Team Cherry. (2017). Hollow Knight [PC game]. Adelaide, South Australia: Team Cherry.

Hollow Knight is a 2D Metroidvania where players control the Knight, exploring the interconnected world of Hallownest. Combat revolves around a sword-like Nail for melee attacks and spells for ranged combat, using Soul as a resource. Players collect Geo, the in-game currency, and manage health represented by masks, with upgrades available through exploration.

Benches act as save points, while the nonlinear world design emphasizes discovery and progression through new abilities like double jumps, dashes, and wall-climbing. Charms allow players to customize abilities but require limited slots. Defeated enemies drop resources, but death spawns a Shade enemy, necessitating its defeat to recover lost items.

Fast travel, an evolving map system, and diverse movement abilities facilitate exploration. Boss battles are pivotal, unlocking new skills and advancing the story. The game’s difficulty and tight controls are central to its appeal, blending challenging combat with atmospheric worldbuilding.