time and money. If you enjoy soulslike games like Salt and Sanctuary you will love this little gem.

    The gameplay, artwork and soundtrack are top-notch. The controls are very intuitive and highly responsive. This is important because as I mentioned above it's a soulslike game and the difficulty increases as you progress in the story.

    YES, you will die many, many times but that's the nature of the game desgin. If you hate dying over and over again you should just skip it. But if you are willing to get better and learn the attack patterns of your enemies, believe me, the satisfaction will be immense after defeating one of your most hated bosses. I once spent 4 days trying to defeat a boss (SPOILER: Nightmare King Grimm). At first, I thought the fight was impossible to win because the enemy was moving too fast for my eyes even to visualize. But after learning his patterns by heart and making a plan how to respond I finally did.

    So in short, yes some parts are very frustrating but also rewarding because you are forced to get better and better and actually feel the progress and the hard work you put in. The game never gets boring because you learn a variety of skills and new moves and are confronted with different types of enemies.

    But to be honest this game isn't perfect. It won't take you by the hand and guide you. You yourself have to discover the whole huge map alone. Because there is acutally no "real" story you don't know where to go first and what's even going on. As you progress you will learn more and more about the lore.
    So sometimes if you are stuck it's not a shame to look up a gamer's guide and find inspiration how to move on.

    Conclusion: It's a truly beautiful game, making it a must-play. The lovely scenery and fitting soundtrack suck you in. The gameplay is very challenging and never gets boring.    … Expand
  17. Leontorres7
    Nov 15, 2018
    10
    A Masterpiece, loved everything about this game, it is definitely a must play!
  18. Moby_Samus
    Nov 15, 2018
    10
    Finally got to play it and its good from start to end. I recomend the game, if you have a taste for little dungeon like adventures with simple but charming art styles.
  19. SerimusNero606
    Dec 13, 2018
    10
    Absolute masterpiece. Great game to play while listening to something else, but I wouldn't as the sound in this game is incredible.
  20. shaggx83
    Nov 13, 2020
    8
    I don't usually play retro style pixelated games. Thanks to PS+ free games for Nov 2020, I played this and I really enjoyed it. I haven't finished it but have progressed pretty well. I realized that it's a game where you need a lot of patience and you will be coming back to the same area many times to unlock things that are initially out of reach. It took me a while to realize that I couldI don't usually play retro style pixelated games. Thanks to PS+ free games for Nov 2020, I played this and I really enjoyed it. I haven't finished it but have progressed pretty well. I realized that it's a game where you need a lot of patience and you will be coming back to the same area many times to unlock things that are initially out of reach. It took me a while to realize that I could come back to my death spot to reclaim lost currency just like FromSoftware games. It didn't connect to me, I was wondering what the floating shadow thing was. It was confusing because it attacked me. Eventually, you can recover lost currency more easily. That's the best part about Hollow Knight, as the game got harder, they provide you with tools to solve whatever problem you encounter.… Expand
  21. Piaskoryb
    Apr 9, 2019
    10
    One of the best games ever played. The best of souls kind games. Always wanna play this, few days ago(40h in game) buy it on psn for dirty cheap money. And im astonishin! Ill pay full price with pleasure now. New dlc comin Silksong, and hope we dont need to w8 too long for ps4 version. Take my money! Praize the Team Cherry. So high quality and rich content. So many enemies and bosses!One of the best games ever played. The best of souls kind games. Always wanna play this, few days ago(40h in game) buy it on psn for dirty cheap money. And im astonishin! Ill pay full price with pleasure now. New dlc comin Silksong, and hope we dont need to w8 too long for ps4 version. Take my money! Praize the Team Cherry. So high quality and rich content. So many enemies and bosses! Great lore! Superb mechanics. If u ont play this, u need. For me GOTY of 2017/2018 and with dlc on ps4 also goty 2019. Amazing!… Expand
  22. MadnessisRising
    May 3, 2020
    8
    A great game but not perfect in my opinion. Gameplay is smooth and the game itself is challenging. The art-style is unique, interesting and kinda cute but it's also simple. What i liked the most is the soundtrack. Nearly every song is a masterpiece!

    Things that bothered me a bit: benches are irregularly distributed on some points. Also the thing that you can't quick travel to them is a    A great game but not perfect in my opinion. Gameplay is smooth and the game itself is challenging. The art-style is unique, interesting and kinda cute but it's also simple. What i liked the most is the soundtrack. Nearly every song is a masterpiece!

    Things that bothered me a bit: benches are irregularly distributed on some points. Also the thing that you can't quick travel to them is a bit annoying
    Traders or npc's are also wide spread all over the world. Especially in early game it's exhausting to search some of them to spend all that geo you collected.
    It's indeed like a soulslike but not that comfortable.    … Expand
  23. luanvianalv
    Apr 30, 2019
    10
    Sem dúvidas o melhor metroidvania já feito. Mecânicas simples mas desafiadora, um mapa extenso cheio de conteúdo e uma história estilo Dark Souls. Minha confiança para novos jogos da TeamCherry está altíssima.
  24. billcritic
    Apr 16, 2019
    9
    I recently bought this game that I had skipped due to it's famous difficulty.
    I've been playing video-games for 30 years and I have to admit that it is definitely one of the best in its style.
    The game is hard but actually - it's fast and you'll find yourself restarting from your previous save point and dashing your way to the spot you died without thinking - if it feels too hard then    I recently bought this game that I had skipped due to it's famous difficulty.
    I've been playing video-games for 30 years and I have to admit that it is definitely one of the best in its style.
    The game is hard but actually
    - it's fast and you'll find yourself restarting from your previous save point and dashing your way to the spot you died without thinking
    - if it feels too hard then it is probably because you should go someplace else first, to find upgrades
    - there are no deadly traps, it's not "dark soul hard" with hidden enemies that oneshot you because you were unaware that they are at this spot
    - you continuously feel like you master all spells and abilities you have at that point. You will almost never die because you missed a command, you will die because you failed your strategy or were too slow to answer a threat.
    After finishing the main game I watched some videos to see how to proceed for extra endings and discovered tips I had not even imagined on my first 30 hours.
    At the time I'm writing, I've spent 60+hours to reach 110/112% and each time I get back to the game, helping my son to go through it, I still have the same feeling.

    Musics, graphics, animations, sparkles, the game is wonderful.

    The main issue is that you can't actually play without a map / guide unless you have thousand of hours to spend on the game or accept to skip 30 to 50% of the game.
    That's the only reason I am not giving this rare piece of game a 10.    … Expand
  25. Armin4
    Jun 27, 2020
    10
    Could the game be better than this?
    Absolutely not
    It's perfect in everyway and it's really addictive
  26. GabrielGm
    Aug 7, 2019
    10
    Very nice game and nice gameplay

    Hollow knight is the amazing RPG or Adventure game
  27. ThaFlu84
    Jun 1, 2023
    9
    An extremely challenging (but fair) Metroidvania. There is a combat arena, where completing it's hardest Trial is one of my proudest gaming achievements. Also, there is a boss who killed me over 50 times, but it did not diminish my love for this game at all.

    The Voidheart Edition includes all 4 bonus content packs, which blends into the main game perfectly. This game has a great    An extremely challenging (but fair) Metroidvania. There is a combat arena, where completing it's hardest Trial is one of my proudest gaming achievements. Also, there is a boss who killed me over 50 times, but it did not diminish my love for this game at all.

    The Voidheart Edition includes all 4 bonus content packs, which blends into the main game perfectly. This game has a great soundtrack, excellent combat, and an absurd amount of interesting lore. All of this is accompanied by a huge map and a ton of rewarding secrets, making this a must play if you can tolerate the difficulty.    … Expand
  28. AlBal665
    Feb 11, 2021
    10
    This is such a fantastic game! It's got everything; challenging and exciting combat, a deep and dark story, beautiful music and artwork and an unforgettable cast of characters and enemies. All this is made even more extraordinary because it is made by such a small studio! It's definitely not an easy game and can be quite unforgiving but it is definitely worth putting the time in to exploreThis is such a fantastic game! It's got everything; challenging and exciting combat, a deep and dark story, beautiful music and artwork and an unforgettable cast of characters and enemies. All this is made even more extraordinary because it is made by such a small studio! It's definitely not an easy game and can be quite unforgiving but it is definitely worth putting the time in to explore the ruins of Hallownest properly to get to the bottom of the mystery in Hollow Knight. Can't wait for Silksong now!… Expand
  29. painava
    Jan 15, 2020
    10
    Such an amazing game that brilliantly combines souls-like and metroidvania genres. Unbelievably cute and very challenging game with tons of content. Currently at 107/112%.
  30. OvoxRubenxovO
    Feb 15, 2020
    10
    Selten so ein wunderschönes Game gespielt. Sound, Grafik, Steuerung und Spannung perfekt. Ich mag schwierige Spiele (From Software Games als Vergleich), jedoch ist HK nie unfair und die Lernkurve ist enorm
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 5 Critic Reviews

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  1. 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]
  2. 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.”
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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.
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