A Metroidvania masterpiece. Gameplay is sharp. Controls are crisp. The world-building is wonderful. Visuals are beautiful. The soundtrack is to die for.

Hollow Knight tells a compelling story without much dialogue. The world itself invites you to explore every nook and cranny, talk to every character so that you can piece together the story of this world. I only wish I could experience this game for the first time again.

The free DLCs are nothing short of amazing and further solidify Hollow Knight as not only one of the best indie games, but of the best video games ever made. I could blather on and on about how absolutely amazing this game is, but you should honestly just play it for yourself.

100%: In true Metroidvania fashion, you'll be spending a decent amount of time retreading old ground with new abilities to get upgrades and hidden items. The speedrun achievements are fun, and certainly doable once you have a path plotted out. Beating the game in Steel Soul mode is no joke - you're gonna need to practice for this one. The Pantheons can also be maddeningly difficult, but also extremely rewarding to finally conquer.