Hollowknight -PS4- 10

May 6, 2023

I have conquered Hollow Knight! Epic metroidvania in every sense of the word. After all the hype, I didn’t think this could possibly live up to expectations. But by the end, the game won me over. The developers really did make the perfect metroidvania. Exploring the huge world was always enthralling from start to finish. The somber atmosphere and soundtrack were beautiful (“Kingdom’s Edge” and “Radiance” were my favorite tracks). The controls and jumping were utter perfection. This has the best platforming I’ve seen in any metroidvania, period. It reminded me of how good the platforming was in Mario Galaxy 2, Mario 3d World, and Prince of Persia Sands of Time. Brilliant parkour, which I adore. The swordplay and combat also felt perfect. Mastering the knock back from your nail swing was a brilliant nuance. And my lord, those boss battles were fun and super hard! The final boss, Radiance was hands down one of the best final bosses I’ve ever fought. So what’s my score? I was resisting it for a long time, but that final battle won me over and now I have to give the game a 10 out of ten. Regardless of how oversaturated the genre is, this game is still perfect. Symphony of the Night and Super Metroid are still my personal favorites in the genre, but Hollowknight is very close behind them, and I can see why so many people put it as their number one.