Over three hundred players have plunged past the twenty-five-hour mark into the cavernous depths of Hallownest, discovering a sprawling kingdom backed by a towering 97 percent historical approval rating on Steam. With 494 sampled post-release reviews holding strong at 95 percent positive, this subterranean descent proves uniquely magnetic.
In-game
« si vous voulez plusieurs séances de psy gratuit c bien »👍 anonymous review · 58 h played« I didn't see a bug in this game full of bugs. »👍 anonymous review · 62 h played« le jeu comporte des musique extraordinaire, son exploration est très cool, combat variés, il y a toujours quelque choses a faire »👍 anonymous review · 61 h played« That is good! On se promène, on casse des bouches, on galère, on évolue. Presque comme la chanson de Dido »👍 anonymous review · 20 h played« At first i thought that it was good but not that good, that people only sayed it was good because it's made by indie developpers. But in reality it is that good, the gameplay the soundtrack, the ambiant environnement. »👍 anonymous review · 30 h played« Top ! Juste certains boss sont peut-être un peu trop simple par rapport au niveau de difficulté attendu. J'adore les boss du monde des rêves par contre »👍 anonymous review · 36 h played
« pire jeux du monde allez tous vous faire gentillement caliner, comment sa le boss de fin il as plus qu'une phase, je songe as tous vous retrouvez sérieusement. »👎 anonymous review · 146 h played« nightmare king grimm not as hard as it should be »👎 anonymous review · 90 h played« Не рекомендую только из-за супер излишнего душного платформинга. Боссы таких проблем не вызывали, как необходимость добраться куда-либо, особенно за нужным предметом. Это первая игра в жизни, которую я хотел бросить несколько раз »👎 anonymous review · 86 h played« Let's take all the bad things from dark souls games. Yea. Farmed berries for a map pointer update. Got locked in a boss room and I don't even remember how I get there. F**k you player. Nice game. »👎 anonymous review · 2 h played« i guess this was impressive in 2017? »👎 anonymous review · 21 h played« Gorgeous, adorable & gloomy. A masterpiece of the genre. »👍 anonymous review · 48 h played
In players' words
« si vous voulez plusieurs séances de psy gratuit c bien »👍 anonymous review · 58 h played« pire jeux du monde allez tous vous faire gentillement caliner, comment sa le boss de fin il as plus qu'une phase, je songe as tous vous retrouvez sérieusement. »👎 anonymous review · 146 h played« I didn't see a bug in this game full of bugs. »👍 anonymous review · 62 h played« nightmare king grimm not as hard as it should be »👎 anonymous review · 90 h played« le jeu comporte des musique extraordinaire, son exploration est très cool, combat variés, il y a toujours quelque choses a faire »👍 anonymous review · 61 h played« Не рекомендую только из-за супер излишнего душного платформинга. Боссы таких проблем не вызывали, как необходимость добраться куда-либо, особенно за нужным предметом. Это первая игра в жизни, которую я хотел бросить несколько раз »👎 anonymous review · 86 h played« That is good! On se promène, on casse des bouches, on galère, on évolue. Presque comme la chanson de Dido »👍 anonymous review · 20 h played« Let's take all the bad things from dark souls games. Yea. Farmed berries for a map pointer update. Got locked in a boss room and I don't even remember how I get there. F**k you player. Nice game. »👎 anonymous review · 2 h played« At first i thought that it was good but not that good, that people only sayed it was good because it's made by indie developpers. But in reality it is that good, the gameplay the soundtrack, the ambiant environnement. »👍 anonymous review · 30 h played« i guess this was impressive in 2017? »👎 anonymous review · 21 h played« Top ! Juste certains boss sont peut-être un peu trop simple par rapport au niveau de difficulté attendu. J'adore les boss du monde des rêves par contre »👍 anonymous review · 36 h played« Gorgeous, adorable & gloomy. A masterpiece of the genre. »👍 anonymous review · 48 h played
Anonymized excerpts from public Steam reviews — picked among those most voted "helpful" by the community.
What players say, by aspect
PositiveMixedNegative
Gameplay
84 % pos · n=97
Graphics / art
100 % pos · n=34
Audio / music
100 % pos · n=32
Story / writing
95 % pos · n=21
Content / longevity
92 % pos · n=12
Value for money
82 % pos · n=11
Performance
100 % pos · n=4
Stability / bugs
50 % pos · n=2
Interface / UX
0 % pos · n=2
Multiplayer
50 % pos · n=2
Detailed data (table)
Aspect
Mentions
Positive
Mixed
Negative
Gameplay
97
81
9
7
Graphics / art
34
34
0
0
Audio / music
32
32
0
0
Story / writing
21
20
1
0
Content / longevity
12
11
0
1
Value for money
11
9
0
2
Performance
4
4
0
0
Stability / bugs
2
1
0
1
Interface / UX
2
0
0
2
Multiplayer
2
1
0
1
Positive reviews by playtime
🎮 Players who like it have spent 35 h on median; those who dislike it: 20 h.
<2h
67 % (n=6)
2-10h
93 % (n=86)
10-25h
93 % (n=102)
>25h
97 % (n=300)
💶 Price history
Steam price tracked automatically since Feb 25, 2017 · All-time low: €5.99 (May 02, 2022)
100% completion difficulty ("platinum")
3,8 %Demanding
of players have unlocked the rarest achievement — the upper bound of those who "100%'d" it. 63 achievements in total; the median achievement is unlocked by 24,7 % of players.
Exploration anchors the entire journey, driving 18 positive mentions.
The atmospheric soundtrack captivates wanderers, earning 32 positive mentions out of 32.
Visuals deliver a striking hand-drawn aesthetic, highlighted by 34 positive mentions out of 34.
Tight mechanics fuel the action, generating 81 positive mentions out of 97.
Weaknesses
Navigation through menus frustrates a couple of users, showing 2 negative mentions out of 2 for the UI.
Pricing stirs minor debate among a few buyers, marked by 2 negative mentions out of 11.
Gameplay purity meets occasional friction, resulting in 7 negative mentions out of 97.
Who is it for?
Hardcore action-platformer enthusiasts and patient explorers who relish challenging boss fights and dense, atmospheric metroidvanias.
Is Hollow Knight worth it in 2026?
Overall yes, the community is won over: 97% of 551,791 Steam reviews are positive (player score 95/100). Most-praised strength: Exploration anchors the entire journey, driving. Current price: 14,79€.
Verdict
Hollow Knight stands tall as a modern masterclass in atmospheric adventure, keeping players hooked for dozens of hours despite minor menu grievances. The overwhelming consensus cements it as an essential, beautifully crafted journey beneath the earth.
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