Hollow Knight
Forge your own path in Hollow Knight! An epic action adventure through a vast ruined kingdom of insects and heroes. Explore twisting caverns, battle tainted creatures and befriend bizarre bugs, all in a classic, hand-drawn 2D style.
Metroidvania, Souls-like, Platformer games average 86% — Hollow Knight scores 11 points above average
Total Reviews
503,652
488,458 positive / 15,194 negative
Top 4%Positive %
97.0%
Top 11%30-Day Trend
+0%
Dev Response Rate
0%
Top 100%Monthly Velocity
500
reviews/month
Top 42%Early Access Ratio
0.0%
of reviews from early access
Developer Activity
Update Frequency
Averages one update every 22 days
Recent Updates
0 updates in the last 90 days
Review Themes
Extracted from 500 reviews using keyword analysis
Score based on all 503,652 reviews. Theme analysis based on 500 recent reviews.
How Hollow Knight Compares
| Game | Score | Dev Response | Monthly Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hollow Knight | 97% | 0% | 500 |
| Ori and the Blind Forest | 94% | 0% | 115 |
| Rain World | 94.6% | 0% | 500 |
| Dead Cells | 97% | 0% | 500 |
| GRIS | 96.1% | 0% | 294 |
| Ori and the Will of the Wisps | 96.5% | 0% | 377 |
Verdict
With 503.7K reviews and a 97% positive score, Hollow Knight is Overwhelmingly Positive. The absence of developer responses represents a missed opportunity to deepen player loyalty. Sentiment has been consistent over the past month with no significant shifts.
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