Game Rant

Hollow Knight

Developed by Team Cherry, Hollow Knight is a massively successful indie release that has spawned a much-anticipated sequel in Hollow Knight: Silksong. Players will control the Knight as he travels through this side-scrolling Metroidvania on a quest to rid a world of bugs from a mysterious and harmful plague.

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Hollow Knight

Franchise
Hollow Knight
Platform(s)
PC , Switch , PS4 , Xbox One , macOS , Linux
Released
February 24, 2017
Developer(s)
Team Cherry
Publisher(s)
Team Cherry
Genre(s)
Metroidvania
ESRB
E10+ for Everyone 10+: Fantasy Violence, Mild Blood
How Long To Beat
27 Hours

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