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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 89 /100 Critics Rec: 97%
- Released
- February 24, 2017
- ESRB
- E10+ for Everyone 10+: Fantasy Violence, Mild Blood
- Developer(s)
- Team Cherry
- Publisher(s)
- Team Cherry
- Engine
- Unity
- Franchise
- Hollow Knight
WHERE TO PLAY
Forge your own path in Hollow Knight! An epic action adventure through a vast, ruined kingdom of insects and heroes. Hollow Knight is a classically styled 2D action adventure across a vast interconnected world. Explore twisting caverns, ancient cities and deadly wastes; battle tainted creatures and befriend bizarre bugs; and solve ancient mysteries at the kingdom's heart.
Forge your own path! The world of Hallownest is expansive and open. Choose which paths you take, which enemies you face and find your own way forward. Evolve with powerful new skills and abilities! Gain spells, strength and speed. Leap to new heights on ethereal wings. Dash forward in a blazing flash. Blast foes with fiery Soul!
Equip Charms! Ancient relics that offer bizarre new powers and abilities. Choose your favourites and make your journey unique! An enormous cast of cute and creepy characters all brought to life with traditional 2D frame-by-frame animation.
Over 140 enemies! 30 epic bosses! Face ferocious beasts and vanquish ancient knights on your quest through the kingdom.Chart your journey with extensive mapping tools. Buy compasses, quills, maps and pins to enhance your understanding of Hollow Knight’s many twisting landscapes.
A haunting, intimate score accompanies the player on their journey, composed by Christopher Larkin.
- Genre(s)
- Metroidvania
Amazon is currently offering a deal on the Hollow Knight for PS4, cutting its price by 31%. This reduction brings the game down from its usual price of $33.80 to a more affordable $23.13. This significant drop allows more gamers to delve into the subterranean kingdom of Hallownest, inviting players to explore its wonders without breaking the bank. The deal is a good opportunity for all gamers to experience Hollow Knight, but act fast as the deal won't likely last long.
Team Cherry, an independent developer based in South Australia, is the innovative force behind Hollow Knight. The team primarily focuses on creating immersive video games that challenge traditional game design conventions while delivering interesting experiences. Team Cherry is a fairly new developer and as a small indie studio it has created both the original Hollow Knight as well as the sequel, Hollow Knight: Silksong.
Hollow Knight offers players a rich Metroidvania experience, combining classic side-scrolling action with a modern feel. The game features diverse set of subterranean realms filled with friendly and hostile characters, along with a multitude of challenging bosses. Players navigate as a nameless insectoid warrior, unveiling new lore and intriguing flavor text hidden within the expansive world. As gamers explore, they are granted the freedom to choose their paths, decide which enemies to face, and find their way forward within Hallownest.
The game also boasts a wide range of unique powers and abilities to acquire. Players can evolve with powerful new skills, increase strength and speed, and perform a variety of dynamic moves to overcome obstacles and adversaries. The game features over 140 enemies and 30 epic bosses. Hollow Knight for PS4 is now available for a limited time on Amazon at the discounted price of $23.13.
Hollow Knight is available on PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch.