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Hollow Knight (2017)

Team Cherry

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 5554 ratings · #24 top rated on Grouvee

14311 members have it in their collection · 1487 playing now · 4891 backlogged · 2133 wish listed

How long? Main story 30h · with extras 45h · 100% 55h (from 200 logged playthroughs)

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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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
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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

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Rating distribution

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4 stars
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3 stars
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2 stars
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1 star
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kasparius

Status kasparius Jul 13, 2018

I finished the first ending (apparently with 100% completion, so this must be a 150% completion or something game, because I know I still have things to do.)

And I hear the second final boss is insanely hard, but I will attempt it.

Anyway my thoughts as I'm nearing the end of my Hollow Knight journey have not changed, this …

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I finished the first ending (apparently with 100% completion, so this must be a 150% completion or something game, because I know I still have things to do.)

And I hear the second final boss is insanely hard, but I will attempt it.

Anyway my thoughts as I'm nearing the end of my Hollow Knight journey have not changed, this is a staggering accomplishment by the devs. I am in awe of their talent. It's an absolute masterpiece and can only be spoken about with the same reverence as the very best in the genre.

I know I will be playing this game again in the years to come. Can not be recommended highly enough.

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kasparius

Status kasparius Jul 9, 2018

I'm now well into the game and have unlocked most areas, and this might be the greatest Metroidvania I've ever played. Super Metroid and Castlevania: Symphony of the Night are both masterpieces and are the founders of the genre, but this game is just wonderful in every way.

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kasparius

Status kasparius Jul 2, 2018

Just started the game, I have been waiting a year to play this for the Switch, and so far it's blowing my expectations out of the water. Metroidvanias are my favorite kind of games, and I love the Souls series and so far this is a wonderful combination of both, along with possibly the most beautiful 2D art I have …

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Just started the game, I have been waiting a year to play this for the Switch, and so far it's blowing my expectations out of the water. Metroidvanias are my favorite kind of games, and I love the Souls series and so far this is a wonderful combination of both, along with possibly the most beautiful 2D art I have ever seen in a game. Even Ori isn't as beautiful.

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MarioPrime

Status MarioPrime Jun 25, 2018

I was really, really excited about this one, but I've come away from it with really mixed feelings. I love the feel, I love the style. I just feel like it's a game that wants you to explore, but punishes you for doing so. The Souls-esque "you drop everything when you die and need to recover it" mechanic feels kind …

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I was really, really excited about this one, but I've come away from it with really mixed feelings. I love the feel, I love the style. I just feel like it's a game that wants you to explore, but punishes you for doing so. The Souls-esque "you drop everything when you die and need to recover it" mechanic feels kind of antithetical to exploration. I don't want to spend a while diving into deep, difficult sections just to lose everything and have to backtrack. Especially when I don't have a map for the area and have no idea where to go. It just made me never want to explore, because the trek back to recover my stuff always made me feel like it wasn't worth the effort. Really want to love this game, but there are just some fundamental design decisions here that bug me.

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Niall_Sg1

Status Niall_Sg1 Aug 21, 2017

Finished this with just over 80% completed. Enjoyed the art style and general atheistic, found the bosses pretty challenging actually.

Started to drag near the end so decided to not go for 100% and just finish up.

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coeurloyal

Status coeurloyal Jun 28, 2017

I'm not even done playing yet and can confidently say that this is a contender for GOTY for me. Everything about this game is incredibly addicting, and the progression doesn't leave you wanting. I appreciate that you can't get by--and may even kill yourself constantly--by spamming attacks. The timing and cadence of how you play matters, and potions aren't just …

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I'm not even done playing yet and can confidently say that this is a contender for GOTY for me. Everything about this game is incredibly addicting, and the progression doesn't leave you wanting. I appreciate that you can't get by--and may even kill yourself constantly--by spamming attacks. The timing and cadence of how you play matters, and potions aren't just a free stat-for-gold investment. With the right charm setups you can completely alter the way you play the game, too. The art, ambience, and music are very compelling; overall, this is a phenomenal offering from a little Kickstarter company that I hope goes for the long haul.

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Torgo

Status Torgo Mar 21, 2017

Wow. I'm consistently blown away by Hollow Knight and I can see that it will definitely be a GotY contender for 2017. I expected the gameplay to be fun, but I wasn't expecting this world to be so beautiful and immersive. At this new location the rain falls constantly and there's this haunting, swirling music which just pulls at the …

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Wow. I'm consistently blown away by Hollow Knight and I can see that it will definitely be a GotY contender for 2017. I expected the gameplay to be fun, but I wasn't expecting this world to be so beautiful and immersive. At this new location the rain falls constantly and there's this haunting, swirling music which just pulls at the heart strings, really drawing out the sadness of this dead city, a city that was once great and is now strangely silent and abandoned. Also, at this point I'm actually surprised that the game costs only $15 on Steam, it's starting to feel more like a $30 game at least, there's so much quality and attention to detail here, and the game world is gigantic. enter image description here

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Torgo

Status Torgo Mar 18, 2017

Right down in the very guts of the world, deep in this underground poisonous swamp I met this fine lass! It's clearly a subtle reference to Dark Souls, Maneater Mildred. I thought that was super cool. Though I would probably place this game in the metroidvania category, there's definitely lots of Souls influence.

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