Just as surprising as the vastness of the areas are the extensive number of side quests and levels for a genre that generally adopts a more condensed format. Mastery of its tight controls allows for a greater experience when exploring the surprisingly vast areas. Opting to emphasise the importance of perfect precision, exploration can be as hard as the next boss fight, where knowing when to jump is crucial to your survival. Jump here and there without proper timing and its game over. With a deceptively aesthetically pleasing art style, the game’s strength relies on the punishing gameplay that lies beyond. Delve deeper into the game, though, and you will find yourself dying countless times.
With its cartoonish art style, it's easy to assume that this is a casual, walk in the park experience. Needless to say, the game’s charming gloominess is even more appealing due to Christopher Larkin’s evocative soundtrack that never ceases to delight. It’s the feeling of desolation and sorrow from the elusive characters you encounter throughout the journey, making you think twice if the enemy you are slashing for its soul deserves your needle’s judgement. It's the subtlety that makes you hungry to move forward and uncover the mysteries of a kingdom left in ruins. Silence speaks louder than words, and such a phrase is what fills this game’s story with greater intricacy.
Without a doubt, Team Cherry created a timeless trinket worthy of standing among the greatest titans. In between these mammoth releases came Hollow Knight’s PlayStation 4 debut, a game that thrives in being both an easygoing platformer and a stimulating Metroidvania adventure. From witnessing an arduous father and son journey in the realm of Midgard to trotting the lands of the Wild West, avid gamers were sure to have been in a race against time to experience the entirety of these novelties. Considering the plentiful buffet of new games catered throughout this year, it is easy for one to miss the indie repertoire of 2018.
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