Hollow Knight

Finishing this game had me feelin some type of way. Like when you have the uncontrollable need to read every wiki-page available and watch every YouTube video in existence. The best feeling.

I bought this when it came out in 2017.
Got as far as the first Hornet fight, who kicked my a%$.
Thought "I'm too old for this" and uninstalled it.
8 YEARS LATERRRRR....Silksong comes out, so I thought "I'll try that Hollow Knight again".
And everything just clicked. What an amazing game. I can't put it down.
Currently one Dreamer down, and getting the courage to face Hornet Sentinel in Kingdoms Edge !

I like to believe that all the events in the lore are a realistic documentation of what happened under some Austrialian's backyard over the course of a week.

At first, I thought this game was overhyped since I was bored out of my mind for the first hour or two. As a person who has never played a Metroidvania up until this point, I grew tired of all the exploring that I had to do and how the game seemingly gives you no direction (except for, of course, telling you how to attack and control your character). However, I'm glad I gave this game a chance, because the gameplay quickly became much more entertaining, showcasing its beautiful art style, difficult (yet fair and rewarding) bosses, an amazing soundtrack, and fun and, well, interesting characters (to say the least).
Oh, and despite how often I got lost exploring and trying to find something to do, I grew (to somewhat) appreciate and understand why people like this aspect of the game, since it gave me more of a chance to admire and observe the different environments/areas of the game.
After playing almost 100 hours of this game, I now might finally have the confidence and the skill to defeat Gruz Mother.
10/10

Easily THE 10/10 metroidvania experience. One of the greatest games I've played. I'll glaze it to the end of the world.
Glowing recommendation from some guy you've never met on the internet.

Always warms my heart when people play hollow knight for the first time. Even 8 years down the line, it's still the gold standard for what indie games can accomplish. This game was made by just three people, insanity, easily one of my favorite indie games of all time.

One of the best games I've ever played. The storytelling, the graphic, the music, the gameplay, all perfect.
I've only one question left...: WHERE IS SILKSONG??????