Topic: Hollow Knight is out!

@Foxy-Goddess-Scotchy Oh definitely. I haven’t had as much chance to play it this week though. Most of my enjoyment has come from discovering all the new areas and slowly upgrading the character which has plateaued now but there’s still so much to do.

I quite like the vague story as well but do wish there wasn’t quite so much backtracking required.

Christ alive, the Path of Pain really is deserving of it's name. I was a bit peeved to get killed by the enemies at the end and put all the way back to the beginning :/

Amazing at how "quickly" you can get through it the second time around though.

@Foxy-Goddess-Scotchy @Thrillho I just started playing this game and am loving it so far, still early on but based on first impressions it's a deep game with RPG and Souls elements, just my cup of tea. Now, if only you could do a 'Guts' build in it....

@Draco_V_Ecliptic It certainly has some Souls elements but is very much a Metroidvania. I loved it for the artwork, quite in depth combat, but also the platforming section. A perfect combo for me! I hope you like it as much (and don't have PS+ seeing as it's free next month).

How did you get on in the end @Trisque and @R1spam ?

@Thrillho Would you say it's easier than a Dark Souls game? I've only just started it - and why?

@Thrillho I'm still playing it, there is so much content in this game! Currently suffering in the White Palace, easily the most difficult part of the game so far. I feel that buzzsaws are a symbol of gaming nowadays, it's not like you see them elsewhere lol. It deserves to be priced much higher, but isn't because of Team Cherry's consideration for people with little money. That fact alone makes me happy to support them.

@Draco_V_Ecliptic it's easier than a Dark Souls game, the combat is easier to grasp and the enemies have more telegraphed attacks. Despite that, it is still quite difficult and I feel that a Souls lover such as yourself will enjoy it.

@Thrillho like @Trisque I'm still playing! The depth of this game is amazing. I'm 38 hrs in and have just finished up in the Abyss. I've just been limited in gaming time as work is busy otherwise I would have played more. I'm still so impressed with the world design, enemy variety and art style.
@Draco_V_Ecliptic I would say overall its easier than a souls game but there have been a couple of bosses and platforming sections that have kicked my ass! Ive played handheld on switch and wonder if using the d-pad on the ps4 will make things easier. Its a great game, I hope you enjoy!

@Trisque @R1spam Nice! So you're both pretty far into the game then. Either of you had much success in the Colosseum yet?

And @Trisque if you're having fun with the White Palace, have you had a go at the Path of Pain there yet? That's probably the hardest bit of platforming I've ever done!

@Draco_V_Ecliptic It's really hard to compare it to Dark Souls as it's a completely different game. There are overlaps and some of the big boss fights (especially the DLC ones) are as tough and rewarding as any of the DS games and you can't even rely on summoning help either The scope to customise your character with abilities also means there are loads of ways to play the game too.

I didn’t even try the Path of Pain. No chance. I also gave up on the last colosseum after dying to the boss twice. I’ll maybe go back to it later on.

@Thrillho only finished the first challenge so far, got quite a few waves into 2 but just wanted to get back to exploring. The level design is amazing, it definitely has that fromsoft, interconnected feel. I don't normally buy any gaming tat but have been very tempted by the wanderers journal art book.

@Thrillho well I did beat the White Palace. However, I also watched someone do the Path of Pain and I hoped out of there quickly. Intense platforming really isn't my favorite form of gameplay, and I mainly did the White Palace because I wanted to reach the end.
Have only done the first trial in the Colosseum, may return to do more. There is just so much content in this game, I'm at 40-ish hours and still haven't beaten it!

@nessisonett @Trisque The Path of Pain is one of those things that I was determined to finish once I'd started it. The numerous checkpoints are definitely needed and there is a shortcut half way round so you don't have to do the whole thing again if you quit. It is extremely harsh that the very last bit involves a slightly tricky fight and death takes you back to a bench (not on the Path!) rather than the last checkpoint. And all you get is a few second cut scene!

The third round in the Colosseum also took me plenty of goes but at least I got a trophy for that one

@R1spam I thought about the art book too as I loved the style of the game.

@Trisque thought I'd reply here, will definitely try pogo trick on the watcher knights but having a couple of days break. Will get them in the end

@R1spam that's the spirit! If you do feel under leveled feel free to explore before continuing to fight them (personally I found the upgrade to Vengeful Spirit was useful against them). Have you done the Soul Sanctum yet? I really enjoyed the whole atmosphere of that area.

@Trisque i have and got that upgrade. I actually went back to the coloseum of fools to level up my nail but got just as stuck on that too 😅. Will get back to it as I've really enjoyed it but there have been a couple of times I've hit a wall and needed a break. How are you getting on? Have you tried out any dlc stuff yet?

@R1spam I'm actually almost done! I just have the final boss and the end of the dlc to do (plus this mushroom guy that I need to talk to). I've enjoyed this game much more than I thought I would!

@Trisque There are quite a few endings you can get and play around with. The Nightmare Troupe bosses are tough but fair!

Did you manage to deliver the flower across the map? That took me a LOT of goes!

@Thrillho haha I took one look at that quest and just said no. I have all the other mask shards, but I refuse to go through all that.
I actually got the Sealed Siblings ending, but now I want to get the "true" ending, so just wrapping up a few things before I try that.

Edit: Whoops! Thanks for the notice about my spoiler tags @Thrillho

@Trisque You messed up your spoiler tags there..

The flower quest isn’t too bad until you get to the flying mantis enemies in the queen’s garden. I think at least once I got all the way through and then messed up the platforming at the very end.

I think I saw most endings other than the one for completing all the pantheons as that was a step too far for me.

@Trisque cheers for the tip again, finally got through the watcher knights!