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Hollow Knight

2017
GenresFantasy, Adventure, Indie, Action, Platformer, Side View Perspective, Single Player
AvailableFeb 24, 2017
PlatformNintendo Switch, PC
DeveloperTeam Cherry
Overview

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.

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95 reviews found

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Wade D McGinnis

Mar 10, 2017

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Fintendo

Jun 28, 2018

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Forever Classic Games

Jun 22, 2019

When it comes to putting a score to this dark beauty of a game, I find Hollow Knight to be as close to perfection as some of the greatest games of all time, standing tall upon the shoulders of genre-defining titles, tall enough to leave its own legacy.

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Hooked Gamers

PC

Jul 29, 2018

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NintendoWorldReport

Nintendo Switch

Jun 23, 2018

Hollow Knight’s cryptic lore doled out in pieces leads me to believe I saved Hollownest in my ending, but an after-credits screen shows a 73% completion in 27 hours of play. I may have finished, but I’m far from done. I still have tons of upgrades, optional bosses, a true ending and a mantis to overcome. And I’m itching to jump back in.

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Nintendo Force Magazine

Nintendo Switch

Sep 5, 2018

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GamingBolt

Jul 11, 2018

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Game Forces PT

Feb 1, 2021

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LadiesGamers.com

May 28, 2023

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