Markoth may not be the toughest boss in Hollow Knight, but he will still give you a run for your money. His revolving shields and constantly targeting projectiles make him an absolute pain to deal with. Although his health might not be absurdly high, he is tedious and frustrat

Is it any surprise that a sewer finds its place at the bottom of this list? The Royal Waterways are pretty and even somewhat calm, but at the end of the day, we all know ‘Royal Waterways’ is a nice way of saying ‘the plumbing system for the City of Tears

The first door players are likely to find that can be unlocked with a Simple Key is Jiji's House , which is located to the far right of Dirtmouth — past the well that takes players into the main part of the g

What horrors await in the depths of Hallownest? Deepnest, an area far buried in the southwest of the kingdom, is a dark and gloomy area. It's full of terrifying monsters, platforming labyrinths, and a ton of creepy-crawly spid

This may have the least to do with Hollow Knight , but it's somewhat relevant. The reason it made it on the list is because it has excellent animations for a sprite-based game. It’s a shooter in the vein of a 2D Borderlands mixed with Monster Hunt

Even though it carries a lot of emotional DNA from Hollow Knight, Silksong feels like a pretty damn refined successor, especially when it comes to level design , pacing, and world flow. From the very first second, you feel that its story progression is smoother and more direct, meaning it manages to be even more addict

Dreamshield: Comprising of a defensive shield that orbits the player, this charm can effectively give the player several additional chances to complete the quest if they misjudge an enemy attack. The shield will absorb the impact of incoming projectiles and can even damage enemies who enter its range. This makes it especially useful for defending the player against swarms of vengeflys and primal asp

Yoku's Island Express is a Metroidvania pinball adventure. Now, that’s a new genre. It sounds weird but it worked so well. It also stars a bunch of bugs, but unlike Hollow Knight , it’s a lot more upbeat. This may be the best diversion to play immediately after finishing that game. Try not to smile when playing

As it’s very sparsely populated, there isn't much to see here. The main draw of the Howling Cliffs is that they're outside and feel like freedom compared to the confines of Hallownest's inner regions. Also, the Stag Nest can be found here, which is a touching monument to one of the nicest friends the Knight will make in their trav

In the City of Tears , near the top level of the main area where players are likely to see a Great Husk Sentry for the first time, there is a sign that looks like The Knight's mask with a question mark above its head. Simply interact with the door beside it to find it can be unlocked with a Simple

Sometimes I catch myself thinking about how Hollow Knight guide Knight ’s development story is still one of my favorites in the gaming industry. Not only because it was a Kickstarter project that barely reached its goal days before the campaign ended, but also because it serves as a brilliant reminder of how a simple idea can evolve into something truly signific

Known as the Fading Town, Dirtmouth is located on the outskirts of Hallownest but is an area that you find yourself returning to many times throughout the game. When the Knight first arrives, Dirtmouth is deserted, apart from the Elder

Cuphead may not be a Metroidvania like the three above, but fans of Hollow Knight can appreciate it for the high difficulty and similar art style. That is to say, it is like playing an old cartoon mixed with a shooter akin to Contra . The music is also superb plus there is co-op as well. For those curious, it started off as an Xbox One exclusive but it’s now on Switch as w

Speaking of depths, this is like a new genre aka a Minecraftvania. Dig holes, uncover treasure, use treasure to upgrade equipment in order to dig deeper, and so forth. It’s one of the most addictive games to play with this simple concept and unlike the first game, there is a lot more creativeness in the level design. The Western steampunk aesthetic is a huge plus too and it works best on Swi

All the Simple Keys are interchangeable and identical . They can be obtained in any order; if you've missed one in your travels through Hallownest, you can always retrace your steps and the Simple Key will be waiting to be collected in its s

There's not a whole lot going on inside the Pleasure House, but there is a hot spring for recharging Soul as well as the ghost of Songstress Marissa . Players can also find the "Banker" Millibelle here if they deposited Geo with her and she has run away when returning to her old posit

You can fight monsters normally in turn-based combat with button specific commands akin to Super Mario RPG , or monsters can be talked down similar to the mechanic found in Shin Megami Tensei . It borrows from a lot of games while still feeling like its own original th