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Descend beneath Dirtmouth into Hallownest, a ruined kingdom of bugs, secrets and quiet sorrow.

Images: © Copyright Team Cherry 2019 · Steam store | Team Cherry · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

About

Hollow Knight (2017) is Team Cherry’s hand-drawn Metroidvania. A small, silent knight arrives at Dirtmouth and descends into Hallownest, a once-great kingdom of insects now haunted by an infection.

Precise combat, a huge world to map yourself, unforgettable bosses and Christopher Larkin’s mournful score made it a modern classic, and its free updates kept adding more.

Genre
2D platform game, Metroidvania, Soulsvania, Video game with LGBT character (Being verified: one source so far)
Developer
Team Cherry
Publisher
Team Cherry

Trophies & achievements

Reviews

Steam users

Overwhelmingly Positive

97% of 505,393 reviews

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Metacritic

87/100

Critic score

Metacritic (opens in a new tab)

OpenCritic

89/100

2025

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IGN

9.4/10

Tom Marks · June 21, 2018

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Releases

Platform Release date Region Edition Media
Microsoft Windows February 24, 2017 —
Physical (Fangamer)
Digital (GOG)
macOS April 11, 2017 —
Digital (GOG)
Linux April 11, 2017 —
Digital (GOG)
Nintendo Switch June 12, 2018 —
Physical (Fangamer)
Digital (Nintendo eShop)
Xbox One September 25, 2018 —
Digital (Microsoft Store)
PlayStation 4 September 25, 2018 —
Physical (Fangamer)
Digital (PlayStation Store)
PlayStation 5 February 5, 2026 —
Digital (PlayStation Store)
Physical (Fangamer)
Xbox Series X and Series S February 5, 2026 —
Digital (Microsoft Store)
Nintendo Switch 2 February 5, 2026 —
Physical (Fangamer)
Digital (Nintendo eShop)

Farming guides

Hollow Knight Farming

NoNonsenseFarming Playlist

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