Hollow Knight

Empty armored hero

Hollow Knight is a 2017 action-adventure video game set in Hallownest, a ruined underground kingdom of insects.

Players control a small, silent knight exploring interconnected caverns, fighting bosses, and uncovering lore.

The game belongs to the Metroidvania genre—nonlinear exploration with abilities that unlock new areas.

I finally beat Hollow Knight after sixty hours.

Its difficulty, atmospheric art, and melancholic tone earned it cult status among indie games.

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  • silkFine woven insect fiber
  • voidWithout legal effect
  • bugsSmall crawling creatures
  • indieProduced outside majors
  • charmAttractive personal quality

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Used worldwide · Concrete · Rated G