Posted on: November 1, 2017

jabbrwokk

Gry: 308 Opinie: 27

The modern Metroidvania standard

It's one of only a handful of games I would consider perfect. Challenging, but never unfair. Hard, but never cheap. Cryptic, but never needlessly arcane. The art is neautiful to look at and the sound effects and music a delight to listen to. Best gameplay controls in this kind of game, ever. Lots of options to play different ways, find the combination of charms you like for your style, there's no wrong or right way to play, just find what works. Deep lore and a wonderful story complete this masterpiece of a game. The mechanic of losing your "money" when you die is a bit of a surprise to some the first time, but it's easy to get it back, or just get more. The key is to spend it as soon as you have it, and this game has no shortage of merchants who will take it (don't trust the "Banker" though!). Saving is done via sitting on benches scattered throughout the world, and they are usually located near fast travel points. Some reviewers have complained about the difficulty, but this is far easier than most of the platforming titles that populated the classic NES library. It's hard but fair, not hard because it's cheap. In other words, git gud.

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Posted on: December 27, 2018

V4NR

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Gry: 11 Opinie: 1

The best 2D game on the market

I usually don't write reviews, but this game deserved one. Everything in this game is simply amazing: from the soundtrack, level designs, artwork and fluid combat. I don't understand complaints from others about the difficulty. In my ~80 hours of gameplay I've never experienced that the game would be unfair to me - whether it's combat or platforming. Also- the world seems so alive and connected. There's huge ammount of interactions between different characters and charms (wearable items that enhance you combat abilities). The game truly rewards exploration of the world and after all the time that I've put into it I still haven't found all of it's secrets. The game is also free of any game-breaking bugs. 4 free DLCs (3 if you don't count Lifeblood) are just a cherry on top of it! :) AND it's priced well. There's a lot AAA studios can learn from Team Cherry. There is only one minor thing that bothered me: no native ultrawide support (but there's nothing hex editor couldn't solve). Apart from this - all around an excellent game. 10/10 :)

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Posted on: August 14, 2017

orgh1123

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Gry: 81 Opinie: 9

Wot I think

Wot I liked - The setting - Dark Souls meets Bleach meets an ant farm - The controls. I always play my games with kb+m (whenever I can and even if I suffer). Hollow Knight responsiveness is a blessing for jumping/dashing/wall clinging sections. - Nice voiceactors/sfx. - Huge world to explore. Wot I disliked - The awful boredom of the fighting system reminds a brick in its simplicity. I'm ~5 hrs into the game and I can do 3 things - slash and use my soulball. That's a real strong detriment for a game, where all you do is fight! - The awful boredom of backtracking. There're a LOT of sections in that game you can reach only when you have some corresponding ability. But you cannot mark those areas and they are nu-me-rous! So, to get around you either use wiki, jot it down somewhere or you your phenomenal memory. So, for me Hollow Knight should've been a nice meeting that turned out to be an insipid drab date. Sad.

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Posted on: November 29, 2020

Hicham

Gry: 492 Opinie: 17

Everything I love and hate in games

I played it on PS4 because it was "free" on PSNOW. I didn't expect much at first. But hearing everywhere that this game was awesome, I decided to give it a try. And I'm actually glad I played this game, even if I gave up after 32 hours. The art direction grew on me, reinforced by a great soundtrack and an interesting universe. Also, this game is huge for a metroidvania (and it may be considered as more than a metroidvania). Last but not least, the gameplay is just perfect : if you screw up, it is your fault... ... Or, is it ? I don't mind a game not taking you by the hand, but I think that at least some directions or clues are required. Boss battles are a good example of how that lack of information can really alter the gaming pleasure : let's say that you come accross a boss that is hard and you cannot beat no matter how many times you try. Well, there is absolutely no clue indicating that this boss is mandatory, optional or even if a piece of equipment or ability is required to make the fight more manageable. And the fact that the game is really punishing, like Dark Souls level of punishment, does not help. Even if you manage to guess correctly the best course of actions to take, as well as locate — very — well hidden or — very — expensive upgrades, the game can still find a way to screw you over. That is why I stopped playing. I won't spoil the specific cause, but let's say that there is a feature that really seems like a game mechanic and, after some point in the game, this feature is literally taken away... with everything you invested in it. I loved this game, and I tried to love it until the end. I loved the gameplay, but hated the punishing difficulty, I loved its universe but hated the lack of hints, I loved some of the bosses, but hated many others, I loved the upgrades and abilities, but hated the fact that they were too well hidden. In the end, this game demanded a lot from me, and it delivered back. Just not enough to invest more than 32 hours.

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Posted on: March 18, 2023

kuba6

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Gry: 293 Opinie: 4

made me return to gaming after 15+ years

I found this gem by pure chance when searching for some *ekhm* easy platformers for my kids. Ended up spending 300+ hours on it myself *so far* and I can't get enough of it. Just need to get that final achievement... Honestly this game is just perfect. You can beat it in a few hours if you want, but you can also explore the world, do the small side quests, fight all the crazy bosses, there's just no end to it. Oh, and of course you NEED to discover all the endings! And free all the grubs! And complete the hunter's journal! And play the Steel Soul mode! And... the list goes on. So going back to my search for easy platformers - this game is NOT easy. Prepare to die A LOT. But the whole concept of dying and retrying is so well built into the game that dying doesn't feel like a player's failure, it is just a part of the game's design. Personalyl I love both the visual part and the splendid soundtrack. The controls are super tight and you have full control over the character, which is essential in a few criitcal moments (although apart from one specific area, you dont need mad platforming skills to excel at this game; for comparison both Ori games are in my opinion more difficult platforming-wise). But the thing that really makes it so appealing is the story and the way in which it is told. You start knowing next to nothing (really - WHO am I and WHAT am I even doing here?) and have to actively search for clues that fill in the blanks. Talking to NPCs is actually meaningful if you want to understand WHAT is happening and WHY. You also find bits of lore scattered around the world and it's up to the player to decide if they want to learn it or not. This game (with a humble assistance of Ori and the Blind Forest) is what madde me return to gaming after a good 15+ years.

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