Hollow Knight

 Xbox One
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7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 81 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 61 out of 81
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 81
  3. Negative: 14 out of 81
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  1. arunscript
    Aug 15, 2021
    2
    This could have been a great name. It has beautiful visuals, a great score, excellent puzzles and a great way to increase one's abilities and powers. The game hooks you for hours at end thanks to the engagement gameplay. However, the following shortcomings make the game utter crap and not even close to Limbo, Inside, Unravel, Braid (the best) and similar puzzle/platformers.

    Here's the    This could have been a great name. It has beautiful visuals, a great score, excellent puzzles and a great way to increase one's abilities and powers. The game hooks you for hours at end thanks to the engagement gameplay. However, the following shortcomings make the game utter crap and not even close to Limbo, Inside, Unravel, Braid (the best) and similar puzzle/platformers.

    Here's the ****

    1. Maps are ridiculous. It is somewhat tolerable that you have to venture into a territory, arbitrarily roam around until you hear a tuneless, ridiculous humming of a character named Conifer. Then you need to buy the map from him. It is intolerable that even after you buy a map to an area, the entire area is not visible and that you have to go through multiple hoops and buy a bunch of stuff to do simple things like point out your location (where you are on the map) and other points of interest (you have to go to the main town, find a vendor, and buy some tokens which start showing points of interest). Unnecessary and poorly conceived.

    2. The score is great, the voice acting (and the made up language/script) is ridiculous and laughable. Whoever thought of this obviously must be a manager or a boss or something because this was eminently laughable (and not in a good way)

    3. Combat (bosses) is insanely difficult. And not in a good way. There is no progress indicator to show how much damage has been inflicted and even when you slog through the battle, the bosses will respawn into another avatar and inflict a different type of damage. Don't get me wrong - I love tough fights (Sekiro, Curse of the Dead Gods, Dark Souls etc - but those battles are interesting and gripping). The boss fights in Hollow Knight are boring and extremely difficult.

    4. Haphazard location of shops. Another ridiculousness. A particular vendor who sells more token slots is not available at the main town/location. Every time you want to purchase a new slot (each increasingly priced), you have to slog through the same old, same old enemies to get to that person. Idiotic.

    5. Same for another vendor who sells a nail (main weapon) upgrade. This chap (with his idiotic language) is not available in the main town. You have to slog through the same set of enemies just to get to him. Navigating the entire world is going back and forth and back and forth and back and forth - multiply this by 100. This is messed up. You go to place A, earn money, go to place B, upgrade your weapon, then C, earn money, then B again to upgrade your weapon, then place A to go to an area that you could not access because you lacked those abilities - get it? It's a cheap trick to make the game appear bigger and longer than it is. Combined with the fact that the game is completely quest-less, arbitrary, purpose-less and aimless, this back and forth journey gets to you.

    In conclusion - one of the most beautiful looking **** game I have played. Never have i see such wasted potential.    … Expand
  2. fastoch82
    Oct 15, 2022
    6
    I played it on Xbox Series X and encountered no technical issues.
    But I don't think it deserves such a high score.
    The art direction has absolutely no effect on me, the difficulty is poorly managed compared to a game like Dead Cells, nothing kept me engaged and I couldn't finish it. Overall, an impressive work for such a small team, but in the end a boring game which adds nothing new to    I played it on Xbox Series X and encountered no technical issues.
    But I don't think it deserves such a high score.
    The art direction has absolutely no effect on me, the difficulty is poorly managed compared to a game like Dead Cells, nothing kept me engaged and I couldn't finish it.
    Overall, an impressive work for such a small team, but in the end a boring game which adds nothing new to the genre.    … Expand
  3. YT_IESSK
    Oct 16, 2022
    10
    i gotta tell you it was perfect . every thing down to the last my minutes ditails
  4. liorrubin1388
    Dec 12, 2022
    10
    After playing on playstation and xbox and finishing hollow knight on Xbox: I would like to recommand this game for it's high quality, zero glitches,a lot of enemy types, intresting autmosphere and overall being a masterpiece.
  5. KenzoX360
    Nov 14, 2018
    10
    A beautiful and charming game, a perfect mix between hardcore difficulty and a fair challenge. I'm in love with this game, the sound design and the 2D artwork it's just perfect.
  6. TomKing13
    Jul 17, 2022
    1
    :c ........................................................................
  7. Nerdcast
    Nov 23, 2021
    10
    I didnt think I was going to like this game, I was SO WRONG. This game is a masterpiece, the best Metroidvania Ive ever played, even better than Super Metroid and Castlevania Symphony of the Night.
    Hollow Knight is big, es deep (pun intended), is beautiful, is touching. The music is soooo good that I listen to it in my car. This is a game that is worth the whole generation.
  8. Modax19
    Sep 19, 2021
    9
    Extremely challenging. This is an incredibly deep, beautiful game. At one point I gave up on trying to finish this game due to the difficulty but its style and charm lured me back, and after 70 hours of gameplay (I spent hours trying boss fights over and over) I finished it. I have some advice. Keep detailed notes as you play on the areas you explore and the obstacles you encounter. WriteExtremely challenging. This is an incredibly deep, beautiful game. At one point I gave up on trying to finish this game due to the difficulty but its style and charm lured me back, and after 70 hours of gameplay (I spent hours trying boss fights over and over) I finished it. I have some advice. Keep detailed notes as you play on the areas you explore and the obstacles you encounter. Write down anything you find which might be a clue. The game doesn’t hold your hand or tell you what to do but if you keep your own journal like this you will eventually be able to finish the game without using a walkthrough or guide. Definitely not for everyone but it feels really good to have finally finished this one.… Expand
  9. Wint83
    Jun 25, 2020
    9
    Одна из немногих игр, которая меня зацепила. Я потратил на нее времени больше, чем на Ведьмака 3, при этом совершенно не жалею. Team Cherry - вы лучшие!
  10. Rezrezas
    Oct 31, 2020
    10
    Such a great game, even this game made by 3 person it's feels like so immersive, this company has most potential to be a great game producer, GGWP
  11. sse85
    Jan 1, 2022
    10
    Невероятно душевная и атмосферная игра. Музыка просто выше всяких похвал. Для любителей метроидваний здесь просто море контента и секретов.
  12. Tomoncio
    Aug 27, 2021
    8
    Un juego de acción bidimensional con una estética oscura, pero a la vez preciosa. En Hollow Knight es tan importante avanzar en su laberinto como estudiar detenidamente los movimientos y ataques de tus enemigos. Si no te mentalizas en lo segundo, ni vas a disfrutar de un juego excelente y mucho menos avanzar tanto en su historia compleja como en desarrollar a tu personaje. Hay quienesUn juego de acción bidimensional con una estética oscura, pero a la vez preciosa. En Hollow Knight es tan importante avanzar en su laberinto como estudiar detenidamente los movimientos y ataques de tus enemigos. Si no te mentalizas en lo segundo, ni vas a disfrutar de un juego excelente y mucho menos avanzar tanto en su historia compleja como en desarrollar a tu personaje. Hay quienes piden un "Modo Fácil" para este juego, pero considero que no es necesario: se te hace difícil si no asimilas que tienes que fijarte en cómo se mueven los enemigos (como en cualquier juego, vaya). Aparte de eso, hay muchísimas rutas y entornos para descubrir, además de varios finales dependiendo de cómo avances en el juego. ¡Muy recomendable!

    (Valoración realizada en base a la versión de XBOX One jugada en XBOX Series S mediante retrocompatibilidad)    … Expand
  13. 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
  14. Masteralves
    Dec 7, 2022
    10
    Hollow knight consegue trazer em um jogo indie emoções, desafios e enredo de uma forma única e inovadora , você pode achar o universo estranho no início mas com o passar das horas explorando cada cenário e interagindo com cada personagem você se sente familiarizado e apegado com aquele universo rico em detalhes gráficos e sonoro . A jogabilidade simples em 2D se torna magnífica com asHollow knight consegue trazer em um jogo indie emoções, desafios e enredo de uma forma única e inovadora , você pode achar o universo estranho no início mas com o passar das horas explorando cada cenário e interagindo com cada personagem você se sente familiarizado e apegado com aquele universo rico em detalhes gráficos e sonoro . A jogabilidade simples em 2D se torna magnífica com as batalhas e estruturas desafiadoras. Hollow knight é uma obra prima feita em detalhes , desses detalhes que você pode jogar por horas e não conseguir achar um erro uma falha , apenas u… Expand
  15. RKirinus
    Jan 28, 2023
    10
    O meu jogo preferido de todos os tempos, eu tenho 200 horas de jogo e não me arrependo de ter explorado um mundo tão misterioso e bonito como o de Hollow Knight. O jogo possui uma ótima trilha sonora que combina com a atmosfera sensacional de cada fase, além de personagens interessantes que fazem você querer saber mais sobre eles. Eu estou buscando fazer 100% do jogo, mas por enquantoO meu jogo preferido de todos os tempos, eu tenho 200 horas de jogo e não me arrependo de ter explorado um mundo tão misterioso e bonito como o de Hollow Knight. O jogo possui uma ótima trilha sonora que combina com a atmosfera sensacional de cada fase, além de personagens interessantes que fazem você querer saber mais sobre eles. Eu estou buscando fazer 100% do jogo, mas por enquanto sinto que em todo o tempo que gastei no jogo eu sempre fui recompensado por cada conquista.… Expand
  16. forgedsledge
    Feb 26, 2023
    7
    One of my favorite subgenres of video game is one dubbed a, "metroidvania." There's something about traversing a provided environment that doesn't let you access certain areas unless you accomplish certain tasks, only to later revisit those same areas with the tools you need. It gives you a sense of empowerment, like you earned something. Many other games have done their own version ofOne of my favorite subgenres of video game is one dubbed a, "metroidvania." There's something about traversing a provided environment that doesn't let you access certain areas unless you accomplish certain tasks, only to later revisit those same areas with the tools you need. It gives you a sense of empowerment, like you earned something. Many other games have done their own version of this subgenre to great success. So what do I think about Hollow Knight? Well... it's good, I guess? Hollow Knight does allow you to explore and there's lots of backtracking, but rather than solely earning a new ability that allows you to access new areas or discovering hidden items that open previously locked doors, it also asks you to buy items from the store to help progression. This can be especially frustrating as you battle overpowered enemies, trying to collect enough money for a specific item, only to die and lose everything you worked so hard for. In other words, the opposite of empowering. Dying it's normal in games but not this much. Do I recommend this game? Sure, but only if you like a challenge and repeating mundane tasks to make financial progress...… Expand
  17. Medus
    Sep 7, 2023
    8
    The Best Indie Metroidvania, duh))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))

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  1. XBLA Fans
    Oct 15, 2018
    100
    Hollow Knight is an immediate classic. You’ll be rewarded with every second that you spend playing this game, nothing feels wasted or left as an afterthought save for some minor pacing issues. Team Cherry has crafted a tight, responsive 2D side-scroller that deserves your attention & support as it’s truly a modern masterpiece.
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