Hollow Knight
Hollow Knight is a 2017 action-adventure game developed and published by Team Cherry, and was released for Microsoft Windows, macOS, and Linux in 2017, and for the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One in 2018. Development was partially funded through a Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign, raising over A$57,000 by the end of 2014
Gameplay
Hollow Knight is a 2D Metroidvania action-adventure game, that takes place in Hallownest, a fictional ancient kingdom. The player controls an insect-like, silent, and nameless knight while exploring the underground world. The knight wields a nail, which is a type of sword, used both in combat and environmental interaction.In most areas of the game players encounter hostile bugs and other creatures. Melee combat involves using the nail to strike enemies from a short distance. The player can learn spells, allowing for long-range attacks. Defeated enemies drop currency called Geo. The knight starts with a limited number of masks, which represent the hit points of the character. "Mask shards" can be collected throughout the game to increase the player's maximum health. When the knight takes damage from an enemy or from the environment, a mask is reduced. By striking enemies, the knight gains Soul, which is stored in the Soul Vessel. If all masks are lost, the knight dies and a Shade appears at that place. The player loses all Geo and can hold a reduced amount of Soul. Players need to defeat the Shade to recover the lost currency and to carry the normal amount of Soul. The game continues from the last visited bench they sat on which are scattered throughout the game world and act as save points. Initially the player can only use Soul to "Focus" and regenerate masks, but as the game progresses players unlock several offensive spells, which consume Soul.
Awards
| Year | Awards | Category | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | SXSW Gamer's Voice Awards 2017 | Gamer's Voice (singleplayer) | Nominated |
| The game Awards 2017 | Best Debut Indie Game | Nominated | |
| 2018 | Game Developers Choice Awards | Debut Game | Nominated |
| 14th British Academy Game Awards | Debut Game | Nominated | |
| Golden Joysticks Awards | Nintendo Game of the Year | Nominated | |
| Australian Game Awards | Independent Game of the Year | Won | |
| Australian developed Game of the Year | Won | ||
| 2019 | National Academy of Video Game Trade Reviewers Awards | Art Direction Fantasy | Nominated |
| Character Design | Nominated | ||
| Design, New IP | Won | ||
| Game, Original Action | Nominated |