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Steam RatingOverwhelmingly Positive
GenreMetroidvania
PlatformsNintendo Switch, Windows, macOS, Linux
Co-OpSingle Player
Pros
Pro Beautiful art work and animation
Art style is unique and, while dark, has amazing attention to details. Additionally, the game has beautiful and smooth animations.
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Cons
Con Map system
To get a map, you must find an NPC first for each area you visit. Map updates whenever you find a bench. You also get sent to your last-visited bench when you die. It does not update in real-time, but the map will update with wherever you have been when you find a bench. This is all assuming you have bought the base map from the NPC in that particular area.
Con A controller is recommended
A controller is recommended by the developers for an optimal gaming experience. It is not a requirement though.
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Recommendations
Hollow Knight
Recommended 3 years ago
excellent metroidvania with loads of content and areas to explore.fun challenging bossfights. i'd go around advertising this game for free. when looking at a full map of hallownest you'll agree that the place is massive. plus getting a sequel sometime soon.
Pro
Just amazingPro
Beautiful art work and animationPro
The controls of the game are extremely tightPro
The bosses are tough and rewardingPro
Cool secretsPro
Rewarding explorationPro
Amazing art and soundtrackPro
Large amount of contentPro
Mysterious story/lore Pro
Has free DLCPro
Tight and fluid movementPro
Fun, challenging boss fightsPro
Forces you to learn attack patternsCon
Map systemCon
Hidden lore/storyHollow Knight
Recommended 5 years ago
And here I was, thinking that metroidvania games could only bore me (played A LOT, and played FOR YEARS to a point I got detached from the genre). But this one is special. It's magical. It grips you. It gets under your skin. Try it and it'll call you back, as you catch yourself thinking about it wh...
Pro
Just amazingPro
Beautiful art work and animationPro
The controls of the game are extremely tightCon
It can be frustrating if you get stuckPro
The soundtrack is brilliant and unique for each of the bossesPro
The bosses are tough and rewardingPro
Wonderful old-school feelPro
Cool secretsPro
Has characterPro
Rewarding explorationPro
Amazing art and soundtrackPro
Large amount of contentPro
Amazing story and lorePro
Mysterious story/lore Hollow Knight
Recommended a year ago
FerventHelios hasn’t added their experience, pros or cons to their recommendation.
Hollow Knight
Recommended 2 years ago
EfficientIkuTurso hasn’t added their experience, pros or cons to their recommendation.
Hollow Knight
Recommended 2 years ago
Pro
Just amazingPro
Beautiful art work and animationPro
The controls of the game are extremely tightPro
The soundtrack is brilliant and unique for each of the bossesPro
The bosses are tough and rewardingPro
Wonderful old-school feelPro
Cool secretsPro
Has characterPro
Rewarding explorationPro
Amazing art and soundtrackPro
Large amount of contentPro
Amazing story and lorePro
Mysterious story/lore Pro
Has free DLCPro
Tight and fluid movementPro
Fun, challenging boss fightsPro
Forces you to learn attack patternsHollow Knight
Recommended 2 years ago
GenuineEnshag hasn’t added their experience, pros or cons to their recommendation.
Hollow Knight
Recommended 2 years ago
CapableUsinsh hasn’t added their experience, pros or cons to their recommendation.