2017 game guide

Hollow Knight

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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At a glance

IS IT A
GOOD FIT?

Platforms: Windows PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch
Play modes: Solo
Best for: a strong story, exploration, and fast action
Time commitment: 1–3 hour sessions and a focused weekend
Genres: Platform, Adventure, Indie
Themes: Action, Fantasy

Why it may fit

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TO THE MOMENT.

Hollow Knight is available on Windows PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch and supports solo. It may be a good choice when you want a strong story, exploration, and fast action. Its genre may suit 1–3 hour sessions and a focused weekend.

This is a compatibility match, not a review score. Pick My Next Game compares the game with your platform and the kind of session you want; it does not claim that one game is best for everyone.

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