Rating for the free "dlc" that was slowly added to the game in the years following its release. Though the map was never expanded significantly (which is usually the most exciting premise for a metroidvania), the free updates were very substantial. The Grimm Troupe was a satisfying motive to retread through the map that culminated in a comparably difficult superboss a.la Radiance, and Godmaster gave the game its most enduring challenge modes and a feature 99% of games ought to include - the ability to freely challenge any boss. Godmaster is particularly brilliant with the addition of Godhome, showing again how much of HK is carried by the strong art direction and use of semi-3D scenes to conjure a sense of scale and place.

Reviewed on Apr 06, 2022


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