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Games like Hollow Knight

2017PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

24 games that share what Hollow Knight does well: fantasy, platforming and metroidvania. Each one shows critic and player scores, how long it takes to beat, and the cheapest way to play it today.

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  • Hollow Knight: Silksong

    2025PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Hollow Knight series, punishing combat

    Critics
    90
    Metacritic
    Players
    89%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~52h
    IGDB

    $19.99

    Best PC price · Microsoft Store · $0.39/hr

    In Game Pass

  • Nine Sols

    2024PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Punishing combat, metroidvania

    Critics
    88
    IGDB
    Players
    94%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~26h
    IGDB

    $14.99was $29.99−50%

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.59/hr

    In Game Pass

  • Dust: An Elysian Tail

    2012PC · PS · Switch · iOS

    Metroidvania, side-scrolling

    Critics
    82
    IGDB
    Players
    95%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~14h
    IGDB

    $2.99was $14.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.22/hr

  • Multiplayer

    Dead Cells

    2018PC · PS · Xbox · Switch · iOS · Android

    Punishing combat, metroidvania

    Critics
    89
    Metacritic
    Players
    97%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~22h
    IGDB

    $11.18was $24.99−55%

    Best PC price · GameBillet · $0.51/hr

    In PS Plus

  • Blasphemous II

    2023PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Punishing combat, metroidvania

    Critics
    83
    Metacritic
    Players
    91%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~30h
    IGDB

    $6.43was $29.99−79%

    Best PC price · GameBillet · $0.22/hr

    In PS Plus

  • 8Doors: Arum's Afterlife Adventure

    2021PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Punishing combat, metroidvania

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    79%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $3.09was $19.99−85%

    Best PC price · Fanatical

  • Multiplayer

    Cuphead

    2017PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Punishing combat, hand-drawn

    Critics
    88
    Metacritic
    Players
    96%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~18h
    IGDB

    $13.99was $19.99−30%

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.79/hr

  • Volgarr the Viking

    2013PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Metroidvania, side-scrolling

    Critics
    76
    Metacritic
    Players
    84%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $0.99was $9.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Multiplayer

    Rain World

    2017PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Punishing combat, metroidvania

    Critics
    66
    Metacritic
    Players
    94%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~23h
    IGDB

    $8.86was $24.99−65%

    Best PC price · GameBillet · $0.39/hr

    In PS Plus

  • Celeste

    2018PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Side-scrolling, platforming

    Critics
    88
    Metacritic
    Players
    97%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~21h
    IGDB

    $4.99was $19.99−75%

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.23/hr

    In PS Plus

  • Aquaria

    2007PC · iOS · Android

    Metroidvania, side-scrolling

    Critics
    82
    Metacritic
    Players
    90%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~17h
    IGDB

    $9.99

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.59/hr

  • Ori and the Will of the Wisps

    2020PC · Xbox · Switch

    Punishing combat, metroidvania

    Critics
    88
    Metacritic
    Players
    96%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~17h
    IGDB

    $2.99was $29.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.17/hr

    In Game Pass

  • Unworthy

    2018PC · Switch

    Punishing combat, metroidvania

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    80%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $3.74was $14.99−75%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Shantae: Half-Genie Hero

    2016PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Metroidvania, hand-drawn

    Critics
    76
    Metacritic
    Players
    90%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~10h
    IGDB

    $19.99

    Best PC price · Humble Store · $1.95/hr

  • Sheepo

    2020PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Metroidvania, hand-drawn

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    95%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~4h
    IGDB

    $3.99was $9.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam · $1/hr

  • Dandara

    2018PC · PS · Xbox · Switch · iOS · Android

    Punishing combat, metroidvania

    Critics
    70
    Metacritic
    Players
    85%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $2.52was $14.99−83%

    Best PC price · GreenManGaming

  • Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown

    2024PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Punishing combat, metroidvania

    Critics
    85
    Metacritic
    Players
    83%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~29h
    IGDB

    $8.99was $29.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.31/hr

    In Game Pass · Ubisoft+ · PS Plus

  • Islets

    2022PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Metroidvania, side-scrolling

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    95%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~8h
    IGDB

    $7.99was $19.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam · $1/hr

  • Tales of Kenzera: Zau

    2024PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Punishing combat, metroidvania

    Critics
    76
    Metacritic
    Players
    82%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~10h
    IGDB

    $6.99was $19.99Historical low

    Best PC price · EA Store · $0.70/hr

    In Game Pass · EA Play

  • MO:Astray

    2019PC · Switch · iOS · Android

    Metroidvania, dark fantasy

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    92%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~10h
    IGDB

    $14.99

    Best PC price · Steam · $1.50/hr

  • Rabi-Ribi

    2016PC · PS · Switch

    Metroidvania, side-scrolling

    Critics
    85
    IGDB
    Players
    95%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~19h
    IGDB

    $7.19was $17.99−60%

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.37/hr

  • Doomblade

    2023PC

    Punishing combat, metroidvania

    Critics
    83
    Metacritic
    Players
    80%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $3.99was $15.99−75%

    Best PC price · Steam