Super charming, challenging, and visually unique with a great art direction that's somewhere in between Cuphead and Bloodborne. There were times when I couldn't put it down, however...

Good god getting around is the most tedious thing imaginable. An absolute chore to get from place to place, the game either needs far more fast travel spots or just an entirely different fast travel system. ANYTHING different than this.

I will also add that in every element other than gameplay this is the most blatant Dark Souls rip off I've ever played. The overall world lore, story, progression of areas, NPC storylines, etc. All right out of Dark Souls.

Esse jogo é uma obra prima, perfeito em tudo o que se propõe. Tem o toque perfeito de dificuldade, que deixa o fator replay gigantesco (quase infinito, eu diria). Sem contar que a lore de HK é extremamente complexa e cheia de detalhes disponíveis nas entrelinhas, em uma animação, na trilha sonora, em uma expressão, ou, até mesmo, escondida no cenário impecável, tornando seu mundo cada vez mais imersivo. E que mundo... todas as áreas se conectam perfeitamente e tem seu nível de importância, dando uma AULA de level design. Muitas pessoas até comentam sobre a necessidade de fast travel entre os bancos, mas, sou totalmente contra. Pra mim, ser obrigado a atravessar o mapa pelos seus atalhos faz parte da mágica do jogo.

É até difícil pra mim descrever, a Team Cherry alcançou o inalcançável com um jogo indie.

Minhas 5 estrelas são até pouco pra esse primeiro ato. HK nunca será esquecido e estou torcendo do fundo do meu coração para que Silksong seja um excelente sucessor, porque apenas UM jogo dessa grandeza não é o suficiente. Precisamos de mais jogos assim.

Ps. Minha única crítica é em relação a "obrigatoriedade" de terminar o panteão 5 para a platina, é um desafio >desumano< e que na maioria dos jogos costuma ser conteúdo extra... E não requisito de platina. Mas é isso né... Hollow Knight não é a maioria dos jogos.

An extremely challenging (but fair) Metroidvania. There is a combat arena, where completing it's hardest Trial is one of my proudest gaming achievements. Also, there is a boss who killed me over 50 times, but it did not diminish my love for this game at all.

The Voidheart Edition includes all 4 bonus content packs, which blends into the main game perfectly. This game has a great soundtrack, excellent combat, and an absurd amount of interesting lore. All of this is accompanied by a huge map and a ton of rewarding secrets, making this a must play if you can tolerate the difficulty.

Hollow Knight es una obra maestra y, probablemente, el mejor metroidvania de la historia. No inventa nada nuevo en el género, pero perfecciona a unos niveles magníficos la fórmula del mismo. Esa sensación de ir explorando y desbloqueando poco a poco nuevos caminos y zonas por las que antes no podías entrar la consigue de una forma realmente natural y progresiva. Esta exploración viene complementada por una ambientación sombría y en ocasiones melancólica, pero con una paleta de colores vivos que permite un contraste que se ve reflejado perfectamente en lo que quiere transmitirte el mundo. La dirección de arte es excelsa y a nivel sonoro también consigue introducirte en esa atmósfera. Todo ello viene acompañado por una banda sonora espectacular y que nunca olvidarás. A nivel jugable tiene mecánicas muy pulidas y bebe mucho de la saga Souls, y propone un difícil desafío completar el juego. También posee cierta personalización este apartado gracias a la existencia de los amuletos, que otorgan distintos beneficios y serán útiles dependiendo de cada situación. También debo comentar la parte que más me ha sorprendido, su lore. No me esperaba tanta profundidad acerca del mundo en el que se desarrollan los acontecimientos, y lo cierto es que tanto los personajes como sus historias y la historia de Hallownest me han parecido buenísimos. La forma de narrar todos los sucesos también cogen inspiración de los juegos de From y encaja como un guante. Los DLCs expanden bastante el contenido y me han gustado. El juego me ha durado unas 45 horas (94%) pero para llegar a los créditos me llevó alrededor de 32, una duración bastante larga para los estándares del género. Como sutiles puntos negativos que he podido encontrar puedo mencionar el parry, que me parece una mecánica algo mejorable en este juego; el ligero desbalanceo de los amuletos; y lo poco intuitivo que es encontrar las zonas ocultas de los DLCs y seguir el hilo de algunas partes de la historia. En definitiva, Hollow Knight es una obra de arte y una pieza magistral que entra entre los mejores juegos de la historia, totalmente recomendado. 9,7/10
(02/2022)

Here we have it, lads, the peak of Metroidvania. How only 2 guys managed to do one of the best games of all time still boggles my mind.
The game has so much passion put into it and so much identity, it is unreal, the unique art style, the addictive and challenging boss fights, the rich and enormous map, the soulborne like gameplay and the narrative that is subtle, but beautifully presented.
The amount of love put into this game makes me love it as well. One of the best experiences I have ever had with gaming.

Musica: gozei
Gameplay: suave como um boquete
Direcao artistica: quero mamarlos
level design: vai se foder pico do crital e deepnest
Todo o resto: merece nobel da paz

num terminei ainda.
mas pelo q joguei ta bacaninha.
eu começei sem muita vontade mas tava indo.
mas quando city of tears apareceu mudo TUDO. eu quase chorei com a cutscine da hornet.
alguma hora eu termino :D

I started playing this game on, but stopped playing suddenly due to a work trip. When I returned to this game, I started playing it on my Series X, and it has become one of if not my favorite game of all time! The highest percentage I ever got to was 110%, and I accidentally deleted my main save doing speedrun and Steelsoul attempts, and I am now on my second journey through Hallownest, and I am at 106% currently! I have also started grinding speedrun and Steelsoul attempts again, and even though they are infuriating every time I lose them, it has become such a good feeling seeing myself get further and further on Steel Soul!

I won't talk much about the story because I will leave the lore to mossbag (I highly recommend watching his lore videos though!), but the way you slowly learn more and more about the world without being spoon fed is absolutely amazing.

The difficulty of the bosses is there, but at the same time the grind is never truly too much (except for NKG! I swear to this day that i got lucky when I beat him!). The ambiance and music are amazing, but at this point let's be honest. I am saying things that absolutely everyone is saying! The game is gorgeous, and please Team Cherry bring us Silksong soon!

In my opinion, Hollow Knight is an overall bad game carried by a select few immaculate, nigh untouchable moments. The vast majority of the game is directionless wandering until you’re inevitably blocked by an obstacle that only exists so that there can be a solution hidden somewhere else entirely (likely somewhere the player didn’t even know existed). Combat against standard enemies often feels clunky without the inclusion of any hitstun, and they instantly charge back at full speed after getting hit since there isn’t any acceleration.

There definitely are some high notes, however, like the White Palace and Nightmare King Grimm. The latter of which is possibly the most fun and optimizable boss in any game I’ve ever played. The soundtrack and art style deserve praise too. A vast majority of Hollow Knight’s problems come solely from it committing too hard to the tropes of the Metroidvania genre, which often serve to dilute the experience and waste the player’s time. Hollow Knight definitely isn’t awful, but I personally wouldn’t recommend it.

What is bad is locking Pure Vessel and Absolute Radiance behind the Pantheons. I don’t understand why I’m getting gatekept to the challenge itself--completely inane.

This game just has a really special place in my heart. It was probably the first game ever that comes to mind that I just fell for completely and loved. Hallownest's world is so haunting yet beautiful and exploring it is just amazing. Nothing will beat the feeling for me of getting lost in one area, just to end up finding a completely new one to explore. The boss design is immaculate. NKG is one of my favorite fights in anything I've played so far. They're well-spaced, challenging and fair, and are usually just really really cool. And there's just so much to do on top of that. There are many collectibles and secrets scattered across, and I felt genuinely intrigued to seek them out. This is the first game that I've 100%'d, and that's because it got me hooked the entire ride through.
HK's story approach is pretty show, don't tell and I think that really fits the nature of the game. Hallownest's history is intriguing and beautiful, and yet most of it is pretty out of the way, and is that way for YOU to discover it.
My favorite game ever (so far...). 10/10. Cannot recommend enough. Made me cry while I was just walking in the middle of nowhere. Also sharp shadow is a good charm