Overview
- Number of Players
- Single Player
- Genre
- Action, Adventure, Platformer
- Release Date
Switch eShop
12th Jun 2018, $15.00
12th Jun 2018, £10.99
- Also Available On
- Wii U eShop, Xbox One
Screenshots (10)
Reviews
Review Hollow Knight - One Of The Finest Metroidvanias That's Not A Metroid Or 'Vania
Much more than a solid achievement
The Switch isn't exactly lacking for quirky Metroidvanias, with the likes of Yoku's Island Express, Dandara and SteamWorld Dig 2 all stretching the genre in new and interesting directions.
Hollow Knight Guides
Guide Hollow Knight Walkthrough - 100% Completion
You can do it!
Getting 100% completion in Hollow Knight is a momentous achievement. This is a massive Dark Souls-like adventure with a ton of collectibles to find, bosses to beat, and abilities to unearth. It's also really, really hard in places. That difficulty stems from both the wide variety of bosses you have to conquer, and how well hidden...
Guide Nintendo Switch Games With Small Text: The Worst Offenders - How To Use Zoom On Switch
Text-ual dysfunction
One common issue with many Switch games — especially games ported from other platforms — is uncomfortably small on-screen text. Whether it's dialogue in a box, menu text, or the User Interface (UI), it can often be difficult to read on Nintendo's handheld hybrid console. It's not something that blights ported games...
Guide Hollow Knight Boss Locations & Moves List
Like a boss
What's a Dark Souls-like without some good old-fashioned Bosses? Well, Hollow Knight doesn't disappoint in that arena, with a massive variety of them to battle your way through. Much like its inspiration, these bosses are pretty difficult though, so be prepared to spend a good chunk of time learning their attack patterns, strengths, and...
Guide Hollow Knight Notch Upgrades & Charms Locations
Charming
As you explore the dark and beautiful world of Hollow Knight, you'll no doubt come across a Charm or two. These are special items that provide various bonuses to our hollow hero. You'll need a free Notch to equip a Charm, and you start with three of them. As you play, you can unlock a total of eight more, allowing you to equip 11 Charms...
Guide Hollow Knight Nail Upgrades & Arts Walkthrough
Nailed it
Our hero in Hollow Knight doesn't fight with swords and shields or any of that medieval nonsense. No, this hero fights with Nails that deal deadly damage when used appropriately. You can Upgrade your nail to deal more damage, and even unlock a variety of Arts that allow you to pull off special moves in combat. In this guide, we're going...
Guide Hollow Knight Abilities Locations
Metroid-mania
Hollow Knight draws a lot of inspiration from Metroidvanias, which traditionally drip-feed you new Abilities to help you better traverse the world and uncover secret areas in previously visited locations. This is no different, with seven unique Abilities you can unlock and use over the course of your adventure. In this guide, we're...
Guide Hollow Knight Spells Locations
You're a wizard, Hollow Knight
What's a Dark Souls or The Legend of Zelda-inspired adventure without a sprinkling of Spells to cast? It seems like Hollow Knight agrees, as there's a bunch of Spells to collect and cast, ranging from healing your knight to damaging his enemies. In this guide, we're going to detail the location and unlock requirements...
Guide Hollow Knight Vessel Fragments Locations
Soul Vessels
Vessel Fragments in Hollow Knight are parts of Soul Vessels, which increase your maximum SOUL by 33% upon collection. Three Vessel Fragments make up a Soul Vessel, and there are nine Vessel Fragments in total to collect. Collect them all and you double your maximum SOUL. Think of SOUL as your magic meter. You gather it by attacking...
Guide Hollow Knight Mask Shard Locations
Ancient Masks
Mask Shards are to Hollow Knight what Heart Pieces are to The Legend of Zelda. Find four of them and you'll earn yourself an Ancient Mask that will boost your health by one. There are 16 Ancient Masks in Hollow Knight, so if you find all of them that's four extra health points. In this guide, we're going to detail the location of...
About The Game
Forge your own path in Hollow Knight!
An epic action adventure through a vast ruined kingdom of insects and heroes. Explore twisting caverns, battle tainted creatures and befriend bizarre bugs, all in a classic, hand-drawn 2D style.
- Classic side-scrolling action, with all the modern trimmings. Dodge, dash and slash your way through even the most deadly adversaries.
- Includes all of the new items, areas, characters, and bosses from the currently released free content packs; Hidden Dreams, The Grimm Troupe, and Lifeblood. All players will also get access to the final free content pack, Gods and Glory, due later this year!
- Explore a vast interconnected world of forgotten highways, overgrown wilds and ruined cities. Choose which paths you take, which enemies you face and find your own way forward.
- Evolve with powerful new skills and abilities! Gain spells, strength and speed. Leap to new heights on ethereal wings. Dash forward in a blazing flash. Blast foes with fiery Soul!
- A haunting, intimate score accompanies the player on their journey, composed by Christopher Larkin. The score echoes the majesty and sadness of a civilisation brought to ruin.
Comments (18)
Tried this game on steam. got it refunded when I learned it was heading to a release soon on Switch. can't wait to play this game on the go. I played for an hour only, and it was one of the best hour of gaming in 2017 so far. except maybe BOTW.
@doomgc Yep, that's what I am waiting for!
I really thought we would get an update about it during E3. well. looks like Q4 2017 at the very least.
I'm going to buy it and play it again. Best the whole game 100% on steam but when It comes out for the switch it is worth a second or third playthrough.
hughhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh It can't come fast enough on the Switch.
@doomgc I love this game so much I bought it twice on PC (Steam and GOG) and will buy it again for Switch. <3
This wait.... I wish Team Cherry was a little more transparent about the Switch release timeline.
At least, they could tell what date/month they are targetting, while emphazising it is not set in stone. we would all understand. but just to give us an idea. summer? Christmas? 2019 at this point?
Still. No. News.
Even a lie! Just say “late 2018” or something. Anything! Then if you deliver early nobody can be mad!
Day one!! Looks awesome.
Look's good! (Want to get the splatoon 2 DLC though... )
This game is a masterpiece! Platforming and combat is so tight, it almost puts Shovel Knight to shame. But what makes it the best Indie experience, in my opinion, is the freedom and exploration similar to Breath of the Wild. Of course you don't have these large and expansive areas, but the labyrinth is complex and every path hides a secret. The NPCs are rare but have great personality. The more you play, the more you understand what the story is about yet it doesn't bore you with long texts or forced cutscenes. Minimalism that boosts excitement.
Based on the screenshots, I thought this game won't be my style. But it looks so much better in movement! Don't make the same mistake as I did! This is a must-have and it should be a crime to sell it as low as 15 €!
@Switchcraft Beautifully written and couldn't agree with you more!!! The new updates harken back to old school Tim Burton and I'm always up for that. Great review!
Does the Switch version of Hollow Knight contain all of the DLC from the PC version, like “Gods & Nightmares”?
@BornInNorway81 it's on offer right now for 5 pounds I think.am gonna try it so many good things said about this game
Just by reading your comments I just can't wait to try it... Game art makes atmosphere epic, and with these animations...
The game is a pierce of art. Freedom to explore but occasionally would be put off by a difficult boss or having to catch my soul across the map.
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