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Hollow Knight

Team Cherry
Feb 24, 2017 - PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5
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OpenCritic Rating

90

Top Critic Average

99%

Critics Recommend

PC Gamer
92 / 100
Eurogamer
Recommended
IGN
9.4 / 10
Metro GameCentral
8 / 10
Metro GameCentral
8 / 10
Game Informer
9.3 / 10
GameSpot
9 / 10
Destructoid
10 / 10
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Release Trailer
Beneath and Beyond Trailer
Gameplay Trailer
World Trailer
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Hollow Knight: Voidheart Edition Trailer

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Hollow Knight - Release Trailer


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Critic Reviews for Hollow Knight

Hollow Knight is a new classic, with a dense and detailed world full of secrets to discover.

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A stern yet scintillating 2D adventure that makes a point of not holding your hand.

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IGN

9.4 / 10.0
Tom Marks

Hollow Knight’s rich world and incredible depth of content will make you want to explore its caves for dozens of hours.

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Metro GameCentral

GameCentral
8 / 10
Metro GameCentral

Gorgeously presented and cleverly designed, this impressively realised Metroidvania excels in every area except originality.

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Metro GameCentral

GameCentral
8 / 10
Metro GameCentral

Gorgeously presented and cleverly designed, this impressively realised Metroidvania excels in every area except originality.

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Hollow Knight has some frustrations, but the urge to see what's in the next room is a constantly compelling imperative moving you forward

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Hollow Knight's sprawling world, precise combat, and wealth of content make its trip through Hollownest engrossing and rewarding.

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If it isn't clear, Hollow Knight is not only what I'd say is the best game so far this year, it also very well may be the best metroidvania title out there right now, and it is easily one of my favorite games of all-time.

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OpenCritic Coverage

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The November Additions to PlayStation Now Have Been Announced

The November Additions to PlayStation Now Have Been Announced

Sony has announced that Persona 5, Hollow Knight, and Middle-Earth: Shadow of War are coming to PlayStation Now in November

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