Hollow Knight (2017)

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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 5552 ratings · #23 top rated on Grouvee

14305 members have it in their collection · 1487 playing now · 4887 backlogged · 2132 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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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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Community All Reviews Statuses

shinespark

Status shinespark Aug 2, 2025

Hey hey, the little knight can shinespark! Looks like I picked it up way later than I could've, but obviously I'm always excited for a good jet boost. Hoping there's even more nifty movement abilities out there for me to find.

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shinespark

Status shinespark Jul 31, 2025

Decided to give Hollow Knight another shot since I needed a game for H in the Alphabet Challenge. Started a brand new file, with down+attack mapped to a separate button, and I've having a fine time so far. Just picked up the wall jump.

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Roach

Status Roach Jul 12, 2025

I stumbled across Myla, who is such a precious little lady. She was singing and making cute noises and my partner kept thinking it was me hahaha. I'm flattered to be mistaken for such a cute beetle.

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Roach

Status Roach Jul 3, 2025

I like how they changed the footstep noise in this area to reflect the crunching of bones.

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Roach

Status Roach Jun 27, 2025

I still haven't managed to reach a single little baby man but I got the map and compass.

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Roach

Status Roach Jun 23, 2025

Hollow Knight is hard enough as it is but it's even more hard when your cat is vying for your attention.

spideylibrarian

Status spideylibrarian May 14, 2025

In case anyone's interested, I do a live stream series on my YouTube channel where I talk about and play a game on Saturday evenings (9 PM Central time). I call it Let's Play Saturday!, and it features a lineup of several games that rotate on a monthly basis.

Current lineup of games is:

  • Stardew Valley (Switch)
  • a Spider-Man …
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In case anyone's interested, I do a live stream series on my YouTube channel where I talk about and play a game on Saturday evenings (9 PM Central time). I call it Let's Play Saturday!, and it features a lineup of several games that rotate on a monthly basis.

Current lineup of games is:

  • Stardew Valley (Switch)
  • a Spider-Man retro title
  • Hollow Knight (Steam)
  • Vampire Survivors (Steam)
  • Astro Bot (PS5)

Feel free to swing by and watch me play, offer hints and guidance (for example, I apparently have a LONG way to go in Hollow Knight), or just share your experiences with the game in question. I'll be tackling Hollow Knight this weekend, so I'll definitely appreciate people's insights!

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georgeypoorgey

Status georgeypoorgey Mar 28, 2025

what would you say Hollow Knight is about? When I first played it, I was not expecting a thematically rich game and really started paying attention about half way through. I decided to play it again recently with the twirling of the rumor mill. There's A lot more discussion of Ambition than I remember.

El_Diegote

Status El_Diegote Mar 17, 2025

I forgot how much grinding there is in the late game. Get infinite geo for whatever, beat these bosses in the most weird way because of whatever too, beat this impossible platforming circuit (which is actually fun), but yeah, not sure I want to go through the challenges because they just seem a bit uninspired.

El_Diegote

Status El_Diegote Feb 27, 2025

I forgot the mantis lords were an optional boss so I went fight them with just dash, 0 masks, one extra charm notch (with 0 optimisation though) and no nail upgrades. I remembered the fight being way more difficult but it was actually quite fun.