Hollow Knight (Nintendo Switch) - Nintendo eShop Key - NORTH AMERICA

Check depths of a Forgotten Kingdom

You are one of the citizens of fading town known as Dirtmouth. You are quite an enigmatic person and people call you the Hollow Knight. There is a tale which says that beneath the Dirtmouth city resides an ancient, Forgotten Kingdom full of riches and old secrets. You want both riches and glory. Hence, you decided to check depths of Forgotten Kingdom. Despite warnings from other people who said that no one has ever come back from Forgotten Kingdom. Do you think that you will be able to succeed where so many others had failed? Well no one is going to stop you from trying. Be warned though, the task is not easy at all. However, it is really worth to try. After all, glory awaits.

Use both your skill and reflex to survive

In the Hollow Knight each level is a real challenge. This 2-D action adventure game is packed with enemies, traps, twisting caverns and puzzles which you have to solve. Even the smallest mistake might lead to your death. At the same time though, you're going to try to push forward. The game encourages you to try once more. You know that if you polish your skills enough, then you will be able to get through the level. You are not going to give up. After all Hollow Knight never gives up.

Beautiful hand-drawn art

The world of Hollow Knight might be described as gloomy but at the same time pretty and alive. On every single level you're going to discover beautiful, unique and at the same time dangerous landscapes. The beautiful world of the Hollow Knight is worth exploring. New levels award you with views, which are going to take your breath away. The only thing you have to do is to simply push forward.

Key features:

• Classic side-scrolling action, with all the modern trimmings.


• Tightly tuned 2D controls. Dodge, dash and slash your way through even the most deadly adversaries.


• Explore a vast interconnected world of forgotten highways, overgrown wilds and ruined cities.


• Forge your own path! The world of Hallownest is expansive and open. Choose which paths you take, which enemies you face and find your own way forward.


• Evolve with powerful new skills and abilities! Gain spells, strength and speed. Leap to new heights on ethereal wings. Dash forward in a blazing flash. Blast foes with fiery Soul!


• Equip Charms! Ancient relics that offer bizarre new powers and abilities. Choose your favourites and make your journey unique!


• An enormous cast of cute and creepy characters all brought to life with traditional 2D frame-by-frame animation.


• Over 130 enemies! 30 epic bosses! Face ferocious beasts and vanquish ancient knights on your quest through the kingdom. Track down every last twisted foe and add them to your Hunter's Journal! 


• Leap into minds with the Dream Nail. Uncover a whole other side to the characters you meet and the enemies you face.


• Beautiful painted landscapes, with extravagant parallax, give a unique sense of depth to a side-on world.


• Chart your journey with extensive mapping tools. Buy compasses, quills, maps and pins to enhance your understanding of Hollow Knight’s many twisting landscapes.


• A haunting, intimate score accompanies the player on their journey, composed by Christopher Larkin. The score echoes the majesty and sadness of a civilisation brought to ruin.


• Complete Hollow Knight to unlock Steel Soul Mode, the ultimate challenge!