Is there anything I should know before starting Hollow Knight?
I bought the game on a whim for the switch, but I feel ill prepared. I don't usually play heavy action games like this and I hear it's especially hard for what it is. But I want to try.
I bought the game on a whim for the switch, but I feel ill prepared. I don't usually play heavy action games like this and I hear it's especially hard for what it is. But I want to try.
There's been some great advice in this thread. In the future though here's a shout out for one of my favorite wikis out there, the before I play wiki .
It's great and has useful tips for all kinds of games. Good luck in Hollownest!
there's a lot of bugs so watch out for those
I reluctantly give you an upvote. RELUCTANTLY.
I LOVE Hollow Knight. It’s one of those games I wish I could erase from my mind and play from scratch again. As someone relatively new to gaming (when I started playing), it was infuriatingly hard at times. But it definitely made me a better gamer – probably moreso than any other game I’ve played.
My advice would be to definitely pick it up and give it a try. Don’t be too intimidated. The music and art are gorgeous and it’s an absolute blast once you get into it! And if you get frustrated, take a break and come back a little while later. I had so many occasions when I immediately succeeded after a 30-45 minute break.
Also: I agree with what everyone says about not looking stuff up unless you have to. Spoilers make the exploration aspect way less fun and exploring is one of the best parts.
I happened to start HK at the same time as a coworker. We would sync every few days about what we discovered recently. It wasn't a spoiler, it felt like I was back in the 90s talking with friends about game secrets before the internet spoiled it all. The game is just as much about the exploration as it is the challenge. Highly recommend if you have any friends who are also thinking of playing it.
Couldn't agree more about the exploration. It is about discovery. Discovery and pure frustration at enemies. Great game that I never finished but still think about.