Indie

Hollow Knight

96% positive of 505,295 Steam reviews

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Main story: 16 h
Everything: 71 h
Released: 2017
Steam Deck: Verified
Known on: Steam, GOG, Xbox / PC Game Pass, PlayStation, Amazon

Made by Team Cherry.

About the game

What sets it apart

Metroidvania
Souls-like
Difficult
Platformer
Hand-drawn
Exploration
Dark Fantasy
Multiple Endings
Atmospheric
Story Rich
Open World
Side Scroller

What players say

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Indie

Hollow Knight

96% positive of 505,295 Steam reviews

See it on Steam

Main story: 16 h
Everything: 71 h
Released: 2017
Steam Deck: Verified
Known on: Steam, GOG, Xbox / PC Game Pass, PlayStation, Amazon

Made by Team Cherry.

About the game

What sets it apart

Metroidvania
Souls-like
Difficult
Platformer
Hand-drawn
Exploration
Dark Fantasy
Multiple Endings
Atmospheric
Story Rich
Open World
Side Scroller

What players say

Recommended
Great game. The lore is also incredible, especially when you finally piece together why the final boss stabbed himself, as he's actually trying to help you . The soundtrack is amazing. The sealed vessel OST is the only thing that kept me sane during the path of pain. The only downside is that the credits are unskippable.
101 h played when written. 74 found it helpful.
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Recommended
Nothing.. NOTHING will give me the same feeling as descending down the elevator into city of tears for the first time. The slow build up with the music progressively building up, the meeting with quirrel on the bench as you watch the rain fall. All building up to descending the elevator to the outside and the main chorus starts to play. 10 out of 10 I'm a little disappointed i wont get something like that ever…
37 h played when written. 23 found it helpful.
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Not recommended
Sorry, but this game wasted so much potential. Great world, sound and atmosphere. Controls are smooth and it is fun… until you have to walk the same paths dozen of times. There is not teleport or going back to the main city until the game is mostly done. Even then its ver limited. Shopkeeper are scattered on the map. Want to sell something? Walk minutes in boring areas you already know. Worst point: Save points are…
7.8 h played when written. 7 found it helpful.
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