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Hollow Knight
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DEV: Team Cherry
February 24, 2017
PlatformAdventureIndieXbox Series X|SPS 4LinuxNintendo Switch 2PC (Microsoft Windows)PS 5MacWii UXbox OneNintendo Switch
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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.
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PrincessDonut
September 9, 2026
One of the best metroids to ever do it
My top metroid until its successor came out. I am not someone to play a difficult game - hollow knight was a first for me. Absolutely fell in love. Ambiance, music, story, it's all so haunting and perfect. I love little ghost.
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