Hollow Knight (2017)
Linux · Mac · Nintendo Switch · Nintendo Switch 2 · PC (Microsoft Windows) · PlayStation 4 · PlayStation 5 · Wii U · Xbox One · Xbox Series X|S
4.48 from 5553 ratings · #23 top rated on Grouvee
14307 members have it in their collection · 1487 playing now · 4888 backlogged · 2130 wish listed
How long? Main story 30h · with extras 45h · 100% 55h (from 200 logged playthroughs)
Details
- Developers
- Team Cherry
- Publishers
- Team Cherry
- Genres
- Adventure, Indie, Platform
- Themes
- Action, Fantasy
- Series
- Hollow Knight
- Events
- Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase 2.5.2026, Nintendo Direct: E3 2018
- Steam
- View on Steam
Release dates
- Feb 24, 2017 (Full Release) (Worldwide) Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows)
- Apr 11, 2017 (Full Release) (Worldwide) Mac
- 2017 (Cancelled) (Worldwide) Wii U
- Jun 12, 2018 (Full Release) (Worldwide) Nintendo Switch
- Sep 25, 2018 (Full Release) (Worldwide) PlayStation 4, Xbox One
- Feb 05, 2026 (Full Release) (Worldwide) Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S
- Dec 31, 2026 (Next-Gen Optimization Patch Release) (Worldwide) Nintendo Switch 2
Related
Bundled in
- Hollow Knight: Collector's Edition (May 2019) · NSW, PC, PS4
Updates
- Hollow Knight: Hidden Dreams (Aug 2017) · LIN, MAC, NSW, PC
- Hollow Knight: The Grimm Troupe (Oct 2017) · LIN, MAC, NSW, PC
- Hollow Knight: Lifeblood (Apr 2018) · LIN, MAC, NSW, PC
- Hollow Knight: Godmaster (Aug 2018) · LIN, MAC, NSW, PC, PS4, XONE
Featured in lists
Rating distribution
5 stars
3624
4 stars
1252
3 stars
455
2 stars
172
1 star
50
Community All Reviews Statuses
Status aitorfmg Aug 22, 2020
Panteón encumbrado. Sigo pensando que el desafío es demasiado exagerado y que se podrían haber puesto puntos de control en los bancos para amenizar la partida, pero entiendo que ese era el objetivo: ofrecer un desafío digno que solo aquellos que dominen las mecánicas y todos los jefes puedan superar. Me alegro de ser uno de ellos, pero tampoco voy …
Read morePanteón encumbrado. Sigo pensando que el desafío es demasiado exagerado y que se podrían haber puesto puntos de control en los bancos para amenizar la partida, pero entiendo que ese era el objetivo: ofrecer un desafío digno que solo aquellos que dominen las mecánicas y todos los jefes puedan superar. Me alegro de ser uno de ellos, pero tampoco voy a negar que le he dedicado más horas de las que pienso admitir sobrio.
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Status aitorfmg Aug 18, 2020
Enfrentándome ya con Absolute Radiance. Realmente, no es un jefe extremadamente difícil; como todo en esta maravilla de juego, tan solo requiere práctica, paciencia y habilidad para ser vencido. En la sala de entrenamiento lo estoy comenzando a dominar y ya ni Pure Vessel parece poder vencerme; sin embargo, antes que ver frustrados mis intentos por encumbrar el Panteón, …
Read moreEnfrentándome ya con Absolute Radiance. Realmente, no es un jefe extremadamente difícil; como todo en esta maravilla de juego, tan solo requiere práctica, paciencia y habilidad para ser vencido. En la sala de entrenamiento lo estoy comenzando a dominar y ya ni Pure Vessel parece poder vencerme; sin embargo, antes que ver frustrados mis intentos por encumbrar el Panteón, he decidido entrenar más.
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Status aitorfmg Aug 6, 2020
En camino hacia encumbrar el Panteón de Hallownest, a ver qué tal sale. Por ahora, tras mucha práctica, he podido llegar hasta Nightmare Grimm y estoy recordando por qué me costó tanto vencerlo. Al menos ahora voy preparado y el reto parece relativamente sencillo. Ya va siendo hora de quitarse la espinita.
Status kingbk83 Jul 3, 2020
Amazing game. The animation is hand drawn and looks beautiful. The challenge is high and the consequences for dying are painful. The boss fights are tough, but with trail and error, you can find solutions to overcome. So many secrets to find and places to explore. I take a star off because sometimes there are elements of "cheapness" to the …
Read moreAmazing game. The animation is hand drawn and looks beautiful. The challenge is high and the consequences for dying are painful. The boss fights are tough, but with trail and error, you can find solutions to overcome. So many secrets to find and places to explore. I take a star off because sometimes there are elements of "cheapness" to the game where no matter what you do, you will die. And then you might have to go back and grind to get geo again because you die before you are able to defeat your shadow or the shadow is put in a place where it is nearly impossible to beat it without dying (eg: over spikes, thrones or pits). However, the game is so much fun and if you have the patience and perseverance, you will have a great time.
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Status AndrejBadilla Jun 4, 2020
At first, the game captured me, visually it is beautiful and the mechanics are perfect. The game is non-linear, but I recommend using a guiding guide. However, DLCs are of overwhelming difficulty, perhaps intended for professional gamers, thus causing even the most enthusiastic gamers to tend to quit the game due to an overwhelming level of difficulty. I finished the …
Read moreAt first, the game captured me, visually it is beautiful and the mechanics are perfect. The game is non-linear, but I recommend using a guiding guide. However, DLCs are of overwhelming difficulty, perhaps intended for professional gamers, thus causing even the most enthusiastic gamers to tend to quit the game due to an overwhelming level of difficulty. I finished the game with 102%, however, there came a point where the difficulty was so much that it was no longer enjoyable. The game lacks the difficulty option, it has only one, which ends up expelling those who want more to enjoy the story. (...) En un principio el juego me capturó, visualmente es bellísimo y las mecánicas son perfecta. El juego es no lineal, pero recomiendo utilizar alguna guía orientadora. Sin embargo, los DLC son de una dificultad abrumadora, quizás pensados para jugadores profesionales, esto provocado que aún los jugadores más entusiastas tiendan a abandonar el juego debido a un nivel de dificulta abrumador. Terminé el juego con un 102%, sin embargo llegó un punto en el que la dificultad era tanta que dejó de ser disfrutable. El juego carece de la opción de dificultad, tiene una sola, lo cual termina expulsando a aquellos que desean más disfrutar de la historia.
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Status Sadaharu_TR Jan 18, 2020
Great game, but not my taste. I don't like walking minutes after minutes to reach one boss everytime i die. Art is wonderful. I played 8 hours but story seemed promising. Gameplay is good but challenging. Game is not that hard but wasteful-long walks exhausted me. Maybe later i will finish it. Maybe.
EDIT: I started again. I'm a lil …
Great game, but not my taste. I don't like walking minutes after minutes to reach one boss everytime i die. Art is wonderful. I played 8 hours but story seemed promising. Gameplay is good but challenging. Game is not that hard but wasteful-long walks exhausted me. Maybe later i will finish it. Maybe.
EDIT: I started again. I'm a lil sadistic.
EDIT2: I F.....NG FINISHED IT.
55 HOURS OF AGONY AND PAIN.
BETTER THAN ANY ORGASMS IN MY WHOLE LIFE.
BAHAHAAHAHAHA.
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My first gameplay, i deleted it after 4 hours. Bored. Didn't like repeating same stuff.
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Second gameplay, i decided to go after bosses. After second boss, i quit again. Said it was impossible to beat this game.
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Third gameplay, i decided to explore and learn before going into battles. Gathered almost all mask shards, life shards. Most of the charms, all notches.
Opened new areas. Beat bosses. And game started to feel like more easier, still challenging, but more enjoyable.
And lore is amazing. The more you learn about backstory, the more you like the game.
Overall, it's a great indie game. Perfect. Awesome.
Wow.
Status BMO Jan 17, 2020
I picked up the Humble Australia Fire Relief Bundle, so I now have a few duplicate games that I am happy to share with people. If you would like to view the list of games and claim any of them you can visit my post Games to a good home on the Grouvee forums. Send me a PM there is …
I picked up the Humble Australia Fire Relief Bundle, so I now have a few duplicate games that I am happy to share with people. If you would like to view the list of games and claim any of them you can visit my post Games to a good home on the Grouvee forums. Send me a PM there is you want a game key.
I only ask that people limit themselves to one or two games and that they claim keys for themselves or someone close and not to sell to a key re-seller. I would like these to go to someone who will directly benefit form, and will enjoy playing, the game.
I don’t want anything in return but do want people who might not otherwise have a chance to play these games to have the opportunity.
Status kalienator Sep 28, 2019
I started playing this on xbox today. I'm really loving the graphics and gameplay so far. I became hooked after only a few minutes and i'm not usually one to enjoy platformers.
Status mutantemusica Sep 14, 2019
One of the best games I ever played, one of the top five metroidvanias of all time.
Status AndrejBadilla Aug 12, 2019
Un juego desequilibrado, algunos de los retos son tan difíciles que la relación disfrutabilidad/dificultad hacen que el juego no sea divertido, sino verdaderamente una pesadilla. El juego tiene muchísimos puntos fuertes, sin embargo no esta bien balanceado. Claro que tiene que haber una buena dosis de dificultad, pero del Coliseo de los Insensatos en adelante el juego perdió toda su …
Read moreUn juego desequilibrado, algunos de los retos son tan difíciles que la relación disfrutabilidad/dificultad hacen que el juego no sea divertido, sino verdaderamente una pesadilla. El juego tiene muchísimos puntos fuertes, sin embargo no esta bien balanceado. Claro que tiene que haber una buena dosis de dificultad, pero del Coliseo de los Insensatos en adelante el juego perdió toda su magia.
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