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
488,561
473,828 positive / 14,733 negative
Top 5%Positive %
97.0%
Top 12%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
1 updates in the last 90 days
Review Themes
Extracted from 500 reviews using keyword analysis
Score based on all 488,561 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 |
| Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition | 95% | 0% | 206 |
| Celeste | 97.5% | 0% | 500 |
| Dead Cells | 97% | 0% | 99 |
| Ori and the Will of the Wisps | 96.5% | 0% | 500 |
Verdict
Hollow Knight earns a Overwhelmingly Positive rating at 97% across 488.6K reviews, despite zero developer responses. Engaging with the community could further solidify this positive reputation. With 500 reviews in the last 30 days, sentiment has remained stable.
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