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Last week, upon reading too many glowing reviews and recommendations, I decided to drop $15 in the Nintendo eShop to buy "Hollow Knight" for the Nintendo Switch.
I have zero regrets about that decision. "Hollow Knight" is one of the best games I've played in years, and the more I play it, the less I can believe it was built by only three people.
If you're on the fence, consider this: "Hollow Knight" just got its final piece of free downloadable content this week — a new expansion called "Godmaster" — and to celebrate the release, its developers at Team Cherry have decided to put the game on sale for 34% off, which means you're only paying about $9.90 for this incredible game.
Here's why "Hollow Knight" is worth your time and money:
First, availability:
You can buy this game on the Nintendo Switch, which I highly recommend since you can play the game both in your living room and on the go. It's also available on PC, and coming soon to the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in spring 2019.
A perfect hybrid of two incredible games.
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"Hollow Knight" is like "Dark Souls" meets "Metroid."
But what does that mean, if you've never played either of those games?
— "Dark Souls" is all about exploring massive, interconnected areas filled with secrets and difficult enemies. Any enemy can be deadly, and it's important to learn its patterns to survive. If you die, the in-game currency you've collected drops where you fell. And if you die again before getting back to that spot, you'll lose the currency you collected.
— "Metroid" is known for 2D sidescrolling action and similarly large interconnected areas, but when you progress in the game — by beating a boss, or finding a new area — you'll get new powers and tools that let you explore areas that were previously unreachable.
"Hollow Knight" takes all of these elements and smashes them into a single addictive experience.
The art design is gorgeous.
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"Hollow Knight" is a bug-themed game. Your character looks like a beetle, and all of the allies and enemies you meet along the way are also insects. The entire map is based on exploring a massive maze underneath the earth.
But it's not just dirt everywhere you go. You'll find areas with lush greenery, toxic fog, and incredible gothic architecture. "Hollow Knight" is a visual treat.
See the rest of the story at Business Insider
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