Hollow Knight

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  • Summary: Hollow Knight is a 2D action-adventure game with an emphasis on traditional 2D animation and skillful gameplay. Journey to Hallownest, a vast and ancient underground kingdom inhabited by a bizarre collection of insects and monsters. Players will forge their own path as they explore ruinedHollow Knight is a 2D action-adventure game with an emphasis on traditional 2D animation and skillful gameplay. Journey to Hallownest, a vast and ancient underground kingdom inhabited by a bizarre collection of insects and monsters. Players will forge their own path as they explore ruined cities, forests of fungus, temples of bone and other fantastic lands, all on their way to uncovering an ancient mystery.… Expand
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 28 out of 28
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 28
  3. Negative: 0 out of 28
  1. Nintendo Force Magazine
    Sep 5, 2018
    100
    There's never a low point. Only the desire for more. [Issue #35 – September/October 2018, p. 17]
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  2. NintendoWorldReport
    Jun 23, 2018
    100
    Hollow Knight’s cryptic lore doled out in pieces leads me to believe I saved Hollownest in my ending, but an after-credits screen shows a 73% completion in 27 hours of play. I may have finished, but I’m far from done. I still have tons of upgrades, optional bosses, a true ending and a mantis to overcome. And I’m itching to jump back in.
  3. Hobby Consolas
    Jun 27, 2018
    95
    Hollow Knight won't leave you hollow; quite the opposite. This incredible 'metroidvania', most likely the best example the genre has met in over 20 years, will leave you full with a feeling only a few games have achieved: the feeling of having played a masterpiece.
  4. Nintendo Life
    Jun 19, 2018
    90
    Hollow Knight is a big, beautiful, forbidding Metroidvania that's absolutely thick with detail. From its punchy combat system to its charming art and sound design, this is one of the finest adventures you can have on Nintendo Switch.
  5. Gamersky
    Jul 16, 2018
    90
    Hollow Knight is absolutely a masterpiece. The art style is fantastic, the level designs are outstanding, and battles are challenging and fun. If you enjoy Metroidvania games, don't hesitate trying it.
  6. SpazioGames
    Jun 29, 2018
    90
    Hollow Knight confirms on Switch all the good it displayed in its PC version: we're talking about one of the best (if not the best) metroidvania of recent years, graced by gorgeous art direction and a fantastic level of challenge. A must buy if you're not afraid of difficult titles.
  7. VideoGamer
    Jun 27, 2018
    80
    Dark and beautiful, you’ll come for Hollow Knight’s visual appeal, but you’ll stay for the challenge and responsive combat.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 520 out of 606
  2. Mixed: 27 out of 606
  3. Negative: 59 out of 606
  1. Collaps666
    Jun 27, 2019
    10
    Офигительная игра, лучше чем серия Соулс (более дружелюбная к игроку). Приятнее играть на Свиче.Офигительная игра, лучше чем серия Соулс (более дружелюбная к игроку). Приятнее играть на Свиче.
  2. donuts842
    Jun 13, 2018
    10
    I’m about 10 hrs in and feel like I haven’t even scratched the surface of this game. My gaming life started with watching my dad play MetroidI’m about 10 hrs in and feel like I haven’t even scratched the surface of this game. My gaming life started with watching my dad play Metroid on the NES while my mom drew the maps by hand, and the then eventually playing Super Metroid SNES. This game expands on every metroidvania experience there has ever been. Great game, worth the wait.… Expand
  4. Zoreda
    Oct 21, 2020
    10
    Este juego es una obra maestra, fue hecho por 3 personas y tiene mucha más calidad que algunos juegos hechos por estudios de mucha gente. LaEste juego es una obra maestra, fue hecho por 3 personas y tiene mucha más calidad que algunos juegos hechos por estudios de mucha gente. La música, el diseño de arte, variedad y diseño de enemigos, combate, mecánicas e historia son realmente magistrales.

    Compra obligada si te gustan los juegos indie, pero sobretodo si te gustan los buenos juegos, las obras maestras, aún no entiendo como éste juego puede tener malas críticas, entiendo que a algunos nos guste más que a otros, pero este juego es de 8.5 para arriba, yo le pongo 10/10, denle una oportunidad.    … Expand
  5. Jerg4n
    Feb 18, 2023
    10
    Hollow Knight is a game that finds beauty in being lost and finding your way. The only driving force behind your actions is your own curiosityHollow Knight is a game that finds beauty in being lost and finding your way. The only driving force behind your actions is your own curiosity and desire to see more of the world. And boy is there a lot to see! The gorgeous handdrawn environments, the wacky and unique npcs, the serenely beautiful soundtrack, the difficult bossfights, the intriguing lore, this game has it all!

    Originally bought the game on a whim back in 2019, but it has grown to be my favorite game of all time, and the gold standard for a good videogame in my eyes.    … Expand
  6. soymilk
    Feb 23, 2021
    10
    The achievement has reached 112%. I'm glad I met this game. I got to know the genre of Metroidvania from this game, and I was able to realizeThe achievement has reached 112%. I'm glad I met this game. I got to know the genre of Metroidvania from this game, and I was able to realize it is fun.… Expand
  7. koplo
    Sep 9, 2021
    9
    i love this game, the animation and music are gorgeous, the gameplay is engaging and a ton of fun and the world truly feels alive and livedi love this game, the animation and music are gorgeous, the gameplay is engaging and a ton of fun and the world truly feels alive and lived in, all that said i do have a few small problems with it, particularly the story and the late game, first the story, while the lore for the game is great, i don't consider watching hours of youtube videos trying to explain it is a good "story", there is almost no story in the mid-game and in general the story only really in the start and the end of the game, nothing in between.
    Secondly, the late-game, by the time i was done with the main "story", there were still a lot of things to do and i wanted to do all of them, and for the most part i enjoyed the particularly the godmaster expension, but a lot of the late-game stuff just felt... boring, like there wasn't really anything interesting to do aside from the pantheons and the colosseum.
    Withe all that, hollow knight is still an amazing, worthwhile experience that you should try    … Expand
  8. YaBoiArj
    Sep 21, 2021
    0
    The world and the lore are just amazing! Not to mention the hundreds of secret areas and meaningful upgrades.

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