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There are hidden secrets and meanings in almost every corner, barely any unnecessary paths or dead ends to take.
HOLLOW KNIGHT BLACK BARRIER FREE
It’s quick to learn – and yes, might even be too simplistic for the inclined platform connoisseur – but clearly shows that this game does everything to be instantly recognized as a true Metroidvania in every way.īut just a few more minutes in you’re free to enjoy and explore what turns out to be one of the biggest and secret-packed world’s I’ve ever got to enjoy.
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Aside from this mechanic there’s just jumping and swinging your nail into four basic directions, with much more mobility to come later down the line. However you still get to enjoy original ideas such as having to stand still to focus and heal your shell, a mechanic as simple as it is brilliant to observe throughout the later parts of the game. You get to soak up the dense atmosphere while the more advanced gameplay mechanics stay out-of-the-way, much like Metroid did it. Using this initial spark of explorative motivation the gradual difficulty curve eases you further into the game, which is – in my opinion – a far better approach than that of other Souls’y games. You can’t help to stop and soak in the atmosphere every now and then! Exploration is generally rewarded with depth and more immersion, which is a great motivator to keep going in any Metroidvania.Įxploration and storytelling are on a high-quality level throughout the 25-30h journey. Characters unveil small hints and remain vague enough to keep your imagination going, allowing you to fill most of the gaps in the world that seems to have forgotten its past. All dialogue is well-written, revealing hidden meaning in things you find out just much later. And it’s right at minute 1 where this game starts to enthrall you as player with all its uniquely designed characters and ideas. Aside from some basic tutorial button queues the game soon confronts you with other characters to do the explaining, all of which being bugs, crawlers or insects of some design. Your origins and past are unknown, literally dropping you into a huge kingdom called Hallownest to explore. Playing as a small bug you are just equipped with your rather small “needle” weapon – which basically acts as sword in this world’s terminology. Exploration is always rewarded with lore and new items. Even with the sad undertones, all areas in Hollow Knight feel huge, colorful and diverse.