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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
    • (voice)
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    Zara Pellen
    • Additional
    • (voice)
    Victoria Roberts
    • Additional
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    • Directors
      • Ari Gibson
      • William Pellen
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    User reviews23

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    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!
    9kevinmiller-55959

    Revival of platformers!

    Great game, challenging (annoyingly so at times) but rewarding. Beautiful to explore, story that doesn't intrude on the gameplay but keeps you informed. It's so very close to the overall vibe that super Metroid has, which is high praise. I've gotten stressed out with this game from time to time but really it's only because I'm being impatient and rushing in a game that wants you to learn and plan and take your time. My criticisms are limited. I don't like that if you die, it can be quite a long distance from the nearest bench back to where you were to go kill your ghost and get your points back. But I can't think of another original platformer released in the last 5 years that's quite this good.
    10tstibbards

    ONE OF THE BEST GAMES EVER MADE

    THIS GAME IS SO SO SO GOOD ITS AWESOME AND VERY FUN TO PLAY ALONG WITH STUNNING VISUALS AND PLEASING SOUND DESIGN AND TO TOP IT ALL OFF IT HAS AMAZING MUSIC AND GAMEPLAY AND TO THINK IT WAS MADE BY SUCH A SMALL TEAM IS AMAZING THEY DESERVE SO MUCH RECOGNITION FOR THEIR WORK!!!!! THIS GAME IS BY FAR ONE OF MY FAVOURITES AND WILL REMAIN THAT WAY FOREVER YOU MUST BUY IT OR YOU WILL SUFFER THE CONSEQUENCES OF NOT HAVING THE BEST GAME OF 2017!!!!!! do not pirate the game or you die. you must give team cherry the money they deserve for their awesome project.
    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.
    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.

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      Everything in the game was hand drawn.
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      Edited into Hallownest Vocalized (2023)

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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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