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Hollow Knight: Voidheart Edition

Released: 9/25/2018

Descend into the world of Hollow Knight! The award winning action adventure of insects and heroes. Explore twisting caverns, ancient cities and deadly wastes. Battle tainted creatures and befriend bizarre bugs. Uncover ancient history and solve the mysteries buried at the kingdom's heart. Hollow Knight Voidheart Edition includes: • The original, award winning, action adventure. • 4 giant Content Packs, built in at launch, expanding the game with all new quests, terrifying boss fights and striking new abilities. Game Features • Classic side-scrolling action, with all the modern trimmings. • Forge your own path! The world of Hallownest is expansive and open. Choose which paths you take, which enemies you face and find your own way forward. • Evolve with powerful new skills and abilities! Gain spells, strength and speed. Leap to new heights on ethereal wings. Dash forward in a blazing flash. Blast foes with fiery Soul! • Equip Charms! Ancient relics that offer bizarre new powers and abilities. Choose your favourites and make your journey unique! • An enormous cast of cute and creepy characters all brought to life with traditional 2D frame-by-frame animation. • Over 150 enemies with 40 epic bosses! Face ferocious beasts and vanquish ancient knights on your quest through the kingdom. • Chart your journey with extensive mapping tools. Buy compasses, quills, maps and pins to enhance your understanding of Hollow Knight’s many twisting landscapes. • An epic orchestral score, with over 40 tracks, composed by Christopher Larkin. Content Pack Details • Hidden Dreams: Mighty new foes emerge! New Boss fights. New Upgrades. New Music. • The Grimm Troupe: Light the Nightmare Lantern. Summon the Troupe. New Major Quest. New Boss Fights. New Charms. New Enemies. New Friends. • Lifeblood: New mapping tools. New Boss fight. Upgraded Bosses. New Music. Hidden Extras! • Godmaster: Take your place amongst the Gods. New Bosses. New Quest. New Game Mode.

Descend into the world of Hollow Knight! The award winning action adventure of insects and heroes. Explore twisting caverns, ancient cities and deadly wastes. Battle tainted creatures and befriend bizarre bugs. Uncover ancient history and solve the mysteries buried at the kingdom's heart. Hollow Knight Voidheart Edition includes: • The original, award winning, action adventure. • 4 giant Content Packs, built in at launch, expanding the game with all new quests, terrifying boss fights and striking new abilities. Game Features • Classic side-scrolling action, with all the modern trimmings. • Forge your own path! The world of Hallownest is expansive and open. Choose which paths you take, which enemies you face and find your own way forward. • Evolve with powerful new skills and abilities! Gain spells, strength and speed. Leap to new heights on ethereal wings. Dash forward in a blazing flash. Blast foes with fiery Soul! • Equip Charms! Ancient relics that offer bizarre new powers and abilities. Choose your favourites and make your journey unique! • An enormous cast of cute and creepy characters all brought to life with traditional 2D frame-by-frame animation. • Over 150 enemies with 40 epic bosses! Face ferocious beasts and vanquish ancient knights on your quest through the kingdom. • Chart your journey with extensive mapping tools. Buy compasses, quills, maps and pins to enhance your understanding of Hollow Knight’s many twisting landscapes. • An epic orchestral score, with over 40 tracks, composed by Christopher Larkin. Content Pack Details • Hidden Dreams: Mighty new foes emerge! New Boss fights. New Upgrades. New Music. • The Grimm Troupe: Light the Nightmare Lantern. Summon the Troupe. New Major Quest. New Boss Fights. New Charms. New Enemies. New Friends. • Lifeblood: New mapping tools. New Boss fight. Upgraded Bosses. New Music. Hidden Extras! • Godmaster: Take your place amongst the Gods. New Bosses. New Quest. New Game Mode.

Descend into the world of Hollow Knight! The award winning action adventure of insects and heroes. Explore twisting caverns, ancient cities and deadly wastes. Battle tainted creatures and befriend bizarre bugs. Uncover ancient history and solve the mysteries buried at the kingdom's heart. Hollow Knight Voidheart Edition includes: • The original, award winning, action adventure. • 4 giant Content Packs, built in at launch, expanding the game with all new quests, terrifying boss fights and striking new abilities. Game Features • Classic side-scrolling action, with all the modern trimmings. • Forge your own path! The world of Hallownest is expansive and open. Choose which paths you take, which enemies you face and find your own way forward. • Evolve with powerful new skills and abilities! Gain spells, strength and speed. Leap to new heights on ethereal wings. Dash forward in a blazing flash. Blast foes with fiery Soul! • Equip Charms! Ancient relics that offer bizarre new powers and abilities. Choose your favourites and make your journey unique! • An enormous cast of cute and creepy characters all brought to life with traditional 2D frame-by-frame animation. • Over 150 enemies with 40 epic bosses! Face ferocious beasts and vanquish ancient knights on your quest through the kingdom. • Chart your journey with extensive mapping tools. Buy compasses, quills, maps and pins to enhance your understanding of Hollow Knight’s many twisting landscapes. • An epic orchestral score, with over 40 tracks, composed by Christopher Larkin. Content Pack Details • Hidden Dreams: Mighty new foes emerge! New Boss fights. New Upgrades. New Music. • The Grimm Troupe: Light the Nightmare Lantern. Summon the Troupe. New Major Quest. New Boss Fights. New Charms. New Enemies. New Friends. • Lifeblood: New mapping tools. New Boss fight. Upgraded Bosses. New Music. Hidden Extras! • Godmaster: Take your place amongst the Gods. New Bosses. New Quest. New Game Mode.

Critics
88
Metacritic
90

Score Breakdown

88.4

Critic Average

12 reviews

N/A

Steam User Score

Less than 50 reviews

90

Metacritic User Score

687 reviews

Disparity Breakdown

Steam Disparity
N/A
Metacritic Disparity
-1.6
Combined Disparity
-1.6

Average of both sources

Review Timing

11 launch window (92%)1 late (8%)