Hollow Knight is a 2D retro "Metroidvania" platformer with a slightly dark, cartoony/fantasy theme. As a metroidvania, the 2D platforming/brawling loop is embedded in a larger, deeper background as you must progress both in your skills and abilities and in the story itself.

There are literally thousands of 2D retro platformers on Steam. Almost all of them are terrible, lazy cash grabs. Hollow Knight is an incredibly rare exception to this rule. It's not an asset flip or a construction kit copy + paste, it's a genuinely developed game with professional, AAA values that espouse the best gaming can offer.

While the game does feature only 2D graphics, the rest of the technical execution is top notch and provides a top tier gaming experience. The game looks and plays great on almost any system.

The extremely high quality of Hollow Knight, the deep and rich gameplay and the exemplary levels of polish and consideration for the gamer's experience make me glad to identify this as a rare exception above other 2D retro platformers, and recommend this game to gamers.

Hollow Knight is a 2D retro "Metroidvania" platformer with a slightly dark, cartoony/fantasy theme. As a metroidvania, the 2D platforming/brawling loop is embedded in a larger, deeper background as you must progress both in your skills and abilities and in the story itself. There are literally thousands of 2D retro platformers on Steam. Almost all of them are terrible, lazy cash grabs. Hollow Knight is an incredibly rare exception to this rule. It's not an asset flip or a construction kit copy + paste, it's a genuinely developed game with professional, AAA values that espouse the best gaming can offer. While the game does feature only 2D graphics, the rest of the technical execution is top notch and provides a top tier gaming experience. The game looks and plays great on almost any system. The extremely high quality of Hollow Knight, the deep and rich gameplay and the exemplary levels of polish and consideration for the gamer's experience make me glad to identify this as a rare exception above other 2D retro platformers, and recommend this game to gamers.