Enemies are usually quick to kill throughout exploration and increase in difficulty with progression. Combat and BossesĬombat in Hollow Knight is fluid and precise. This is one flaw of the game that unfortunately makes progression feel very slow, but at the same time, it is a core gameplay mechanic that has to be accepted by players to fully enjoy and understand Hollow Knight. Once players find the map maker, though, the exploration gets moving. Some of the longer hours admittedly were spent looking for the map maker, and at a few points it’s worth checking the faithful Internet for guides on this game. Finding the map maker is sometimes very difficult and knowing your way around Hallownest depends on it. The Map is a key gameplay element, but it’s definitely not enjoyable at times. There are a lot of empty spaces in the Inventory, and the Map is nonexistent until you find the cartographer who gives it to you. When opening the main menu, it’s clear that Hollow Knight will be giving players hours and hours of content. The difficulty level is tough but mostly fair. On that note, the protagonist’s ominous but cute appearance should not fool players. It requires precision platforming and combat throughout. It’s easy to think this is a simple game off the top. ControlsĬontrols get much more complex throughout the game as Hollow Knight unlocks abilities.
What can be said though is that they are all worth finding and make traversal in Hollow Knight even more fun. The abilities are key unlocks in the game, so they have been purposefully left out of this review to avoid spoilers. Those are the main things the player needs to know, and a brief tutorial is given.Įvery ability discovered in the game provides a button map that is always accessible to the player. The controls start off simple, with jumping as B and swinging a needle with Y. Players are pretty much given their sword (needle) and set off into the void. There is some linear progression in this game, where players will naturally continue their way through the story, however, exploration is extremely encouraged. It’s here that players will frequently return to unlock abilities, buy items, meet new faces, etc. Players start in Dirtmouth, the main hub of Hallownest. A small part of the map is given to players to explore and gradually unlock. Hollow Knight follows a Metroidvania gameplay style. Seeing the total of 103% is satisfying, but it isn’t the all-exciting 112% that is achievable by beating all of the DLC and content that comes packaged in with the Voidheart edition of the game. Speaking from experience, spending over 40 hours with the game still does not meet the completionist level of commitment this game can give a player. For a hand-drawn indie title, this game can take an impressive 30-35 hours. If you’re hoping to speed run a game, look elsewhere. The story is meant to be explored, talking to everyone will fill in the gaps. The progression is slowly paced but works in favor of the gameplay. Collectables are immense, and the gameplay is equally intense. The characters are all well created, filled with melancholic personalities. While the lore may be vague within the game, it’s definitely worth a Google search to read and uncover more of the story that Team Cherry put into this game. The infection comes in waves too, it’s not just one season. It’s up to a hero to save it or else doom shall surely follow. In short, the bug inhabitants of the kingdom are dying and becoming infected. It’s not completely clear what is happening throughout most of the narrative, but it slowly becomes clearer and clearer with each character the Hollow Knight speaks with. It’s clear that there’s something going on in Hallownest, but it’s by no means a blockbuster storyline. The gameplay starts off with beautiful hand-drawn visuals that take the reader on a sparingly worded journey. Storyįirst and foremost, it has to be said that the narrative of Hollow Knight is like most platformers it’s a bit, well, hollow. Can the Hollow Knight thwart the Pale King? Or is Hallownest doomed to decay? Through a Metroidvania Souls-like exploration approach, the player will decide if they are up to the challenge.
The quiet warrior descends into the kingdom of Hallownest to save them from The Infection, a force that turns the residents of Hallownest into twisted antagonistic versions of themselves. But the hero that Team Cherry’s Hollow Knight gives players to control is definitely unique.
A melancholic warrior or hero of time is no stranger to the platforming world.
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