Forge your own path in HOLLOW KNIGHT! An epic action adventure through a vast ruined kingdom of insects and heroes. Explore twisting caverns, battle tainted creatures and befriend bizarre bugs, all in a classic, hand-drawn 2D style.
HOLLOW KNIGHT is a 2017 Metroidvania video game developed and published by independent developer Team Cherry. In the game, the player controls the Knight, a nameless insectoid warrior, who explores Hallownest, a fallen kingdom plagued by a supernatural disease, known as the infection. The game is set in diverse subterranean locations, and it features friendly and hostile insectoid characters and numerous bosses. Players have the opportunity to unlock new abilities as they explore each location, along with pieces of lore and flavour text that are spread throughout the kingdom.
The concept behind HOLLOW KNIGHT was originally conceived in 2013 in the Ludum Dare game jam. Team Cherry wanted to create a game inspired by older platformers that replicated the explorational aspects of its influences. Inspirations for the game include Faxanadu, Metroid, Zelda II: The Adventure of Link, and Mega Man X. Development was partially funded through a Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign that raised over A$57,000 by the end of 2014. It was released for Windows, Linux, and macOS, in early 2017 and for the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One in 2018. After release, Team Cherry supported the game with four expansions.
HOLLOW KNIGHT was well received by critics, with particular praise for its music, art style, worldbuilding, atmosphere, combat and level of difficulty. By December 2020, the game had sold 3 million copies.
This was a BEAUTIFUL game, but challenging. I seriously need to read up on the lore that drives the story of this game, but from what I gathered, it was a charming, yet sad tale. I may have achieved to get 90+% of the map, charms and other bits, but you can get up to 112% if you want to fully flesh out everything this game has to offer. This game is NOT for the faint of heart. If not for the trainer I had, this would have been near impossible for me to complete. It’s right up there with Blasphemous. If you are looking for a game that will take you 20+ hours to complete – and something that makes you smile along the way – Hollow Knight is something you want to pick up!
If you are interested in buying HOLLOW KNIGHT, you can get it on STEAM for $14.99