Hollow Knight

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  1. Alsethe2nd
    Jun 30, 2018
    8
    This game was made for switch! Although I haven't finished it yet, because I play it in my spare time, it is definitely one of the best games for switch and in my opinion is worth far more then the price you can get it for on the Eshop. This game introduces you to the controls with out feeling like its holding your hand and provides challenge that most of which can be avoided if desired.This game was made for switch! Although I haven't finished it yet, because I play it in my spare time, it is definitely one of the best games for switch and in my opinion is worth far more then the price you can get it for on the Eshop. This game introduces you to the controls with out feeling like its holding your hand and provides challenge that most of which can be avoided if desired. This game is one of the best Indie games I have ever played and with the accessibility provided by the switch, it's perfect for planes or any situation that requires the killing of time, definitely pick this one up if you have £11.00 to spare.… Expand
  2. Critic_Bash
    Jun 25, 2018
    8
    History
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    ☐ The best of best
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    ☐ Didnt have

    Gameplay
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    Mechanics
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    ☐mmm... Well, a 0 IQ

    Soundtrack
    ☐Ohh... Buy one thousand times
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    ☐Play without sound

    Grapchics
    ☐Your can't stop to see this
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    ☐Passable
    ☐A badass drawn created with paint (With 10 seconds how much time)

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    ☐Didnt see this boy

    Requeriments
    ☑Potato PC
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    ☐Good PC ☐NASA PC ☐NASA PC AND A OPTIMIZACION MAKE BY 2 MONKEYS Final NOTE:8.6/10 Note:I didnt talk from the difficult because your can kill me if put bad and didnt have desire to make this    … Expand
  3. Kaeru
    Dec 19, 2018
    8
    Ce jeu indé développé par trois personnes démonte bien des productions AAA : une DA absolument sublime, la musique, les environnements, le design des personnages, l'ambiance,... Tout est si bon dans Hollow Knight. Le gameplay es vif, il faut savoir parfois agir vite et avec vélocité. L’univers mystique qui semble être un crossover des productions de Tim Burton et des Miyasaki nous tient enCe jeu indé développé par trois personnes démonte bien des productions AAA : une DA absolument sublime, la musique, les environnements, le design des personnages, l'ambiance,... Tout est si bon dans Hollow Knight. Le gameplay es vif, il faut savoir parfois agir vite et avec vélocité. L’univers mystique qui semble être un crossover des productions de Tim Burton et des Miyasaki nous tient en haleine tout au long de nos découvertes. Il n'y a quasiment pas de dialogues, de cinématiques ou éléments narratifs quelconque; dans Hollow Knight, c'est bien l’univers qui raconter l'histoire. On ne connait même pas le nom du héro ou sa destinée, on arrive en terrain hostile, prêt à explorer un vaste monde.
    Le plus gros défaut du jeu se trouve dans sa difficulté; le jeu n'est pas à mettre dans toutes les mai,ns. Le fait de devoir faire des aller retours incessants quand on meurt est beaucoup trop ch****. Les boss sont hyper durs, quand on meurt et qu'il faut les recommencer, on réapparait sur un banc (point de sauvegarde) et il faut refaire tout le chemin hostile (puisque les ennemis réapparaissent) jusqu’au dit boss en espérant ne pas mourir au risque de devoir tout recommencer. Cette difficulté, bien qu’elle soit voulue aurait du être mois punitive ou compensée .
    Bref, jouez à Hollow Knight si vous souhaitez rencontrer le poésie dans un jeu vidéo et si vous avez une petite quarantaine d'heure à occuper.    … Expand
  4. codymilo
    Dec 13, 2018
    8
    This game was a lot of fun to play. Some of the boss fights were very difficult, which I liked, but it is pretty annoying that you have to travel back to the boss from your last save point to try again. The final boss was too easy in my opinion, and I would have liked a little more storyline.
  5. lqstuart
    Dec 28, 2020
    8
    I generally avoid 2D platformers, because most of them are low-effort garbage. Hollow Knight is not, and absolutely lives up to the hype. The stylistic and design choices are impeccable, and Hollow Knight is bafflingly one of the most immersive and memorable games I've ever played, packaged in a format that I normally avoid specifically because it's generally so boring and forgettable.
  6. Mizuiro
    Sep 11, 2019
    8
    Very fun and well designed game. Recommended. But the difficulty can be crazy stupid in a lot of bosses... I think it should have an option to choose difficult ... I want to enjoy the DLCs but the crazy difficult levels make it impossible to enjoy, only for very hardcore gamers with tons of time and patience.
  7. alexbudke
    Jul 22, 2019
    8
    A great metroidvannia game that will have you exploring beautiful worlds. My only hang up on this game is the lack of story. There was nothing there that would initially hook you to continue playing it.
  8. BenjaRPG
    Aug 14, 2020
    8
    Hollow Knight es un juego de plataformas del llamado subgénero metroidvania, el cual se encuentra ambientado en un mundo de fantasía poblado por distintas razas de insectos, de hecho el protagonista es un insecto y el objetivo del juego es explorar las diversas zonas que posee, descubrir una serie de hechizos y habilidades que podemos desbloquear para acceder a lugares secretos y porHollow Knight es un juego de plataformas del llamado subgénero metroidvania, el cual se encuentra ambientado en un mundo de fantasía poblado por distintas razas de insectos, de hecho el protagonista es un insecto y el objetivo del juego es explorar las diversas zonas que posee, descubrir una serie de hechizos y habilidades que podemos desbloquear para acceder a lugares secretos y por supuesto matar a todo enemigo que se encuentre en nuestro paso.
    La atmósfera de Hollow Kight se caracteriza por un sentimiento de nostalgia muy bien logrado por su música suave y agradable, así como los gráficos y texturas que son de colores más bien oscuros, pero profundamente detallados. Es realmente destacable la dedicación que se le dio a los gráficos en este juego; son preciosos, muy bien logrados y diversos, a pesar de lo larguísimo que es el juego. Y ése es precisamente otro punto que destaca, Hollow Knight es un juego bastante largo para su género. En mi caso, le dediqué un total de 50 horas y es que este juego es profundamente adictivo, el sistema de progresión te obliga a seguir avanzando entregando horas y horas de entretención.
    Sin embargo, como todo juego también existen puntos negativos, los cuales me impiden otorgarle la calificación máxima. Particularmente, la sensación de no saber qué hacer me persiguió durante toda la experiencia, en un punto del juego me vi obligado a leer guías para saber cómo seguir avanzando. El juego te da ciertas libertades en términos del orden de las zonas que visitas, pero muy poca información, de hecho los diálogos e historia son mínimos. El contexto del juego es algo que debemos inferir de los personajes que nos encontramos o el estado de los mapas que visitamos. Para un juego tan bello como Hollow Knight, realmente no se entiende la falta de contenido en cuanto a la historia. Ocurre lo mismo con la dificultad, desde mi punto de vista la curva de dificultad es muy alta, lo que podría provocar que jugadores no asiduos al género terminen dejando de lado este título, porque realmente existen niveles que son muy complejos para los que se debe tener bastante coordinación y habilidad.
    A pesar de estos dos puntos, Hollow Knight es un tremendo juego, que destaca por sobre otros de su género y probablemente se convierta en un clásico. Muchas horas de juego, gráfica hermosa, música agradable y jugabilidad profunda. Recomendable al 100% para cualquier jugador!    … Expand
  9. sergio123456
    Feb 19, 2020
    8
    El juego es muy divertido aunque excesivamente difícil, muy bonitos gráficos, la duración es correcta, la banda sonora es espectacular. Lo recomiendo
  10. spencerplewe
    Mar 13, 2020
    8
    In one of the most impressive metroidvanias out there, this game's stark hand-drawn graphics and expansive play actually make you alright with forgetting whatever story is going on, and rather gets you lost in the fun of exploring every nook and cranny of the map. That learning curve though...steep.
  11. hoanns
    Jan 31, 2021
    8
    A great metroidvania with an atmospheric world. There are lots of areas to discover and abilities to gain and the whole game is very polished.

    A lot of the somehow interesting lore complety passed by me though, and I only learned about if from reading about it on the internet.
  12. schatwal96
    Sep 18, 2020
    8
    It is a truly great game, with great music and great art, but you get really confused about playing it, and if you don't like metroidvanias, buy it on sale. it goes for pretty cheap
  13. B00tador
    Dec 5, 2021
    8
    A great game let down by a poor map, and I love the map-drawing thing but getting around the world is cumbersome. And it's easy to get lost. Some great bosses though and a lovely atmosphere.
  14. Im_hyakkimaru
    Mar 19, 2022
    8
    Platform: Nintendo Switch
    Time: 55 Hrs

    This game beat me hard but I love it.The little knight challenge the bosses over and over again and being stronger，so is the player itself.
  15. TurtleShell2007
    Apr 21, 2022
    8
    Was a very fun game to play but the market prices was to high i had to beat the same mine boss every day for 2 days to just earn enough to buy 2 items to progress. After progressing i found out i have to grind for more items. I did enjoy playing the game.
  16. ZangBang
    Oct 24, 2022
    8
    82/100
    Hollow Knight throws its players in a whispering, obscure, mesmerizing subterranean world, Hallownest, that perpetually captivates both technically and thematically. It is a massive, sprawling mosaic of deeply distinct biomes that neatly and naturally fit together like puzzle pieces, each distinctly varied from the others. The layout of this world continuously morphs and surprises    82/100
    Hollow Knight throws its players in a whispering, obscure, mesmerizing subterranean world, Hallownest, that perpetually captivates both technically and thematically. It is a massive, sprawling mosaic of deeply distinct biomes that neatly and naturally fit together like puzzle pieces, each distinctly varied from the others. The layout of this world continuously morphs and surprises not only visually but also technically as every area offers a new level design structure, platforming mechanics, environmental hazards and unique hostile creatures to slay within, all of which perfectly fit and expand on the game's deep lore. This makes for an exceptionally heterogeneous and varied experience, beautifully accompanied by the game's subdued tracks, enveloping the adventure in an elegantly enigmatic, unsettlingly melancholic aura. Progressively, the world opens up more and more whenever a new ability is acquired, and the explorative freedom of the player gets exponentially increased with an impressive multitude of possible progression paths. Even with a couple of faster means of traversal, the nature of this progression system leads to some extremely tedious backtracking, but it's a bearable price to pay for this amazingly interconnected map. Each area bleeds into the nearby ones in a maze-like tangle that hides an absurd amount of secrets, characters and treasures. The sane explorers of this kingdom are few, but it is possible to find, resuce and befriend many of them, leading to immersive interactions that expands on the world, providing new content or merely moments of levity, furthering the power of the player's agency. Combat is definitely the less impressive side of the game: disappointingly simple and static throughout the journey, with not many active options. Bosses, for the most part, present the same issue: although pleasantly challenging, they're pretty simplistic with repeated attack patterns and a lack of true depth in their movesets, only rarely with meaningfully different phases. This, however, can be partially excused thanks to their impressive quantity and variety, just as the combat is greatly enhanced by many passive abilities unlockable and an amazing healing system that requires strategic timing and rewards good play with stronger offensive options.    … Expand
  17. BetaPlayer
    Jul 31, 2022
    8
    It's an incredible game, just not the best thing, the opening is a little bit boring, but once you're finished with it, the game becomes way more enjoyable, the music is mind blowing and the artstyle, i love it, i just hoped it cautivated me from the first minutes of the gameplay.
  18. GuiBio
    Dec 31, 2022
    8
    The game is good. it is big and hard to solve all the puzzles around the whole map!
  19. ZeMan156
    Jan 28, 2023
    8
    Hollow knight
    Incredible, but flawed
    Hollow knight is a Metroidvania taking place in a world full of big creatures. The gameplay wise is very fun with simple game play that can turn into complex strategy for the best of players to master. The games base game is a fun adventure that can be quite challenging at times, but never unfair. The areas of the game have been made with extreme    Hollow knight
    Incredible, but flawed

    Hollow knight is a Metroidvania taking place in a world full of big creatures. The gameplay wise is very fun with simple game play that can turn into complex strategy for the best of players to master. The games base game is a fun adventure that can be quite challenging at times, but never unfair. The areas of the game have been made with extreme detail, and in my option, the game even rivals games like Metroid dread, which I personally enjoyed a lot Now on the other hand some areas of the game can be beautiful and fun to explore, others can be a dread to explore, and feel more like a chore than a fun area. I personally hated deepnest, but it did its job as a hard dark area, but places like the queens garden can be horrible to explore. But, after all the positives and flaws there is a great game made by only two people with passion, I would recommend hollow knight to anyone with a shred of interest in the game, and even though they bad parts are there the good parts make up for it

    8/10    … Expand
  20. Lombino88
    Feb 27, 2023
    8
    I thinm its a really good game but i can't get past one level.But other than that is really good the game is full of content
  21. Rtheom
    Jan 16, 2019
    7
    A good metroidvania, but not great. It's fun, but repetitive and there are some questionable mechanics that seem to be there simply to pad out the run time of the game. The map mechanic is just annoying, needing to find an NPC in a maze of identical rooms with traps and pitfalls that you often can't see unless you've hit them once. Several of the broaches you collect that give youA good metroidvania, but not great. It's fun, but repetitive and there are some questionable mechanics that seem to be there simply to pad out the run time of the game. The map mechanic is just annoying, needing to find an NPC in a maze of identical rooms with traps and pitfalls that you often can't see unless you've hit them once. Several of the broaches you collect that give you "abilities" just end up making your character feel normal, instead of improved, like the broach that prevents you from bumping backward after a strike.

    The game does get more fun as you play, but the first several hours are a slog and it doesn't feel like it was a necessary one. It just feels like you start of lacking several basic abilities/characteristics that any standard metroidvania needs to make your character competent, and the only seeming explanation is "We needed a level up type system because all games have them now."

    The art style is interesting, but a little too bland for its own good as the novelty of it quickly wears off. The music is there, but doesn't really add anything. The controls are good, but could be a little bit tighter. The gameplay is fun, but its been done much better very recently.

    TLDR: Skip Hollow Knight. It's fun, but there's better stuff out there.    … Expand
  22. juanlobo
    Jun 28, 2019
    7
    Well the game isn't bad, I like the graphics, the level design, the atmosphere, the gameplay etc ... but jezz the difficulty is horrendous, is cheap and is a chore that when you die in a boss (you are going to die, die, die, die, die, die, DIIIEEEEE!!! A LOT in every boss) you respawn in a checkpoint that almost always are faaar away and you have to walk a lot to try and die again, andWell the game isn't bad, I like the graphics, the level design, the atmosphere, the gameplay etc ... but jezz the difficulty is horrendous, is cheap and is a chore that when you die in a boss (you are going to die, die, die, die, die, die, DIIIEEEEE!!! A LOT in every boss) you respawn in a checkpoint that almost always are faaar away and you have to walk a lot to try and die again, and again, and again ...… Expand
  23. Grunty
    Feb 5, 2019
    7
    It is a bit funnier that Shovel knight (and more rewarding somehow) but still it is a hard game (dying repetitively on bosses is boring for me) but the ambiance/graphics and exploration are cool. It still annoy me that general tendency is to do hard games - or not putting the option of an easy game, here on bosses only: as a consumer, I try to avoid as soon as I am aware of it and onceIt is a bit funnier that Shovel knight (and more rewarding somehow) but still it is a hard game (dying repetitively on bosses is boring for me) but the ambiance/graphics and exploration are cool. It still annoy me that general tendency is to do hard games - or not putting the option of an easy game, here on bosses only: as a consumer, I try to avoid as soon as I am aware of it and once again I failed. Now I died 30 times on Hornet, trying to optimize everything (amulet with recovery, cocoon near to get 2 extra life each time...), I know what to do (I have the pattern of attacks) but still not managing to do it. I'm on the mode of opening the game for 10 death and close it to play something else. Maybe one day I will discover more of the game, which I found intriguing and interesting (I explored everything else possible with my limited options) and no I don't have the impression to personally learn something from this fight...
    Update: 20 hours later, I enjoy a bit more some part (collected 25 charms and starting to do combo with them), still avoiding as much as possible bosses (I only did false knight, hornet, dung defender and broken vessel), still facing a lot of death :)    … Expand
  24. Teirdalin
    Mar 16, 2019
    7
    The game is great from an artistic and controls perspective, but the difficulty is excessively unforgiving. Without any prior warning, dying twice will lose all of your collected money you made over the past day or so playing the game, encouraging heavy grinding to get it back. Wasted far too many hours trying to get back money lost from accidentally dying twice to some explosive plantsThe game is great from an artistic and controls perspective, but the difficulty is excessively unforgiving. Without any prior warning, dying twice will lose all of your collected money you made over the past day or so playing the game, encouraging heavy grinding to get it back. Wasted far too many hours trying to get back money lost from accidentally dying twice to some explosive plants and at this point am just getting sick of it. I read online that spending 1k at the shop you can get a key to unlock the crypt to the far right and get your money back~ but when going to there you discover that it's only previous death, which doesn't help at all and is a huge waste of a grind to unlock an waste your time on.

    The bosses are fun, the level design is fine, the world is easy to get lost in (in a bad way). I did enjoy the game up until the point I lost all my money; so you'll probably enjoy it too as long as you make sure to use the bank.

    And as much as I hate to call anything overhyped; the people saying it is overhyped are absolutely correct. It's a good game and all but definitely not a masterpiece.

    Also as an aside when looking up what peoples thoughts on the dying twice all your money penalty; people generally came to the consensus that the person should just "get good", which kind of hints at a very cancerous community.    … Expand
  25. nightbengal
    Aug 23, 2019
    7
    Excellent gameplay, fine-tuned handling, a great soundtrack and effects, and the animation is smooth and precise, with only a couple occasional 'camera jumps' that do not affect play or movement. The game has a huge world that is fun to explore, which is where most of the enjoyment came for me. If I could rate the game based on these factors alone, it would be a 10.

    The plot, however,    Excellent gameplay, fine-tuned handling, a great soundtrack and effects, and the animation is smooth and precise, with only a couple occasional 'camera jumps' that do not affect play or movement. The game has a huge world that is fun to explore, which is where most of the enjoyment came for me. If I could rate the game based on these factors alone, it would be a 10.

    The plot, however, was unfortunately and obviously an afterthought (admitted by Team Cherry). It is dark and gets darker, sparse in the beginning and really picking up speed toward the end of the game. There are multiple endings, most of which are behind a very serious difficulty ramp late-game that has seen many a player rage-quit and none of which, in my opinion, turn out well for the Knight that is attempting to clean up the mess others left behind. Also, one of the many random NPCs is a character that is obviously meant to be disabled and is busy poking her young with a sharp stick, which some may find disturbing or even triggering.

    This was a fun play until the difficulty got to be too much and the plot issues overwhelmed any remaining sense of achievement. I can only hope the upcoming Silksong pays closer attention to this. Still worth a play, though.    … Expand
  26. SwitchItUp
    Oct 23, 2019
    7
    Fair warning - this game is massive, and takes an average of 30 to 40 hours to complete. If you're looking for a game that is moderately difficult and has a reasonable number of checkpoints - Hollow Knight is not for you. If you're looking for a game which gives you a map, clear instructions, and quick upgrades - Hollow Knight is not for you. If you're looking for a game where you can getFair warning - this game is massive, and takes an average of 30 to 40 hours to complete. If you're looking for a game that is moderately difficult and has a reasonable number of checkpoints - Hollow Knight is not for you. If you're looking for a game which gives you a map, clear instructions, and quick upgrades - Hollow Knight is not for you. If you're looking for a game where you can get lost in the world, enjoy a haunting orchestral soundtrack, and fight your estranged soul for gold - Congratulations! This is the game for you.

    Mechanics-wise, the bug protagonist handles reasonably well. He can turn on a dime, attack in the four cardinal directions, and eventually gain other skills such as dash. My only complaints are that his reach is sadly short and his jump is floaty. While there are upgrades to increase his reach, they are found a few hours into the game, meaning that most fights up until that point are hit and runs. As for his jump, the floaty quality only becomes a problem when attempting to attack aerial enemies. As soon as the jump button is released in favor of the attack button, he begins to fall.

    All in all, this is a game that requires commitment. While I still haven't finished it and it isn't on my top five list, I have to admire all of the work that went into making it.    … Expand
  27. FrankyButters
    Aug 12, 2022
    7
    Great world design and soundtrack. Basically every character was adorable. However I got stuck too often and the difficulty lead me to an awkward place, where I was dragged from the fun zone to the frustration zone. Developers could have been on the side of the player with some more decisions. At least the first few hours in the game were very cool and fun!
  28. Verbal
    Oct 24, 2018
    6
    Like many, I wanted to like this game but in the end decided it just wasn’t any FUN to play. My main beef would be the boss difficulty. While in of itself this isn’t terrible, every time you die (which will be lots) you respawn at a distance from the boss and have to grind through to get your way back and have another attempt at the battle. The graphics may be pretty, but the charmLike many, I wanted to like this game but in the end decided it just wasn’t any FUN to play. My main beef would be the boss difficulty. While in of itself this isn’t terrible, every time you die (which will be lots) you respawn at a distance from the boss and have to grind through to get your way back and have another attempt at the battle. The graphics may be pretty, but the charm wears off with the repetition, and dying punishes the player enough that you will end up cursing at the game… Expand
  29. drlowdon
    Aug 18, 2018
    6
    Hollow Knight is a 2d metroidvania style game that mixes together platforming and combat as the player explores a labyrinth like underground world.

    The visuals and sound design are more than worthy of the praise they’ve received and really help to create an interesting, and unique feeling, world. The controls are also well implemented and help to make both the platforming and combat    Hollow Knight is a 2d metroidvania style game that mixes together platforming and combat as the player explores a labyrinth like underground world.

    The visuals and sound design are more than worthy of the praise they’ve received and really help to create an interesting, and unique feeling, world. The controls are also well implemented and help to make both the platforming and combat satisfying.

    Unfortunately I found this to largely all be undermined by the games design and the way that it never offers any clue as to where you should be going next. Every time you enter a new area you have to find an NPC before you gain access to the map, finding this NPC can often be a time consuming and frustrating experience as without the map navigating the similar looking areas successfully is all bit impossible. The problems don’t end there either, even once you find the map it’s still not clear which of the many directions available you’ll be able to traverse without unlocking additional powers. There is no real fast travelling from most areas either and check points (rest stations) are often spaced relatively far apart and dieing, which will happen quite often, means spending even more time repeating areas to get back to where you was. I’m all for games that don’t try to hold your hand but I played Hollow Knight for 6-7 hours before giving up and I’d estimate at least 4 of those hours were spent wandering around just trying to work out where I was supposed to be going!!

    There is much to admire about this title but in the end it was all just too frustrating.    … Expand
  30. Hopwin
    Jan 22, 2020
    6
    The first 80% of this game is fantastic, it sets an amazing and mysterious tone and provides challenging platforming sections and bosses. This world is shattered however when you reach the white palace. Suddenly the game is full of moving saw blades and bouncing spikes that require literally pixel perfect platforming and millisecond timing, totally shattering the immersion of the worldThe first 80% of this game is fantastic, it sets an amazing and mysterious tone and provides challenging platforming sections and bosses. This world is shattered however when you reach the white palace. Suddenly the game is full of moving saw blades and bouncing spikes that require literally pixel perfect platforming and millisecond timing, totally shattering the immersion of the world they have built. The king lived in this palace full of his sycophants? Really? Such a crushing blow to what was an amazing game.… Expand
  31. JonnyMenthol
    Sep 27, 2018
    6
    A deeply flawed game that is somehow compelling enough to keep you strolling on through it's horribly slow pace. Don't believe the people who say this is a masterpiece or an incredible metroid vania. It is a good game, a fairly average side scroller anda decent metroid vania. It's held back by it's rythym combat, it's trial and error bosses that tip the balance with player skill failingA deeply flawed game that is somehow compelling enough to keep you strolling on through it's horribly slow pace. Don't believe the people who say this is a masterpiece or an incredible metroid vania. It is a good game, a fairly average side scroller anda decent metroid vania. It's held back by it's rythym combat, it's trial and error bosses that tip the balance with player skill failing the balance, it's god awful slowness the first few hours, the developers cheap way to extend gameplay and avoid having to animate a good chunk of enemies by implementing contact damage to all enemies among many other things.
    I hope you, like me, do not get drawn in by the near universal praise. There are so many other Medroid-vanias this year on PS4 and switch that deserve higher praise than this. It's a good game, nothing more.
    If you want a much better game than this with the same artstyle and Metroid-vania base try Dust and elysian tail or Ori and the blindforest on PC.    … Expand
  32. CapnHollywood
    Oct 5, 2020
    6
    Crafted with love and care, the game is unfortunately held back by its genre. If you're a fan of Metroidvania titles, this may be one of the best and the creator demonstrates a mastery of the genre. For anyone else, it may be worth admiring from a distance. Very creative, but it isn't fun.
  33. Grize
    Jun 22, 2022
    6
    Hollow knight is like Mario meeting dark souls. Both in story and feel. But Hollow knight is not as dark and is a lot more child friendly. The 2d game looks stunning and the story is just how I like it mysterious but understandable. The boss fights are amazing and the slow but steady area progression and exploration make it worth it. The Art is a masterpiece and I could just endlessly lookHollow knight is like Mario meeting dark souls. Both in story and feel. But Hollow knight is not as dark and is a lot more child friendly. The 2d game looks stunning and the story is just how I like it mysterious but understandable. The boss fights are amazing and the slow but steady area progression and exploration make it worth it. The Art is a masterpiece and I could just endlessly look at the game sometimes even just stop moving and watch and admire the art. The music is basic but that does not make it bad. In fact, Mantis lord OST is one of the best boss fight music in gaming. It fits perfectly.
    The developers really know how to hit the feeling depending on what they want you to feel. And thx to that I could really lose myself in the game and just play for hours

    In the end, the switch version was nice but if you have a pc and a controller to the pc then I recommend getting the pc version. The switch version thx to the controllers feels weird and clunky and really get on my nerves when I am playing against a boss or just trying to do some jumping    … Expand
  34. moschidae
    Nov 14, 2022
    6
    This game has been reviewed to hell and back since it's release, but I would like to add some insight as a disabled player which I haven't really seen any commentary on before.
    This game would of REALLY benefited from the same system Celeste has, where you can give yourself additional jumps (or just make you immune to damage all together). It would not of been detrimental to anyone else,    This game has been reviewed to hell and back since it's release, but I would like to add some insight as a disabled player which I haven't really seen any commentary on before.
    This game would of REALLY benefited from the same system Celeste has, where you can give yourself additional jumps (or just make you immune to damage all together). It would not of been detrimental to anyone else, it would of only made things easier for people like me who ended up just becoming frustrated and made the game just not fun to experience, even though it's clear a lot of detail went into it.
    There is so much stigma in adding accessibility options to games, but to me, even if I was not disabled and I buy a game and i just want to have fun and enjoy the beautiful, meticulously handcrafted world.. what's the problem with that? People say it makes things too easy, but Celeste went above and beyond for people like me and I've never, ever seen anyone call that game easy. I know in my heart it's just a gamer ego thing but Hollow Knight just made me absolutely miserable, and it was entirely preventable.
    I bought HK when I was slightly younger, and I was really, really good at the combat but I just could not do the platforming for the life of me. There is no reason a game should make someone cry and beat themselves up because no matter how hard they try, they literally just can not do it. That's not what a video game is about. I know they probably had a vision about how cool and epic and "challenging" it would be to make the game the way that it is, but you can't design for everyone.
    Give people options, I don't understand.. shouldnt devs want as many people to experience what they've worked so hard on, even if not related to gameplay, like the characters and the immersive atmosphere, the beautiful background art, things like that? It's foolish and Nintendo-esque to demand that people play only the way you think they should.
    My biggest hope for silksong is that they take a note out of Celeste's book and implement more options for accessibility. Not even just for me, but (at least on the switch version) I really don't remember there being much in what you could alter in the game. It needs to start happening because things are just becoming less and less fun in the world for individuals like me.    … Expand
  35. Turbo2001
    Apr 6, 2023
    6
    Bad game design here’s why

    Nintendo Metroid was one of the first games I played, I played it decades later and it was still incredible. It gave you a small booklet with all the different power ups you might be able to find and what they do, it explained the enemy types and the rest was up to you. For every obstacle or closed area in the game it was clear that you were missing a power up    Bad game design here’s why

    Nintendo Metroid was one of the first games I played, I played it decades later and it was still incredible. It gave you a small booklet with all the different power ups you might be able to find and what they do, it explained the enemy types and the rest was up to you. For every obstacle or closed area in the game it was clear that you were missing a power up wherever that might be. It set the scene and then let you figure the rest out like any good story or narrative.

    Souls like games have a unique progression system, that lets you choose how you want to play and power up accordingly. If you get stuck on one boss there is always another route and even if you get stuck completely you can keep getting stronger until you can overcome the obstacle. I actually think the Souls analogy for this game is wrong, just because it has health regeneration points and is hard does not make it a souls game. It is really an old school Nintendo game like the original mega man but with much less context.

    Back to this is bad game design. Firstly this game gives no context or principle game mechanics. Secondly it confuses the player with a currency called (geo) allowing you to buy what are in reality weak buffs (charms), and you gain meaningful powerups /abilities after defeating a boss such as an enhanced dash which allows you access to previously inaccessible areas. As the game does not explain any of this you can get completely lost trying to buy these buffs (charms) as a way to progress. There is no sense of reward in buying buffs, it also creates farming which honestly is dull, but more importantly is does not help you in the way souls games do by making you genuinely more powerful. So you can early on get stuck with should I buy these buffs or try and defeat a difficult boss to progress.

    Having defeated the first two bosses and what I discovered later to be an optional boss, I came to an area of the map in which I was completely stuck. I spent hours trying to figure it out, was there an area I had missed or a boss I had not defeated to give me that powerup for access. I had just got the dash ability to get in to this new area, was it a buff (charm) spent many more hours farming to buy all the buffs, even considerably boosting health. Was it the (in actual fact optional) boss I cannot defeat in this new area? What could it be, none of the above. At this point, I had to look it up. Now it was either that or quit the game. At this point I am about 20 hours in. I have played a lot of games and a lot of difficult games over the years and I do not look stuff up. It means I am defeated. Turns out it is a game mechanic that you have from the start, a game mechanic that I never used for any enemy or accessed any area, the game did not explicitly give me or hint to this unused game mechanic, but suddenly it is essential to progression. Honestly is that good game design?

    Please pause for the logic here in game progression, defeat boss gives you a powerup to access other areas or just allows access to other areas (for first two bosses and large map areas of game), optional buffs (charms) you can buy which might help you with boss or areas of game. The game also opens up several what you will later discover are very hard optional bosses just to confuse you and lead you down garden path. Then suddenly forget all that, you need to use something you had all along but never used or never new existed and if you don’t figure it out you cannot progress with the game. Yes the downward slash. Someone people figured it out, many more probably didn’t. Don’t make me give up a game because you (game developer) are trying to be too clever or just honestly the opposite. If you are going to make a game based on cult games then better that experience please. This game is getting hype because it is beautiful to look at, but it’s not a great game and in no way surpasses or equals the incredible games it is trying to emulate. It’s not fun in any easy, hard, challenging, puzzle based or any other sense. It’s just confused. Went on to complete game. I have spent several decades playing games and this is a 6/10.    … Expand
  36. Peaceduke
    Oct 24, 2021
    5
    While fun at first, the game drags out and overstays its welcome. Dropped it after 20 hours or so due to uneven pacing/difficulty and just boredom.
  37. kurt_russell
    Apr 6, 2020
    5
    Great game if you love back-tracking every time you die over and over again.
    How fun! /s
  38. seferpd
    Jun 3, 2023
    5
    I really don't get it.

    I don't want to be that guy, but I am sure this is the one and only one metroidvania (or even 2D game) of most of these 9-10. If you have played any other before, Hollow Knight is ridiculously straightforward. Many of the highly praised features of Hollow Knight didn't existed before just because gamers would not accept such an easy design. I mean, it it superb    I really don't get it.

    I don't want to be that guy, but I am sure this is the one and only one metroidvania (or even 2D game) of most of these 9-10.

    If you have played any other before, Hollow Knight is ridiculously straightforward. Many of the highly praised features of Hollow Knight didn't existed before just because gamers would not accept such an easy design.
    I mean, it it superb obvious where you should use your double jump (I mean, it is obvious there will be a double jump in the latter game to beging with). It is superb obvious where you should use that horizontal jump, it is obvious where to use that shadow dodge. And even if it wasn't already very obvious, another "feature" is that there are many ways to complete the game. This means basically that it doesn't matter in what order you do the things, that means you will never get loss. And a Metroidvania where you don't get lost is like a platformer without pits.
    Yeah, I know, there are a whole bunch of people out there talking about how a big of a maze is Hallownest, but I insist. If they think that way, these people clearly didn't even tried the very first Metroid, or any metroid at all (maybe Metroid Fuzion is on par with Hollow Knight on terms of ease of exploration). Or barely any metroidvania at all.

    However, while the navigation is trivial, Hollow Knight has some pretty good boss battles that make you fell you are actually playing a somewhat challenging game. Unfortunately, boss battles are like 5% of the full game. And the good ones are the dlc/secret bosses. Other than that, it is just about spamming dodge until you get a place where you need a new power, pin it in the map, move to any other direction, repeat until you complete it. Oh, and a bunch of shiny collectibles.

    In my experience, it is pretty good to introduce 2D game to a kid with a decent knowledge of games in general. It has that Casino effect in which it is good rewarding you with nice sounds and upgrades whenever you do virtually any thing.

    The visuals are great.    … Expand
  39. MedusaMadman77
    Jun 13, 2018
    5
    Much like the disappointing Owlboy, HK simply doesn't live up to the hype. I find it quite dull and have fallen asleep twice while playing it. Don't spend more than $7 on the game... too bad.
  40. crotch
    Oct 5, 2018
    5
    This game is either a 10 or a 0. If you’re a masochist or a person who doesn’t mind getting so angry because of the difficulty of the game’s bosses that you want to start punching your pets or screaming profanities at your elderly neighbors, then this game is a 10. I could go into the details, but just trust me, the game is nearly perfect. But if you do mind getting extremely angry, thenThis game is either a 10 or a 0. If you’re a masochist or a person who doesn’t mind getting so angry because of the difficulty of the game’s bosses that you want to start punching your pets or screaming profanities at your elderly neighbors, then this game is a 10. I could go into the details, but just trust me, the game is nearly perfect. But if you do mind getting extremely angry, then STAY THE F*** AWAY FROM THIS GAME.… Expand
  41. tuanis
    Apr 1, 2019
    5
    One of the most frustrating games I've ever played. No direction or assistance at all. You never know if you're in the right area, if you have the right skills, or if you're even making progress. This game is a great example of the power of hype.

    Thought the visuals and soundtrack were great. Would have loved it if the game helped me more.
  42. Yoy
    Jun 13, 2020
    5
    First and middle game are interesting but after it is getting tedious and too long, you want to finish it but it eventually becomes a drag.
  43. Gatsu01
    Dec 20, 2019
    5
    This game is so good I bought it twice just to give a friend an experience of a lifetime. If you enjoy immersion in a game where the music and aethesitic pulls you in and never let you go, then jump right in and enjoy the ride. I guarantee if nothing else, you will have a wallpaper worthy screenshot every sitting. This game will blow all other metroidvania clones away.
  44. Arnau
    Apr 6, 2020
    5
    Su mecanica es aburrida, y es un juego repetitivo hasta decir basta, Los metroidvania suelen tener diferentes escenarios y mecanismos divertidos que hacen el juego más llevaderos, este juego simplemente es lo mismo como si fuera un juego pasillero
  45. CTAN
    Jun 3, 2022
    5
    I completed this game, even all the side quest. It's basically Dark Soul in nut shell. There are good things about this game, good map, different style of storytelling, character designs, etc. But, I don't think the game system is fair and balanced, it's punishing system discourage players to play through the game, and action and movement are quite stiff to me.
  46. leeuk321
    Nov 27, 2022
    5
    Grind, grind, grind. The game has a really beautiful design, and decent gameplay with a good levelling-up system - but that's as far as it goes. The story is almost non-existent, there aren't really any puzzles and there's no interesting characters, dialogue etc. That could be forgiven, but the grinding aspect of the game can't be. You've got to constantly travel all around the world ofGrind, grind, grind. The game has a really beautiful design, and decent gameplay with a good levelling-up system - but that's as far as it goes. The story is almost non-existent, there aren't really any puzzles and there's no interesting characters, dialogue etc. That could be forgiven, but the grinding aspect of the game can't be. You've got to constantly travel all around the world of the game, with extremely limited ways of shortcutting journeys, except for very few locations.

    Some of the bosses are extremely challenging, which I could live if it wasn't for the fact that you've got to grind your way back to them when defeated (the game doesn't start you at the boss again when you die, or anywhere near). I could understand the developers doing this if there was a challenge in reaching the boss, because that could be thought of as part of the boss stage, if you will. But it's never challenging, in most cases I can get back to the bosses fine 100% of the time, so what's the point? I can't get my head around the developers' reasoning. And the best part is when you get back to the boss you've got to retrieve your "soul", and when you do that you're inherently not at 100% health. So, you've got the choice: face the boss with reduced health, or go back and grind your health up.

    Grind, grind, grind. It's a cheap way of artificially making the game "bigger", and a cynical move by the developers. Fine for teenagers who have adults paying their bills and have mountains of time and patience to do this, but for working adults this game takes liberties. I've had to abandon playing it, which is a shame, because if it wasn't for the grind I'd have loved to have completed it.    … Expand
  47. M1sfiT
    Sep 3, 2023
    5
    Gaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaameeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees!!!!!!!!!
  48. Lordfate
    Nov 14, 2018
    4
    Map system is intenionally abusive, you literally have to buy and equip an upgrade just to see where you are on the map, and thats only after randomly stumbling on the map npc in _every_single_area_. Benches and fast travel are too widely spaced. Putting even the smallest amount of effort into the player experience would go a long way. Playing this game feels more like dating an abusive exMap system is intenionally abusive, you literally have to buy and equip an upgrade just to see where you are on the map, and thats only after randomly stumbling on the map npc in _every_single_area_. Benches and fast travel are too widely spaced. Putting even the smallest amount of effort into the player experience would go a long way. Playing this game feels more like dating an abusive ex than a game designed with fun in mind.… Expand
  49. quake2th
    Nov 10, 2021
    4
    Nice graphics, nice music, boring gameplay. This is good for an art museum, not a game.

    The "difficulty" is you spawning 10 screens away from the boss, forcing you to spend 45 minutes to try a boss encounter again. Plain stupid and boring gameplay.
  50. gq_foine
    Jan 25, 2019
    4
    This is the MOST overrated game I have played on the Switch! I played a lot of games and poured hours into this one. I don't believe the critics or users because there are several major issues I have with this game.. I have cleared Bloodborne, Dark Souls, Salt and Sanctuary and lots of other hard games.. The difficulty isn't the problem I have with this game, but the entire gameplay.This is the MOST overrated game I have played on the Switch! I played a lot of games and poured hours into this one. I don't believe the critics or users because there are several major issues I have with this game.. I have cleared Bloodborne, Dark Souls, Salt and Sanctuary and lots of other hard games.. The difficulty isn't the problem I have with this game, but the entire gameplay. I feel like its work and NOT enjoyment.

    1) Gameplay - The little coins you pick up is sparse but more importantly you have to purchase everything, Map, other BS tedious stuff. Purchasing items becomes strange.. Its as though I have to purchase everything and work.. Its seems more like a chore than a game! Score 2

    2) Controls - complete BS - the Power shoot button is the same thing for healing! WTF! So i have accidentally hit the power shot button but wanted to heal - leaving it to be wasteful!*The jump is completely BS - I die more times sliding off the edge than I do with regular enemies. Someone said the controls are tight?? They are ABSOLUTELY NOT! When you jump the jump feels like there is an invisible wall and not a normal jump arc.. Score 3

    3)Graphics - People said visuals are great.. They are OK - they made it sound like this artwork is absolutely amazing.. The colors are nice but the actual artwork is ehhh.. Its basic stuff - 6

    4) Level designs are completely horrible. Some kid developed these level designs since they are NOT FLUID! Its gets tiresome and exhausting! I have to backtrack over and over trying to figure out where I can and can not go.. I spend countless hours trying to figure out oh can I get through here or not? Score 2

    5) Music and sound effects - 5. Its ok but this doesn't compete to Salt and Sanctuary..

    Overall, I paid and very disappointed in how I feel I was misled on this game. People said this is challenging.. I don't find it that bad.. What's bad is the level design, controls, and gameplay. The tedious management of changing out your pins for special abilities only at the REST stop is annoying. This game seems like the developer was trying to make you WORK for it rather than enjoy it! If I feel like am playing a game that requires me to do WORK WORK its no longer a game.. Its WORK! I love a great challenge and the bosses have been fun but that's about it!    … Expand
  51. dsmith1701
    Oct 9, 2018
    4
    This game is way overrated, it feels the whole concept is built around making you feel bad. I have been playing dead cells next to this one, thats a hard game too but still feels way more fair. I also dont understand what sort of story people talk about this game? I have played many games but any game feels way more generous than this one (maybe Bloodborne or Dark Souls, and then maybe IThis game is way overrated, it feels the whole concept is built around making you feel bad. I have been playing dead cells next to this one, thats a hard game too but still feels way more fair. I also dont understand what sort of story people talk about this game? I have played many games but any game feels way more generous than this one (maybe Bloodborne or Dark Souls, and then maybe I am just not enjoying games that make you suffer). If you are thinking of buying this, buy dead cells instead, it is way better and feels unique.… Expand
  52. blasron
    Oct 16, 2018
    4
    This is a laggy buggy freaking mess with unavoidable attack. I won't recommend this game to anyone, if you want a hard but fair 2d game go get cuphead instead at LEAST you won't get fk over because the enemies stun lock you to death or the control give up middle of a fight.
  53. jeffbizloc
    Jul 3, 2018
    4
    Very frustrating game. I couldn't even get going as I got lost and then once I found a map I next needed a compass. I can explore but want a map, I am not some waiter who memorizes orders.

    Pros:
    - Looked nice and the controls felt fine

    Cons:
    - Lack of map
    - Lack of compass
  54. mrvertigo89
    Sep 6, 2018
    4
    I really wanted to like Hollow Knight. It's visually stunning, and the world is great; it's drawn on the classic Soulsbourne approach to a fragmented narrative that is pulled together through clues. I really enjoyed the exploration of the game, and it's pretty open quite early on. There is a fair amount of excitement when you get a new ability and can reach previously inaccessible areas.I really wanted to like Hollow Knight. It's visually stunning, and the world is great; it's drawn on the classic Soulsbourne approach to a fragmented narrative that is pulled together through clues. I really enjoyed the exploration of the game, and it's pretty open quite early on. There is a fair amount of excitement when you get a new ability and can reach previously inaccessible areas.

    But, the game is not fun. I love challenge in a game; I even completed the Bloodborne Chalice Dungeons, and I've completed every Souls game from Demon souls onwards, I don't mind taking my time and learning attack patterns / practice. But it's a real shame that the Hollow Knight designers have opted for some lazy artificial difficulty in most situations rather than actually designing. For example, most bosses only have a couple of attacks, but have so much health that you may well lose due to making a mistake because of the sheer length of time a fight can take. At another point, you fight a previous enemy again, only they are twice as fast. Another example is that some of the platforming sections require 10+ perfectly executed jumps with no save option anywhere along the way. This is made more frustrating as there is a slight delay in the game responding to jump inputs. The game also expects a whole lot of grinding to purchase necessary upgrades to open some paths.

    The game also doesn't value it's players time. As an adult who works most of the time, backtracking for 2-5 mins to get back to a boss or a painful platforming section is simply not acceptable in a modern game. The save points are few and far between, and there is no way of travelling between them, instead you have to rely on a separate transit system.

    i guess my final complaint is that they've just missed the mark. If you've ever played Salt & Sanctuary, a Soulsborne, Metroidvania styled platformer with a fantastic world, factions and a brilliant upgrade system. As such, playing Hollow Knight feels like it falls short on every bar, except possibly the world itself, which is great.

    TLDR: Lots of promise but not worth your time. Play Salt and Sanctuary, does everything better from the platforming to the world to the combat.    … Expand
  55. DonkeyBrains
    Jul 2, 2018
    4
    This game feels like a chore in every sense of the word. Everything from the monotonous gameplay to the bland environments makes this game feel very dull. Don't believe the hype.
  56. creamsodase
    Jul 18, 2018
    4
    This game, as many indie games nowadays is overhyped and overpraised. The combat is fun, the movement is tight, the art style of the characters is really easy to enjoy, but it's far from a refinement of the metroidvania formula. The progress in this game is hindered by long sessions of trying to find where to go next, mostly because the map system is blunt and uninspired, areas have barelyThis game, as many indie games nowadays is overhyped and overpraised. The combat is fun, the movement is tight, the art style of the characters is really easy to enjoy, but it's far from a refinement of the metroidvania formula. The progress in this game is hindered by long sessions of trying to find where to go next, mostly because the map system is blunt and uninspired, areas have barely any distinctive look and visual cue of direction and, god, it feels like there is no music or sound in this game.

    Remember Symphony of the Night? Super Metroid? these games that will make you get lost eventually (not in the first 2 hours of the game though) but you won't mind getting lost, since your are listening to a marvelous soundtrack and the map is not a time waster. Hollow knight on the other hand is a 15 min period of fun fighting new monsters or a boss and then you're back to trying to figure out where to go in boring monochromatic mazes with no music to back you up.

    I do realize the game is moody and atmospherical, but that doesn't makes it fun. It was a really bad choice for such a long game.    … Expand
  57. Nevermorenights
    Sep 9, 2019
    4
    Hollow Knight is an amazing game for its story and its narrative, but if you are a casual player and you want to experience all the game has to offer in terms of art, enemies, bosses, and endings, expect to see the game less as an enjoyable experience, and more as a chore with some bosses and locations easily taking hours just to overcome. I'm all for a challenge, but not if it takes awayHollow Knight is an amazing game for its story and its narrative, but if you are a casual player and you want to experience all the game has to offer in terms of art, enemies, bosses, and endings, expect to see the game less as an enjoyable experience, and more as a chore with some bosses and locations easily taking hours just to overcome. I'm all for a challenge, but not if it takes away from the enjoyment of the game itself.… Expand
  58. bencrvr31
    Aug 6, 2020
    4
    People are crazy. This is just a beautiful cover on boring platforming gameplay. I gave a few hours and nothing except the art style makes me want to continue. There are many flaws right from the start. When he hits someone a gigantic splash covers a lot of the screen, that sucks. Why are there still platformers being made? It came about due to restrictions in technology at the time, itPeople are crazy. This is just a beautiful cover on boring platforming gameplay. I gave a few hours and nothing except the art style makes me want to continue. There are many flaws right from the start. When he hits someone a gigantic splash covers a lot of the screen, that sucks. Why are there still platformers being made? It came about due to restrictions in technology at the time, it was never a good game style, and this is just slathering pretty all over boring gameplay. When am I going to learn that the negative reviews on metacritic are almost always right?! $15 down the drain, no desire to ever play this again. Mark of the Ninja is a vastly superior way to approach platforming with some creativity, this is straight dumb. Rayman Legends comes to mind as well. Haven't tried Celeste, but this sucks, so I'm not hopeful that all the positive reviews on Celeste mean anything. Don't buy this, it's lame, unless it's like $2, it's worth that just for the pretty.… Expand
  59. Rexum
    Apr 4, 2021
    4
    Hollow Knight is literally the most overrated game I have ever played. I didn’t even bother getting too far into the game because it was just so boring. I wanted to like it but I just couldn’t. I heard so many good things about this game and was disappointed to say the least. Honestly I would probably like this game if I gave it another chance but I just don’t want to. The game just feelsHollow Knight is literally the most overrated game I have ever played. I didn’t even bother getting too far into the game because it was just so boring. I wanted to like it but I just couldn’t. I heard so many good things about this game and was disappointed to say the least. Honestly I would probably like this game if I gave it another chance but I just don’t want to. The game just feels so empty with incredibly boring gameplay and unoriginal boring mechanics. I just never understood why everyone loved this game.… Expand
  60. watch3ye
    May 25, 2021
    4
    The art is great. That's it. As beautiful as the art itself can be, when you spend more time enjoying the scenery than the gameplay itself then there's a big problem as its not a point click exploration and relaxation simulator. Mind that I'm a huge fan of both Metroid and Castlevania series, I enjoy a lot when people inspire themselves on these titles but sometimes it just goes deathlyThe art is great. That's it. As beautiful as the art itself can be, when you spend more time enjoying the scenery than the gameplay itself then there's a big problem as its not a point click exploration and relaxation simulator. Mind that I'm a huge fan of both Metroid and Castlevania series, I enjoy a lot when people inspire themselves on these titles but sometimes it just goes deathly wrong.
    Hollow Knight here is just a mix of badly executed stuff put into a Castlevania skeleton - besides visual design, as I mentioned before. But let's be honest: for a game that cheap, what one should expect of great, right?
    Your character is incapable of doing the basics any other character would in the same conditions/other titles, consequently making the combat system a big pain fest: a genuine showcase of how one should not develop a metroidvania game. Things get worse when you see every hit landed turning out as a big fireworks performance, thus affecting negatively your view by occluding important details and delaying key actions players should take.
    Because wow, designing a great and slow-going fireworks performance every hit is the ideal when you deal with an ARPG. Why not? Why they should fight under a fluid combat system with modest effects and decent movements? Meh. Unfortunately, as combat is a core mechanic that's a big letdown, making this side of the game feel both tedious and a painful experience. Dealing with bosses? Good luck, I can't see how worse then could design some of them.
    But well, lore is kinda interesting (just that, kinda) with some good elements but nothing you will ever care or keep grinding and searching for more, seeking to turn on your Switch every morning in thirst for nice puzzle resolutions, big and epic fights, potentially awesome re-playability... To be honest, for a game said to be metroidvania Hollow Knight is just sad and disappointing. Ah, the music is also GREAT, but once you finish the title you wanna ask yourself why you wasted that many hours in your life when they could be well spent avoiding this and doing anything else that crosses your mind.
    If you're curious about it, go ahead but you have been warned. At least turn the volume up and enjoy both the music and the view, as it's all it got to offer.    … Expand
  61. Grimmush
    Jun 23, 2018
    3
    DO NOT BUY!

    Honestly as someone who is used to challenging games, I found Hollow Knight to be one of the worst. I found the challenge here to be gimmicky at best, with cheap mid-boss enemies, damage model based on hits and touches by enemies and awkward controls/platforming made even worse on the Switch thanks to the Joy-Cons. You start with a little guy that has 1 attack (3, if    DO NOT BUY!

    Honestly as someone who is used to challenging games, I found Hollow Knight to be one of the worst.

    I found the challenge here to be gimmicky at best, with cheap mid-boss enemies, damage model based on hits and touches by enemies and awkward controls/platforming made even worse on the Switch thanks to the Joy-Cons.

    You start with a little guy that has 1 attack (3, if you count directional attacks as well) , a heal spell and a jump. That's it. No block, no dash/evade, no way to avoid getting hit and as I've mentioned getting touched means getting hit. The enemies are very agile and have a long reach, you yourself are very small and cover a short area, which leads to a lot of cases where you are being hit while trying to hit.

    In short, the combat is abhorrent!

    There is no learning curve like what you had in the Souls games, where if you could overcome a difficult enemies/sequence you could get past it by learning from mistakes, learning new moves and strategies. There's none of the here, as the game is very straight forward.

    The platforming is probably the worst offender, it has this this awful downward attack that you have to use to get through some parts which is a pain to archive on the Joy-con. Add to that tight jumping sequences where you are harassed by enemies you cant avoid...

    Some enemies respawn while you rest at a bench, others respawn if you exit an area, making making it feel very inconsistent. The area maps that you have to purchase, which is incomplete when you buy it, also updates new areas you've been through while resting at a bench.

    You have to grind your ass off to buy basic game mechanics, like maps, map pins, etc.

    Overall I think this game tries so hard to be a 2D souls but falls flat due to all of the above, instead being nothing more than an over hyped poor attempt with pretty aesthetics.

    As it is, the game is unplayable and enjoyable without a scale back on the difficulty, maybe with a easy mode added.

    If you're looking for a Souls like, you won't find it in Hollow Knight. I strongly recommend waiting for Dark Souls Remastered or Dead Cells, both out later this year.
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  62. HDRip
    Nov 15, 2022
    3
    I will not write anything about the game. I'll write about the port for the Nintendo Switch. Everything is very small! The spikes on the floor/walls/ceiling are often not visible, they are too small on a small screen. Coins not only are they as gray as the rest of the environment, they are also very small. The fonts are small and hard to read unless you're in ideal conditions. In addition,I will not write anything about the game. I'll write about the port for the Nintendo Switch. Everything is very small! The spikes on the floor/walls/ceiling are often not visible, they are too small on a small screen. Coins not only are they as gray as the rest of the environment, they are also very small. The fonts are small and hard to read unless you're in ideal conditions. In addition, the game has delays and lags, and the gamepad seems to react late to any click. This is especially noticeable in the stationary mode.

    The port could be better. In some games, when porting them from a PC or from older consoles, interface elements and fonts are enlarged to make it comfortable to play on a small screen. About the performance in a two-dimensional game, I generally keep quiet!    … Expand
  63. mondomarsupial
    Mar 24, 2023
    3
    Beautiful art and sound design don't do much to hide a buggy (no, not in the obvious way) and lackluster example of the metroidvania formula. Progression is miniscule and largely involves abilities that act as contrived keys for nonstandard locks placed carelessly about the world rather than typically offering much in the way of new or useful traversal and combat potential. You knowBeautiful art and sound design don't do much to hide a buggy (no, not in the obvious way) and lackluster example of the metroidvania formula. Progression is miniscule and largely involves abilities that act as contrived keys for nonstandard locks placed carelessly about the world rather than typically offering much in the way of new or useful traversal and combat potential. You know something has gone wrong in your metroidvania when the response to getting a new ability is "Oh, bother. Now I have to go rub this against a half dozen points on the map that I half remember if I want to beat this game."… Expand
  64. RdeRuben
    Sep 5, 2019
    3
    OVERRATED THIS GAME.

    Good things:
    - good gameplay - good bosses - Good dessign draw
    Bad things:
    - The map, the save points, the rute,
    This things take me out of the game about 30 times in all the experience.
  65. Berd
    Aug 12, 2021
    3
    The artstyle is amazing, but that’s about all I really enjoyed about the game. This game is very frustrating, to say the least. When you die, you spend 10 minutes hiking back to your shade just to die again in the same spot. You are almost always completely lost, save points are scarce, and the combat is incredibly bland and boring. You literally just swing in up, down, left, or right toThe artstyle is amazing, but that’s about all I really enjoyed about the game. This game is very frustrating, to say the least. When you die, you spend 10 minutes hiking back to your shade just to die again in the same spot. You are almost always completely lost, save points are scarce, and the combat is incredibly bland and boring. You literally just swing in up, down, left, or right to do a microscopic amount of damage That’s it. It’s simply not fun to play and you just end up losing interest.… Expand
  66. Silverfish003
    Aug 13, 2022
    3
    The only thing that saves this game from its coffin is the scenery and graphics. It really looks stunning.

    However, this game suffers from one huge issue: the game does not tell you where to go. At all. It is bad if you give way too many instructions to the player, but it is also bad if you give none.
  67. x2FingerTuesday
    May 15, 2021
    2
    So drab and boring. I honestly have no idea what people see in this game. Game seems aimless, pointless, and you only use like 2 buttons for AN ETERNITY
  68. bl1rt
    Jul 13, 2019
    2
    A lot of folks like it, and that's great. I didn't though:
    To me, the game looks very distinct, but it doesn't bring much else to the table. Particularly the fighting system felt uninspired and blunt - hop, prick, hop, repeat.
    Repetition overall became a huge annoyance quickly, as the game makes you do the exact same thing again and again, for example when you have to learn the moves of    A lot of folks like it, and that's great. I didn't though:
    To me, the game looks very distinct, but it doesn't bring much else to the table. Particularly the fighting system felt uninspired and blunt - hop, prick, hop, repeat.
    Repetition overall became a huge annoyance quickly, as the game makes you do the exact same thing again and again, for example when you have to learn the moves of a boss to beat him (i.e. when he let's you do the hop prick hop), and you need to go ten times through the same five or so screens to get to him.
    I like challenging games a lot, but with HK, it felt artificial and unrewarding to me - more of a cop-out to justify the very limited battle system.

    Played it for about 10 hours and then realized how the game feels like menial labor and overall annoys me, and that I have no interest in exploring it further, so I deleted it. To me, it felt like a very average game with an above-average look.    … Expand
  69. enriverd
    Sep 19, 2020
    2
    I finally decided to play Hollow Knight after seeing the game success. The graphics are superb but I’ve decided to quit the game after 5 hours of gameplay because of the following reasons: the game is quite hard but becomes even harder due to a poorly implemented control system that causes the character not to jump despite having pressed the jump button or not firing despite having pressedI finally decided to play Hollow Knight after seeing the game success. The graphics are superb but I’ve decided to quit the game after 5 hours of gameplay because of the following reasons: the game is quite hard but becomes even harder due to a poorly implemented control system that causes the character not to jump despite having pressed the jump button or not firing despite having pressed the fire button, if you add to it that the respawn point is always quite far from the point where you die, you keep replaying the same zones over and over again, building up frustration. Moreover, there is no option to lower the level of difficulty, so you are forced to waste tons of hours replaying the same levels. Team Cheery: How there is not such option in such a curated game??… Expand
  70. Link327
    Mar 6, 2021
    2
    I never finished Hollow Knight. I quit in the first few hours. I rarely quit a game. And not usually that quickly. But I was so frustrated with this game. The art style is dark yes. But it really doesn’t do much more than grey and more grey. A good example of a dark art style is the Legend Of Zelda: Major’s Mask. That game nailed it. This game however falls prey to the same trap that otherI never finished Hollow Knight. I quit in the first few hours. I rarely quit a game. And not usually that quickly. But I was so frustrated with this game. The art style is dark yes. But it really doesn’t do much more than grey and more grey. A good example of a dark art style is the Legend Of Zelda: Major’s Mask. That game nailed it. This game however falls prey to the same trap that other games fall prey too. Too dark and real. The controls are excellent but the two reasons I quit were because.
    1. I could not figure out where on earth to go. It wasn’t like Breath Of The Wild. Which gave you some direction but still made it fun to explore. This game doesn’t give you any direction. And it is not fun to explore simply due to movement and confusion. Metroid games made it so much fun to get lost but here nope. 2. Oh boy...
    *Takes glasses off like Dr. Wells.* FORCING THE PLAYER TO BACKTRACK JUST TO GET THE ABILITY TO TRY AGAIN IS NOT DIFFICULTY. Sorry for my rant there. Look, I got so bored, and so mad at the fact that you have to go BACK to where you died and fight a shadow copy of yourself just to proceed every time you die? WHY? The fun of hard games is being able to instantly try again. But this is not fun. This is annoying. So I just realized I wasn’t having fun. So I stopped.    … Expand
  71. namonika
    Mar 7, 2021
    2
    The game is unplayable. I spent 10 hours experiencing a lot of anger and dissatisfaction with the lack of logic in this game.
  72. Vareenkelly
    Mar 24, 2022
    2
    A gorgeous game that I absolutely would not recommend. I get the idea of being hard, but after all the difficult games, this game is punishes you in such asinine ways. Immediate spike death traps, god play dark souls for a better time that does difficulty better
  73. sloomo
    Dec 10, 2022
    2
    This game is just not fun. It’s pretty. But it’s not enjoyable. Not relaxing.
  74. valrond
    May 15, 2021
    1
    Boring AF. You know, I have loved what now are called Metroidvanias since Symphony of the Night. I have finished that game in every system it has come out, then the 3 on GBA, 3 on DS, and Bloodstained, made by IGA himself. I was playing Bloodstained again, so I decided go give Hollow Knight a go. What a joke of a "game" this is. Graphics are boring, everything looks exactly the same, theBoring AF. You know, I have loved what now are called Metroidvanias since Symphony of the Night. I have finished that game in every system it has come out, then the 3 on GBA, 3 on DS, and Bloodstained, made by IGA himself. I was playing Bloodstained again, so I decided go give Hollow Knight a go. What a joke of a "game" this is. Graphics are boring, everything looks exactly the same, the "music" is barely a thing here, compare that to the awesome OST made by Michiru Yamane.
    Then the "combat". You have ONE attack (two if you count down) and a jump. That's it. Even the original NES Castlevania was more varied that this.    … Expand
  75. wemelchor
    Sep 24, 2019
    1
    Game too hard and atmosphere too shallow to keep my interest. Nothing about the game's theme, story, atmosphere, or setting inspires me to keep playing. Even when I constantly die, the save point is often far far away from the area I am stuck on. I end up getting stuck in one area too often, the game mechanics are too stiff to allow for any room for improving. The game will punish you forGame too hard and atmosphere too shallow to keep my interest. Nothing about the game's theme, story, atmosphere, or setting inspires me to keep playing. Even when I constantly die, the save point is often far far away from the area I am stuck on. I end up getting stuck in one area too often, the game mechanics are too stiff to allow for any room for improving. The game will punish you for even existing or being around. dull forgetable soundtrack, graphics are an eyesore.… Expand
  76. night4
    Aug 24, 2018
    1
    Absolute garbage. The biggest problem: you can teleport miles away when you die, losing your stuff. Why would I want to keep playing?

    Also, it's way too dark, literally, and way too grimdark. It's extremely repetitive and boring too.
  77. Jaytmek
    Aug 30, 2018
    1
    I got suckered by the hype on this one unfortunately. This game is bland and tiring. I feel like other gamers must be seeing something I'm not. The difficulty comes from clumsy controls and enclosed areas in which it's difficult to avoid enemy attacks. The checkpoint system is ridiculous, often requiring you to travel a very long distance, killing all of the same enemies again just to getI got suckered by the hype on this one unfortunately. This game is bland and tiring. I feel like other gamers must be seeing something I'm not. The difficulty comes from clumsy controls and enclosed areas in which it's difficult to avoid enemy attacks. The checkpoint system is ridiculous, often requiring you to travel a very long distance, killing all of the same enemies again just to get back to the boss. The health recharge system is clever but you have to stand perfectly still to get the build up to start. This makes it almost pointless during close quarters combat where there is no real opportunity to use it. The map system is useless, requiring you to travel a very long way back to a shop just to get the proper map for a new area. The dark souls inspired "recovering souls after death" mechanic is utterly pointless. I'm really not sure why they included it. The graphics are very "00s flash game", not at all the inspired art style a lot of reviews seem to describe. I'm sure as more abilities unlock the game will get better but that doesn't justify what is a very poor opening 4 hours which is giving me no real incentive to carry on. Even for the £10.99 I paid on the switch I'd recommend giving it a miss.… Expand
  78. SoulsBoy
    Jun 23, 2018
    1
    A 2D Dark Souls clone made by hipsters. The level design is bad and some of the bosses are impossible. A game for sickos who are into punishing themselves.
    I you enjoy playing your games, AVOID this one.
  79. Phuz
    Nov 3, 2020
    1
    If I throw a skirt and a wig on it won't make me a woman. I'd still have hairy legs and a 5 o'clock shadow. Hollow Knight was all spookily designed, yet gave off no feeling of spookiness at all, just something unpleasant to look at, just like me in a wig.

    For me the character and game world were awful looking. Felt like kiddies halloween drawings with some neon thrown on. The sound    If I throw a skirt and a wig on it won't make me a woman. I'd still have hairy legs and a 5 o'clock shadow. Hollow Knight was all spookily designed, yet gave off no feeling of spookiness at all, just something unpleasant to look at, just like me in a wig.

    For me the character and game world were awful looking. Felt like kiddies halloween drawings with some neon thrown on. The sound wasn't memorable. I couldn't tell you about the boss battles because I never got to one. It just wasn't fun to play, or nice to look at. It controlled so well but was just so unlikeable as a game that I didn't want to play it after a very short time. It didn't give off any sort of atmosphere or vibe, just felt like a neon world of bugs. I know it probably captured the look it was going for as it seems to be trying to achieve that Halloween concept but that is all it achieved, a tacky halloween concept with no substance, or atmosphere.

    Like I say the controls and the characters responses to my joypad movements were exceptionally well done but for me that mechanical response was all they got right. I don't like games that lack cohesion and character and this had neither.    … Expand
  80. KatRat
    May 20, 2019
    1
    Why people enjoy this game has become something that intrigues me and cannot understand yet. This monotonous, everlasting loop of a game made want to scream for a refund. I ultimately decided to eliminate any traces of this game in mi console. Best decision I´ve made.
  81. Poopoobutter
    Dec 13, 2020
    1
    I have enjoyed and beaten 20 different metroidvania but this is the only one I quit playing about 11 hours into it. There is nothing redeeming about this turd of a game. I don't understand the praise.
  82. Zelda_fan
    Jun 9, 2023
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA hello… Expand
  83. Kopchony
    Jun 28, 2018
    0
    This game is pure punishment and torture, Games supposed to entertain players but This game will punish you on every corner, Hornet boss is very unfair and unpredictable, haven’t beat her for five hours in a row! Hate this game from the very deep of my heart! Will follow the developers and will never buy any single game from them again!!!
  84. Bashfulfruit
    Dec 8, 2018
    0
    Freaking INPUT LAG. Wish I had an option to refund this... As a Christmas gift...
  85. agentken
    Aug 6, 2018
    0
    i hate the game coz the outlay of the map is annoy, the enemy is annoy not challenge, ton of complex map to explore is annoy. overall the game is annoy more than fun and challenge like dark soul.
  86. Xerges
    Sep 12, 2018
    0
    This is not a metroidvania. IT's a Dark Souls as a 2D platformer. Awful game, with so many bad design choices that it has to be bad on purpose. I don't recommend anybody to play it. Visually is one of the ugliest games I've ever played. It feels like a student game, or some amateur game, definitely somebody with zero experience in game development. One of the worst games I've played this year.
  87. RagoxHatena
    Nov 13, 2018
    0
    Short version:
    If you are someone who wants to be punished for wanting a fun game to play, buy this.
    If you are someone who just wants to have a good time, stay away from this game, despite all it's compelling looks and soundtracks, the game is a punishment to play. Long version: This game is by far one of the most awful games I've ever played. I've been about 3 hours in and so    Short version:
    If you are someone who wants to be punished for wanting a fun game to play, buy this.
    If you are someone who just wants to have a good time, stay away from this game, despite all it's compelling looks and soundtracks, the game is a punishment to play.

    Long version:
    This game is by far one of the most awful games I've ever played.

    I've been about 3 hours in and so far the controls are awful, combat is beyond abhorrent, there is no way to evade or get to a safe spot, the tight sequences and parts where you have to be quick and agile are screwed beyond belief because of how awful the controls are and you virtually can't do anything to fight back except move around at the speed of your regular walking speed which is very sluggish and pray to god that you don't get hit, because there's no learning curve, there is no skill involved, it is all inhuman evading mechanics aimed at people who literally cannot get mad at a game as unfair and unfun to play as this one is.    … Expand
  88. Roadkill9804
    Jun 30, 2019
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Game is **** Lost entire games worth of money cause random areas seal up. Don't buy.… Expand
  89. naolux
    Oct 24, 2019
    0
    Bad Switch port, the lightning is set so low and the graphics resolution is so bad compared to the other versions of the game...
  90. Larry_Danger
    Dec 20, 2019
    0
    I really like this game, but the part jumping on the thousandlegs-bug spawned my ghost in the middle of the section, even though you ALWAYS start at the beginning when dying. And because the game does not give you the option to travel to the bank at that part I lost 900 geos. That is some dumb sh*t
  91. gargom
    May 20, 2020
    0
    CANSADO
    Te pasas más tiempo perdido, sin saber donde ir y dando vueltas sin ningún sentido que jugando.
    Luego el viaje rápido está muy muy mal hecho, solo tienes 1 viaje rápido por zona y las zonas son bastante grandes. Básicamente te comes 5 minutos simplemente andando cada vez que mueres. Y lo mejor de todo es que cuando mueres pierdes la mitad del máx del contenedor de almas hasta que    CANSADO
    Te pasas más tiempo perdido, sin saber donde ir y dando vueltas sin ningún sentido que jugando.
    Luego el viaje rápido está muy muy mal hecho, solo tienes 1 viaje rápido por zona y las zonas son bastante grandes. Básicamente te comes 5 minutos simplemente andando cada vez que mueres.
    Y lo mejor de todo es que cuando mueres pierdes la mitad del máx del contenedor de almas hasta que vuelvas a matar a la sombra y básicamente son situaciones en las que si estas peleando contra un jefe y pierdes cuando lo vuelvas a intentar serás tú vs el jefe vs la sombra y encima con la mitad del contenedor como máx. ES ABSURDO
    Si es verdad que la sombra está antes que los jefes pero esque aún asi pierdes vida, y acabas perdiendo 2 corazones simplemente en el camino a llegar al jefe. ESTE JUEGO ES MÁS ESTRESANTE QUE SATISFACTORIO, AL MENOS DARK SOULS TE PREMIA JUSTAMENTE AL MATAR A UN JEFE, AQUÍ NO. JUEGO ESTRESANTE.    … Expand
  92. Pealcuadrado
    Jan 3, 2020
    0
    The game is very boring, has no tutorials and the character is horrible i don't recommend buy this game
  93. Pessoto
    Jun 19, 2020
    0
    Annoying backtracking. The game takes the worst way to get the game longer, when you die you need to walk all the way back.
  94. Ketard
    Jul 30, 2020
    0
    This game is AWFUL you never know where and you pretty much need guidance on YouTube to know. The bosses have **** attacks and its **** in general. And the watcher knights can go to HELL
  95. quegtu
    Dec 7, 2020
    0
    Montaña rusa de dificultad, a veces muy arriba a veces muy abajo, historia ninguna ni se le espera, a veces fallan los botones de acción, tus dedos pueden ir más rápidos que el personaje. Es un 5, le doy un 0 para bajar la media de fanboys, es ilógico que un juego con tantas carencias tenga sobresaliente, es repetitivo hasta la náusea.
    En la variedad está el gusto y en la repetición el    Montaña rusa de dificultad, a veces muy arriba a veces muy abajo, historia ninguna ni se le espera, a veces fallan los botones de acción, tus dedos pueden ir más rápidos que el personaje. Es un 5, le doy un 0 para bajar la media de fanboys, es ilógico que un juego con tantas carencias tenga sobresaliente, es repetitivo hasta la náusea.
    En la variedad está el gusto y en la repetición el asco.    … Expand
  96. 0range
    Dec 8, 2020
    0
    I really love this game and it's perfect for switch. An entire world in your pocket. Responsive controls, a well written narrative, and a well designed world make this a must play.
  97. coisead
    Dec 28, 2020
    0
    This game is an abomination. I do NOT recommand anyone to play it. Looks like developers just threw some features in game but never played it themselves. This game is more tilting than relaxing, and trust me, I play league of legends, tilt is my middle name, but this is worse. Hitting a mob rezults in dmg, you spend literaly hours traveling inside maps beacuse you dont have a fckingThis game is an abomination. I do NOT recommand anyone to play it. Looks like developers just threw some features in game but never played it themselves. This game is more tilting than relaxing, and trust me, I play league of legends, tilt is my middle name, but this is worse. Hitting a mob rezults in dmg, you spend literaly hours traveling inside maps beacuse you dont have a fcking teleporter, developers have a problem for acid lakes and spikes. I played recently hades, undertale, dead cells, but this game is far beyond playable, they were intuitive, not like this where u need to use z x c. Ur stuck with a **** weapon with **** abilities you can never swap to a better one or range. Its dog****, dont even bother… Expand
  98. Superlad12
    Jan 27, 2021
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. if anyone here makes a bad review i will change your mind becuase in every game you dont judge at the start and you may have low hp and low attack but those things you get over time and find new people and unlock new things fight fun bosses and even make new friends this game makes you unlock stuff and makes you want to learn and seek more and how i think on the game is that you should try it out and i think the game is good it has lore and stuff you have to unlock and makes you want to unlock more.… Expand
  99. Joschwaps
    Jan 31, 2021
    0
    Played Ori and the Blind Forest and loved it. Looking for a another Metroidvania, I stumbled upon Hollow Knight and its good reviews, and got utterly disappointed. The controls feel like playing on a PC Keyboard, but you get used to it after a few minutes of playing. The main reason why I dismissed this game is the save function. Whereas Ori lets you save your progress wherever you mightPlayed Ori and the Blind Forest and loved it. Looking for a another Metroidvania, I stumbled upon Hollow Knight and its good reviews, and got utterly disappointed. The controls feel like playing on a PC Keyboard, but you get used to it after a few minutes of playing. The main reason why I dismissed this game is the save function. Whereas Ori lets you save your progress wherever you might want, Hollow Knight allows saving only at certain save spots, and as those spots are located miles away from bosses where you are likely to die rather often, you have to walk all the way to the boss after losing a life again and again. And again. And again. This might be acceptable for pro gamers who might need only a few tries to beat a boss, but for everyone else it is just extremely annoying and makes you lose any ambition to beat the game whithin few hours of playing.… Expand
  100. markbatson
    Aug 19, 2021
    0
    In this game when you die you loose all your money and have to make it back to where you died to get it back. This mechanic is AWFUL. It's incredibly frustrating and I'm debating quitting the game just because of how terrible this mechanic is.
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#8 Best Switch Game of 2018
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90

Universal acclaim - based on 28 Critic Reviews

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  1. Pocket Tactics
    Oct 20, 2023
    90
    Hollow Knight is an incredible achievement that combines smart game design, a rich world, and sharp combat, with an enthralling insectoid world and a story just begging for you to find it. Team Cherry’s title is a high watermark for Metroidvanias, as the satisfying abilities and countless collectibles add variety and meaning to exploration, rewarding every discovery. Yet, while the challenge is a rewarding part of the process, I do wish that the title made some concessions and shone a bit of light in the darkness for those first fledgling steps.
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  2. Universo Nintendo
    Sep 10, 2018
    90
    A very fun game and full of interesting characters is what await players in this incredible adventure. If you like Metroid style games, Hollow Knight will leave you satisfied.
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  3. 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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