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Hollow Knight |OT| Cute Insects That Just Want to Burrow Into Your Heart
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The Illiterati
Member
I really want this game but I have too many games coming this next week. One day...
bumpkin
Member
The Nintendo Switch version.
Yeah I just beat the first boss there, really cool area. The flying
lancer bugs and the soul wizard guys
OniBarubary
Banned
Oh. I think I did sequence break, I think you're supposed to get this ability and THEN go to Jellyland.
Yeah,
it's the dudes that teleport around and shoot bullets at you
who of course is a larger version of that enemy type and even nastier.
I played seven hours of the game today and I never do that anymore. It really has sunk its fangs in.
GodfatherX
Member
So any word on switch version other the "later this year" this would have been an amazing launch game for download
I've tried asking to no avail.
Perhaps we will hear something at the Nindie Direct.
OniBarubary
Banned
I cannot deal with this game.
I love everything about it.
I am in love with this game.
I love everything about it.
I am in love with this game.
bumpkin
Member
Hopefully.
Not to change the subject, but I really hope we get release timing for Yooka Laylee on Switch during the Direct too. I'd love for it to be day-and-date with every other platform (4/11), but I'm not holding my breath.
Yeah, my game time has been all over the place. I started one session at 5h30 (when Steam claimed 4) and then when I finished, the game claimed I was at 5h15 (lined up with Steam).
If I were to guess, I'd say that it probably won't enter development until the Mac and Linux versions are out.
Why are you here so much? There's no stealth in this game!
Haha, I do play games whose titles don't contain the words "Assassin's Creed" or "Styx".
I will be content with direct feed footage of Snake Pass. That game is probably going to be the most visually impressive game on the platform until... hell, maybe Mario Odyssey.
Have a distinct feeling that Yooka-Laylee is going to disappoint. Expectations were too high, Unity is making a mess, and the devs seem like they might be in over their heads.
Any news about Hollow Knight will be appreciated though. I'm really worried about how the trailer and recent PR don't even mention the Switch.
OhCrapItsJeremy
Neo Member
So incredibly blown away by this game. The platforming is TIGHT. When pull your finger off the jump button you immediately descend. The NPC's are all interesting and I love that Ori / Dark Souls / Zelda vibe of pure exploration. Can't wait to explore more.
Wok
Member
I used my key in the cemetery: it was a huge disappointment, nothing to receive there, only regret!
I should have used the key for the tramway slot.
Sir_Crocodile
Member
Can someone tell me whether the combat is like metroid/igavania (where most movement can be quick cancelled) or more like guacamelee/valdis (where you're more committed once you've made a move)
Yeah, the game certainly has its moments. I've actually taken a screenshot of every bench I've encountered thus far (well, minus one towards the beginning of the 'nest that I'll return to later). I intend to catalogue them all.
efyu_lemonardo
May I have a cookie?
I can't believe this is out! Been following this game's development for so long.
Help me out GAF - got a tight budget this month: Hollow Knight or Shovel Knight?
Help me out GAF - got a tight budget this month: Hollow Knight or Shovel Knight?
From what little I have played I would say Hollow Knight. I consider Shovel Knight to be a good game but really overrated and it is extremely small, like 3-4 hours.
just played about 45 mins of it, explored around until I got to the first major boss (didnt fight him yet, went back to town to cash in cause I need some sleep) and bought all the map stuff except the charm. I have a lot to say about it already but Ill leave that for later, lets just say this feels special already, it felt special from the get go really when you re walking to town and the credits are crolling by like its a epic movie. the amount of care that this shows is ridiculous, the game feels... it feels "expensive", from the graphics, the sound, the production values, the systems, it feels like what I imagine a "triple A" 2d game would be if that makes sense.
I cant believe this is 15 ($ or € you choose) in a time where most indie games charge 20 or more for their shitty ass 4 hour games, in a time where 15 is the new 10 and 25 is the new 15. Team Cherry is embarrasing a lot of devs and publishers out there (I have a long standing feud with indie game prices the last couple of years so this one hits me where it tickles me most).
Anyway I really need some sleep, hopefully ill get a good couple of hours into it later before work. Will have some proper impressions tonight for those that care.
edit: oh and no stutter at all, and load times are super short (the 2 problems some of you peeps have been talking about), not sure if thts just because im early on or I just lucked out.
I cant believe this is 15 ($ or € you choose) in a time where most indie games charge 20 or more for their shitty ass 4 hour games, in a time where 15 is the new 10 and 25 is the new 15. Team Cherry is embarrasing a lot of devs and publishers out there (I have a long standing feud with indie game prices the last couple of years so this one hits me where it tickles me most).
Anyway I really need some sleep, hopefully ill get a good couple of hours into it later before work. Will have some proper impressions tonight for those that care.
edit: oh and no stutter at all, and load times are super short (the 2 problems some of you peeps have been talking about), not sure if thts just because im early on or I just lucked out.
Shovel Knight, if you buy it now you get the additional campaigns for free. Once Specter Knight comes out you'll have to buy them individually
Wok
Member
Sleep well, little one. 😘
It's definitely been getting more noticeable for me in later areas. It got me killed at least twice during a boss.
CommandThrower
Member
I only played this for about 10 minutes today, and I won't really be able to dig in until next week, but I'm really liking it so far. Beautiful art, and really good game feel I'm finding.
Can't wait to play more!
Can't wait to play more!
After gaining some movement abilites the game got more enjoyable. Now there some nice platforming which was kinda lacking in the first few hours.
Well that's pretty typical to many metroidvanias. For example Aria of Sorrow, a really fine game starts pretty poorly but gets much better after the first hour and a half.
Well that's pretty typical to many metroidvanias. For example Aria of Sorrow, a really fine game starts pretty poorly but gets much better after the first hour and a half.
Magic Mushroom
Member
Another good game? Damn. Can't this gen slow down a bit?
But seriously, games are the one thing right now that are firing on all cylinders.
But seriously, games are the one thing right now that are firing on all cylinders.
Thanks, but I meant the actual ingame map item.
ldcommando
Banned
I marked where to find it on there. It's on the far right. Cornelius is sitting at that location and you can buy the map from him.
*she ♥
How do you get to the lake? Both roads are blocked.
That's what I get for browsing gaf on my phone. Thanks!
efyu_lemonardo
May I have a cookie?
thanks for the reply!
how do I add the additional campaigns? do they automatically come with my (steam) purchase?
No problem
They got patched in. You run the game and choose which one you want to play at the opening screen. They will be available for separate purchase later but not yet.
Thanks I have no clue how I missed that..... I also have no clue how can you remember the entire game so well