This is probably the most beautiful game i've ever played. After playing through this in 30 hours and getting 100% completion (not on steam) i can safely say that this is my GOTY of 2017, most likely my favorite game ever. From the fantastically hand drawn art style, to the clean and crisp controls and combat this game is a satisfying experience from start to finish.

Pros:
• Great art style
  
• Clean controls
  
• Amazing soundtrack
  
• Interesting lore and story
  
  Cons:
  
• Somewhat frustrating platformer moments (may just be me though)
  
• Checkpoints and fast travel locations can be a bit spread out
  
  Neutral:
  
• If you encounter one of the 2.0 versions of a boss early you may be stuck at it for awhile, if you're too stubborn to wait later (like i was)
  
• A fair bit of backtracking, which i feel is expected in this type of game
  
  Conclusion:
  Hollow Knight is a metroidvania that came from a successful Kickstarter and is still being supported by its developers. With an excellent story that feels inspired by the storytelling style of Dark Souls, with multiple endings and encounters that encourages multiple playthroughs, the amount of content is plentiful. For 15 dollars this game is a must have for people who enjoy platformers, metroidvanias, or even Dark Souls.

[b] This is probably the most beautiful game i've ever played. [/b] After playing through this in 30 hours and getting 100% completion (not on steam) i can safely say that this is my GOTY of 2017, most likely my favorite game ever. From the fantastically hand drawn art style, to the clean and crisp controls and combat this game is a satisfying experience from start to finish. [list] Pros: [*]Great art style [*]Clean controls [*]Amazing soundtrack [*]Interesting lore and story Cons: [*]Somewhat frustrating platformer moments (may just be me though) [*]Checkpoints and fast travel locations can be a bit spread out Neutral: [*]If you encounter one of the 2.0 versions of a boss early you may be stuck at it for awhile, if you're too stubborn to wait later (like i was) [*]A fair bit of backtracking, which i feel is expected in this type of game Conclusion: Hollow Knight is a metroidvania that came from a successful Kickstarter and is still being supported by its developers. With an excellent story that feels inspired by the storytelling style of Dark Souls, with multiple endings and encounters that encourages multiple playthroughs, the amount of content is plentiful. For 15 dollars this game is a must have for people who enjoy platformers, metroidvanias, or even Dark Souls.