Hollow Knight (Nintendo Switch)

Spent a summer in lockdown playing this gem of a game. I bought it after the premise of a Soulslike Metroidvania lured me in, so of course I had a strong suspicion I was going to enjoy this.'Enjoy' is an understatement.I was captivated for months by Hollow Knight. I hunted down every boss, catalogued every enemy, collected every upgrade and item it had. I was besotted by every aspect of this game, from the artwork, the animation, the music and sound design to the carefully planted lore, the intricate world, the charming NPCs, the tight gameplay, the sheer FEEL of every facet. Hollow Knight excels in every area it touches upon, and I was genuinely sorry to defeat the final boss, and finish the game.When I was approaching the end of my time in Hallownest, scouring old areas for missed collectables, I got to thinking: does this game have any flaws?I can truthfully say, in my humble opinion, it does not. This is, for me, a 10/10 game, and believe me when I say I don't make that claim lightly.If you've played a Soulslike or a Metroidvania before, you'll already know if you'll like this kind of video game. Hollow Knight is a delight in every factor you'd associate with the likes of Dark Souls or Metroid, and yet its presentation guarantees that you haven't played anything quite like this before.If you haven't played a game like this before, this is a perfect place to start. HK is a painstakingly constructed world of interconnected areas, filled with secrets and shortcuts you'll access later when you acquire new abilities. HK is a tough-but-fair experience that rewards careful approaches and punishes sloppiness and impatience; yet for all the challenges it presented me with, I never once felt that any were beyond my abilities. HK is a mountain that implores you to climb it: you keep climbing, assured that you can reach the summit.The only drawback to choosing this one is that it's all downhill from Hollow Knight :PFinally, the price: worth every penny, I would say. My first playthrough lasted about 95 hours, by the end of which I had a new favourite game, so I certainly got my money's worth!

Love this game so much, the music is amazing, the story line is fanastic, and the game play is phenomenal. You play as the hollow knight, exploring the map freely whilst learning more about dirtmouth. The gameplay is also fun because you have to work out the rhythms and patterns of the bosses, which can sometimes be challenging but incredibly rewarding. If you are a fan of Ori, you will love hollow knight.

This is one of the best games I ever played in my life, and I play a lot of games, both modern and retro, especially the latter. In case you don't know, this is a Metroidvania, love or hate that designation, it's very appropriate to describe this game as such. First, let me tell you that the controls are outstanding, they are tight and precise. The graphics are absolutely gorgeous, the music is mesmerizing, the lore is interesting and mysterious, the characters are memorable and likeable, the stages are unique, man, I could go on and on about this game and it still wouldn't do it justice. It can be challenging in the later part of the game and I say that absolutely as a compliment, I hate boring, easy hand-holding games. Team Cherry knocked this one out of the park, absolutely.I liked this game so much, that I bought it twice, as the first time I had purchased it digitally and it was so special to me that I bought it again when it came out in physical form, as I just had to have it in my hands and shelf. I bought the Switch version and it run excellently, not problems with loading and slowdowns on the console like Little Nightmares, Mark of the Ninja or Bloodstained. Absolutely buy and play this game, it is without any equivocation a masterpiece. I can hardly wait for the sequel, I immediately feel happy just thinking that we will experience more of this wonderful universe. Bravo, Team Cherry.

Hollow Knight is widely regarded as a masterpiece. Unfortunately, whilst the majority of the game is hard yet fair, the bosses are ridiculously harder, to the point that there is no power scaling to the boss. The bosses are a pain to defeat. I am enjoying the game in the main, but am not enjoying the bosses.

Beautifully presented, unique animation and a Switch classic for me. Definite sense of progression through the game with some challenging bosses, and one of those that I lost hours playing.

A 2D Metroidvania with souls-like atmosphere. Cool game. There is a map of hallownest included in the box. Not an easy game for newer players.

This game is amazing. It is a 2D metroidvaina game that has an amazing plot and good gameplay. I have done two play throughs, in which I have completed most of the game. At first it will be hard, but after it becomes an amazing game. Worth the price and would reccomend. Also excited for the sequel coming soon!

Got this a while ago because I thought it looked amazing, and am now enjoying it myself. It came with all the free DLC preinstalled, so that's a plus.As for the game itself, it's the perfect game to talk about when referring to video games as an artform. Gorgeous visuals, fantastic worldbuilding, and challenging yet rewarding gameplay. After every attempt at a boss battle, I felt like I was improving as a player. And what order you do things in is up to you. After getting the first few abilities, the game really opens up, and you can go nearly anywhere. In fact, some areas that look like they require certain abilities can actually be reached without them if the player is skilled enough. And there's even a couple of things that are permanently affected by your decisions.Overall, if you like action-platformers or Metroidvanias, you will probably adore this game too.