Team Cherry

Hollow Knight

A 2D metroidvania with an emphasis on close combat and exploration in which the player enters the once-prosperous now-bleak insect kingdom of Hallownest, travels through its various districts, meets friendly inhabitants, fights hostile ones and uncovers the kingdom's history while improving their combat abilities and movement arsenal by fighting bosses and accessing out-of-the-way areas.

Released: 24 February 2017
Developer: Team Cherry
Publisher: Team Cherry
Engine: Unity
Perspective: Side view
Age rating: PEGI 7 · ESRB E10+
Controller: Full controller support
Metacritic: 87/100
Steam recommendations: 499,740
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S · PlayStation 4 · Linux · Nintendo Switch 2 · PC (Microsoft Windows) · PlayStation 5 · Mac · Wii U · Xbox One · Nintendo Switch
Genres: Platform · Adventure · Indie
Also known as: Hollow Knight: Voidheart Edition
Estimated owners: 5,000,000–10,000,000 (est.)

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Player rating: 91
Critic rating: 2,207
Ratings counted: 96.9%
Steam reviews: 63
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Hollow Knight

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Crossplay System requirements 4 GB RAM Download size 9.0 GB Steam Deck Verified Player counts 11,016

Hollow Knight

The story

Beneath the fading town of Dirtmouth sleeps a vast, ancient kingdom. Many are drawn beneath the surface, searching for riches, or glory, or answers to old secrets. As the enigmatic Knight, you’ll traverse the depths, unravel its mysteries and conquer its evils.

Hollow Knight