Hollow Knight
Metroidvania · Indie
Forge your own path in Hollow Knight! An epic action adventure through a vast ruined kingdom.
Good price
- Lowest recorded price
- $7.49
- Typical price
- $9.24
The current price is noticeably below what Hollow Knight usually sells for. A solid moment to buy.
Steam · Best price
Is Hollow Knight for you?
You'll probably like it if you enjoy
- Skill-based combat and movement
- A satisfying difficulty curve
- Tight, hand-crafted levels
- Clear progression and unlocks
May not be for you if
- Dying repeatedly frustrates you
- You want a slow, relaxing pace
- You prefer huge open worlds
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Price history
Current best
$7.49
Historical low
$7.49
Average price
$9.24
Last sale
Today
Hollow Knight usually receives a major discount every 7–11 weeks. The current price matches its historical low.
What is Hollow Knight?
Forge your own path in Hollow Knight! An epic action adventure through a vast ruined kingdom.
Game details
- Release date
- February 24, 2017
- Developer
- Team Cherry
- Publisher
- Team Cherry
- Players
- Single-player
- Genres
- Metroidvania, Indie
- Platforms
- SteamXboxPlayStation
What does it feel like to play?
- StoryMedium
- ExplorationHigh
- CombatHigh
- DifficultyHigh
- GrindLow
- Session lengthMedium
- Co-opNone
About the pure feel of playing — moving, fighting, mastering. Sessions can be any length; it's the kind of game where “one more attempt” does the talking.
Should you play it?
Why you might love it
- Gameplay that feels great minute to minute
- Every death teaches you something
- Obvious craft and attention to detail
- Respects your time and your skill
Things to consider
- Difficulty spikes will test you
- Some sections demand repetition
- The story is told with a light touch
- Best played with a controller
Media
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Choose your edition
Standard Edition
- Base game
$7.49
Complete Edition
Best value- Base game
- Hollow Knight — Season Pass
- Hollow Knight — Expansion
$11.24
The Complete Edition includes both expansions and saves you $13.48 compared to buying everything separately.
Additional content
Hollow Knight — Season Pass
$10.49
Hollow Knight — Expansion
$6.74
What players and critics think
Metascore
Critic reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
Based on 21,100 player reviews
Critics score it 97/100. Player reviews are Overwhelmingly Positive at 96% positive.
- 93/100
IGN
Hollow Knight delivers a memorable experience with strong mechanics and plenty to explore.
- 91/100
GameSpot
A confident release from Team Cherry that rewards both newcomers and veterans.
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