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Hollow Knight

  • Video Game
  • 2017
  • E10+
IMDb RATING
8.9/10
4.7K
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Hollow Knight (2017)
Hollow Knight Nintendo Switch Trailer
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4 Videos
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Dark FantasyFantasy EpicActionAdventureFantasy

In a world of insects, a diminutive knight descends into an ancient and crazed kingdom to restore its fallen king's order.In a world of insects, a diminutive knight descends into an ancient and crazed kingdom to restore its fallen king's order.In a world of insects, a diminutive knight descends into an ancient and crazed kingdom to restore its fallen king's order.

  • Directors
    • Ari Gibson
    • William Pellen
  • Stars
    • Tyler Bartley
    • Hari Dimitriou
    • Ari Gibson
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    8.9/10
    4.7K
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Ari Gibson
      • William Pellen
    • Stars
      • Tyler Bartley
      • Hari Dimitriou
      • Ari Gibson
    • 23User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
      • 2 wins & 4 nominations total

    Videos4

    Hollow Knight Nintendo Switch Trailer
    Trailer 1:37
    Hollow Knight Nintendo Switch Trailer
    Hollow Knight
    Trailer 2:04
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    Hollow Knight
    Trailer 2:04
    Hollow Knight
    Hollow Knight: Voidheart Edition
    Trailer 1:03
    Hollow Knight: Voidheart Edition
    Hollow Knight: Silksong Trailer
    Trailer 2:03
    Hollow Knight: Silksong Trailer

    Photos74

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    Tyler Bartley
    • Quirrel
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    Hari Dimitriou
    • Additional
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    Ari Gibson
    • Elder Bug
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    • …
    Matthew Griffin
    • Additional
    • (voice)
    Dave Kazi
    • Cornifer (speaking)
    • (voice)
    Makoto Koji
    • Hornet
    • (voice)
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    Hannah Murdoch
    • Additional
    • (voice)
    William Pellen
    • Zote
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    Zara Pellen
    • Additional
    • (voice)
    Victoria Roberts
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      • William Pellen
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    9Jinxxa_Wolfe

    HOLLOW KNIGHT: Classic Vibe, Modern Masterpiece

    HOLLOW KNIGHT (2017) is one of those games that really have a lot going for it. It's challenging, adventurous, artistic, unique, intriguing, dark, creative, and all very chill. It's a very fun fantasy / adventure sidescrolling platform game, with many vast areas to explore. While it may appear simple (design, art style, characters, minimal story) there is much to do, though it's not always clearly pointed out. This isn't a game for the close minded, but rather one for players willing to ponder and explore.

    When playing this game you don't always feel pushed to one direction or forced into questing, but rather can enjoy (or dislike, depending on your play style) an almost open world type of experience. The areas you are given to explore are pretty huge and there are many areas in the game. It is quite a long game oveall, making it well worth the money spent. I enjoyed that game pacing can be either faster or slower depending on your play style. The gameplay is definitely a throwback to classic platformers and really fun to play although it certainly gets challenging at times. It's a very fun game and I can't complain.

    The game aesthetics itself are very beautiful, the art is unique and memorable and it has good music. Overall, I would definitely recommend this game to play if you enjoy a good fantasy adventure platformer game. Hollow Knight offers plenty of hours of play, as well as a challenge.

    STORY: 9/10 GAMEPLAY: 9/10 GRAPHICS: 9/10 ART DESIGN: 10/10 MUSIC: 10/10 OVERALL RATING: 9.5.
    10vautyodayoda

    Better than Dark Souls

    This game is damn brilliant. I remember buying the game and being a bit uncertain about it, as I had never played a metroidvania before and only a small number of platformers. This game destroyed my expectations. It has a brilliant combat system, smooth platforming, a killer soundtrack and lore for those who want it. It's difficult enough to be challenging but not so difficult that it makes we want to kill myself. There's still challenging encounters for those who want it and I can't imagine any way it could be better. This has managed to become my favorite game of all time and manages to make fighting a dung beetle fun. 10/10, now stop reading the damn reviews and go play it, go on, it's too good not to!
    10patricolomatteo

    Perfect elements perfectly assembled.

    Everything about this game (design, direcrion, music, gameplay...) is above standards, if you love soulslikes and platforms, this is the perfect game for you.
    10dighcate

    amazing

    The best metroidvenia ever One of the best game i have ever and i Will ever play, such an Amazing lore and gameplay loved the boss fight, the charm and all the final, if i had to describe It with 1 world i'd Say amazin. I really liked the charm sistem and now in hyped for the prequel.

    To every One Who wanna play the game i Just wanna Say that its very hard if you like wanna do the Path of pain or the 4 and 5 pantheon you gotta be ready, i got the Platinum and It needed 67 hours buy you at least Need 50 to do all you got to do even if its not for the Platinum.

    Personal best boss: Nightmare grimm.
    10machadomauroismael

    One of the best games that I played

    The game has an incredible background set with an amazing soundtrack; each enviroment and stage has an characteristic music and sound effects. The game has a lot of beautyful maps and stages with a lot of very good simply characters, enemies and things. The game can catch you for hours in only twenty minutes or less.

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      Everything in the game was hand drawn.
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    • Release date
      • February 24, 2017 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Australia
    • Official sites
      • Official site
      • Official site - Steam
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Hollow Knight: Godmaster
    • Production company
      • Team Cherry
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