# Overview Hollow Knight is a critically acclaimed 2D action-adventure Metroidvania game developed and published by the independent Australian studio Team Cherry. Players take on the role of a silent, mysterious knight who descends into the fallen underground kingdom of Hallownest, a once-great civilization now overtaken by ruin and corruption. Through exploration, challenging combat, platforming, and encounters with memorable characters, players uncover the kingdom's hidden history while gaining new abilities that unlock previously inaccessible areas. Known for its atmospheric hand-drawn art, haunting soundtrack, and rewarding sense of discovery, Hollow Knight has become one of the most celebrated indie games of the modern era.

Game Notes

Forgotten Crossroads

• rocky biome
• collect larva for father grub by defeating mini bosses.
• unlock mapping/nav
• mysterious stone egg - get pieces from special items shopkeeper
• huge gate with key lock
• stag station unlocked
• gain 1st spell
• 1st Boss - False Knight

Greenpath

• left overgrown city ruins/forest biome
• Acid pools
• Unlock Hunters Journal - shows brief description of enemies. Unlock full description after killing a certain amount
• 2nd boss - Hornet

• The Fungal Wastes
• mushrooms. Toxic air, and acid pools.
• charm merchant #2

• Howling Cliffs
• dark cave/dessert biome

City of Tears

Game Journal

• ## 2026-07-08
• Sporgs are annoying as heck!8
• Discovered the Stag Station for Fungal Wastes
• Discovered the map for Fungal Wastes
• Met Cloth the NPC
• the bounce mushrooms are freaking annoying!!! I seriously cant stand them... its so freaking hard!

• ## 2026-07-09
• Trying to get through the mushroom biome. I hate this biome with a passion!
• Also, there are not enough benches in the mushroom biome for how difficult this area is. Having to die and reswpawn super far away is not fun!
• the praying mantis enemy is ridiculous! This game is going from fun and pretty to rage bait.

• ## 2026-07-10
• finally made it passed the mushroom jump part i was stuck on.
• Discovered mantis village.
• finally got wall jump!!!! (Mantis claw)
• collected 4 pieces of a mask, now I have more health
• Discovered the Howling Cliffs
• got howling Cliffs map
• met Nailmaster Mato
• learned cyclone slash
• discovered fog canyon
• ran into this dark barrier, cant get through yet.
• Discovered banker, but dont have enough gold yet.
• Discovered the city of tears

Review