Hollow Knight Review đź‘Ť
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Hollow Knight is a great Metroidvania game with a pinch of Souls-like elements sprinkled in.

Pros

  • Exploring the beautiful, interesting and varied levels is enjoyable.
  • Looking for and finding collectables is intrinsically fun because they are always useful.
  • Equipping charms, items that grant passive abilities, allow you to customize your experience and allow you to optimize your ‘build’ for different situations.
  • Fighting bosses, of which there are many, is a real challenge and quite rewarding once you beat them.
  • Gaining abilities, most of which change the way you play traverse, fight and play the game is gratifying.
  • Learning about the world and the overarching story is intriguing because it is well thought-out but cryptic and mysterious (reminds me a lot of Dark Souls).

Cons

  • Backtracking through the same areas multiple times may become a chore for some.
  • Dying against bosses will happen sometimes but you’ll rarely die from normal enemies or environmental hazards.