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Hollow Knight

In this indie metroidvania, players control the Knight, a small insectoid warrior. As they explore the Hallownest and cleanse it of the supernatural infection that plagues it, they use melee attacks and spells to defend themselves against hostile creatures and bosses.

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Hollow Knight
Metroidvania
Systems
Top Critic Avg: 90/100 Critics Rec: 99%
Released
February 24, 2017
ESRB
E10+ for Everyone 10+: Fantasy Violence, Mild Blood
Developer(s)
Team Cherry
Publisher(s)
Team Cherry
Engine
Unity

Franchise
Hollow Knight
Platform(s)
Xbox One, macOS, Linux
How Long To Beat
27 Hours

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