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Console Played On: Xbox Series X
Game played using Xbox Game Pass
Hollow knight was a great introduction to the Metroidvania genre for me. It has beautiful art and music, along with fun and surprisingly intuitive gameplay. Hollow knight is at its best when you're just exploring and finding new areas and upgrades. My only real issue is the boss fights, because while every single one was interesting and unique, there were quite a few that left me more frustrated if anything else. Repeatedly dying over and over again because of some BS move the boss can pull isn't exactly what I called fun, but of course not every boss is like that. So yeah, I think Hollow Knight is an amazing game, and probably the best indie I've played yet. I can't wait to try out more Metroidvanias in the future.
9 / 10.
Console Played On: Xbox Series X
Game played using Xbox Game Pass
Hollow knight was a great introduction to the Metroidvania genre for me. It has beautiful art and music, along with fun and surprisingly intuitive gameplay. Hollow knight is at its best when you're just exploring and finding new areas and upgrades. My only real issue is the boss fights, because while every single one was interesting and unique, there were quite a few that left me more frustrated if anything else. Repeatedly dying over and over again because of some BS move the boss can pull isn't exactly what I called fun, but of course not every boss is like that. So yeah, I think Hollow Knight is an amazing game, and probably the best indie I've played yet. I can't wait to try out more Metroidvanias in the future.
9 / 10.