Hollow Knight - izigame

Game Info

A 2D metroidvania with an emphasis on close combat and exploration in which the player enters the once-prosperous now-bleak insect kingdom of Hallownest, travels through its various districts, meets friendly inhabitants, fights hostile ones and uncovers the kingdom's history while improving their combat abilities and movement arsenal by fighting bosses and accessing out-of-the-way areas.

Name

Hollow Knight

Companies

Team Cherry

Released

2/24/2017

Platforms

Linux, Mac, Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), Wii U

Engines

Unity

Type

Platform, Adventure, Indie

Social Networks

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Reviews

Tuesday, April 9, 2024 7:25:36 AM

312 Steam users votes up

Kaii

Steam user

Yes.. another tick box review.
~ DIFFICULTY ~
🔲 My 90 year old grandma could play it
🔲 Easy
🔲Normal
✅ Hard
✅ Dark Souls
Hollow Knight is by no means an 'easy game'. I'd argue that it can be harder than dark souls, especially for players new to the genre. It has unique enemies with different attack patterns throughout the entire game. Juggling enemies with some of the platforming elements definitely can increase the difficulty. I'd put it in the "Dark Souls" category if you're new to the genre and "Hard" or even "Normal" for someone with experience in Metroidvania's
~ GRAPHICS ~
🔲 MS Paint
🔲 Bad
🔲 Meh
🔲 Graphics dont matter in this
🔲 Good
🔲 Beautiful
✅ Masterpiece
The game has some of the most beautiful art I've seen. Every new area you go to feels completely different. Pairing the beautiful scenery with enemies with a colour palette to match really brings the game to life. I couldn't stress enough how pretty this game is.
~ MUSIC ~
🔲 Bad
🔲Not special
🔲 Good
✅ Beautiful
Similar to the graphics, the music in this game is just incredible. Entering a new area for the first time and hearing the area's music really brings you a sense of "Woah". It has some of my favourite boss OST'S from the last 10 years.
~ STORY ~
🔲 This game has no story
🔲 Like playing Temple Runners for the story
🔲 It's there for the people who want it
🔲 Well written
✅ Epic story
🔲 Imagine Kingdom Hearts but on crack
Hollow Knight does have an incredible story for those who look for it. Whilst there isn't many cutscenes and guidance, every new character you meet actually has personality and isn't just a "Filler NPC". Everything in the game has meaning, from the countless Lore stones, enemies/bosses and the player itself. Hollow Knight is filled to the brim with hidden lore and secrets explaining everything that's going and has gone on in the world of Hallownest.

~ PRICE ~
✅Underpriced
🔲 Perfect Price
🔲 Could be cheaper
🔲 Overpriced
🔲 Complete waste of money
For what you get out of this game, I would 100% recommend getting it. I'd quite happily spend £25+ on this game. It's such an incredible game that I would argue, upped the quality of metroidvania's, so for the price? Yeah, it's a no brainer.
~ REQUIREMENTS ~
🔲 You can run it on a microwave/toaster
✅ School computer
🔲 Average
🔲 High end
🔲 NASA computer
~ LENGTH ~
🔲 Extremely Short (60 minutes or less)
🔲 Very Short (1 - 3 hours)
🔲 Short (3 - 15 hours)
✅ Average (15-50 hours)
✅ Long (50-90 hours)
🔲 Extremely long (90-110 hours)
🔲 No ending
The length can definitely vary from player to player. I remember my first 112% save taking me just short of 30 hours and I did have some experience in similar titles beforehand. However, it could definitely take a lot longer or even a lot shorter depending on Skill Level.
~ FUN ~
🔲 I'd rather watch paint dry
🔲 Hard to enjoy
🔲 Repetitive
🔲 Actually pretty amusing
✅ Ride of your life
I could not stress enough how everyone needs to at least try Hollow Knight. It may not be everyone's cup of tea, but it's an experience you have to take part in. The world of Hallownest is just so full of life with amazing bosses and their 10/10 osts to go with it. Being stuck on a boss for a while and beating it? Entering a new area for the first time? I've never been bored playing this game.
~ REPLAYABILITY~
🔲 Wasn't worth completing
🔲 It's a one-time experience
🔲 Only for achievements
🔲 If you wait a few months/years
🔲 Definitely
✅ Infinitely replayable
Hollow Knight is a game that I always go back to after a few months. There's so much hidden lore and secrets around Hallownest, that even after 20+ playthroughs, I still find hidden walls and lore.
~ WORTH BUYING ~
🔲 Remove this from the steam store
🔲 No
🔲 Wait for sale
🔲 Yes
✅ You NEED to experience this game
As previously mentioned, Hollow Knight is such an incredible game. From it's incredible rich enviroment's, amazing bosses and a deep story, the game is almost a must for anyone that play's games. With Silksong hopefully just around the corner (pls), this is the perfect time to give the game a chance if you haven't already. (Or replay like I recently have).
I hope you enjoy this beautiful game as much as I do (: