Hallow Knight

Hollow Knight is an action-adventure platform game created by Team Cherry. You explore Hallownest, an old insect kingdom hidden deep underground. The once-great kingdom is now filled with strange creatures, dangerous paths, lost places, and many secrets.

You control a small Knight who carries a Nail as a weapon. As you explore, you fight enemies, collect resources, discover new abilities, and uncover pieces of the kingdom's past. The game mixes platforming, combat, exploration, and story into one large adventure.

Discover the Story of Hallownest

Hallownest has a deep story that you slowly understand during your journey. Instead of explaining everything at once, the game uses characters, ruins, signs, and hidden areas to reveal information.

A mysterious Infection has affected many creatures across the kingdom. As you move through different regions, you discover more about the Pale King, the Radiance, and the events that caused Hallownest to fall. Different endings can also be reached depending on your progress, discoveries, and important battles.

Explore a Huge Underground Kingdom

Exploration is one of the main parts of Hollow Knight. Hallownest contains many connected areas, and some paths cannot be reached until you gain new abilities. You can find maps, benches, hidden rooms, treasure, NPCs, and shortcuts while exploring. Stag Stations also provide useful fast travel between different parts of the kingdom.

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Master Nail Combat

The Nail is your main weapon. You can attack enemies from different directions and use careful timing to avoid damage. Combat becomes more challenging as you meet enemies with different attacks and movement patterns.

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Boss battles require even more patience. Enemies such as Hornet and other powerful bosses have unique attack patterns that you need to learn before you can defeat them.

Unlock New Movement Skills

• Learn the Mothwing Cloak: Use the dash to cross short gaps and move quickly around enemies.
• Find the Mantis Claw: Climb walls and jump between surfaces to reach higher areas.
• Unlock the Monarch Wings: Double jump to cross wider gaps and reach higher platforms.
• Get the Crystal Heart: Use the super dash to travel across long distances.
• Use Abilities in Combat: Combine movement skills with attacks to dodge enemies and avoid hazards.
• Open New Paths: Return to older areas after gaining abilities to find hidden rooms and new routes.
• Explore Difficult Areas: Use your movement skills to reach secret locations, collectibles, and useful upgrades.

Use Spells and Special Attacks

Spells give you another way to deal with enemies. Vengeful Spirit, Desolate Dive, and Howling Wraiths can help you attack enemies from different positions.

You can also learn Nail Arts for stronger and more controlled attacks. Combining spells, Nail attacks, and movement gives you more ways to handle difficult fights.

Controls

• Up Arrow: Move up or look upward.
• Down Arrow: Move down or look downward.
• Left Arrow: Move left.
• Right Arrow: Move right.
• Z: Jump.
• X: Attack.
• A: Focus or use Dreamgate.
• D: Use Dream Nail or place a Dreamgate.
• E: Quick Cast.
• C: Dash.
• S: Super Dash.
• I: Open Inventory.
• TAB: Open the quick map.