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Let’s discuss Hollow Knight. What aspects do you like about it? What doesn’t work for you? Feel free to share any thoughts that come up, or react to other peoples comments. Let’s get the conversation going!

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    • AlexanderESmith@social.alexanderesmith.com
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      2 months ago

      You know, I think it’s more than that.

      I played Animal Well, and it gives you nothing (other than really great game design). Grabbed onto my brain and didn’t let me go for 2 weeks while I scoured ever pixel of that place for items and eggs and secrets. Dozens and dozens of hours figuring out everything I could on my own thay didn’t require multiple players to get the pieces.

      I love Metroid, and games like it. Most 2D Metroid (The first one didn’t grab me), Ori 1+2, a dozen Castlevanias, and a host of other titles. Even some that pre-date Metroid (Below the Root on Commodore 64 is excellent).

      I played Hollow Knight for a few hours and got bored. This one just isn’t compelling. I’ll get back to it eventually, I’m just not excited to play it. I really don’t know what all the hype is about, it’s fairly bland compared to its peers (regardless of release year).