This happened to myself recently with two games that I greedily bought without a second thought — Vampyr and Hollow Knight when it released on Switch . Both games I was immensely looking forward to and with both I hit the same wall. No matter how often I tried playing, every attempt to pick up the controller was met with my mind split between disinterest and intrigue. It becomes hard to tell if the brain is responding in a Pavlovian way for the shiny new toy or there is actual enthusiasm buried under the loss of focus for both games. Luckily it was the latter. There are, of course, times where a game is just not for you, but it was a relief knowing it was just a matter of time.

Speaking of sequels facing the impossible task of surpassing a masterpiece, it turns out Ori was not the only one! According to gaming critic reviews, Hollow Knight: Silksong managed to climb even higher than Team Cherry ’s original game – and I follow t

One of the updates called Gods and Glory introduced many bosses that can only be reached when you find a certain creature within the Junk Pit. Some of the hardest bosses in Hollow Knight can be found here, who give you rewards for their defeats. Normally, the Junk Pit is a relatively unimportant spot to visit this site right here on your map, unless you are interested in learning more about the game's l

It wasn’t until this week that Vampyr finally clicked. Soon I found myself picking up pace with the game and diving into the world like it was the deepest of pools. Hollow Knight clicked just the weekend before. Which begs another question, how does one know when they’re fatigued — possibly burning the candle at both ends? Remember to take breaks from games, there are a million things to do out in the world besides play games and falling prey to gaming fatigue isn’t all too difficult. This won’t be a health rant, just looking out. With such a large selection of games coming out through each year it’s easy to want to play them all, but keeping diligent and playing the ones worth it to you will make all the difference. It will cut down on game-time and won’t burn ones eyeballs out from looking at a screen all day.

There is one more option: cut those loses. Yes, sometimes a game just isn’t the one in which case two things will play out, either selling it back to the local game store or having to delete it off the hard drive and realize you get nothing back for purchasing said game. This is where a bit of tactic comes into how games are purchased. For ones that are sure to be a one and done, just buy it from the store/online and sell it back to that local game store where you get cash or credit towards that next game. Buying a one and done digitally knowing there is nothing in return if it’s not for you is just a bummer. Which is why I bought Vampyr physically; it’s easy to know I will play it once and feel good about it, and then it can go towards another game, continuing the cycle.

Mark of Pride/Longnail: Both charms lengthen the character’s nail, allowing the player to strike enemies from a longer distance. They can even stack their effects on top of each other, giving the Knight the farthest reach possi

Collecting Simple Keys will be nothing new to those who have been exploring the kingdom. Finding these items is one of the best things to do while exploring, but you can also simply pick up along the paths you typically travel to fight main story bosses. The easiest Keys to find are at Sly's Shop and within the City of Tears in Hollow Knight or inside a room near the City Storero

There are a couple of viable uses for this; for instance, if you're not vibing a fight, running away will never have been easier. Conversely, if you're stuck in a fight... running away will never have been easier. This is another Charm that is in Sly's shop, available for 400 Geo after you obtain the Shopkeeper's

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

That way, it makes the game still feel surprisingly fresh, responsive, and ahead of its time, even after all these years. If you are a Metroidvania fan, this is not just a "must-play" – it is a must-have, must-experience, must-everyth

Three years after its launch, Hollow Knight continues to hold a special place in the collections of many gamers. It's simple-yet-effective gameplay style, enthralling atmosphere, and impeccable art are hard to top. We'll have to wait and see if the game's own sequel, Hollow Knight: Silksong , can surpass its predecessor when it eventually relea

Hollow Knight by Team Cherry is one of the best indie games in recent memory. Its tough-as-nails difficulty, imaginative boss battles, and sprawling world design make it not just impressive for an independent developer, but also amazing solely on its own mer