31 Narrative games like Hollow Knight that you should try

If Hollow Knight worked for you because of punishing difficulty, melee combat and fantasy world, the same is here. Both also lean on 2D presentation and single-player focus. The distance is in setting and visuals — its own ground is magic-based combat and an anime aesthetic.

The resemblance to Hollow Knight is about as close as this list gets: they line up on genre, combat and game mode. To that it adds fantasy world and single-player focus. They part company on visuals: this one brings a third-person camera.

If Hollow Knight worked for you because of deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat, the same is here. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. They part company on setting: this one brings an anime aesthetic.

It shares the essentials of what Hollow Knight does: deep RPG systems, punishing difficulty and melee combat. To that it adds fantasy world and single-player focus. They part company on visuals and progression: this one brings loot and gear systems, and an isometric view.

Of everything here, this is the nearest thing to Hollow Knight — the two agree on genre, combat and game mode. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. The distance is in setting — its own ground is post-apocalyptic world.

Of everything here, this is the nearest thing to Hollow Knight — the two agree on genre, combat and game mode. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. The distance is in setting — its own ground is a sci-fi setting.

It shares the essentials of what Hollow Knight does: punishing difficulty, melee combat and fantasy world. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is game mode and progression: horror setting and co-op play.

Of everything here, this is the nearest thing to Hollow Knight — the two agree on genre, combat and game mode. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and fantasy world. The distance is in visuals and setting — its own ground is post-apocalyptic world and a third-person camera.

The resemblance to Hollow Knight is about as close as this list gets: they line up on genre, combat and game mode. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and fantasy world. Where the two diverge is visuals and setting: horror setting and a third-person camera.

If Hollow Knight worked for you because of punishing difficulty, open world exploration and melee combat, the same is here. The common ground extends to fantasy world and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals: a third-person camera.

It shares the essentials of what Hollow Knight does: punishing difficulty, open world exploration and melee combat. The common ground extends to fantasy world and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and combat: magic-based combat and a third-person camera.

It shares the essentials of what Hollow Knight does: punishing difficulty, open world exploration and melee combat. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and fantasy world. Where the two diverge is visuals and combat: stealth mechanics and historical setting.

Of everything here, this is the nearest thing to Hollow Knight — the two agree on combat, game mode and setting. Both also lean on melee combat and fantasy world. The distance is in visuals — its own ground is an isometric view.

What brings it close to Hollow Knight is deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and open world exploration, and the two track each other on combat, game mode and world. The common ground extends to melee combat and fantasy world. Where the two diverge is visuals: a third-person camera.

What brings it close to Hollow Knight is punishing difficulty, melee combat and fantasy world, and the two track each other on genre, combat and game mode. To that it adds single-player focus. They part company on visuals and setting: this one brings a mythological setting and a third-person camera.