I was constantly lost throughout my playthrough and had to halt my horrific rampage as I backtracked, looking for the right way to proceed. Unfortunately, Carrion suffers from a lack of direction. I particularly enjoyed watching injured scientists crawl away as my tentacles advanced it was like an organic recreation of The Thing.
Moving around feels fluid and natural, and soldiers and scientists die quickly to our tentacled onslaught. In terms of gameplay, Carrion is fast and cathartic. While Carrion’s story is relatively light, it’s primarily told through flashbacks and environmental storytelling we’ll enjoy Carrion primarily for roleplaying as the monster rampaging through scientists and the facility. This unique “reverse horror” game forces us to hunt through the facility imprisoning us, searching for new abilities and powerups that trivialize anything those scientist eggheads have to throw at us. Preferably Indie with a distinct identity and premise.įor those of us clamoring for a Radiance playthrough, Carrion pits us as the monster in a science fiction experiment gone wrong, determined to escape the facility at all costs.All games selected should have a 70% aggregate rating or higher on Metacritic.By the end of the game, we have become the world’s apex predator against every enemy variety and platforming challenges. It challenges or teaches us mastery of the game’s mechanics and combat.It’s a 2D action adventure sidescroller with Metroidvania elements (ie abilities open up new paths, collectibles benefit gameplay, expansive world) and platforming.So henceforth, our selection criteria are as follows: Instead, we’ll focus more on 2D-style indie games that emulate the creative appeal that made Hollow Knight unique. While Hollow Knight can be considered a soulsborne game with its intense challenge, checkpoint system, and death mechanics, its distinct identity as a 2D Metroidvania overrules recommending any FromSoft titles. Selection Criteria The wait for Silksong has been enough to drive fans mad!īefore we start our bug-tastic comparison, let’s lay out a few ground rules for what constitutes a game like Hollow Knight. Here’s how we selected the best games like Hollow Knight. Both game’s combat and story are enough to match and surpass Hollow Knight. Bottom Line Up Front:Ĭheck out Ender Lilies and Blasphemous for two unique takes on Hollow Knight’s expansive world and gameplay. Luckily several imitators have succeeded in creating games inspired by, or similar enough to, Hollow Knight to keep us sane before the Radiance consumes our minds. However, this excellence has only exacerbated the wait for its sequel, Hollow Knight Silksong, as desperate players have had to turn to other cheap knockoffs to get their Metroidvania fix. Whether we were failing into the depths of Deepnest, enduring the Path of Pain, or besting a devil-turned-troupe performer, Hollow Knight offered a fantastic journey. The bug-themed adventure’s excellent combination of world exploration, emotional storytelling, and decisive combat work to create a game like no other. Few Metroidvanias have managed to live up to the potential and promise of Hollow Knight.
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