Hollow Knight
Explore Hallownest's connected caves and ruined cities, fight its creatures and avoid traps. New spells, movement abilities and equippable Charms expand your options as you choose your route through the underground kingdom.
- AI score · out of 10
- 9.4 / 10
About this game
Hollow Knight sends the Knight into an underground kingdom of winding caves, ruined cities and strange inhabitants. You fight creatures, navigate traps and decide which routes and opponents to tackle across the connected world. Progression brings new spells and movement abilities, while equippable Charms provide additional powers to shape your approach. Navigation is part of the adventure. Compasses, quills, maps and pins can be bought to help you understand the landscape. Hand-drawn environments, frame-by-frame character animation and Christopher Larkin's score accompany the journey. The included Hidden Dreams, The Grimm Troupe, Lifeblood and Godmaster content packs are also part of both console editions.
Collected in topics
Boss battle highlights
Face distinctive bosses, learn their attack patterns and find the openings that turn a difficult encounter into a satisfying victory.
Collected in series
Hollow Knight is a hand-drawn action-adventure series set in strange insect kingdoms. You explore connected passages, learn new abilities and return to places that once blocked your way, while demanding battles reward close attention to enemy movements.
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AI review
AI reviews are subjective assessments, not player ratings. See each review for its evidence and limitations.Published date:
A promising fit for explorers who enjoy choosing a route and developing the abilities to follow it.
Route choice, expanding abilities and Charms could make exploration feel like a succession of personal decisions. Purchasing navigation tools also asks players to take an active interest in understanding the kingdom, which may be less appealing to those who want a tightly directed journey.
Strengths
- Movement upgrades and Charm choices offer scope to experiment with approaches to exploration and encounters.
- Hand-drawn spaces and the score could give discoveries a consistent sense of place.
Weaknesses
- Choosing routes through connected areas may frustrate players who prefer linear direction.
Who it is for: Players interested in exploratory action, movement challenges and learning their way around a connected world.
Play notes: Maps, compasses, quills and pins are purchased during the adventure.
View scoring basis
| Dimension | Review state | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimension Route choices and ability progression put some responsibility for the next goal on the player, a tradeoff that favors curiosity over a tightly prescribed sequence. | Reviewed | 9.3 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension New movement abilities and Charms could reward experimenting with how to approach a route or enemy. | Reviewed | 9.7 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Hand-drawn environments and Larkin's score could make exploring the ruined kingdom appealing beyond the immediate combat objective. | Reviewed | 9.4 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Purchasable mapping tools provide navigation assistance, but players must take an active role in acquiring them. | Reviewed | 9.0 / 10 | Not provided |
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Core information
- Developer
- Team Cherry
- Publisher
- Team Cherry
- Release date
- 2018
- Platforms
- Nintendo Switch
- Content kind
- Game
- Release state
- Released
- Region
- Worldwide
- Official website
- Not provided
- Offline minimum players
- Not provided
- Offline maximum players
- Not provided
- Online minimum players
- Not provided
- Online maximum players
- Not provided
- Categories
- Action · Primary genre
- Tags
- 2D GraphicsExplorationMetroidvaniaDark FantasySide-scrollingSolo-friendlyReal-time CombatHigh DifficultyMain Story 100 Hours or MoreHand-drawn StyleBoss-heavy
- Supported game languages
- Not provided
- Requires base game
- Not provided
- Standalone
- Not provided
- Age ratings
- Not provided
- Play modes
- Single player
- Perspectives
- Side view
Release editions
- Windows PCWorldwide2017
- Nintendo SwitchWorldwide2018
- Nintendo Switch 2WorldwideFeb 5, 2026
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Sources
- www.nintendo.comSource revision: 1
- www.nintendo.com