Hollow Knight
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December 4, 2025 · 51 min
About this episode
The episode discusses the game Hollow Knight and its place in the Metroidvania genre.
A sprawling Metroidvania that refuses to hold your hand. Is Hollow Knight one of the genre’s greats, or simply the most stylish way to get lost underground?
Topics covered
- Metroidvania
- video games
- game design
- exploration
- game mechanics
Keywords
- Hollow Knight
- Metroidvania
- video games
- game exploration
- game design
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Hollow Knight
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