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Hollow Knight

2017 · Team Cherry

Descend into Hallownest, explore its connected regions and uncover new ways to move.

MetroidvaniaDifficulty: ChallengingFirst playthrough: about 25 hours
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Our takeTime & replayWho it suitsResources

EDITORIAL VIEW

Our take

Hollow Knight makes exploration its own reward. A wrong turn can reveal a character, a secret or an entirely new place, while its hand-drawn world stays with you. The sparse guidance and demanding bosses are part of the experience.

An editorial impression to help choose a game, not a community score.

TIME & REPLAY

Time & replay

First playthroughabout 25 hours

A broad first-clear estimate; exploration and difficulty change the actual time.

Replay designNo traditional NG+

Different endings and challenge content offer reasons to return without ability-carryover NG+.

BEFORE YOU START

Who it suits

You may enjoy it if

Players who enjoy finding their own route, revisiting maps and learning boss patterns.

Keep in mind

You will get lost, and some platforming and boss encounters need practice.

CONNECTED GAMES

Hollow Knight series

Hollow Knight: Silksong2025 · View profile ↗

Game facts

Status
Released
Year
2017
Creator
Team Cherry
Listed platform
PC
Catalog type
Metroidvania

Resources

Site guide and walkthrough video pending.

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