- Publisher: Team Cherry
- Release Date: Feb 24, 2017
- Also On: PlayStation 4, Switch, Xbox One
User Score
Universal acclaim- based on 1828 Ratings
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Positive: 1,646 out of 1828
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Mixed: 93 out of 1828
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Negative: 89 out of 1828
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Feb 25, 2017
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Mar 20, 2017There's a lot to be said for Hollow Knight in terms of design, but I found the boss fights too hard and there's no way to dumb it down so if you're not a hyperactive youngster, LOOK OUT!
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Aug 2, 2018
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Jan 28, 2019Очень атмосферная игра с красивой графикой и отличной боевой системой. Игра в меру сложная, но зато когда закончишь с очередным боссом по настоящему получаешь желаемое наслаждение. Сюжет кстати тоже очень интересный.
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Dec 15, 2018
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Mar 30, 2018Un metroidvania muy bueno lo recomendó por poco que te guste este genero es un gran juego.
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Dec 16, 2017
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Oct 25, 2018
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Apr 22, 2018Very good Metrodavia game, with a high level of difficulty and challenging but rewarding game play. The controls are very good, graphics are also nice,the story is interesting and the price was good for this kind of game. The only shortcoming are the related to the game designs decision of some areas that look rather out of place
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Dec 8, 2018l that is possibly the best Metroidvania I have ever played (and I'm always desperately searching out any that is released because on average, there is only like one good one per year) and thus find that the game
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Feb 10, 2019This review contains spoilers, click expand to view.
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Mar 17, 2020A strong platformer with charming art style, tight controls and great atmosphere.
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Aug 27, 2021A very elaborate universe and world, side quests, a bunch of easter eggs, nice animation
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Nov 22, 2017
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Mar 23, 2017
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Jan 18, 2018
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Jan 15, 2020
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Dec 25, 2018
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Mar 19, 2017
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Mar 27, 2017
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Jul 9, 2017Easily one of the best metroidvanias to arise from the current genre revival. A captivating and otherworldly environment, challenging combat, rewarding exploration and secrets, fascinating lore, and a gorgeous art style.
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Mar 14, 2017
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Dec 5, 2018
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Aug 15, 2017Feels a lot like dark souls. A very challenging and rewarding experience and would be a great fit if you are bored with games that hold you hand too much. The music and graphics are just on point. However, the developers need to adjust some of the bosses and areas. They can be super imbalanced or poorly designed sometimes and are so frustrating that I don't enjoy it and want to quit.
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Feb 20, 2019If I had to describe this game in three words, these would be: hard, beautiful and addictive. That's what this game is. Magical atmosphere, great graphics and music, interesting story and fun gameplay, but a bit hard for me, but still good. Love this game. Pickens approves!
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Jun 13, 2020Generally good. A bit tedious halfway through as you need to traverse old areas over and over again and fast travel is not great.
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Dec 31, 2020While it has good combat system, it eventually gets very boring. Hollow knight is not very rewarding. It feels like a shameless ripoff of Dark Souls. Classic Metroidvanias rewards for exploring, but for Hollow Knight opposite is true. Useless platforms, and lack of rewarding doesn't incentivize the exploring.
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Mar 20, 2017I am truly amazed by Hollow Knight. The game starts off slow; it feels a bit cartoony at first but later into the game you realize that it's a pretty dark game full of rich areas and even richer characters. The game is definitely influenced by Dark Souls, and it fuses that influence in a Metrovania style game beautifully.
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Mar 20, 2017
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Apr 7, 2017Honestly one of the best games I have ever played. Make sure you persist through the initial couple of areas as the game gets more and more beautiful as you go on. The enemy and boss designs are wonderful and the amount of content is unbelievable considering the size of the development team. Can't recommend this game enough.
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May 24, 2017This is the best Metroidvania to date and seeing Ori and the Blind Forest having a higher score is very sad. The art, atmosphere, music, enemy and boss design are superb.
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Apr 11, 2018AMAZING game! Very fun gameplay that is easy to learn but hard to master, HUGE map with tons of stuff to find and great rewards for exploration, and lush, gorgeous artwork and music. Might be the best 2d platformer I've ever played!!!
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Sep 1, 2017Simply perfect in almost every way.
The atmosphere, level design, controls, exploration, everything.
The only game I've ever rated 10/10, and it truly deserves it. -
Feb 29, 2020
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Mar 15, 2018This is best MetroidVania style game I played ever.
Level designed attractive and boss fight is exiting.
Boss fight might be hard to many player, But this feels challenging! -
Aug 19, 2018I definitely didn't expect this game to be this good
Outstanding game in its genre (Metroidvania platformer) . From the hauntingly gorgeous artstyle to the rich lore, ost and map design... it is nearly perfect, Many routes and secrets ensure the sense of constant discovery. It's a must buy 9.5/10 -
Dec 9, 2018
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Dec 4, 2018
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Mar 16, 2019Just best game I ever played
Best visual style
Best control
Best soundtrack
Best story
I just love this game can't wait to siquel -
Jun 12, 2018I rare give perfect-score reviews, and Hollow Knight definitely deserves one. Of the dozen or so Metroidvania games I've played over the years, it's my favorite. The mechanics are precise and reproducible. The world is hauntingly gorgeous. The exploration is very enjoyable.
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Jul 20, 2018
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Feb 26, 2020if you like backtracking for 10-15 mins every time you die, and if you like games with no sense of direction, then you'll love it. I found it frustrating and lost interest after about 15 hours in.
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Apr 8, 2017
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Mar 12, 2017
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Mar 15, 2017This review contains spoilers, click expand to view.
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Jun 9, 2017I don't know how to describe it, just play it. "Your review must be at least 150 characters long." ok. This game if filled to the brim with content, I never once felt like what I was doing was pointless.
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Oct 2, 2017
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Nov 1, 2017This game is help me to remember my childhood. A platformer with fights. How beautiful, cause all know that in old times, there's many of games like that type.
Fight for your life, fight for understand what is going on. Fight if you want to understand your journey. -
Apr 17, 2018
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May 21, 2018A LOT of content.
Free DLCs.
Great art design.
Great OST.
Great bosses.
Good difficulty.
Great gameplay.
The BEST Metroidvania out there. -
May 28, 2018Hollow Knight is a triumph of 2D platforming and combat. It is one of the few games that would not be incorrect to call it "Dark Souls" like. This game stands as a shining beacon of an example; how to run a kickstarter, how to create fun 2D combat, how metroid-vanias are still relevant. And with a price tag of only $15, it has one of the highest bang for your buck of any game I have seen.
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Mar 26, 2017Amazing................................................................................................................................................................
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Mar 15, 2017This game provides such a wonderful experience, and it's simply one of the best Metroidvanias of this generation. Fun, deep gameplay, great art direction and lasting appeal. Give it a try and you will see!
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Mar 16, 2017
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Feb 26, 2017
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Feb 27, 2017A beautiful art-nouveau platformer. It has slick controls, great atmosphere and music. Every enemy has its quirks. When at first it seems hard, you'll adapt quickly and learn the ways of hallownest. An unconventional story told through the ruins of an old city. It has already risen to my favourite games of all time.
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Mar 7, 2017
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May 22, 2017
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Aug 17, 2017
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Oct 18, 2017This game is just awesome. Fantastic art, tight controls and superb atmosphere. Altho it borrows from Darks Souls a lot, I still feel they did a really wonderful game on its own. Some of the powerups feel pointless compared to others, but at least there is a lot to chose from, All in all, I have to say this is my favorite game this year so far. Highly recommended.
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Mar 10, 2018This game is one of the best games that I played for the last few years. And it is definitely the best metroidvania so far.
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Jul 12, 2017The best indie metroidvania, and one of the best metroidvanias in general. Great gameplay, great design, great music. The only cons are some framerate issues and the backtracking can get a little bit tedious, no game is perfect but in spite of that details this game is a master piece that you must play.
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Jul 18, 2017
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Oct 8, 2018This game is amazing - 10/10!
Absolutely beautiful!
Perfect!
Iis one of the best indie games ever! -
Apr 23, 2017
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May 9, 2017
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Jun 26, 2017
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Jul 4, 2017+Great Gameplay, with a solid level of challenge.
+One of the best soundtracks in years.
+Addictive, honestly.
Overall, it's one of the best games I've played this year. You should most CERTAINLY get this game. Ignore the negative reviews down below. I feel as if the people giving the lower reviews aren't familiar with how these types of games are played. Sad, really. -
Jul 15, 2017Responsive controls, fantastic hand-drawn artwork, beautiful music, lots of secrets and an impressive attention to detail. For $15, the amount of worthwhile content is astonishing and it's technically made by 3 people!
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Aug 7, 2017A must-have for any Metroidvania fan. Probably the new standard within the genre. A beautiful soundtrack, well balanced gameplay, an engaging story, and awesome art. What more can you ask for in a game?
Hollow Knight is without a doubt a raging success, one of the few to come from Kickstarter. -
Nov 4, 2017Great!
Incredible!
Highly Recommended!
Play it if you love games like Metroid Fusion.
Beautiful!
Great!
Incredible!
Highly Recommended! -
Sep 6, 2017"The market is oversaturated with Metroidvanias" I agree but unfortunately not a single one of them is on the same level as the Metroid and Castlevania games. Guacamelee and Cave Story may come close but that's it. My thirst for an amazing Metroidvania was still there and then I played Hollow Knight. Amazing. 10/10. Sadly it took me a while to get into it.
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Sep 20, 2017
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Oct 5, 2017
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Mar 19, 2018
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Oct 10, 2017
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Oct 16, 2017
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Nov 1, 2017The best metroidvania ever released. For me, the best game of 2017! Damn beautiful hand-made drawing. Fantastic style and music. Super cute and at the same time gloomy and atmospheric world of beetles and spiders.
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Nov 4, 2017------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Masterpiece.
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Dec 27, 2017One of the best games of 2017 and also of my life. It's a very original metrodivania with a beautiful design and animation, charming music and sound effecs, perfect control, lovely story, difficult and challenging. Don't hesitate on playing it. It is a masterpiece that everybody should know.
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Jan 12, 2018One of the best metroidvanias ever made. Awesome character design, looks beautiful, great controls and overall just very good.
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Feb 10, 2018
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Mar 27, 2018lo único que puedo decir de este juego es que es hermoso en cuanto a mapas y detalles además la historia es muy compleja y trae una profundidad tan buena que a uno lo deja con ansias el sistema de combate es bueno pero le falta pulirlo pero de resto todo good :v
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May 15, 2018
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Aug 26, 2018хорошая игра , но на клавиатуре не очень удобно играть
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Sep 14, 2018amazing controls and i hate to be that guy but all the people giving 0-3 ratings just say "it's too hard" which is a good thing imo
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Sep 27, 2018It's a masterpiece
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Nov 21, 2018
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Dec 4, 2018
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Aug 10, 201910/10 game best indie game i ever played and even. better than most of AAA games
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Jun 9, 2019Beautiful Soundtrack,Cute graphics,a really good history and one of the best metroidvanias i have played so far
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Nov 21, 2018
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Dec 4, 2018
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Jun 20, 2018I really think this is one of the best game ever made. It's flawless. The music, the characters, the story and the visual are amazing. A masterpiece with free DLC.
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Oct 20, 2018If you like 2D Metroidvania style games with old school hardcore elements u should definetely check this one...its amazing u wont regret it
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Sep 9, 2019
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Aug 13, 2017
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Aug 21, 2017outstanding metroidvania.... cannot put this down. on par with ori for completely different reasons. if you are a fan of the genre you owe it to yourself to buy this.... it is worth much more than 14.99
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Jan 13, 2019
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Feb 21, 2018Very well made indie metroidvania. Story is centered on just enough for it to be intriguing while also leaving a lot of it up to interpretation. In addition the combat focus is a great subversion from much of the other games in this genre. Basically have no complaints
Awards & Rankings
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Jul 29, 2018Hollow Knight is one of the best 2D platformers I’ve ever played - it is a beautiful, quirky and dynamic game; challenging yet rewarding; mournful yet brimming with hope. When it comes to console, it’s going to cause a real stir.
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Jun 22, 2018Hollow Knight is a Metroidvania with a well of content to discover that’s as deep as its labyrinthine caves. The world of Hallownest is compelling and rich, full of story that’s left for you to discover on your own, and built with branching paths that offer an absurd amount of choice in how you go about discovering it. With such a high density of secrets to find and fun, challenging enemies to face, it’s worth spending every moment you can in Hollow Knight.
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Jan 2, 2018A very difficult and hand-drawn Metroidvania with an enormous size for players with a lot of patience and a high frustration tolerance.