Hollow Knight

Hollow Knight

Released: February 24, 2017
Type: Main Game

Platforms:

PlayStation 4 Linux PC (Microsoft Windows) Mac Wii U Xbox One Nintendo Switch

Genres:

Platform Adventure Indie

Game Modes:

Single player

Themes:

Action Fantasy

Player Perspectives:

Side view

Ratings

User Rating

92.1
Based on 1749 ratings

Critics Rating

91.2
Based on 8 ratings

Total Rating

91.7
Based on 1757 ratings

Summary

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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Involved Companies

Team Cherry

Role:
Developer Publisher

Game Engines

Unity

Keywords

dark sword skill-based 2d metroidvania insects action-adventure steam achievements steam trading cards explorable world atmospheric giant insects silent protagonist crowdfunding - kickstarter hand-drawn crowdfunding 2d platformer boss fight steam achievements xbox controller support for pc controller recommendation crowd funded shielded enemies parrying merchants fast traveling creature compendium the game awards 2017 best debut indie game: nominee - 2017 (the game awards) the game awards - nominee controller support the game awards - best debut indie game - nominee interconnected-world armed bugs money shop keeper sidescroller

Alternative Names

Hollow Knight: Voidheart Edition

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