Hollow Knight retrospective. Music: City of Tears (Hollow Knight) Jazz Cover - The Consouls Remix from Pharloom's Musician - Gauthier #hollowknight #silksong
Showing the Abyss and White Palace is already questionable, but the video contains outright spoilers for Quirrel's and Myla's story. And you literally showed the final boss, which... why
That first entrance into the City of Tears is still the greatest moment in any game I've ever played. Moving from the bright, colorful fungal wastes into this dark, cold tunnel gives a feeling of fear and dread, coupled with the fact that the large gate sealed you in. The powerful knight enemies and explosive bugs, the lack of much sound or music, it all sets up this tense, somewhat scary area that you've been trapped in. But as you continue forward, you start to hear light drips of water, and then, entering the next room, those droplets turn into rain, and that music! Everything about it is beautiful, and then meeting quirell in then, sitting next to him, looking out into the rain and listening to the gentle piano. It's just perfect. My only regret is that I can't experience it again for the first time.
My first time experience this was literally magical. I could have sat on that bench for an actual real life 5 minutes of my time for just how wonderful the moment was
the music in this video is so beautiful. thank you for crediting it in the description. ❤ that city of tears cover by the consouls is just so striking to me. moved me to tears 😭❤🌧
I gave Hollow Knight another go, because of your video. Game is amazing. So many times we judge a game after 5-10 minutes and we miss out on gems like this one. Keep up the good work. All the best.
I feel this way too. I played for a few hours but i feel so lost and just not progressing. I want to get back into the game because i hear so many great things about it. I just feel like im going in circles right now.
@@DoogieNguyen Keep an eye on your map. Notice how areas are mostly enclosed by a border. There will be small sections on the map that are "open" with no border. Those will lead to places you haven't explored yet. Otherwise, are there any particular questions about progression you have? Have you made it out of forgotten crossroads yet?
Man, you have come such a long way from the clickbait Brutally honest review days. I actually enjoy your opinion and critique of these games now. GG on the character development
Amazing review of the game. For me, everything about Hollow Knight, music, story, atmosphere, dialogue etc. were all just right to make it stick with me in a deep, emotional way. There are games that I love, but it's very rare for me to connect emotionally with a game like I did with Hollow Knight. The only other game that really stuck with me this way is Outer Wilds (which is also a game everyone should play, spoiler free.)
It’s 2023 I never played this game before. After putting over 500 hours into Elden ring, I decided to look through my library and found out. I actually downloaded this game on PlayStation plus when it was giving it away during their monthly change ups, decided to give it a try, and I definitely feel like I’m going to have an amazing ride with this one.
My 2 favorite games are Prey and HollowKnight both because the exploration/atmosphere/world building and reward systems offer an incredibly enjoyable experience. I cant believe there werent more people who fell in love with Prey. When I first started it I played for a good hour before I realized how much I was going to enjoy it. In fact I thought it was going to be only good for killing time until I found a better game to play. If I had to rank my top 3 games (not considering nostalgia) it would be 1. Prey 2. Hollowknight 3. Control. I can easily recommend all three to anyone looking for their next favorite game.
I have over 200 hours played in Hollow Knight, i've gotten every acheivemente, beaten the game in under 2 hours, beaten the pantheon of Hallownest and i didnt know about cyclone slash spam, let alone the quick cast. that's absolutely crazy. One other instance where the downwards slash/pogo is necessary to progress is in the fungal wastes, i recall having to google how to interact with the pink bouncy mushrooms because i didnt know about the pogo before
I’m struggling to find another Switch game that is as beautiful and challenging as Hollow Knight. I’m typically not a fan of Metroidvania games- but the difficultly, atmosphere, soundtrack, and art in Hollow Knight make it a wonderful exception. Dark Souls I is a Switch entry that rivals the difficultly of Hollow Knight for sure, but I can’t find anything as difficult and immersive beyond those two. Next to difficulty, art direction and depth are what I look for. Right now, formulaic open world RPGs are filling the void of an otherwise tougher game for me. I always see lists for “best Souls-like games,” but they are more mechanic driven and focus less on the details.
I actually had a bit of a headache figuring out how to get to one of the painters because of the lack of explanation for poggoing. At first I felt stupid for missing the tutorial then annoyed there wasn't one at all. Probably the only thing aside from Markoff that actually pissed me off
Great analysis, Sadly the greed of team cherry has kept them from spending the tens of millions they have and will make on the IP to finish the sequel within six+ years.
I spent 2 weeks on the path of pain then gave up. I couldn't beat grimms nightmare form, I couldn't bear the true endboss, and I still don't know how to do the godhome dlc.
I think you should spend some time replaying the game. It's cool to try alternate routes, you'll see how far you've come and you'll cool down from what you're currently struggling with.
I think the boss runs should be basically the way they are. Proving yourself again and again is part of the game. And even if it is annoying for some bosses, its not every single boss, and some run-backs are particularly easy. Dream bosses dont have any run back whatsoever. So having that difference between different bosses makes the whole world more dynamic. If every boss had a run back of two hallways and lasts exactly 7.5 seconds to make everything streamlined, it would be “better” for fighting the boss over and over, but it would be less interesting, predictable, and forced. As in, the developers are bending what the world is naturally to fit into preconceived “game” mechanics. Instead of world dynamics. Idk if that makes as much sense as i think it does. But i think that the whole experience benefits from having some things be obnoxious
i’m new to the game and am in a fairly early stage, i wish that they had a frameskip toggle option. i don’t have the best laptop, so the (rare) lag can end up costing me a boss battle
I liked a lot of things about this game. The setting of the game, music and art style. But the game play and story (whatever that is) was so boring, after playing for about 4-5 hours I was so bored that I deleted this game. But to each their own.
Playing this now for the first time. I use some mods though for fast travel, because HK has really harsh backtravel otherwise, I also use charm mod for zero slot use for some essential charms like the compass. Without the fast travel mod on pc I would have dropped this game within the hour, otherwise great game.
Hollow Knight is a freaking fantastic game but it has one major problem (at least for me) that I want to be fixed in Silksong, and that's the beginning of the game. Hollow Knight was in my backlog for a long time because I played the game for a bit and I got bored due to me thinking the whole game would just be the aesthetic of one dull environment. What I mean by this is you spawn into the dull and boring looking King's Pass. Then you walk for a while until you get to the dull and boring Dirtmouth. Then you walk for a bit until you get to the dull and boring forgotten crossroads. By this point I had seen three entire major areas of the game, and they all looked the exact same and not unique. I quit the game for a long time because of this until I finally decided to come back recently and I've now beaten the whole game. I'm very glad I came back to it, but I feel it wasn't a great decision to make the whole beginning three areas of the game look the exact same, much less make all three areas look so dull. But luckily once I got to Greenpath I immediately started liking the game a lot more, and by the time I beat Hornet, I never wanted to set the game down.
This game gets so much love and I've tried to get into it but I just can't. I can admit it's a good game but it's just not for me. It's crazy bc I love other games like this but this one just doesn't do it for me.
When I started playing this game I was in a very bad mental state. When I played it for the first time it was holidays. I wasnt at home with my very strong computer and instead played it on an old laptop. I was alone in a big room, only hearing the sound of rain and storm outside. And it was a truly magical week. I will never stop coming back to this game and for once not grinding and sweating but just walking through the world and enjoying it. Thank you Hollow Knight. You were one of a kind.
I gotta be real here…HK is in fact one of the better games I’ve ever had the pleasure of experiencing. I’ve always been a massive fan of Metroid & Dark Souls and for me HK is just the perfect combination of the two. Super immersive, Amazing exploration, Deep lore, Tough but exciting combat, Epic bosses, Beautifully designed world and a masterpiece of a soundtrack. I see many comments talking about getting tired or burnt out on it cause of how big it is, For me tbh this game has almost became an addiction, To the point where I’ve beaten it many times and even when I try to get into any other game, Eventually I’ll find myself going back for another play through of HK, It’s just so polished and I always end up discovering something new each time, Legit surpassed Super Metroid as the best 2D Metroidvania for me and is up there with Metroid Prime & Bloodborne as one of my favorite games of all time. Oh, And considering I got the game for just $10? Maybe the first time after playing a game that I truly wished I could pay its developers more lol its that good, 10/10 masterpiece.
I never understood how people could play a game over and over again, particularly a game where the variations of each play through are rather limited. I kinda understand it with HK but still, once you know the game, you know the game. Maybe it's because I played it only in the last two months but it feels like a game made by an older generation, as good as it is. Once Silksong comes out I don't think I will feel that way about that game. They will have learned and grown as developers and will likely make a game even better than HK. The story and world of HK felt like I'd already been there, despite never playing it and not watching much on it beforehand
I agree completely! This game actually managed to knock Super Metroid off my favorite game of all time spot… Something I did not think was possible. Absolutely amazing game. And unlike many other games, I actually love it more with each play-through, rather than just getting bored of it. Instead, it just draws me in more and more, especially as I try different paths each time.
Actually, this is a very good and concise review. Good job! Perhaps it could have focused a little bit more on the gameplay side but you explain enough. I specially enjoyed the critique about the art direction: it gave me even more respect for it.
Yeah I agree with you. However it’s hard to dig deep into things while still making a video concise. Tricky balance I’ve always struggled with. Thanks for the feedback.
Hollow Knight is literally my favorite indie/metroidvania game of all time. Closely followed by deep rock galactic. It's these kind of games that gives me hope for the future of the gaming industry. Initially I was skeptical of hollow knight when it came out. I heard it was really hard and a platformer from the few friends that played it. But all of them told me it was worth it. But other games had my eye and I didn't touch hollow knight until I saw it was free with gamepass on xbox. This was in the second year of the pandemic. With nothing else to play I downloaded it and was immediately hooked when I heard the title screen soundtrack. I knew right then I made the right choice to play this game. I listened to the track all the way through before even touching the start button and when I finally did I was truly excited to see what this game was about. I played hollow knight for 2 weeks straight for hours upon hours a day. I couldn't play anything else. Everytime I stopped I always wondered what's in the next area? Who will i meet next? What awesome new ability will I find? The more I played the more I didn't want to stop playing. When I finished the game I was sad. Because I knew that I wouldn't be able to experience the game for the first time again. I was also sad that the game had ended. I wanted to see and explore so much more. Hollow knight reminded me just how much I love and missed exploration in video games. And with Silksong somewhere on the horizon I know I will be able to do it all again and I am going to love every second of it!
9:53 "Hollow Knight feels hypnotic to play. The mechanics, level design and combat are so fluid that you can swim through the world in a trancelike state as you explore the unknown." This really sums up the HK experience for me, and I would only add that the deft application of Christopher Larkin's haunting music contributes so much to that sensation. It has a siren quality that often draws me back to the game when I hear it elsewhere.
I've beaten this game several times and it's my favorite game ever. I helped Kickstart it, and I've bought 4 copies of the game (on Steam for me, on Steam for a friend, digital on Switch and physical on Switch). Yet here I am watching another review for it as though I'm deciding whether to give it a try or not 😄
Gotta love the outer wilds music in a hollow knight video. My number 1 and 2 game which will switch depending on the day. They evoke very similar feelings despite being completely different genres
I had been meaning to play it for years. Finally got round to it a couple months ago when i noticed it on game pass and spent 32 hours finishing it for the first time. Immediately told every friend I had to play it it’s the best game I’ve played in years and I’ve been gaming since the snes and genesis days
One of my favorite games, and one that I go back to often. The only other game I know that achieves the same kind of hopeful melancholy is Outer Wilds.
7:03 Thats not a flaw for hollow knight. Its infamous for not having a proper tutorial, but it teaches you almost everything! The pogo ability you will most likely learn by finding one of the grubs in the forgotton crossroads. Unless you already have the wall climb or double jump, your only way up is to pogo off of floating platforms that are completely covered in spikes! And you will most likely learn you can pogo off of enemies by trying to hit downwards one day. The crystal heart (super dash) immediately teaches you how to use it by telling you the control and making your only way out by using it. After getting the mantis claw (wall climb), once again it tells you the control and your only way out is by using the wall climb. Then you have to do parkour with it, which teaches you that is has similar jumping mechanics as a regular jump does. Even the moth cloak (dash) you get from your first bossfight with Hornet, you immediately can use it to get over acid, and to reach a pile of Geo (ingame currency). Pretty much every ability is explained naturally. Monarch wings (double jump): have to use it to get out. Shade cloak? Immediately get to use it to get an artifact you were unable to reach on your way there. Howling wraiths? As you leave the building, 3 flying enemies to test it out on. Vengeful spirit? Immediately a boss you are forced to kill with. Desolate dive (ground slam)? Have to use it to get out. And Isma's tier you get surrounded by a pool of acid so you immediately see how it works. Hollow knight is truly amazing at giving information without ruining the atmosphere and vibe of the game
There are two places at the beginning of the game that are locked behind pogoing, the one you mention in crossroads and the one in kings pass blocking the fury of the fallen charm. If you somehow miss both of these then you'll intuitively figure it out yourself once you get to fungal wastes as it is required to progress there. Personally I think this type of game design is perfect, devs need to stop hand holding and just leave subtle clues and let the player figure it out.
Originally I started playing just bc my analog stick was broken, so I was looking for 2d games to play with the d-pad, and little did I know I was starting the best video game experience I ever had in my entire life. From the excellent controls and challenge all the way to the exploration and ambience, never knowing what's around the corner. Simply amazing experience
Awesome video. Love hearing people talk about HK especially so eloquently. I disagree with the pogo thing though. It's awesome when games let you discover mechanics on your own
I am actually replaying it and damn is it good. I love the freedom of exploring and being rewarded for looking out for tiny details which hint a hidden path. I love the challenging bossfights which force you to use all your movement options precisely. I love the atmosphere, the music, the sound design and the level design with his unique enemies and color palettes. And I think which also plays a important role is the mystery. Mystery always makes something more interesting since you want to find out what is behind all of this. They really "nailed" Hollow Knight.
I'd argue the amount of backtracking has a secondary goal that's not really discussed, and that's memorization and refinement. Going back through the same tunnels teaches you on a subconscious layout where everything is, and how to move through it quicker and quicker with each new ability. What starts out with careful jumping from platform to platform becomes a borderline speedrun level of movement tech where you are jumping, jumping again, dashing against the wall, jumping and dashing. Do it often enough, and you eventually do not even need the Wayward Compass because you know exactly what you're doing.
I love seeing these retrospectives. Hollow Knight is a 10/10. I can't wait for Silksong but I respectfully doubt it will capture the same lightning in a bottle magic of Hollow Knight
When I first heard about silksong I wasn't that hyped for the same reason, I didn't think Team Cherry would be able to replicate such an amazing experience, but slowly I'm getting more hopeful... and hyped
It'll be amazing. New soundtrack, new cool boss designs, a new world to explore, new mechanics. It's a sequel but I believe it'll be better in every way compared to the first one.
It’s a pretty game, but it wasn’t for me. The amount of backtracking I needed to do as a new-to-the-genre-player was too much. Call me spoilt, but if I’m playing after a day of work, I’m not in the mood for something like this.
Although I agree about quick cast and cyclone slash, I think not mentioning pogo kinda makes it better. Everyone I see play the game eventually figures it out, and it allows to recontextualize previous areas not based in itens you picked up, but in insights you had. They even make sure to put a “pogo only” section right in the beginning, on king’s pass, with only an optional charm waiting on the other end. It’s so early, it’s nearly impossible to know about pogoing, an guarantees the recontextualization will happen somewhere.
Hollow knight legit made me change my view on games In 2015-2019 i tought that hollow knight was bad because… I don’t even know Then i gave it a try and i cried in the abyss
I struggled with HK at first, turns out I'm just terrible with keyboard. I eventually got back into it (thanks to fireb0rns speedrunner vs hunter series) and at that point, I had a controller, so I had my second chance. And I loved it, took a little bit with the controls, but I absolutely fell in love with the world and everything. I'm the kind of person who gets distracted often, so I have no complaints about the map and the compass charm, I actually found it interesting that I had to choose between knowing exactly where I was or having an extra charm slot. HK then became my favourite game of all time (well, if you leave Minecraft out of the equation because... Minecraft) after I managed to complete the Path of Pain. Idk why, but the lack of getting an achievement somehow sat with me as funny but also, interesting, as though I had become hollow myself from the challenge and no reward. I crave that feeling again, maybe when I eventually managed to beat P5?
I've just finished replaying it with a friend on his first run ever. This game will never cease to amaze me, the Hollow Knight's backstory is incredibly touching and the whole lore is so well presented. It's really one of the best games I've ever played.
a video about one of the best games ever made while having music from outer wilds at the beginning, another of the best games ever made. Well played ;)
Btw, just gotta appreciate the quality of your newer videos and the gradual improvements you've been making since you first grabbed an audience. (in the process of writing this comment I had the very sad idea that you could make a bug meal inspired by Hollow Knight ':| read that how you will!)
If I loved salt and Sanctuary, and blasphemous, would I like this one? I'm a huge fan of the souls-like genre and soulsvania style games. Keep seeing the praise for this one
Hollow Knight has a far milder artstyle than both of those games. The combat is also a lot less clunky than Salt and Sanctuary/Blasphemous (that's not to say clunky is bad. DS1 is one of my favourite games ever and it's very clunky).
The best thing i love about Hollow knight is its creativity and such amount of content they put in each area .i love how every area got its special design and its own creatures. hk got such a vast world to explore and such calm and chilling atmosphere .it's a masterpiece
I loved Hollow knight but I was lost as it was my first metroidvania. and unfortunately spoiled a lot. Cant wait for Silksong because I am going to play it blind from start to finish
Everytime I start playing shovel knight i remember hollow knight & i start playing hollow knight then i got my ass handed over to me & start playing shovel knight 😜😜😜😜
Im currently playing hollowknight and have beaten the one with a string and red coat and the false night and found the hunter as well as getting the dash. (so don’t spoil) but I’m not finding it that good. All of the reviews I’ve seen said it was incredible, but so far it’s just okay. Is it better later in the game or is this just not my type of game. And my only discovered areas are crossroads and green path.
I think that if the game doesn't click for you once you have dash, it probably won't click for you period. Most people fall in love with the game by the time they reach Greenpath.
I mean during the times I where I had nothing was great cause I just explored and the map is the best thing ever. Being slow at the start let’s newer players be more comfortable with the game this is great.
I loved this game, but so far I haven't finished it. It's brutally difficult, and after almost 50 hours and still no end in sight... I burnt out on it. I still want to go back, and experience the rest of it, as it is very beautiful and melancholy. And so does my girlfriend, she loved to watch me play and join me on this journey. ... I really need to pick it up again... sometime... perhaps soon...
The way the DLC expanded the game can make it feel incredibly daunting, so I get where you're coming from. I'd recommend just focusing on the main quest (find the dreamers, open the egg, defeat the Hollow Knight) before jumping way off the beaten path, if some more focus might help. There are 5 endings, so no need to focus on doing everything your first time!
I played it all the way up to the final boss of the base game and never got past it, beat two of the DLC Pantheons, and then put the game down for a year. I recently replayed the entire game from the beginning up until about the same point, but I accept that my skill level tops out about there and I'm not going to spend more hours attempting to beat the same bosses over and over again. I played it for the joy of exploration, and playing the same bits of it on repeat isn't what I'm here for.
@@VeritabIlIti tf? Bro this guy gonna miss out on a lot if he does that, and going off the beaten path after he already does the final boss is probably just gonna make it feel like a chore. It aint that hard to go offroad bruh
@@DownwardThrust i burnt out twice. Finally beat the final final boss (the bright one, no spoilers) just last week, after well over 100 hours total with the game. I now how the steel soul achievement and both the sub 20 and sub 5 hours achievements as well. I'm so sad that it seems like my journey with this game is finally closing out 🥺
In relation to the comment on the music, my friend is very prone to sensory overload and gets overwhelmed easily. When I showed them the game for the first time, one of their first comments was that the music was incredibly relaxing.
Overrated game It’s decent enough does something’s right and many wrong Only for people dig deep enough into the muddy bs of this game will find enjoyment but many who find it boring and uninteresting has left from the ugly surface of the game and its certainly ugly You can’t understand how frustrating I’m after all the search to find some worthless items if you compare it to Castlevania series where every nook and cranny has something useful for you be it health potion new armor or weapon that will make stronger it is way better and make the exploration feels more fun
If you find it frustrating, you should consider getting better at the game. Once you start mastering its mechanics, it's way easier (and extremely enjoyable) to explore its world Hollow Knight is far better than any Castlavania imo (and according most people who played both games and lot of other metroivania). You should give it another try
this game is my favorite, it gave so much to me i can never give it back, its such a lore deep game, and its so beautiful, and it is much much more than a game, i always loved the game, it always pleased me, it gave me friends, this community, and the game itself is just awesome, people saying its one of their favorite games is an understatement! its the best game ive ever played! the music was always a masterpiece, and the art is sooo great. its also very hard, and i find it hard that people estimate 21 hours for a run and 42 hours for the full game, i finished the true ending and everything in 84 hours, its such a great game i just have to say that again, and i wont lie, im a complete hollow knight stan, but its reasonable. team cherry is such gigachads, and i want SILKSONG
For me it isn’t because the pacing. At times I absolutely had no idea where to go next and the game map is pretty vague. It turned the experience down and it’s not like it happened to me in the +20 Mvanias I’ve played since the 90s. Overall a 9/10 still.
@@legrandliseurtri7495 i have second. U have to repeat every fucking road to bosses. Long or short, hard or easy. Even places between bioms are Long. Its frustrating when u have to spend time on nosense hard fighting every time u Wandy change location lek. Dark souls have same issuses
@@Th0Rx666 Well, here's the thing, even on my first playthrought, I died very little before I started fighting dream bosses and godhome stuff. Neither most normal bosses nor the traveling around ever presented a big threat to me. So yeah, that never frustrated me.
@@legrandliseurtri7495 Lol same here. I love getting lost in its world, Part of why I enjoy games like Metroid & Souls, The atmosphere, The exploration, Making new discoveries, Add the amazing soundtrack, It’s such an immersive experience and I loved every second of it.
"Why Hollow Knight Is One Of The Best Games Ever" My Ans: The Fandom is chill, The music is chill, The gameplay is intense tho and the lore is mysterious. This game is intense(which most ppl like) but the chill music prevents u from raging and quitting the game(well I doubt ppl raging) and the lore and gameplay are interesting plus the fandom is chill. This game has everything I want This is my opinion so it's ok to disagree
It’s the best game of all time imo. The first playthrough was so magical that I couldn’t stop thinking about it for weeks. Great video. 10:06 you make a great point here, which I definitely agree with. Practically all my favourite games ever share the same concept, which is that they handhold extremely minimally and mostly just let you go do your thing. Dark Souls 1, Factorio, Hollow Knight, Oldschool Runescape, Geometry Dash, Call of Duty zombies, Dead Cells, etc.
I bought a steam deck thinking I was gonna be playing AAA games on the go .. I did start playing the games you would guess (Elden Ring, RDR2, etc) .. but none of them capture my attention like Hollow Knight. I couldn’t put it down and is by far my fav game I have played on the deck so far!
Amazing review, just started getting into metrovenia and roguelite. Starting H knight than hades. Cant believe i dismised this type of games Ty man! U got talent
This video doesn't contain any story spoilers. Now gimme #silksong
Do what the community did and ritually sacrifice Mossbag to Team Cherry.
Showing the Abyss and White Palace is already questionable, but the video contains outright spoilers for Quirrel's and Myla's story. And you literally showed the final boss, which... why
"Why Hollow Knight Is One Of The Best Games Ever" < you forgot to writer in my opinion because in my not isn't the best game.
Hollow knight stream ua-cam.com/video/A0v5qEl_OWk/v-deo.html
silksong I WANT IT
That first entrance into the City of Tears is still the greatest moment in any game I've ever played. Moving from the bright, colorful fungal wastes into this dark, cold tunnel gives a feeling of fear and dread, coupled with the fact that the large gate sealed you in. The powerful knight enemies and explosive bugs, the lack of much sound or music, it all sets up this tense, somewhat scary area that you've been trapped in. But as you continue forward, you start to hear light drips of water, and then, entering the next room, those droplets turn into rain, and that music! Everything about it is beautiful, and then meeting quirell in then, sitting next to him, looking out into the rain and listening to the gentle piano. It's just perfect. My only regret is that I can't experience it again for the first time.
My first time experience this was literally magical. I could have sat on that bench for an actual real life 5 minutes of my time for just how wonderful the moment was
My experience with the City of Tears first time, i had to go to UA-cam cuz i did not know how to get out of there XD
Couldn’t agree more!
@@ByteBoiToastin relyea?
It’s like when you first reach Anor Londo in dark souls. Epic moment.
the music in this video is so beautiful. thank you for crediting it in the description. ❤ that city of tears cover by the consouls is just so striking to me. moved me to tears 😭❤🌧
I gave Hollow Knight another go, because of your video. Game is amazing. So many times we judge a game after 5-10 minutes and we miss out on gems like this one. Keep up the good work. All the best.
I feel this way too. I played for a few hours but i feel so lost and just not progressing. I want to get back into the game because i hear so many great things about it. I just feel like im going in circles right now.
@@DoogieNguyen Keep an eye on your map. Notice how areas are mostly enclosed by a border. There will be small sections on the map that are "open" with no border. Those will lead to places you haven't explored yet.
Otherwise, are there any particular questions about progression you have? Have you made it out of forgotten crossroads yet?
@@Crazy_Diamond_75 Thanks for the tip!! Maybe ill try again!! Its been a while since i played so im not sure how far i am. Im very new though.
Man, you have come such a long way from the clickbait Brutally honest review days.
I actually enjoy your opinion and critique of these games now.
GG on the character development
Thanks for sticking around, still trying to improve
Amazing review of the game.
For me, everything about Hollow Knight, music, story, atmosphere, dialogue etc. were all just right to make it stick with me in a deep, emotional way. There are games that I love, but it's very rare for me to connect emotionally with a game like I did with Hollow Knight. The only other game that really stuck with me this way is Outer Wilds (which is also a game everyone should play, spoiler free.)
Haven’t had a chance to play that one yet. It’s on my list
@@DownwardThrustI know I'm late but please play it. It's truly unique.
It’s 2023 I never played this game before. After putting over 500 hours into Elden ring, I decided to look through my library and found out. I actually downloaded this game on PlayStation plus when it was giving it away during their monthly change ups, decided to give it a try, and I definitely feel like I’m going to have an amazing ride with this one.
My 2 favorite games are Prey and HollowKnight both because the exploration/atmosphere/world building and reward systems offer an incredibly enjoyable experience. I cant believe there werent more people who fell in love with Prey. When I first started it I played for a good hour before I realized how much I was going to enjoy it. In fact I thought it was going to be only good for killing time until I found a better game to play. If I had to rank my top 3 games (not considering nostalgia) it would be 1. Prey 2. Hollowknight 3. Control. I can easily recommend all three to anyone looking for their next favorite game.
I see this video as I have the hollow knight merchandise page open on the pc. Good lord This game is amazing, can’t get enough of it
Praise to Tonald Loke our Lord and saviour.
Blessed be the don
The journey, dark environment, bugs life, alien languages, sinister feel... what a perfect combination. 10/10.
That was a fantastic review :D
Glad u enjoyed !
I have over 200 hours played in Hollow Knight, i've gotten every acheivemente, beaten the game in under 2 hours, beaten the pantheon of Hallownest and i didnt know about cyclone slash spam, let alone the quick cast. that's absolutely crazy.
One other instance where the downwards slash/pogo is necessary to progress is in the fungal wastes, i recall having to google how to interact with the pink bouncy mushrooms because i didnt know about the pogo before
That crossroads ost is like freebasing nostalgia
THREE. This masterpiece of a game was created by a total of 3 fucking people. Simply amazing.
I’m struggling to find another Switch game that is as beautiful and challenging as Hollow Knight. I’m typically not a fan of Metroidvania games- but the difficultly, atmosphere, soundtrack, and art in Hollow Knight make it a wonderful exception. Dark Souls I is a Switch entry that rivals the difficultly of Hollow Knight for sure, but I can’t find anything as difficult and immersive beyond those two. Next to difficulty, art direction and depth are what I look for. Right now, formulaic open world RPGs are filling the void of an otherwise tougher game for me. I always see lists for “best Souls-like games,” but they are more mechanic driven and focus less on the details.
Celeste is the only other game on my Switch that’s as equally beautiful and challenging. Give it a shot
Celeste
I actually had a bit of a headache figuring out how to get to one of the painters because of the lack of explanation for poggoing. At first I felt stupid for missing the tutorial then annoyed there wasn't one at all. Probably the only thing aside from Markoff that actually pissed me off
Great analysis, Sadly the greed of team cherry has kept them from spending the tens of millions they have and will make on the IP to finish the sequel within six+ years.
I'm almost sure it fits in my 5 favorite games of all time
Why is this the best game ever? Cause they nailed it!
Kek
Funi
I spent 2 weeks on the path of pain then gave up. I couldn't beat grimms nightmare form, I couldn't bear the true endboss, and I still don't know how to do the godhome dlc.
You can beat them all.
I fear that the only encouragement I can give you is "git gud".
I think you should spend some time replaying the game. It's cool to try alternate routes, you'll see how far you've come and you'll cool down from what you're currently struggling with.
@@legrandliseurtri7495 I'll get back around to it sooner or later.
I think the boss runs should be basically the way they are. Proving yourself again and again is part of the game. And even if it is annoying for some bosses, its not every single boss, and some run-backs are particularly easy. Dream bosses dont have any run back whatsoever. So having that difference between different bosses makes the whole world more dynamic. If every boss had a run back of two hallways and lasts exactly 7.5 seconds to make everything streamlined, it would be “better” for fighting the boss over and over, but it would be less interesting, predictable, and forced. As in, the developers are bending what the world is naturally to fit into preconceived “game” mechanics. Instead of world dynamics.
Idk if that makes as much sense as i think it does. But i think that the whole experience benefits from having some things be obnoxious
i’m new to the game and am in a fairly early stage, i wish that they had a frameskip toggle option. i don’t have the best laptop, so the (rare) lag can end up costing me a boss battle
like the music in this vid
I liked a lot of things about this game. The setting of the game, music and art style. But the game play and story (whatever that is) was so boring, after playing for about 4-5 hours I was so bored that I deleted this game. But to each their own.
Same here. I played eight hours. Incredibly boring.
Playing this now for the first time. I use some mods though for fast travel, because HK has really harsh backtravel otherwise, I also use charm mod for zero slot use for some essential charms like the compass. Without the fast travel mod on pc I would have dropped this game within the hour, otherwise great game.
Hollow Knight is a freaking fantastic game but it has one major problem (at least for me) that I want to be fixed in Silksong, and that's the beginning of the game. Hollow Knight was in my backlog for a long time because I played the game for a bit and I got bored due to me thinking the whole game would just be the aesthetic of one dull environment. What I mean by this is you spawn into the dull and boring looking King's Pass. Then you walk for a while until you get to the dull and boring Dirtmouth. Then you walk for a bit until you get to the dull and boring forgotten crossroads. By this point I had seen three entire major areas of the game, and they all looked the exact same and not unique. I quit the game for a long time because of this until I finally decided to come back recently and I've now beaten the whole game. I'm very glad I came back to it, but I feel it wasn't a great decision to make the whole beginning three areas of the game look the exact same, much less make all three areas look so dull. But luckily once I got to Greenpath I immediately started liking the game a lot more, and by the time I beat Hornet, I never wanted to set the game down.
Forgotten crossroads is the first main area. The other 2 are the tutorial area and the main hub, so you saw 1 main area before quitting
I'm surprised how team cherry could make a game so depressing & terrifying while still managing to keep it ar a PG rating
Of course the Hollow Knight is one of the games ever
This game gets so much love and I've tried to get into it but I just can't. I can admit it's a good game but it's just not for me. It's crazy bc I love other games like this but this one just doesn't do it for me.
I genuinely believe that Hollow Knight is the best game ever created. A true 10/10 masterpiece.
When I started playing this game I was in a very bad mental state. When I played it for the first time it was holidays. I wasnt at home with my very strong computer and instead played it on an old laptop. I was alone in a big room, only hearing the sound of rain and storm outside. And it was a truly magical week. I will never stop coming back to this game and for once not grinding and sweating but just walking through the world and enjoying it. Thank you Hollow Knight. You were one of a kind.
Nice anécdota. Hope you are you doing well brother
same ! (except my mental health got a little worse in white palace but it got better regardless)
Pretty much same here bro! Amazing game🔥🔥🔥
I gotta be real here…HK is in fact one of the better games I’ve ever had the pleasure of experiencing. I’ve always been a massive fan of Metroid & Dark Souls and for me HK is just the perfect combination of the two. Super immersive, Amazing exploration, Deep lore, Tough but exciting combat, Epic bosses, Beautifully designed world and a masterpiece of a soundtrack. I see many comments talking about getting tired or burnt out on it cause of how big it is, For me tbh this game has almost became an addiction, To the point where I’ve beaten it many times and even when I try to get into any other game, Eventually I’ll find myself going back for another play through of HK, It’s just so polished and I always end up discovering something new each time, Legit surpassed Super Metroid as the best 2D Metroidvania for me and is up there with Metroid Prime & Bloodborne as one of my favorite games of all time. Oh, And considering I got the game for just $10? Maybe the first time after playing a game that I truly wished I could pay its developers more lol its that good, 10/10 masterpiece.
100% agree with literally everything you just said.
@Just Seth Bloodborne is probably my favourite FromSoft game too. It was one of the games I was wanting to play with even after the NG+.
It's undoubtedly one of the games ever
I never understood how people could play a game over and over again, particularly a game where the variations of each play through are rather limited. I kinda understand it with HK but still, once you know the game, you know the game. Maybe it's because I played it only in the last two months but it feels like a game made by an older generation, as good as it is. Once Silksong comes out I don't think I will feel that way about that game. They will have learned and grown as developers and will likely make a game even better than HK. The story and world of HK felt like I'd already been there, despite never playing it and not watching much on it beforehand
I agree completely! This game actually managed to knock Super Metroid off my favorite game of all time spot… Something I did not think was possible. Absolutely amazing game. And unlike many other games, I actually love it more with each play-through, rather than just getting bored of it. Instead, it just draws me in more and more, especially as I try different paths each time.
Boss check points need to ne in every single game. Anything else is literally just wasting the players time
Actually, this is a very good and concise review. Good job! Perhaps it could have focused a little bit more on the gameplay side but you explain enough. I specially enjoyed the critique about the art direction: it gave me even more respect for it.
Yeah I agree with you. However it’s hard to dig deep into things while still making a video concise. Tricky balance I’ve always struggled with. Thanks for the feedback.
Shovel knight solos easy
Hollow Knight is literally my favorite indie/metroidvania game of all time. Closely followed by deep rock galactic. It's these kind of games that gives me hope for the future of the gaming industry.
Initially I was skeptical of hollow knight when it came out. I heard it was really hard and a platformer from the few friends that played it. But all of them told me it was worth it. But other games had my eye and I didn't touch hollow knight until I saw it was free with gamepass on xbox. This was in the second year of the pandemic. With nothing else to play I downloaded it and was immediately hooked when I heard the title screen soundtrack. I knew right then I made the right choice to play this game. I listened to the track all the way through before even touching the start button and when I finally did I was truly excited to see what this game was about. I played hollow knight for 2 weeks straight for hours upon hours a day. I couldn't play anything else. Everytime I stopped I always wondered what's in the next area? Who will i meet next? What awesome new ability will I find? The more I played the more I didn't want to stop playing. When I finished the game I was sad. Because I knew that I wouldn't be able to experience the game for the first time again. I was also sad that the game had ended. I wanted to see and explore so much more. Hollow knight reminded me just how much I love and missed exploration in video games. And with Silksong somewhere on the horizon I know I will be able to do it all again and I am going to love every second of it!
9:53 "Hollow Knight feels hypnotic to play. The mechanics, level design and combat are so fluid that you can swim through the world in a trancelike state as you explore the unknown." This really sums up the HK experience for me, and I would only add that the deft application of Christopher Larkin's haunting music contributes so much to that sensation. It has a siren quality that often draws me back to the game when I hear it elsewhere.
Absolutely love the music
Absolute CHAD of a metroidvania
Its not a Chad its a GIGACHAD
I've beaten this game several times and it's my favorite game ever. I helped Kickstart it, and I've bought 4 copies of the game (on Steam for me, on Steam for a friend, digital on Switch and physical on Switch).
Yet here I am watching another review for it as though I'm deciding whether to give it a try or not 😄
Hey, being a Kickstarter, have you received anyone communication from Team Cherry regarding the promises they made to you for Silksong?
@@oXRaptorzXo No, not since they told backers we'd get Silksong for free.
@@flickering_wick okay thanks for responding
beautifully put together, covering all important aspects, while being enganging and clear, I highly applaud You!
Thank you 🙏
It's not a GOAT, it's a BUG (best underground game)
Gotta love the outer wilds music in a hollow knight video. My number 1 and 2 game which will switch depending on the day. They evoke very similar feelings despite being completely different genres
I had been meaning to play it for years. Finally got round to it a couple months ago when i noticed it on game pass and spent 32 hours finishing it for the first time. Immediately told every friend I had to play it it’s the best game I’ve played in years and I’ve been gaming since the snes and genesis days
Damn there is so much more to do even after 32 hours
One of my favorite games, and one that I go back to often. The only other game I know that achieves the same kind of hopeful melancholy is Outer Wilds.
7:03 Thats not a flaw for hollow knight. Its infamous for not having a proper tutorial, but it teaches you almost everything! The pogo ability you will most likely learn by finding one of the grubs in the forgotton crossroads. Unless you already have the wall climb or double jump, your only way up is to pogo off of floating platforms that are completely covered in spikes! And you will most likely learn you can pogo off of enemies by trying to hit downwards one day. The crystal heart (super dash) immediately teaches you how to use it by telling you the control and making your only way out by using it. After getting the mantis claw (wall climb), once again it tells you the control and your only way out is by using the wall climb. Then you have to do parkour with it, which teaches you that is has similar jumping mechanics as a regular jump does. Even the moth cloak (dash) you get from your first bossfight with Hornet, you immediately can use it to get over acid, and to reach a pile of Geo (ingame currency). Pretty much every ability is explained naturally. Monarch wings (double jump): have to use it to get out. Shade cloak? Immediately get to use it to get an artifact you were unable to reach on your way there. Howling wraiths? As you leave the building, 3 flying enemies to test it out on. Vengeful spirit? Immediately a boss you are forced to kill with. Desolate dive (ground slam)? Have to use it to get out. And Isma's tier you get surrounded by a pool of acid so you immediately see how it works. Hollow knight is truly amazing at giving information without ruining the atmosphere and vibe of the game
There are two places at the beginning of the game that are locked behind pogoing, the one you mention in crossroads and the one in kings pass blocking the fury of the fallen charm.
If you somehow miss both of these then you'll intuitively figure it out yourself once you get to fungal wastes as it is required to progress there.
Personally I think this type of game design is perfect, devs need to stop hand holding and just leave subtle clues and let the player figure it out.
Originally I started playing just bc my analog stick was broken, so I was looking for 2d games to play with the d-pad, and little did I know I was starting the best video game experience I ever had in my entire life. From the excellent controls and challenge all the way to the exploration and ambience, never knowing what's around the corner. Simply amazing experience
Awesome video. Love hearing people talk about HK especially so eloquently. I disagree with the pogo thing though. It's awesome when games let you discover mechanics on your own
Can’t argue with that point
Hollow Knight is in my personal top 10. Not sure how I stumbled upon it when it was first released on PC, but I loved it instantly.
For me, Hollow Knight is the only 10/10 game I ever played. I can't think in a single bad thing about the game.
Bosses you gotta run back to that are far away is a bad thing about it
I am actually replaying it and damn is it good. I love the freedom of exploring and being rewarded for looking out for tiny details which hint a hidden path. I love the challenging bossfights which force you to use all your movement options precisely. I love the atmosphere, the music, the sound design and the level design with his unique enemies and color palettes. And I think which also plays a important role is the mystery. Mystery always makes something more interesting since you want to find out what is behind all of this. They really "nailed" Hollow Knight.
tell me something i dont now
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thanks
I'd argue the amount of backtracking has a secondary goal that's not really discussed, and that's memorization and refinement.
Going back through the same tunnels teaches you on a subconscious layout where everything is, and how to move through it quicker and quicker with each new ability.
What starts out with careful jumping from platform to platform becomes a borderline speedrun level of movement tech where you are jumping, jumping again, dashing against the wall, jumping and dashing.
Do it often enough, and you eventually do not even need the Wayward Compass because you know exactly what you're doing.
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I love seeing these retrospectives. Hollow Knight is a 10/10. I can't wait for Silksong but I respectfully doubt it will capture the same lightning in a bottle magic of Hollow Knight
You never know :)
When I first heard about silksong I wasn't that hyped for the same reason, I didn't think Team Cherry would be able to replicate such an amazing experience, but slowly I'm getting more hopeful... and hyped
It'll be amazing. New soundtrack, new cool boss designs, a new world to explore, new mechanics. It's a sequel but I believe it'll be better in every way compared to the first one.
It’s a pretty game, but it wasn’t for me. The amount of backtracking I needed to do as a new-to-the-genre-player was too much. Call me spoilt, but if I’m playing after a day of work, I’m not in the mood for something like this.
Understandable. I adore this game, but if I had to play it in my little free time after a day of work, I wouldn't be able to enjoy it as much either.
hk was my first metroidvania game and honestly it immersed me right in. The mystery and atmosphere in the air really pushed me to explore
Although I agree about quick cast and cyclone slash, I think not mentioning pogo kinda makes it better. Everyone I see play the game eventually figures it out, and it allows to recontextualize previous areas not based in itens you picked up, but in insights you had. They even make sure to put a “pogo only” section right in the beginning, on king’s pass, with only an optional charm waiting on the other end. It’s so early, it’s nearly impossible to know about pogoing, an guarantees the recontextualization will happen somewhere.
A fair point
Hollow knight legit made me change my view on games
In 2015-2019 i tought that hollow knight was bad because… I don’t even know
Then i gave it a try and i cried in the abyss
I struggled with HK at first, turns out I'm just terrible with keyboard. I eventually got back into it (thanks to fireb0rns speedrunner vs hunter series) and at that point, I had a controller, so I had my second chance. And I loved it, took a little bit with the controls, but I absolutely fell in love with the world and everything. I'm the kind of person who gets distracted often, so I have no complaints about the map and the compass charm, I actually found it interesting that I had to choose between knowing exactly where I was or having an extra charm slot.
HK then became my favourite game of all time (well, if you leave Minecraft out of the equation because... Minecraft) after I managed to complete the Path of Pain. Idk why, but the lack of getting an achievement somehow sat with me as funny but also, interesting, as though I had become hollow myself from the challenge and no reward. I crave that feeling again, maybe when I eventually managed to beat P5?
If it's not in your top 3 of all time, change your list.
I've just finished replaying it with a friend on his first run ever. This game will never cease to amaze me, the Hollow Knight's backstory is incredibly touching and the whole lore is so well presented. It's really one of the best games I've ever played.
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Thee best Metroidvania ever made! I think with the exception of Symphony of the Night of course.
I can't wait to go into Silksong blind. Excellent overview of Hollow Knight!
The only thing that makes me sad about this game is that I can’t play it again for the first time…
I’ve said those exact words before
I'm sold, gonna play this game next :)
U gotta
a video about one of the best games ever made while having music from outer wilds at the beginning, another of the best games ever made. Well played ;)
Btw, just gotta appreciate the quality of your newer videos and the gradual improvements you've been making since you first grabbed an audience.
(in the process of writing this comment I had the very sad idea that you could make a bug meal inspired by Hollow Knight ':| read that how you will!)
Oh gosh. Wouldn’t that be a video? Haha. Thanks you
If I loved salt and Sanctuary, and blasphemous, would I like this one? I'm a huge fan of the souls-like genre and soulsvania style games. Keep seeing the praise for this one
Knowing that Hollow Knight is, imo, far better than these 2 games, I think you will enjoy it, indeed
Hollow Knight has a far milder artstyle than both of those games. The combat is also a lot less clunky than Salt and Sanctuary/Blasphemous (that's not to say clunky is bad. DS1 is one of my favourite games ever and it's very clunky).
Hollow knight is genuinely one of the best games ever made.
OHh HOW I hope that silksong is just as good! D:
The best thing i love about Hollow knight is its creativity and such amount of content they put in each area .i love how every area got its special design and its own creatures. hk got such a vast world to explore and such calm and chilling atmosphere .it's a masterpiece
I got to play this one after I get Disco Elesium check that one out
Probably why silk song is taking so long to come out.
I loved Hollow knight but I was lost as it was my first metroidvania. and unfortunately spoiled a lot.
Cant wait for Silksong because I am going to play it blind from start to finish
Nothing is perfect, but Hollow Knight is probably the closest thing to perfection that exists.
Hollow Knight is definitely in my top 10. Can't wait for silksong.
Everytime I start playing shovel knight i remember hollow knight & i start playing hollow knight then i got my ass handed over to me & start playing shovel knight 😜😜😜😜
Play salt and sanctuary its one of the best games ive ever played
Im currently playing hollowknight and have beaten the one with a string and red coat and the false night and found the hunter as well as getting the dash. (so don’t spoil) but I’m not finding it that good. All of the reviews I’ve seen said it was incredible, but so far it’s just okay. Is it better later in the game or is this just not my type of game. And my only discovered areas are crossroads and green path.
Maybe come back to it some other time. No need to force it.
Ok thanks!
I think that if the game doesn't click for you once you have dash, it probably won't click for you period. Most people fall in love with the game by the time they reach Greenpath.
I mean during the times I where I had nothing was great cause I just explored and the map is the best thing ever. Being slow at the start let’s newer players be more comfortable with the game this is great.
I loved this game, but so far I haven't finished it. It's brutally difficult, and after almost 50 hours and still no end in sight... I burnt out on it. I still want to go back, and experience the rest of it, as it is very beautiful and melancholy. And so does my girlfriend, she loved to watch me play and join me on this journey.
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I really need to pick it up again... sometime... perhaps soon...
The way the DLC expanded the game can make it feel incredibly daunting, so I get where you're coming from. I'd recommend just focusing on the main quest (find the dreamers, open the egg, defeat the Hollow Knight) before jumping way off the beaten path, if some more focus might help. There are 5 endings, so no need to focus on doing everything your first time!
I played it all the way up to the final boss of the base game and never got past it, beat two of the DLC Pantheons, and then put the game down for a year. I recently replayed the entire game from the beginning up until about the same point, but I accept that my skill level tops out about there and I'm not going to spend more hours attempting to beat the same bosses over and over again. I played it for the joy of exploration, and playing the same bits of it on repeat isn't what I'm here for.
@@VeritabIlIti tf? Bro this guy gonna miss out on a lot if he does that, and going off the beaten path after he already does the final boss is probably just gonna make it feel like a chore. It aint that hard to go offroad bruh
I burnt out on my first play through too. You’ll finish it eventually
@@DownwardThrust i burnt out twice. Finally beat the final final boss (the bright one, no spoilers) just last week, after well over 100 hours total with the game. I now how the steel soul achievement and both the sub 20 and sub 5 hours achievements as well. I'm so sad that it seems like my journey with this game is finally closing out 🥺
Was dude rapping around that 3 minute mark?
Too difficult for me, I'll stick to elden ring 😐
I'm so excited for silksong man... I have really enjoyed a few metroidvanias since like Blasphemous and Ender Lillies none have been as amazing as HK
12:30 youve obviously never played Chrono Trigger…
I love Metroidvania’s but for some odd reason I can’t get into this game. Good video though! 👏
In relation to the comment on the music, my friend is very prone to sensory overload and gets overwhelmed easily. When I showed them the game for the first time, one of their first comments was that the music was incredibly relaxing.
Overrated game
It’s decent enough does something’s right and many wrong
Only for people dig deep enough into the muddy bs of this game will find enjoyment but many who find it boring and uninteresting has left from the ugly surface of the game and its certainly ugly
You can’t understand how frustrating I’m after all the search to find some worthless items if you compare it to Castlevania series where every nook and cranny has something useful for you be it health potion new armor or weapon that will make stronger it is way better and make the exploration feels more fun
If you find it frustrating, you should consider getting better at the game. Once you start mastering its mechanics, it's way easier (and extremely enjoyable) to explore its world
Hollow Knight is far better than any Castlavania imo (and according most people who played both games and lot of other metroivania). You should give it another try
It has the best rewards in any metroidvania ever lmao
You using Dream Shield is tilting me so hard!!!
this game is my favorite, it gave so much to me i can never give it back, its such a lore deep game, and its so beautiful, and it is much much more than a game, i always loved the game, it always pleased me, it gave me friends, this community, and the game itself is just awesome, people saying its one of their favorite games is an understatement! its the best game ive ever played! the music was always a masterpiece, and the art is sooo great. its also very hard, and i find it hard that people estimate 21 hours for a run and 42 hours for the full game, i finished the true ending and everything in 84 hours, its such a great game i just have to say that again, and i wont lie, im a complete hollow knight stan, but its reasonable. team cherry is such gigachads, and i want SILKSONG
For me it isn’t because the pacing. At times I absolutely had no idea where to go next and the game map is pretty vague. It turned the experience down and it’s not like it happened to me in the +20 Mvanias I’ve played since the 90s.
Overall a 9/10 still.
It's fun but not knowing where to go is not good,but damn the replayability
Wait what that's like the number 1 reason I love this game.
@@legrandliseurtri7495 i have second. U have to repeat every fucking road to bosses. Long or short, hard or easy. Even places between bioms are Long. Its frustrating when u have to spend time on nosense hard fighting every time u Wandy change location lek. Dark souls have same issuses
@@Th0Rx666 Well, here's the thing, even on my first playthrought, I died very little before I started fighting dream bosses and godhome stuff. Neither most normal bosses nor the traveling around ever presented a big threat to me. So yeah, that never frustrated me.
@@legrandliseurtri7495 Lol same here. I love getting lost in its world, Part of why I enjoy games like Metroid & Souls, The atmosphere, The exploration, Making new discoveries, Add the amazing soundtrack, It’s such an immersive experience and I loved every second of it.
"Why Hollow Knight Is One Of The Best Games Ever"
My Ans: The Fandom is chill, The music is chill, The gameplay is intense tho and the lore is mysterious.
This game is intense(which most ppl like) but the chill music prevents u from raging and quitting the game(well I doubt ppl raging) and the lore and gameplay are interesting plus the fandom is chill. This game has everything
I want
This is my opinion so it's ok to disagree
Ok but like why dreamshield
It’s the best game of all time imo. The first playthrough was so magical that I couldn’t stop thinking about it for weeks. Great video.
10:06 you make a great point here, which I definitely agree with. Practically all my favourite games ever share the same concept, which is that they handhold extremely minimally and mostly just let you go do your thing. Dark Souls 1, Factorio, Hollow Knight, Oldschool Runescape, Geometry Dash, Call of Duty zombies, Dead Cells, etc.
wow, great job dude! this video is really really good! i love how its written.
Thank you markover!
I bought a steam deck thinking I was gonna be playing AAA games on the go .. I did start playing the games you would guess (Elden Ring, RDR2, etc) .. but none of them capture my attention like Hollow Knight. I couldn’t put it down and is by far my fav game I have played on the deck so far!
I can't think of another game that nails atmosphere the way HK did. I just love being in the game.
Amazing review. You perfectly explain why the game is so good without being blind to the game's flaws.
Thanks !
that poem man 2:58 to 3:10
i immedtaily subscribed
Jesus loves you all
Amazing review, just started getting into metrovenia and roguelite.
Starting H knight than hades.
Cant believe i dismised this type of games
Ty man! U got talent
Thank u!
Hollow Knight is such an masterpiece game and awesome video man :]
Hollow Knight was my first Nintendo game/ online game in general...it set the bar for every other game i played after.