I am looking forward to the next arcs "Hollow Knight needs an easy mode", "Hollow Knight is hard, I don't want to play it anymore." and the finale "I have uninstalled Hollow Knight."
a game should have a good first impression. hollow knight does not. its environments are bleak and boring, the music might be good but you are left completely directionless. i pushed through and still has not a sliver of fun. metroid games are the exact contrary to this because they are just so good in terms of environment gameplay and story
@@kirberburgy have we played the same Metroid? Sure dread is good but when I played the original Metroid I just got send back to the beginning without making progress whatsoever and I couldn't even explore the map because everywhere I could go without dying were vertical rooms without anything inside
@@ricodo1244 literally play any metroid game other than 1 or 2 and you will have a better experience then the one in hollow knight at least in my opinion. because there's actual colors and its not dark all the time, the gameplay is just more fun, rewarding and less frustrating and the pace at which you gain abilities is much better. less backtracking too and no paywalls behind areas
This game is a huge experience, so I’d say take your time and just enjoy the way you want to play it. But I wanna warn you you may start having dark souls ptsd once you start getting to certain points of the game. But if it wasn’t hard then it wouldn’t be funny lol.
@@babyyyz7948 I never implied that I was bad. I’ve spent a good chunk of my life playing this game and can very well remember hallownest to the last speck of geo. But regardless I meant it being hard for Afro, and the whole dark souls comment was mainly due to the fact that this game has similar elements of “git gud” difficulty. I appreciate the kind gesture tho so have a good night.
The game is fueled by lore. The deeper you dig and more you explore, the more the story develops. The story's there as much as you want it to be. I know that's cryptic but I hope it sort of answers your question
@@spiritbond8 The promise of lore in the world should fuel your drive to explore as well as the movement and combat evolving this is usually the case for most Metroid vanias or even games that feel different but structure wise are the same like dark souls so many answers are around you if you WANT to look for them but you can finish dark souls and not know anything about the world you just slaughtered lol
The streets need a full playthrough Afro. If you're playing on PS5 you'll get your dash you were wanting soon once you beat a certain boss, also you need to slash in the air while aiming down, and your nail can have you bounce off of those spikes you saw until you can reach your son. Also yes the story is fire, and your kit gets excellent, more movement options will come to you, as well as powers, weapon upgrades, etc. Hope you enjoyed what you already played through Edit: fixed some 🧢
The way you follow the learning curve is almost perfect, compared to the lessons the game design teaches you by playing and moving forward. Its even fascinating. As the map guy told you, you can buy a compass from his wife at their store in Dirtmouth. You passed right by it when you went back through the stagways. Good luck!
The one advice I always give when recommending this game. USE YOUR MAP MARKING MECHANIC. If you see a point of interest which you can’t cross or solve yet. MARK IT! Have fun you are in for a treat. Imho, this Game is perfection. 10/10
One of my favorite games of all time, the story and gameplay only get more interesting as you continue playing. Was 5x what I paid for it in terms of content and enjoyment and I'm genuinely surprised you haven't played it yet. Out of every game you've played on this channel, this is the one that I hope you finish the most, whether that be on or off camera. (Also, bear wins no contest 🐻)
@@ludwigtheholyblade_777 Understandable. I personally think that for a game like Hollow Knight, you should experience all of it’s content, but shit like Godhome and Path of Pain are just too much to expect people to do. I’ve recently beaten Pantheon of the Knight, and am absolutely dreading having to do Pantheon of Hallownest.
@@lunaris5685 The base game isn’t that hard, no, but if he starts with some of the dream bosses, NKG, Radiance, or, God forbid, Godhome? We in for some RAGE.
You can swing downwards, and even pogo of off most things and even spikes. Also, you can get more additions to the map like seeing where you are on the map or updating the map itself from a shop in Dirtmouth
Abs Rad is harder than NKG for me. After beating NKG I feel like I could confidently beat him again. But I just can’t ever seem to be able to get better at beating Abs Rad consistently.
This game is one of those games you really feel the progress that you make and since the combat is so fine tuned you get a nice sense of improvement in it as you go. I hope Afro enjoys this game if he keeps playing. EDIT: the story is hot but it's very world based and you learn from the characters and environments. Not gonna spoil anything but revisiting areas again after doing something or certain events can help you learn about the characters/world more
Hope you hold true to your “perfectionist” style once you get past first hour and a bit of gameplay it gets really good Don’t rush the game Savour it It’s beautiful
one of my favourite games of all time, after running around and exploring for a bit, you always end up fighting a boss, unlocking new areas, charms, abilities etc etc. There isn't much story forced in this game, they just give you lore tablets and character dialogue every now and then, you kind of just piece together whatever you find
It's very dark souls like, where the story is told through npcs and interacting with items. The combat and the bosses get much tougher later in the game. And you get tons of abilities and stuff as you progress. The lore is crazy once you start paying attention to tablets and certain character dialogue. Very intrituged to see you play through the game!
If you WANT STORY then you'll need to search and inspect everything, you can complete this game blindly if you want(which is what most people do) but there are lore tablets all around the map. OH, and you can POGO on spikes, meaning jumping and holding down while you attack on the spikes. I think you're gamer enough to do it.
@@rivp Ah yes, the easy lore video route. The reason WE aren't mentioning that is because it ruins the game for a first playthrough. You know everything about all the characters and plot twists in game turn into "oh, I finally get to see this". Before you say "He cAn wAtCh iT AfTeR" think about who afro is. He'll ruin it for himself.
@@YuukiPerumi Yeah I'm on my first playthrough, and as much as I want to just know the story it's just not as fun to watch it all in a video. there'll probably be a whole lot of stuff that I miss in my playthrough anyways, so if I watch mossbag afterwards then I'll get more out of it
oh man, i really hope this gets continued. the game picks up SO much once you get a few upgrades, and it's a masterpiece on so many levels. edit: to answer the question re: story, it's fairly subtle. there's a lot to take in, but it's presented in small snippets of conversations or item descriptions. there's a TON there if you explore and let yourself get immersed, but it's seldom just placed directly in front of you like a typical rpg. 2D dark souls is a very apt description.
I’m gonna try to fight back the urge to backseat as much as I can for this. All I’m gonna say is, explore all you can. This game is 100% worth your time. One of the best games I’ve ever played.
i don't normally comment on videos but i'm seriously excited to see a part 2, this game is essentially 2D dark souls and it can be just as difficult. it has metroidvania type exploration and upgrades and the lore really comes together the more you progress and it do slap tbh.
Honestly, I get the comparison but I feel like Hollow Knight is a little too different from a lot of Dark Souls mechanics. Salt and Sanctuary is a much closer comparison.
@@thomasboys7216 I agree with that, unlike dark souls hollow knight is a bit forgiving especially considering you don’t really level up with your geo as opposed to the souls games.
that intro area, King's Pass, is one of those simply elegant tutorial sections. intuitive on how the game plays, with only the guide to healing needing to be written out.
2 important things to know: 1. You can swing downwards mid-air, which allows you to bounce off of spikes/enemies (I call it pogo-ing) 2. The grubs (the things in jars) are important, because if you go in the top left room of the tall room with lots of platforms (directly left of the well you enter through), you can get rewards such as money or charms (this game's sort of badges that give you abilities) for each grub you free.
I hope you play more of this game. It's one of my favorite games and I'd love to watch you experience it for the first time. There's a sequel (prolly a prequel actually) that the devs are working on as well that I'm excited for.
I love this game but honestly I don’t feel it gets really good until after the first two areas. I enjoyed them but once you get a little bit more mobility and a lot more options to explore it becomes overwhelmingly more enjoyable to explore
Basic gameplay mechanic you should know about now, if you jump in the air and attack an enemy (or spike) below you, you can bounce upwards. That's how you get one of the grubs (the caterpillar in a jar) in this video. Story wise, how things work will usually not be hand-fed to you. The clues are in the world, and there is a very interesting story to see, but the parts it makes explicitly clear are the more basic elements; the game encourages exploration, and often the story is the reward. Gameplay wise, this game rocks. The variety of enemies you can face, the abilities you can have and how they change your approach to the situation, there will be a very obvious difference between you at the start and the end of the game, and it's a very fun one.
*laughs evily* Poor Poor Afro, I can't wait to feel his rageful screams at this game. If he thought Sekiro (the samurai game) was hard, then prepare yourself
The story is told through environmental storytelling and item descriptions almost exclusively, but it is there, and it is FIRE. There are a few cutscenes, but the best way to get more of the story is to pay attention to your surroundings and to read everything.
The Game gets insanely hard when you play more. it's basically a souls game. the foucs is its combat, exploration and lore. I suggest going LEFT after coming down from dirtmouth to get an ability you'll need
@@rns6889 That’s literally what they’re talking about when talking about difficulty. Some of the bosses can be pretty difficult, which is why some of the least obtained achievements in the game are related to Godhome, a boss rush area of sorts. You cannot tell me that Hollow Knight isn’t hard when Pantheon of Hallownest exists.
@@FartMart... true, the difficulty comes in spikes. But the main areas aren't hard at all in the exception of soul sanctum in my opinion but that maybe just my opinion, the only hard bosses are the endgame ones.
Definitely wanna see as much of this as I can from afro. Debating whether saying where to get the compass or to leave him to find in his own since he prefers that
Bro I literally jumped up and down when I saw you playing this! Probably my favorite platformer game; I’m just now running through the game, finishing stuff up before beating the final boss.
Oh man oh man, this is a good day, I really want to see where this is going. Pd: You can attack down way in midair, thats allow you to jump on top of enemies and spikes.
I fucking love how many content creators this game has led me to looking forward to the next installment, this game slaps so hard especially once you get a couple powerups
Just a hint: you can improve your map if you buy the markers, the feather and the wayward compass at the map shop (You can also jump safely on spikes if you hit them with your nail while doing so)
Bro, you gotta keep this series going I logged over 100+ hours and I keep coming back to it and finding new things! The story starts slow them bumps hard asf
This game has to be one of my favorite games of all time, the first playthrough it so much fun besides one quest (yall know the one), the next game been leaked to come out in feb of 2022 so I recommended playing this through the next 3 months
I feel like the next game is going to be more rpg based like Castlevania. With multiple quest lines and level ups. Which is probably why it's taken so long. As long as it's just as good as this game I won't complain but I wouldn't mind the night that you play as in this game to be a boss with ALL his power ups in this game. And maybe tall like the hollow knight.
@@devinwatkins8953 yea im pretty sure they showed things like quests that are on boards it probably is more rpg like but the waits gonna be worth it because hollow knight is great and the previews alr look amazing for it
SHEEESH hollow knight is very easy to get into but the progression of the game in later Instances it harder. It gets tough and you have to wait and learn the pattern. I love you fro and If your demo souls, blood borne are anything to go by this will be difficult. I'm still playing the game now and I mid game rn. (Won't spoil but if you know you know)
Coming from a fan of the old OG Naruto Storm days, I'm letting you know down below. Hollow Knight is a phenomenal game. Combat and platforming becomes much more intuitive as you get farther. I as many others would love to see you play more of this. It would make a very good series.
One of the best games I’ve ever played. The immersion plus the soundtrack and the story is all so amazing, combat is also challenging the more you go on and the more areas you unlock. Please continue!!
PLEASE PLAY MORE OF THIS. I love your playthroughs of the Soulsborne/Sekiro series and Hollow Knight is just Metroidvania Souls, and its such a fantastic game and your edits and reactions make it even better!
I just found your channel because of this video and I have to say you are REALLY funny, and I’d love to see more hollow knight from you if you want to play more!
It's a very fun game that i recommend that you play more of. Also if you swing downwards while in the air and hit an enemy or spike you will perform a pogo which is kinda like a dubble jump
Man, I can't wait until you get further into this game. It's honestly its own beast, up there with the Souls series as iconic masterpieces. Btw, you can pogo off of spikes by slashing down at them (pressing down+attack) at the right time (same way you can pogo off enemies, too). So whenever you see spikes set up like you can platform off them (like at 13:56 of this video) you can pogo them. Try to see if you can get to that caterpillar in the glass jar there since pogo-ing off spikes here is good practice for later. The game is surprisingly skillful in how it implements the skills it gives you, even the basic ones you start off with like where you are right now. With some imaginative thinking and/or some skillful plays, you can even get to certain places that would have been easier with a future powerup later in the game. But yes, there are dashes, double jumps, charged attacks, ranged attacks, support items, etc that you get as you progress through the game.
Hollow Knight relies mostly on environmental storytelling and mysterious, almost poetic NPC dialogue to progress it’s narrative, instead of extensive cutscenes. It makes for quite the puzzle to figure out! Absolutely amazing game, I hope you enjoy it!
the lore is good in this game, its just not spoonfed directly to you xD its shown more through character dialogue and things you can infer from the envrionment around you, theres like maybe 3 cutscenes if you dont count the endings
One of my Favourite games of all time. Instantly subscribed after watching you play this and your dope intro. Play more. Ready to get into this world for the third time.
BRO I PROMISE YOU, FINISH THIS GAME AND YOU WILL COME OUT A HAPPY MAN! DEADASS YOU SHOULD DO THIS GAME THE WAY YOU DID SEKIRO, IT WILL BE NOTHING BUT LOVE AND SUPPORT ON MY MOMMA!
A very important mecanic is that when you attack spikes from above you bounce and that can be used to get things that you think you need an upgrade for
This game is my favorite game of all time for good reason, and my most anticipated game in the works right now is this game's sequel. Keep gaming on it, you won't regret it!
Always a fan of Hollow Knight content! Very much a game to explore at your own pace, and it rewards you for working your way into the weird little nooks and crannies, as well as facing optional platforming and bosses. I'd love to see you get lost in this world for a time. For every ability or technique (as other comments say, you can hit the spikes with your weapon as you're over them to bounce and continue on your way) there's a spot that gives you the opportunity to learn before dealing with more complex applications of the same principle.
As someone who has played this game non stop the story and gameplay gets better. As you progress the music and bosses get better! Hollow knight is truly a gem
Tip: If you slash down in the air, you can "pogo" on enemies. This knocks you back a little, and it can also be done on spikes! One of the "collectibles" you have seen is acquired this way.
I am 100% interested in seeing more of you playing Hollow Knight. It is a fantastic game, that beginning is pretty calm compared to what awaits you. It is also a pretty dark game.
the story telling is sinilar to a dark souls game, where as you progress it gives you the main idea of what happened. but it fleshes out and builds more if you explore, get items and talk to everyone
Not sure if you want to continue playing but here's the biggest tip: you can attack upwards and downwards. Attacking down allows you to bounce on enemies and spikes, it's really useful Benches count as save points and they heal you This game holds many secrets and hidden places, you sometimes need to break a cracked wall to enter
This is the first of your videos I've seen and I absolutely would love to see you check out more of this game, it's the most fun to go in completely blind, too.
Yes, please do more Hollow Knight
Hey Relyea love your vids
Nice vids
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Look who we found loves Agro's content too. Both of you ✌️
Wow the king of hollow knight himself
my master Relyea
“I feel like the combat is not where the difficulty lies in this game”
Famous last words
Yeah you couldn’t be more righy
Hello bowlkin alt
NKG flashbacks....
@@RhynoD2 took me so long to beat him
I got this game when I was like 11 years old lmao
Afro: “This game isn’t hard”
Future Afro: “Mistakes have been made…”
I am looking forward to the next arcs "Hollow Knight needs an easy mode", "Hollow Knight is hard, I don't want to play it anymore." and the finale "I have uninstalled Hollow Knight."
Factssssss😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Oh wow lol this blew up more than I thought it would. Thanks for the likes everyone haha.
Mans is going to be throwing his controller once he gets to the mid-game bosses.
@@ludwigtheholyblade_777 yesssssssssssssssss
The lore is actually crazy in this game that's one of its best qualities, the story gets crazy. Everything gets crazy just keep grinding
@xyanami lol
a game should have a good first impression. hollow knight does not. its environments are bleak and boring, the music might be good but you are left completely directionless. i pushed through and still has not a sliver of fun. metroid games are the exact contrary to this because they are just so good in terms of environment gameplay and story
@@kirberburgy have we played the same Metroid? Sure dread is good but when I played the original Metroid I just got send back to the beginning without making progress whatsoever and I couldn't even explore the map because everywhere I could go without dying were vertical rooms without anything inside
@@ricodo1244 then dont play metroid 1. play zero mission. comparing a 198something game to one in 2017 isnt fair now is it
@@ricodo1244 literally play any metroid game other than 1 or 2 and you will have a better experience then the one in hollow knight at least in my opinion. because there's actual colors and its not dark all the time, the gameplay is just more fun, rewarding and less frustrating and the pace at which you gain abilities is much better. less backtracking too and no paywalls behind areas
"Not a lot going on in the lore"
"Combat is not difficult in this game"
I just know this would not age well 😂 More content please!
This game is a huge experience, so I’d say take your time and just enjoy the way you want to play it. But I wanna warn you you may start having dark souls ptsd once you start getting to certain points of the game. But if it wasn’t hard then it wouldn’t be funny lol.
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U are just bad , this game is ez frfr
@@babyyyz7948 I never implied that I was bad. I’ve spent a good chunk of my life playing this game and can very well remember hallownest to the last speck of geo. But regardless I meant it being hard for Afro, and the whole dark souls comment was mainly due to the fact that this game has similar elements of “git gud” difficulty. I appreciate the kind gesture tho so have a good night.
@@babyyyz7948 the game is far from easy dude, this game is very challenging. So don't downplay it
@@babyyyz7948 did you finish the pantheon of hollow nest cause there is no one that would say that is easy
The game is fueled by lore. The deeper you dig and more you explore, the more the story develops. The story's there as much as you want it to be. I know that's cryptic but I hope it sort of answers your question
I dropped the game on the first boss bro shit was too hard for me i might try it again tho
@@kozukitonio740 you definitely should, i picked it up on black friday and the sense of progression is worth it
> fueled by lore
> it's as much there as u want it to be
pick one
@@kozukitonio740 first boss?? Easy as hell
@@spiritbond8 The promise of lore in the world should fuel your drive to explore as well as the movement and combat evolving this is usually the case for most Metroid vanias or even games that feel different but structure wise are the same like dark souls so many answers are around you if you WANT to look for them but you can finish dark souls and not know anything about the world you just slaughtered lol
The streets need a full playthrough Afro. If you're playing on PS5 you'll get your dash you were wanting soon once you beat a certain boss, also you need to slash in the air while aiming down, and your nail can have you bounce off of those spikes you saw until you can reach your son.
Also yes the story is fire, and your kit gets excellent, more movement options will come to you, as well as powers, weapon upgrades, etc. Hope you enjoyed what you already played through
Edit: fixed some 🧢
The way you follow the learning curve is almost perfect, compared to the lessons the game design teaches you by playing and moving forward. Its even fascinating.
As the map guy told you, you can buy a compass from his wife at their store in Dirtmouth. You passed right by it when you went back through the stagways. Good luck!
IMPORTANT!!! grab the quill as well, it will let you complete the map by exploring and resting in benches. Enjoy your adventures in Hollownest.
this is the most passive-aggressive comment I think I’ve ever seen on TH-cam and I don’t even think it was meant to be passive-aggressive
@@anxia-tea5846 it wasnt meant to.
Despite my efforts, I fail to see how it is.
And I am as intrigued as Im worried. Please, elaborate.
The one advice I always give when recommending this game.
USE YOUR MAP MARKING MECHANIC.
If you see a point of interest which you can’t cross or solve yet. MARK IT!
Have fun you are in for a treat. Imho, this Game is perfection. 10/10
One of my favorite games of all time, the story and gameplay only get more interesting as you continue playing. Was 5x what I paid for it in terms of content and enjoyment and I'm genuinely surprised you haven't played it yet. Out of every game you've played on this channel, this is the one that I hope you finish the most, whether that be on or off camera.
(Also, bear wins no contest 🐻)
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I'm still on the Pantheon of the sage because that shit is hard asf, I stopped playing it for like a month too.
@@ludwigtheholyblade_777 same bruh, I’ve done everything else except for the pantheons
@@ludwigtheholyblade_777 Understandable. I personally think that for a game like Hollow Knight, you should experience all of it’s content, but shit like Godhome and Path of Pain are just too much to expect people to do. I’ve recently beaten Pantheon of the Knight, and am absolutely dreading having to do Pantheon of Hallownest.
FINALLY THE TIME HAS COME FOR AFRO TO SCREAM AT A GAME
More like the time has come for him to give up on it after one video.
@@battlefieldelite1 so basically a typical Afro video?
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@@NowKissMyChucks Yup
YES
Afro: is this hard?
Everybody else: oh I'm gonna enjoy the rage with this one
White palace arc, can’t fuckin wait
@@Duality333 nah nah nah
*Path of pain arc* i’ll be waiting for it
@@onyourleft9273 I don’t think he’ll Fuckin do the path of pain😂😂😂😂 I’ve seen the ape video
To be fair, this game isn't actually that hard after early game. Spells and nail upgrades make everything a joke. White Palace's another story though
@@lunaris5685 The base game isn’t that hard, no, but if he starts with some of the dream bosses, NKG, Radiance, or, God forbid, Godhome? We in for some RAGE.
You can swing downwards, and even pogo of off most things and even spikes. Also, you can get more additions to the map like seeing where you are on the map or updating the map itself from a shop in Dirtmouth
Afro: “combat doesn’t seem to be the difficult part”
NKG would like a word with you
Shhhh, don't spoil it
Nightmare King Grimm? Hate that guy
Abs Rad is harder than NKG for me. After beating NKG I feel like I could confidently beat him again. But I just can’t ever seem to be able to get better at beating Abs Rad consistently.
@@cubeofmeat4982 abs rad is borderline unfair. Soo much rng is involved. Took we soo long and didn't even feel that good in the end
@@cubeofmeat4982 exactly. Ive now done NKG and PV hitless. Cant even do abs radiance on ascended in godhome
Hollow Knight is one of the best games I’ve played. So happy to see Afro play it
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Must be slow in the head to play these games 🤣
@@Ghddjg Must be slow in the head to make comments like these
@@Hello-or8gg weak comeback lmao 💀💀 yall play shit games on your new 4k ps5. This is why Xbox is still # 1
@@Ghddjg what has Xbox to do with anything related to the video lmao
This game is one of those games you really feel the progress that you make and since the combat is so fine tuned you get a nice sense of improvement in it as you go. I hope Afro enjoys this game if he keeps playing.
EDIT: the story is hot but it's very world based and you learn from the characters and environments. Not gonna spoil anything but revisiting areas again after doing something or certain events can help you learn about the characters/world more
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Mila the worker bug is one to constantly revisit
Hope you hold true to your “perfectionist” style once you get past first hour and a bit of gameplay it gets really good
Don’t rush the game
Savour it
It’s beautiful
one of my favourite games of all time, after running around and exploring for a bit, you always end up fighting a boss, unlocking new areas, charms, abilities etc etc. There isn't much story forced in this game, they just give you lore tablets and character dialogue every now and then, you kind of just piece together whatever you find
I never thought he would play this game, but I'm all for it, I can wait for the rage like the monkeys
LETS GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
How much game cost
@@MangoJuce 15$ If I remember correctly
@@nicke.8622 oh that’s doable
@@MangoJuce Yep, and you can get around 80 hours of content or more if you decide to do everything, more than worth the price
I’m so excited to see him play this game too!
It's very dark souls like, where the story is told through npcs and interacting with items. The combat and the bosses get much tougher later in the game. And you get tons of abilities and stuff as you progress. The lore is crazy once you start paying attention to tablets and certain character dialogue. Very intrituged to see you play through the game!
If you WANT STORY then you'll need to search and inspect everything, you can complete this game blindly if you want(which is what most people do) but there are lore tablets all around the map. OH, and you can POGO on spikes, meaning jumping and holding down while you attack on the spikes. I think you're gamer enough to do it.
If you want story watch mossbag
@@rivp Ah yes, the easy lore video route. The reason WE aren't mentioning that is because it ruins the game for a first playthrough. You know everything about all the characters and plot twists in game turn into "oh, I finally get to see this". Before you say "He cAn wAtCh iT AfTeR" think about who afro is. He'll ruin it for himself.
@@YuukiPerumi Yeah I'm on my first playthrough, and as much as I want to just know the story it's just not as fun to watch it all in a video. there'll probably be a whole lot of stuff that I miss in my playthrough anyways, so if I watch mossbag afterwards then I'll get more out of it
If you want a story go play a game with one
@@unblorbosyourshows9635 I see someone didn't play Hollow Knight
i’m so glad to see everyone playing hollow knight this year it’s such an awesome game
Same. Derserves every bit of praise its been getting recently
oh man, i really hope this gets continued. the game picks up SO much once you get a few upgrades, and it's a masterpiece on so many levels.
edit: to answer the question re: story, it's fairly subtle. there's a lot to take in, but it's presented in small snippets of conversations or item descriptions. there's a TON there if you explore and let yourself get immersed, but it's seldom just placed directly in front of you like a typical rpg. 2D dark souls is a very apt description.
That intro about promises really felt like a anime main character giving a speech smooth af
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I’m gonna try to fight back the urge to backseat as much as I can for this. All I’m gonna say is, explore all you can. This game is 100% worth your time. One of the best games I’ve ever played.
Thankfully it's not a livestream.
@@fluffy698 Yes but there are comments. I could easily just tell him what he needs to do next.
i don't normally comment on videos but i'm seriously excited to see a part 2, this game is essentially 2D dark souls and it can be just as difficult. it has metroidvania type exploration and upgrades and the lore really comes together the more you progress and it do slap tbh.
Honestly, I get the comparison but I feel like Hollow Knight is a little too different from a lot of Dark Souls mechanics. Salt and Sanctuary is a much closer comparison.
@@thomasboys7216 I agree with that, unlike dark souls hollow knight is a bit forgiving especially considering you don’t really level up with your geo as opposed to the souls games.
that intro area, King's Pass, is one of those simply elegant tutorial sections. intuitive on how the game plays, with only the guide to healing needing to be written out.
2 important things to know:
1. You can swing downwards mid-air, which allows you to bounce off of spikes/enemies (I call it pogo-ing)
2. The grubs (the things in jars) are important, because if you go in the top left room of the tall room with lots of platforms (directly left of the well you enter through), you can get rewards such as money or charms (this game's sort of badges that give you abilities) for each grub you free.
Oh you're in for something special. I found this indie gem, completely by accident. I've been hooked ever since.
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How much it cost
@@MangoJuce Like 15 bucks
Please finish this game it is so 🔥!
I hope you play more of this game. It's one of my favorite games and I'd love to watch you experience it for the first time. There's a sequel (prolly a prequel actually) that the devs are working on as well that I'm excited for.
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@@rickandmorty2850 stop spamming your trash montages
I love this game but honestly I don’t feel it gets really good until after the first two areas. I enjoyed them but once you get a little bit more mobility and a lot more options to explore it becomes overwhelmingly more enjoyable to explore
Basic gameplay mechanic you should know about now, if you jump in the air and attack an enemy (or spike) below you, you can bounce upwards. That's how you get one of the grubs (the caterpillar in a jar) in this video.
Story wise, how things work will usually not be hand-fed to you. The clues are in the world, and there is a very interesting story to see, but the parts it makes explicitly clear are the more basic elements; the game encourages exploration, and often the story is the reward.
Gameplay wise, this game rocks. The variety of enemies you can face, the abilities you can have and how they change your approach to the situation, there will be a very obvious difference between you at the start and the end of the game, and it's a very fun one.
Holy shit hollowknight is like one of my favorite gamessss please don’t let this be bloodborne all over again
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Damn he really deleted Bloodborne and never played it again, kinda sad yo
@@heisenburger000 wait he did? Now I need to see that final rage quite. Kinda sad tho Bloodborne is really fun
@@Eis_Cold he fckng did, he tried to beat black Paarl beast with a level 4 weapon and then he rage quit and deleted the game
I can see this entire Arc before it begins
This is gonna be glorious
*laughs evily*
Poor Poor Afro, I can't wait to feel his rageful screams at this game. If he thought Sekiro (the samurai game) was hard, then prepare yourself
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I want to see him fight true radiance just to see him rage
@@travisanane9303 I highly doubt he's ever even going to see True Radiance
hollow knight way easier than sekiro
@@phamtmacmucho1006 not really
The story is told through environmental storytelling and item descriptions almost exclusively, but it is there, and it is FIRE. There are a few cutscenes, but the best way to get more of the story is to pay attention to your surroundings and to read everything.
Definitely go for more of this. It gets fantastic
Really hope you continue playing this game, it’s a banger once you get farther in
The Game gets insanely hard when you play more. it's basically a souls game. the foucs is its combat, exploration and lore. I suggest going LEFT after coming down from dirtmouth to get an ability you'll need
I don't get hollow knight being hard it only gets hard near bosses.
@@rns6889 That’s literally what they’re talking about when talking about difficulty. Some of the bosses can be pretty difficult, which is why some of the least obtained achievements in the game are related to Godhome, a boss rush area of sorts. You cannot tell me that Hollow Knight isn’t hard when Pantheon of Hallownest exists.
@@FartMart... true, the difficulty comes in spikes. But the main areas aren't hard at all in the exception of soul sanctum in my opinion but that maybe just my opinion, the only hard bosses are the endgame ones.
I’ma tell you now Afro the story gets HOT dawg, I feel like you’d like it a lot.
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@@rickandmorty2850 youre obnoxious, stop
@@_syzygy_ what is that link
@@_syzygy_ have u clicked it
@@haiz768 i havent, why would i?
Definitely wanna see as much of this as I can from afro. Debating whether saying where to get the compass or to leave him to find in his own since he prefers that
One of the best games I’ve ever played. Definitely stick with it! The difficulty ramps up quite a bit too.
Bro I literally jumped up and down when I saw you playing this! Probably my favorite platformer game; I’m just now running through the game, finishing stuff up before beating the final boss.
Oh man oh man, this is a good day, I really want to see where this is going.
Pd: You can attack down way in midair, thats allow you to jump on top of enemies and spikes.
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I fucking love how many content creators this game has led me to
looking forward to the next installment, this game slaps so hard especially once you get a couple powerups
Just a hint: you can improve your map if you buy the markers, the feather and the wayward compass at the map shop
(You can also jump safely on spikes if you hit them with your nail while doing so)
Bro, you gotta keep this series going I logged over 100+ hours and I keep coming back to it and finding new things! The story starts slow them bumps hard asf
This game has to be one of my favorite games of all time, the first playthrough it so much fun besides one quest (yall know the one), the next game been leaked to come out in feb of 2022 so I recommended playing this through the next 3 months
I feel like the next game is going to be more rpg based like Castlevania. With multiple quest lines and level ups. Which is probably why it's taken so long. As long as it's just as good as this game I won't complain but I wouldn't mind the night that you play as in this game to be a boss with ALL his power ups in this game. And maybe tall like the hollow knight.
@@devinwatkins8953 yea im pretty sure they showed things like quests that are on boards it probably is more rpg like but the waits gonna be worth it because hollow knight is great and the previews alr look amazing for it
Hope Afro plays this game again
SHEEESH hollow knight is very easy to get into but the progression of the game in later Instances it harder. It gets tough and you have to wait and learn the pattern. I love you fro and If your demo souls, blood borne are anything to go by this will be difficult. I'm still playing the game now and I mid game rn. (Won't spoil but if you know you know)
Coming from a fan of the old OG Naruto Storm days, I'm letting you know down below. Hollow Knight is a phenomenal game. Combat and platforming becomes much more intuitive as you get farther. I as many others would love to see you play more of this. It would make a very good series.
One of the best games I’ve ever played. The immersion plus the soundtrack and the story is all so amazing, combat is also challenging the more you go on and the more areas you unlock. Please continue!!
Never thought I'd see afro touch hollow knights
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Underrated gem of a game
I've never wanted you to continue on with a game as much as this one. It's one of those games that stick with you forever
PLEASE PLAY MORE OF THIS. I love your playthroughs of the Soulsborne/Sekiro series and Hollow Knight is just Metroidvania Souls, and its such a fantastic game and your edits and reactions make it even better!
please play more, this game is really good and has a sick story. Also has good bosses and a lot to discover
I just found your channel because of this video and I have to say you are REALLY funny, and I’d love to see more hollow knight from you if you want to play more!
Ain’t no way, this game is great
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Um, it is?
@@wrider2288 I hadn’t realized that he’d never played before and I’m Excited to see him play it
Please do more Hollow Knight after you finish Elden ring. This game is so good
It's a very fun game that i recommend that you play more of. Also if you swing downwards while in the air and hit an enemy or spike you will perform a pogo which is kinda like a dubble jump
Man, I can't wait until you get further into this game. It's honestly its own beast, up there with the Souls series as iconic masterpieces. Btw, you can pogo off of spikes by slashing down at them (pressing down+attack) at the right time (same way you can pogo off enemies, too). So whenever you see spikes set up like you can platform off them (like at 13:56 of this video) you can pogo them. Try to see if you can get to that caterpillar in the glass jar there since pogo-ing off spikes here is good practice for later. The game is surprisingly skillful in how it implements the skills it gives you, even the basic ones you start off with like where you are right now. With some imaginative thinking and/or some skillful plays, you can even get to certain places that would have been easier with a future powerup later in the game. But yes, there are dashes, double jumps, charged attacks, ranged attacks, support items, etc that you get as you progress through the game.
The rock Afro living under is gigantic.
Huge, I saw the notification and said "What?!"
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Hollow knight was so fucking good, hope you enjoy it Afro, and I can’t wait to hear your raging screams lol
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Hollow Knight relies mostly on environmental storytelling and mysterious, almost poetic NPC dialogue to progress it’s narrative, instead of extensive cutscenes. It makes for quite the puzzle to figure out! Absolutely amazing game, I hope you enjoy it!
the lore is good in this game, its just not spoonfed directly to you xD its shown more through character dialogue and things you can infer from the envrionment around you, theres like maybe 3 cutscenes if you dont count the endings
One of my Favourite games of all time. Instantly subscribed after watching you play this and your dope intro. Play more. Ready to get into this world for the third time.
BRO I PROMISE YOU, FINISH THIS GAME AND YOU WILL COME OUT A HAPPY MAN! DEADASS YOU SHOULD DO THIS GAME THE WAY YOU DID SEKIRO, IT WILL BE NOTHING BUT LOVE AND SUPPORT ON MY MOMMA!
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And he was never seen agian.
This man has never heard of Hollow Knight I'm crying 😭
Yes you should absolutely play through this game. There's so much content, exploring, great bosses and beautiful visuals
A very important mecanic is that when you attack spikes from above you bounce and that can be used to get things that you think you need an upgrade for
One doesn’t experience self-transcendence, the illusion of self only dissipates . 🎈
Dude
This is an awesome game with a lot of subtle story telling. The entire story is told through dialogue and lore Tablets. Have fun😁
This game is a MASTERPIECE!!
This game is my favorite game of all time for good reason, and my most anticipated game in the works right now is this game's sequel. Keep gaming on it, you won't regret it!
this is my favorite game can't wait to see the rest of your playthrough
WHY DID YOU DROP THIS GAME
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Always a fan of Hollow Knight content! Very much a game to explore at your own pace, and it rewards you for working your way into the weird little nooks and crannies, as well as facing optional platforming and bosses. I'd love to see you get lost in this world for a time. For every ability or technique (as other comments say, you can hit the spikes with your weapon as you're over them to bounce and continue on your way) there's a spot that gives you the opportunity to learn before dealing with more complex applications of the same principle.
Love Hollow Knight! Very fun to watch you explore it
please continue playing this game, this is one of the greatest games i have ever played
I just started playing this at the same time you did. Niceee.
It's been awesome so far, so I say keep playing.
keep going this is the most entertaining playthrough I've seen
This game and its lore are so good, hope u like it, also try out hollow knight silksong, It came out a few days ago and it is a really good game!
Do more of this.
You can attack downwards in the air to bounce on enemies and metal spikes (so you don't need a new power to get that grub).
As someone who has played this game non stop the story and gameplay gets better. As you progress the music and bosses get better! Hollow knight is truly a gem
One of the most wonderful gaming experience I had the chance to play please do more
Tip: If you slash down in the air, you can "pogo" on enemies. This knocks you back a little, and it can also be done on spikes! One of the "collectibles" you have seen is acquired this way.
hollow knight is my favorite indie game of all time. glad to see youre finally giving it a try!
I am 100% interested in seeing more of you playing Hollow Knight. It is a fantastic game, that beginning is pretty calm compared to what awaits you. It is also a pretty dark game.
The story is MAD FIRE. I need more of this
the story telling is sinilar to a dark souls game, where as you progress it gives you the main idea of what happened. but it fleshes out and builds more if you explore, get items and talk to everyone
Not sure if you want to continue playing but here's the biggest tip: you can attack upwards and downwards. Attacking down allows you to bounce on enemies and spikes, it's really useful
Benches count as save points and they heal you
This game holds many secrets and hidden places, you sometimes need to break a cracked wall to enter
please come back to this homie
This is the first of your videos I've seen and I absolutely would love to see you check out more of this game, it's the most fun to go in completely blind, too.
I'd love to watch more of this. You are entertaining, and I enjoy watching people's first plays of this game. It gets hard though.