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Hollow Knight

2017 video game
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Hollow Knight

Summary

Hollow Knight is a video game[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Hollow Knight's instance of is recorded as video game[3].
  • Hollow Knight's composer is recorded as Christopher Larkin[4].
  • Hollow Knight was published by Team Cherry[5].
  • Hollow Knight's genre is Metroidvania[6].
  • Hollow Knight's genre is video game with LGBT character[7].
  • Hollow Knight's genre is 2D platform game[8].
  • Hollow Knight's genre is soulsvania[9].
  • Hollow Knight was followed by Hollow Knight: Silksong[10].
  • Hollow Knight's developer is recorded as Team Cherry[11].
  • Hollow Knight's part of the series is recorded as Q123017178[12].
  • Hollow Knight's Commons category is recorded as Hollow Knight[13].
  • Hollow Knight's platform is recorded as Microsoft Windows[14].
  • Hollow Knight's platform is recorded as macOS[15].
  • Hollow Knight's platform is recorded as Linux[16].
  • Hollow Knight's platform is recorded as Q19610114[17].
  • Hollow Knight's platform is recorded as PlayStation 4[18].
  • Hollow Knight's platform is recorded as Q13361286[19].
  • Hollow Knight's platform is recorded as Q122761124[20].
  • Hollow Knight's platform is recorded as PlayStation 5[21].
  • Hollow Knight's platform is recorded as Xbox Series X and Series S[22].
  • Hollow Knight's game mode is recorded as single-player video game[23].
  • Hollow Knight's language of work or name is recorded as English[24].
  • Hollow Knight's language of work or name is recorded as Spanish[25].
  • Hollow Knight's language of work or name is recorded as French[26].
  • Hollow Knight's language of work or name is recorded as Italian[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

Hollow Knight was published by Team Cherry[5].

Publication

Publication dates include February 24, 2017[28], April 11, 2017[29], June 12, 2018[30], September 25, 2018[31], and February 5, 2026[32]. Languages include English[24], Spanish[25], French[26], Italian[27], Brazilian Portuguese[33], and Russian[34]. Genres include Metroidvania[6], video game with LGBT character[7], 2D platform game[8], and soulsvania[9]. Hollow Knight's part of the series is recorded as Q123017178[12]. Recorded distribution format include digital distribution[35] and digital download[36].

Subject and Themes

Hollow Knight's part of the series is recorded as Q123017178[12].

Reception

Reviews include 10/10[37], 9.4/10[38], 9/10[39], 92/100[40], 8/10[41], and 9.25/10[42].

Adaptations and Inspiration

Hollow Knight was followed by it: Silksong[10].

Why It Matters

Hollow Knight has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

Related Entities

Australia computer keyboard Crowsworn gamepad Linux macOS Microsoft Windows PlayStation 4 Team Cherry Unity Xbox Series X and Series S

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . composerlarkin.com. Retrieved . composerlarkin.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . pcgamer.com. Retrieved . pcgamer.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . Best Soulslike Metroidvania Games, Ranked. Retrieved . gamerant.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . Steam. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . Steam. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . Steam. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . nintendo.com. Retrieved . nintendo.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . store.playstation.com. Retrieved . store.playstation.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . microsoft.com. Retrieved . microsoft.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . Steam. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [33] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [34] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [37] ↑ . destructoid.com. Retrieved . destructoid.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  31. [38] ↑ . ign.com. Retrieved . ign.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  32. [39] ↑ . nintendolife.com. Retrieved . nintendolife.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  33. [40] ↑ . pcgamer.com. Retrieved . pcgamer.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  34. [41] ↑ . videogamer.com. Retrieved . videogamer.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  35. [42] ↑ . gameinformer.com. Retrieved . gameinformer.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  36. [28] ↑ . Steam. wikidata.org.
  37. [29] ↑ . steamcommunity.com. Retrieved . steamcommunity.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  38. [30] ↑ . teamcherry.com.au. Retrieved . teamcherry.com.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  39. [31] ↑ . microsoft.com. Retrieved . microsoft.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  40. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [43] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Kirilloparma · 2026-07-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Goha.ru id → hollow-knight
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  2. 7d ago · Kirilloparma · 2026-06-28 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14470 → Games/Hollow_Knight
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