Hollow Knight
Published & Developed by independent developer Team Cherry, Hollow Knight is a 2017 Metroidvania (Sub-genre of action/adventure games) video game that was released for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. By February 2019, the game had sold 2.8 million copies and a sequel Hollow Knight: Silksong is currently in works.
The gameplay involves a 2D side-scrolling camera wherein the player controls an insectoid silent protagonist named “the Knight” who explores an underground fallen kingdom called Hallownest. Also, the players have an opportunity to unlock new abilities as they explore new locations with lore and flavour text that are spread throughout the kingdom.
Watch Hollow Knight’s gameplay here.
25 Best Nintendo Switch games to play
Nintendo Switch remains the latest edition before its successor arrives and it goes out with a bang. It has become the third best-selling console having sold 122.55m units and has surpassed PlayStation 4 and Game Boy. After adding Game Boy and Game Boy Advance games to its online version, Nintendo also signed a 10-year deal with Microsoft to port Call of Duty to future consoles if Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard gets approved. While that might take some time, we have curated a list of 25 Best Nintendo Switch games to play whether you are picking the console up for the first time or have been a veteran: