I'm in love! | A Game Dev Plays Hollow Knight [Part 1]

[@MegaXanderlex]

"I'm not the best at this type of game..." she says and then proceeds to be about twice as competent as I remember being in the first couple hours. 😂

[@SpiffPL]

Haha, yes! Same here 🙂

[@gottod]

Right??! Running into two bosses without even close to dying even once! She is so good in gaming! (I totally panicked when I first ran into the false knight!)

[@MegaXanderlex]

@@gottod Oddly enough I survived my first fight with the false knight (barely), but died later to the gruz mother 🤦‍♂

[@alessandromalvasi7768]

well she beated every bloodborne boss in max two or three tries, so...

[@jstock2000]

Right! I started this when I saw she was playing this. She got twice as far as I did and beat all the bosses in one try when I died three times on each.

[@zach.hanford]

I am absolutely pleading with everyone in the comments: Please do not spoil this game for her. Playing this game blind is one of the best experiences I have ever had in gaming, and I'd give anything to be able to experience it blind again. I love the game, you love the game, we all love the game, please don't spoil things.

[@Dremire]

Yeah, I am hoping she won’t pay too much attention. On the final video I might request she does ___ because she may not find it.

[@adms4225]

Hope no one does

[@brianyaniro4797]

Turns out Samus was a chick the whole time.

[@radiantSquare]

*reads comment but spoils the ending of the game anyway* muhahahahahaha

[@lily-_-]

Seriously. This fandom is the worst for spoiling lore.

[@guitearist]

She sees the second big husk with a club: Are you the same guy? Me, a Skurry fan: That's Harold. First one was Barold.

[@goosebrother2382]

Love skurry and fire

[@rigel8755]

@@goosebrother2382 The four horseman of HK: Fire, to be jealous at his skills; Skurry for fun meme speedruns; Relyea for his tutorials; Mossbag for the ultimate lore wiki.

[@goosebrother2382]

@@rigel8755 facts, what would we do without them haha

[@JohnLegbert]

@@rigel8755 all hail the great prophet, mossbag.

[@pedrogbs4764]

Lmaooo

[@HugBot5000]

The natural spike pogo discovery at 103:38 was so satisfying to watch. That's a wonder of game design right there

[@notnik8054]

spike pogo discovery speedrun any % (not really but eh, i always look forward to new people discovering it)

[@themightyant.]

I definitely didn’t figure it out till my second or third time in the room. I figured it was an ability I’d get later. Brilliant game design. Another game that does a lot of this is Tunic!

[@cubles6825]

I didn’t even know it was possible to down slash until a bit where it was required in the fungal wastes I had to Google it XD

[@Mr_BlueBanana]

1:03:38

[@christianhowell3140]

​@@notnik8054if that was a real SR category, I'd say The Sun Queen would hold the record. She discovered it during the tutorial and got the Fury of the Fallen charm before she even rested at her first bench lol

[@brianyaniro4797]

An absolute masterpiece. So much better than most AAA games. You literally can't go down a wrong path. It's crafted so well. I've never seen two playthroughs the same.

[@goosebrother2382]

I know right this game is one of my favorite games and if you haven’t already check out mossbags lore video it’s insane. You really can take any path but end up right where you need to be.

[@aaronatkinson3050]

The beauty of metroidvania games

[@quantummidget]

@@aaronatkinson3050 even beyond that, once things start opening up even more, you can find useful movement upgrade whatever direction you travel. Often with metroidvanias there is one main path to get the movement upgrades, but this is one of the rare few where there are a multitude of paths

[@MrTalithan]

*Goes into Deepnest with no lantern*

[@normanicole4714]

@@MrTalithan Fell into deepest by the mosskin temple on my first play-through with no lantern or upgrades, or map pins. Sat on the bench by the hot springs. I have never seen a lets play that takes the same path i did.

[@remember_this1336]

Christopher Larkin's soundtrack is one of my favourite things about this game, it not only perfectly captures the environment, but adds to narration. Storytelling in Hollow knight is almost entirely environmental, and it takes a lot of thought to make the ost work for it as well

[@FrostyTheSnowPickle]

Mantis Lords is the best track in the game.

[@YoshiAteTooManyYoshiCookies]

@@FrostyTheSnowPickle Correction: you FIND it the best track. I'm not hating on your opinion or anything, just saying that it's an opinion and not a fact.

[@FrostyTheSnowPickle]

@@YoshiAteTooManyYoshiCookies Oh, I’m sorry, I didn’t realize that every time somebody states an opinion on the internet, they have to preface it with “Now, others may feel differently, but it is of my opinion that…” It was so ridiculous of me to assume that I could just leave a comment with an opinion without explicitly stating that it’s an opinion and that everybody is allowed to feel differently. I guess in the future, whenever I want to comment that something is cool or interesting, I should say “I think that’s cool, but not everybody has to, and if you don’t think that’s cool, then that’s completely valid as well.” Seriously. There was absolutely no need to post your comment. It’s not like I said “If anybody thinks that any tracks are better than Mantis Lords, they’re an imbecile.” All I said was “Mantis Lords is the best track in the game.” Maybe, just maybe, you could just sit back and let somebody voice their opinion without trying to tell them off.

[@cloverlucky5977]

@@FrostyTheSnowPickle To be fair, he is a very unfunny squid.

[@gemsngold]

@@FrostyTheSnowPickle you writing an entire essay for what?

[@essneyallen6777]

It's in this kind of first time playthroughs that the stellar design of this game shines through. She descends in the ruins and is worried she might get lost, and so she finds the map and does a loop around; what do you know she has enough money to buy the quill. She is more confident and delves deeper, she finds the stag station with just enough money for the toll and the Compass. I love this game. It just gently teaches you to explore, be curious, and never be afraid.

[@aspenisthebest]

And there was me who never played a game like this before and didn't even know what a metrovania was before Hollow Knight who got lost for five hours in forgotten cross roads since I didn't understand how the map worked, so I literally had to look up how to find the False knight boss. The only thing that kept me playing was my desperation to save the grubs, and now it's one of my favorite games that I beat on steel soul and completed literally all of it.

[@stephensmith6257]

In case anyone's curious, that effect of using stacked 2D images scrolling at different speeds to show depth is called "parallax" which is just one of those great sounding words to say aloud.

[@JM-us3fr]

It’s also how astronomers can measure the distance to stars, though only for ones nearby.

[@quantummidget]

Trine 4 is a game which really tripped me out, because it's a 2D game which I initially thought used parallax, but turns out they model the whole backgrounds in 3D and then place in in a 2D perspective, meaning that instead of parallax to take the effect, they have the real effect of depth in the background.

[@MrsAustraliana]

Cool! Love taking notice of those details 😍

[@saiyasha848]

"Not you, you're the worst!" I'm feeling the primal urge to laugh...

[@oscardz2099]

i see what you did there xD

[@nightlight5516]

Clever word play xD

[@NeoUzzy]

Yeah i think everyone thought the same there

[@zakkbwyldin]

You made me do aspid take

[@meganjohnson8004]

*PRIMAL*

[@Ruminations09]

I can't believe you opened with "I'm not good at this type of game", and then proceeded to beat two bosses without dying once. Genuinely impressed with how well you're playing so far considering this is your first time. I died to Grub Mother once on my first playthrough and died to False Knight like... 4 or 5 times. Also, I know it may not be the best for views or whatever, but I really appreciate how methodical you're being with clearing out areas before proceeding.

[@Deadflower019]

The only other person I've seen to not die even once in the first area in their first playthrough was RTGame, and only because they had played Celeste as their previous playthrough.

[@hei_zart5690]

Its best to assume she as a game dev played same type of games with/or same type of mechanic

[@moltengears7483]

I beat it first try lmao how do you die 5 times on him?

[@moltengears7483]

Like mantis lords or something like that i understand but 1 death or something should be enough to learn his attacks. Though i understand not everyone plays the same

[@Ruminations09]

@@moltengears7483 You answered you own question: not everyone plays the same way. Hollow Knight was literally the first Metroidvania I ever played, it took me a while to get into the groove of the game.

[@Fogmeister]

“I’m no good at this type of game” Accidentally plays perfectly for over an hour. Combat, movement, everything. 😂 Looking forward to watching this.

[@MarioSantaAnaUribe]

I've seen many other youtubers play this game, some with quite a few other playthroughs under their belts, and she was honestly the best one I've seen so far. Understood how to jump, pogo'ing, when to heal, etc. Even one-shotted the first two bosses!

[@Fogmeister]

@@MarioSantaAnaUribe yeah, so many I have seen that just run and spam attack and end up dying over and over.

[@MonsterGaming-rh7sb]

@@MarioSantaAnaUribe well yeah, of course she'd be better, she's a game dev not a KZbinr. Subscribers always, Always overhype their favorite KZbinr/streamers skills. They'll say how amazing they are at games they suck at. Lol. Not trying to be disrespectful to KZbinrs, just saying, it's kinda her job to do this. ^.^

[@Fogmeister]

@@MonsterGaming-rh7sb you seem like a fun guy… 🤨

[@MonsterGaming-rh7sb]

@@Fogmeister haha, yeah I get that a lot. I'm what you'd call a realist. Let me start by saying: I don't want you to misconstrue my comments. I think she did amazing. She grasped the base concepts very quickly. Also 1-shotting 'Hornet' was impressive. And even if she didn't do well, it didn't matter because she had fun, and that's what really matters when you play a game. However, I wouldn't ever say that run was 'perfect' because it simply wasn't. There's a lot of room for improvement. Again that's not to say she didn't do well...but she's literally just playing for the first time. She shouldn't be expected to be perfect. It's not a bad thing that it wasn't perfect, just the cycle of things. (Also being hyper technical is kinda how i was raised, not trying to be a contrarian. Just saying. ^.^) And yes, I'm an absolute blast to be around. 😆

[@chloeelimam3899]

Hi! This is the first time I've ever been to your channel but I had such a good time watching you play this game, it is absolutely my favorite game on this planet. You have such a beautiful voice too, not just your accent, but your actual voice, its so pretty, its so nice hearing you read the ruins. It has been a really long time since I first played Hollow Knight so watching you explore and learn new things about it was such a delight! I hope you keep playing!! 😁 I'm glad you enjoyed it!!

[@SymbaLily]

Thank you so much! Welcome to the channel 😊👋I absolutely loved it and will definitely keep playing!

[@leonamsousa5882]

Same for me✋, it just poped on my recommendations and i don't regret to click on it, and i'm very impressed how perfect she played, I have 44 hours of gameplay and don't even get to the end, this game made me feel like a tiny bug litteraly, i have afraid of everything, every room, because even strong i feel like i'm gonna die at any moment

[@Pihsrosnec]

@@leonamsousa5882 let me guess, deepnest?

[@leonamsousa5882]

@@Pihsrosnec oooh yeah, I've just got 100%, but I'm afraid to go to deepnest and I have arachnophobia

[@Pihsrosnec]

@@leonamsousa5882 luckily I don't have arachnophobia, but the noises still freak me out lol

[@emikd]

This game has such genius organic tutorials. They don't stick a pop up in your face telling you about hidden walls, they show you that many things are destructible, then they show you the shiny piles of Geo you can smash, THEN they put some of those piles right in front of destructible walls where you are very likely to knock it open. Same with the "pogo strike" move. You do it accidentally a few times, then you do it on purpose and notice you can do it over and over, then you hit that room with the ascending platforms and you performed exactly as the devs intended. Perfect. Never seen your channel before but I enjoyed the ride!

[@karljuwde3877]

If you keep posting Hollow Knight, I will watch every single episode.

[@NotaWalrus1]

Your read of the opening gave me actual chills. That's how excited I am for this!

[@jhakardballoch2986]

I was just thinking she has a lovely speaking voice, could easily be a va

[@paulsmith410]

Whew, I've been watching Let's Plays for Hollow Knight endlessly and when you read that opening verse.... I get shivers every time. Hollow Knight has a permanent spot on my GOAT list. I love seeing people experience this masterpiece for the first time. Some people may not grok it because it is a slow and atmospheric game rather than an action packed romp. But for those who can slow down and settle in for a cozy melancholic tale it is perfection.

[@kenlykkeslett7501]

How many have you seen, and whats been your favorite?

[@CheddahSlammer]

Yeah same here, I have been watching so many lets plays of this game. Easily best game of all time, and 1 of my top 5.

[@paulsmith410]

@@kenlykkeslett7501 Too many, Brennemania, Merg, PlayFrame, Materwelonz...currently watching MFPallytime.

[@kenlykkeslett7501]

@@paulsmith410 Have you seen Generation hollow? That's my favorite playthrough! I haven't seen most of the ones you mentioned, but I have seen Materwelonz. What did you think of hers?

[@vickypedia1308]

@@kenlykkeslett7501 I know I wasn't the one asked, but my favorite playthrough is from Born Losers Gaming. They were so good at figuring out the lore without any outside help!

[@ihopeyouandicanbefriends]

This is so cute, I can't wait to see more. You're so soft-spoken and observant, it's a joy to see how you experience this wonderful game

[@rlskymind]

Yesssss! Love that you've chosen to play this game. This is a charming, mysterious, cute and challenging game. Glad to see you're playing it.

[@robbieclark1784]

This is one of the best games of all time! You'll have a blast.

[@-Devy-]

LMAO!!!

[@davi-i]

I love that you play really calmly, paying attention to every detail, really feels nice to watch

[@finnthehuman8865]

"I don't even have a dash." "No double jump?" "I thought there would be wall riding." She can predict the future...

[@ruberine2086]

tram aswell. Even used the right word. And the relevance of quirrels mask

[@mythical5586]

she predicted so many things that are in the game lmao

[@criccode2993]

those are a sort of expectation in any metroidvanias and platformers nowdays

[@Neil_Hanson]

This is one of those games that I always mean to play, but never actually get around to. I've heard nothing but good things about it though so you've chosen well Amber.

[@iurifd3478]

Man, you should definitely play this. It is for me one of the greatest games of the past gen.

[@ghostofva1987]

You need to p!ay this. After you finish what you're playing now, start hollow knight. You will be mad you waited so long like I was. It became one of my favorites of all time and hopefully the sequel comes out this year

[@Neil_Hanson]

@@ghostofva1987 I did actually start playing it this morning. Just about finished Greenpath I think. I really like it so far.

[@clintbeastwood5116]

If you have an Xbox or PC it's on the game pass. It's an easy way to try out new games.

[@justintime343]

It will get hard at points but is totally worth persevering. So good

[@Braindead87421]

Honestly, Hollow Knight is probably my pick for best game in this genre. I'm so super excited to see Silksong finally looking to have a release in sight.

[@reggiega7989]

A lot of metroid fans would like a word haha but based on what I've played, hollow knight is my favourite metroidvania but I haven't played many so I don't think I have the knowledge to say such a thing

[@amortisse]

How this game reveals its mysteries to you piece by piece is quite a thing to behold. It seems likely you’ll continue to enjoy it. Once you get started there are also a few choices of viable paths through it. The only time I got substantially stuck on a boss, I just wandered off and explored down another route. All worked out fine. As such I think you’re safe from frustrating dead ends too.

[@AshleyTheSwift]

I absolutely love your play through. You're taking your time, you're understanding what the game is trying to show you, you're really taking everything in from the look, the feel, the sound design. This is great, don't ever worry about being too slow or not being "good" at the game. Just be yourself and be insightful, you're great!

[@loup-hole]

Here for my annual rewatch. Every time I watch you read Elegy for Hallownest I tear up a bit

[@huibgelling7421]

I love this game so much! I found it frustrating at times - I’m excessively bad at platforming - but I always look back at my playthrough fondly. The music makes me instantly sad, but in a comfortable, homesick-ish way and the art is amazing. It’s also an impressively large game, especially when you consider the size of the team and the retail price. I hope you’ll enjoy, Amber!

[@PotatoPatatoVonSpudsworth]

I've watched a few of these now, and I've noticed this gal has _phenomenal_ spacial awareness. She positions herself EXACTLY outside of enemy attacks minimal overshoot, moves in only as close as necessary to land her own attacks, and knows exactly when she has room to heal. For most people those instincts take an entire game's worth of practice, yet here she is nailing it right out the gate. With spacing skills like that, just imagine what she could do if she ever got into competitive fighting games?

[@vincentlorusso689]

This game unwittingly prepared me for Elden Ring. The perseverance and pattern recognition required by both games is so satisfying to develop.

[@Boyo_the_Bear]

This is my first time finding you and I just gotta say, its flooring how smoothly and naturally you were able to grasp the flow and play of the game! pogo-ing alone is a thing that takes some people a while to get down even after being told about it but you just came upon it and nailed it right away lol. cant wait to see you enjoy this masterpiece of a game and world!

[@Tirishhai]

This game is insanly athmospheric loved it. And one of the best feeling platformers i have played.

[@frostythesnowmanlol]

I really liked the game, I heard of it from a very dumb theory about it, and now it’s one of my favorite games. I also wanted to say that if a musician is good enough, they can decipher the lore from just the music. Edit: 12:33 - “it’s really gorgeous” *proceeds to desecrate every single grave she comes by*

[@obenohnebohne]

I played this game and I struggled my way to the end because I sucked at the combat. Your reflexes were top, so don’t worry too much. It was a ton of fun to watch you explore this mysterious world. I would love to see more of the game on this channel.

[@davidnaffie]

Hello again, Bean!

[@obenohnebohne]

@@davidnaffie Wow, good to see you David. Greetings to the couch gang.

[@feralnerd5]

Thank you so much for appreciating the intro the way it deserves. So many people are cracking jokes or talking over it in a way that just completely destroys the mood, when what I wanted to see was someone really sinking into this game and it, rather than just acting like the whole point is to prove how good they are. Hollow Knight, while very challenging, is not that type of game! It's a profound experience, if you'll let it be, and I'm here to watch someone have that experience.

[@feralnerd5]

watching you kill three Primal Aspids in a row without getting hit like 'wtf'

[@theashenogre8948]

@@feralnerd5 she didn't face any Primal Aspids in this vid. Primal Aspids shoot in 3 directions. These are regular aspids

[@feralnerd5]

@@theashenogre8948 ohhh I never realized there was a difference. thanks!

[@bigblu87caddy]

One of my favorites that I've played....the soundtrack, ambiance, lore, challenges....and the most important thing....The Invincible, Fearless, Sensual, Mysterious, Enchanting, Vigorous, Diligent, Overwhelming, Gorgeous, Passionate, Terrifying, Beautiful, Powerful, Grey Prince Zote.......

[@collinbeal]

And his 57 precepts! All of which are relevant, and, of course, very wise.

[@crown-nb]

I'm enjoying watching your videos, in addition to study English. Thank you! From Japan.

[@cameron-fletcher]

What a great playthrough of one of my favorite games ever! Can I just say I really appreciate the little details like quietening the audio at 53:44, or moving your camera at 51:25, definitely earned yourself a new sub. Good luck and enjoy this masterpiece!

[@theodoreradu8852]

You are so good at discovering this game. How you instantly found a strategy to beat that big guy, how you noticed every important detail (like the marks on the egg looking like Quirrel's "hat", I've never noticed this though I sure do know it now), how you went through a fine path around the Crossroads, you even managed to use your first map better than most people. Keep on ! I'm particularly fond of the depth you bring from dialogues and the care you put into the game's ambiance, but I feel you also know to appreciate this incredible gameplay.

[@Convicted_Melon]

There's nothing quite like watching someone play Hollow Knight for the first time and seeing them fall in love with it.

[@shishmisha]

I have to say Amber, you're by faaar my favourite let's player out there, this is I don't know what time that I'm rewatching this series, or Bloodborne, or Subnautica, I've been here for years now... Love your vibe, how wholesome, fun and whimsical you are, but also when you get pissed or sad or annoyed haha, your attention to detail, and how you notice everything in these games and connect the dots. And of course the extreme level of skill haha. Dunno, just wanted to say that. I wish there were more of you out there.

[@bdizzle7072]

No idea how far ahead you've recorded in this but a small little thing a lot of people miss: you can talk to a lot of the shopkeeps by going to their right side instead of their left; gives you more flavor and dialogue. Left side accesses the shop, right side gives the "talk" option. Doesn't ever gate any upgrades or anything, just gives more context to their character and the world. You can do the same thing with the Stag; instead of talking to him from the platforms if you jump down next to him he'll talk to you about the current stag station and the area around it. Fun little way to immerse yourself in the excellently crafted world! As far as the difficulty of this game goes, it has an excellent difficulty ramp. It's fairly easy at the beginning but is brutally difficult in the optional end game content, but quite frankly it teaches you how to deal with it extremely well along the way. I didn't think I was great at platformers prior to this game, but by the end I felt like a platforming god because of how well this game teaches you how to use its mechanics. I think based on how well you handled this episode (especially figuring out nail pogos way earlier than they expect you to) you'll do just fine finishing the game, and likely will want to do the optional content as well. This game is addictive and extremely well designed. Don't worry about being too slow either. Metroidvanias are meant to be meticulously explored and we all enjoy seeing people find secrets in this type of game (and there are a lot of secrets)

[@KhoiV]

51:22 I love that you move the facecam so viewers can see what's going on. 💜 nice editing

[@prof.darviien924]

in terms of being worried you'll get stuck, i found myself stuck on a couple of fights and one point. i took a break from the game for a bit and when i came back i beat them within a few tries. i do not think this game is super difficult other than one or two select fights, and even as the game gets more difficult as it goes on, you unlock a lot more abilities and tools so your options expand. additionally, there will usually be at least a few different ways to go at any given time, so if you're stuck in one place just find somewhere else to go and come back later. knowing your skill you've def got this!

[@SecondFloor2311]

57:24 it's hilariously amazing how you're talking like a character in this game you haven't even met x'D (some love Geo even more than others hahah) Love the immersion, I'm halfway through the video but already know I'm gonna be following this journey of yours. You seem absolutely lovely, down to earth and you seem to truly enjoy yourself with all the little things in this game. The way you respond to new surroundings and talk to characters and enemies sometimes kind of reminds me of myself haha, it's so much fun this way

[@noaburr]

I've never seen your stuff before but I loved what I've seen so far! You have such a soothing voice and it's always magical seeing someone coming into a game like Hollow Knight blind. I'm looking forward to the next part 😊

[@me.and.armini]

It's always humbling watching streamers play my favorite games cause you just breezed through what took me several days and dying so many times in an hour and a half lol. but I'm so excited to see more!!

[@dillonheadley9204]

New here. This is one of fav games ever and love watching others discover this gem! Good luck on your play through!

[@calebmills6051]

Watching you figure out the spike pogoing in real time and getting it first try at 1:03:50 was do satisfying. It shows off how game design can lead players to figure out mechanics through their own problem solving rather than just telling them, which I think is a beautiful thing.

[@Yeoffrey]

This game was probably the greatest experience I have ever had playing a game by myself. I love watching streamers and content creators play this game for the first time.

[@coffeedude]

You can talk to shopkeepers by going to their right. You also can talk with the last stag by getting down to were he is

[@Hallonbot]

Still the best Hollow Knight Let's Play of all time!

[@BooneDavey]

This popped up on my feed & I'm glad it did. Only 13 minutes in and I like you're reactions. And I love this game.

[@jaxsonbaerg8178]

So happy to see you playing this game! Definitely one of my favourites in the atmosphere and sad story that it tells. Hope to see more!

[@WheresWaldo05]

Little nightmares, journey, escape plan Three other must play games.

[@mcymole]

Come across this video on my main feed. Brought back memories of my first playthough. Your in for a treat this game is a master piece. The artwork is beautiful, the music is amazing and the game play is brilliant. I look forward to your continued gameplay.

[@cripterix2167]

Oh please finish this game I beg you, this is my favorite game of all time and I would love to see you playing this.

[@Schmoolecka]

You are delightful and this was lovely. I have watched a lot of playthroughs and your appreciation for all of the details of the game (it’s clear you are indeed a game developer) will definitely keep me watching. Thank you and please keep going!

[@MauricioLeite]

there is something about watching someone discover a game you love. Something about experiencing stuff for the first time, maybe by another person's eyes. Thanks for the content, just subscribed.

[@bierjieper]

Great shirt, love the dinosaurs! You can enter alternative dialogue with the shopkeepers when standing to the far right of them.

[@collinbeal]

The only time being on the far right will ever benefit you

[@chugrooster2]

@@collinbeal lolz

[@christophertaylor8166]

As someone who loves this game and your let's plays and hopes this works as a regular series, some answers to your questions: Difficulty wise, it definitely gets substantially harder than this, but you appear to be a very quick study with these mechanics. As soon as I saw you beat the dude guarding that first grub in the Crossroads (to the northeast) with basically no hesitation, it seemed pretty obvious that you have what it takes to study and master the patterns enemies will throw at you. Couple this with the fact that you are a very thorough explorer and the paths open up more as time goes on and I very much doubt you'll get truly stuck. Length wise, it can really vary, but I think the main game at least will be shorter than RDR2. If there are parts that drag they'd be in similar places to Bloodborne, where you could easily remove parts where you retread old ground. All those positives being said, looking at the numbers, it definitely doesn't seem to be putting up the views compared to RDR2. AAA games often have that advantage. Fingers crossed it brings some new folks in from the community surrounding the game. Hope it works for your channel, and good luck with it! Definitely one of the all time great games.

[@legrandliseurtri7495]

Considering her number of subscribers, her views are still really good, however. You can tell this is a relatively new channel and most of her subs are active.

[@hardstylepikachu]

I’m so glad you enjoyed your first hour with this game! I’d love to see you play it all the way through. It took me around 30 hours to beat on my first play through, and that was before they added all the DLC stuff. There’s so much to explore and if you beat Bloodborne you can beat this too!

[@jhskeen]

I loved watching someone experience this absolute masterpiece for the first time soooo much. Thank you and please keep exploring, I love your take on it along with the magic of seeing someone experience it for the first time!

[@ericholma]

This is probably my favorite game ever, please keep playing it! This and Breath of the Wild are the games that I wanted to see you play when I first subscribed to your channel. I can't wait for the next episode and don't worry about the difficulty, the most difficult parts and bosses are entirely optional.

[@RockStump]

This is a great playthrough so far. Partly just because you seem to be genuinely enjoying the game and not getting frustrated, partly because you seem to actually care about the lore and what the NPCs have to say, and partly because of how quickly you've picked up on the game mechanics. I was pleasantly surprised that you figured out spike pogo-ing so early on - I've seen many playthroughs where spike pogo-ing wasn't figured out until halfway through the game. And you're like me in that you try to grab every individual geo even in dangerous situations, lol. This is a really great first episode of what will probably be one of the best blind playthroughs of this game on KZbin.

[@MrTenderFender]

I've only played through part of Hollow Knight, but I've heard so many great things about it, and the soundtrack is indeed amazing! I just finished watching your God of War playthrough and I really loved your commentary and gameplay style, so I'm certainly looking forward to this :)

[@themightyant.]

Just like Bloodborne you’re instincts are spot on and you pick things up very quickly. From figuring out the pogo-sticking, to what the caterpillars do, to boss strategies. A joy to watch

[@TheJourneyman03]

I haven’t known a single person that didn’t fall in love with this game from get go. I can always come back to this when I need something fun and familiar. Also new to the channel, do you like play totally blind, or do you like non-spoilery tips?

[@randomperson5731]

This game has one of the most beautiful soundtracks I have ever heard.

[@tedecoo]

Loved this. Apart from tutorials I havent watched an actual playthrough. And your doing so well, it took me several attempts to kill the first boss. Hope to see you play more

[@peepeepirate2816]

this playthrough is automatically good since she talked with elderbug. letsgo

[@karljuwde3877]

Lots of people say this game is hard, I'm 45 haven't played video games in 20 years prior to this and have gotten really good at this game. Based off your first hour playing you'll pick it up fast. Keep playing please! It gets oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo good. Can't wait to watch your next episode!!!

[@hachikuji_mayoi]

well I would say it is harder than fromsoftware games but not by much so definitely within the ability of most people

[@FSVR54]

@@hachikuji_mayoi ehhh, there's some FS games that are harder than this imo

[@chugrooster2]

Please play more. You are clearly more than capable of smashing it. I think your vibe matches the game incredibly well. It's very harmonious and super enjoyable!

[@HadeyanUtkan]

This game is the only game that I wish I forgot everything about it and play all over again.

[@beornwagner1]

You ever played Outer Wilds?

[@HadeyanUtkan]

@@beornwagner1 Nope

[@FSVR54]

Sekiro, Bloodborne, DS trilogy...

[@mduckernz]

@@HadeyanUtkanYou probably should, then, it’s it’s 100% one of those games you wish you could erase your memories of as it’s so great (and progression is entirely tied to knowledge)

[@mayabrook1153]

The stumbling around and slow exploration taking your time is the best part of this game tbh. It's so satisfying to watch someone else play this blind, I wish I could play hollow knight for the first time again.

[@jaysundae]

I'm so glad you're playing this on the channel 'cause you were genuinely interested in it! I'll watch the first video of the series, but I won't be able to watch the rest as I have to play it myself! I'm sure you'll love this game, it's like a cute metroid Souls game! I love the art style in this game. You should also play the Ori games on the channel someday, both absolute masterpieces, tho I loved the second one even more!

[@SymbaLily]

Ahhh I would absolutely love to! They have been on my mind to play too! Thanks Jay ☺️!!

[@chrisbrannigan6210]

This play through is adorable. You have an amazing sense of wonder and intrigue, and your perception and intuition for the developer's signals is spot on. Also 29:51 I didn't realise you could zoom in on the map like that.

[@Martmyte]

Hollow Knight is an absolute masterpiece. Looking forward to seeing your playthrough!

[@Ex_Caseus_Fortis]

One of the things I like about this game is how naturally it introduces mechanics. About 43 minutes in you destroy a geo rock, but the attack also destroys a hidden wall behind the rock, teaching you that this game has hidden walls.

[@sara_daria2]

Yes, hollow knight is very intuitive to play tbh.

[@collinbeal]

I would encourage you to keep playing, as this is my first time watching you precisely because you're playing Hollow Knight. I will be subscribing to watch you play more of this. Your playstyle of being slow and meticulous and thorough is actually the best way to play the game. I can't tell you the number of playthroughs I've seen where people miss all kinds of stuff in the Forgotten Crossroads because they get impatient and rush to the next area right after defeating the False Knight and getting the spell. They miss half the caterpillars and secret areas, and even sometimes never battle the Gruz Mother and unlock Sly before moving on. Then they discover all the stuff they missed 1/3 of the way through the game. Be slow and thorough, and make a mental note of all the odd areas where you can't progress for when you start to unlock new abilities and get new items. There are some things in this game I have been unable to overcome as a novice to the genre, but you're doing great so far compared to me, and every difficult obstacle is not an obstacle to progress. If there's something you're unable to do, there's generally another way to go about things. Some of the main bosses are challenging, but none are too difficult as long as you keep trying and pay attention to their "tells". This game rewards being attentive and thorough, and punishes impatient, sloppy play. Explore every corner and conquer every obstacle! As many have said, this is one of my very favorite video games, tied for the top spot with Persona 3 FES. If you struggle too much with a fight, leave it alone and come back later. As long as you play it consistently, you will be able to build up muscle memory and intuition, like when you panicked and pogo-cheesed Gruz Mother. That, coupled with new charms and abilities, will constantly help you feel more empowered when taking on big baddies. I loved the video! I look forward to the next installment.

[@chugrooster2]

Great comment

[@legrandliseurtri7495]

Nothing wrong with finding Sly later, since it will give you Salubra at the same time.

[@collinbeal]

@@legrandliseurtri7495 I wasn't saying that Sly couldn't be put off for awhile, but rather, that if someone isn't willing to really dig deep into the world, they won't find some of the more fun hidden secrets

[@karlkarlsen1191]

Loving your patience to read, explore and appreciate. You knowing nothing about the game yet makes it fun to watch too. Can't wait for more of this charming playthrough!

[@The_Names_Bogdo]

I can't wait for this experience. I'm excited to get to my first playthrough of this game too!

[@himeshabayawardena301]

I love the that you are reading everything and exploring everything, in my playthrough I mostly skipped the reading parts (item descriptions in the shops) and watching this playthrough really shows how much i missed. Really enjoyed the video. looking forward to next parts

[@epigeios]

The best game ever. My favorite game. There's 2 things I really love about this game. The 1st is that the pacing of gameplay perfectly fits my brain. Dark Souls' pacing, by contrast, is a horrible fit for my brain. The 2nd is that everything about the presentation fits the concept of "wabi-sabi". The Elderbug is the most wabi-sabi character I've ever seen in a video game. Wabi-sabi is complicated, but it's basically "remembering what was and imagining what could be, in deep contemplation of what has passed."

[@FSVR54]

it's a shame DS is a "horrible fit" for your brain. The DS trilogy/Sekiro/Bloodborne are the greatest games of all time

[@emilkrautwald3698]

!! Not A Spoiler !! You can go to the right of shop keepers and talk to them You can go down from the stag platform to talk to him on every station Loved the video, looking forward to the next

[@natesmith7599]

This was really lovely! Very beautiful game! I’ve never played it myself, but it seems like a really fun game! Would love to see more of it!

[@AleksandarIvanov69]

2:25 - having played the game through many times and knowing the lore deeply, this elegy never fails to bring a tear to my eyes...

[@zisaletter4602]

i KNEW you'd love hollow knight :D the game is SO gorgeous and very very melancholy. I've beaten it once, I have like... 86 hours in it or something LOL. It's such an amazing game. oh - if you walk to the other side of shopkeeps, there's usually a 'listen' option for them too. I wouldn't normally mention this - i don't like giving instructions to blind playthroughs - but it took me like three playthroughs to notice that myself so I thought i'd let you know. I would recommend gathering swarm. It can grab geo from in spikes or acid (or enemies!), which the Knight can't get. just be sure to let it come to you before you leave a room, or you won't collect it :D don't worry about buying the 'wrong' thing - you can always get more geo, not to worry XD The grubfather specifically is a great source of geo if you find his kids! you did two bosses yeah - Gruz Mother and False Knight. You're doing great so far! Hollow Knight isn't actually very hard, you just have to get used to the controls. The Knight... isn't a beetle. What are they? They don't speak. They're - uh, something. You'll find out later. The game is fairly long - i mean, you can speedrun it in 45 minutes, but i think the average playthrough is like 30 hours? As for difficulty - it can get pretty hard, but the game does a really good job of teaching you the mechanics, so I don't think you'll get stuck. If I was able to beat it, you certainly can. Really really looking forward to the rest of this series! SO excited you're playing this game! It's one of my absolute favorites :D

[@Breeelax]

Love seeing you enjoy this the first time like I did. Finding the cute little grubbies - panicking when false knight drops from the ceiling. Just standing there enjoying the music. This game is pure beauty and I love to see and be remembered of my enjoyment by you :)

[@KJ-pr1hq]

Omg Symbalily, you can't just go from Bloodborne to another all-time great game with Hollow Knight 😆

[@ToothNF1n]

I bought this game on a complete whim and knowing nothing about it. I went in 100% blind, and I have to say it will always be the best game experience I've ever had. It urges you to explore everything around you and the story built and woven into it all is incredible. I hope you continue to play it, you will not regret it. You're also doing very well! A lot better than I did during my first playthrough, I died so many times to the False Knight

[@LuSends]

*sigh* Bapanada Hollow Knight, woo! I would love to see the series continue, especially seeing you have as much fun as you did! It gets harder but seeing the way you took to Bloodborne? Hollow Knight should be scared of YOU 😎 My history with Hollow Knight is that I don’t want to play it because it looks too hard for me, but I’ve watched playthroughs and I think it’s one of the best games I’ve ever seen and the soundtrack is one of my all time faves, it’s incredible.

[@Waytothedawn63]

Hollow Knight DLC makes Bloodborne look like child's play at times lol. 100% Godhome is one of the hardest things I've ever done.

[@euchre90]

You give yourself far less credit than you deserve! When I was starting out with this game I was bloody terrible within the first several hours, and yet I persevered and eventually 112%'d it. Here you are, zooming through the entirety of Forgotten Crossroads fresh without even one death! That's a hell of a feat, I totally think you can finish this. Mind you, a full playthrough can take anywhere between 40 and 70 hours, more if you're going for the 112% percent. The game is amazing, and totally worth it, it's always lovely to see a new player dive in and enjoy it. Please continue the series, I'm totally gonna watch :)

[@AMetalWorld]

‘The music sounds really sad, but beautiful’ Yeah, this game is pretty much a perfect 2D recreation of dark souls lol If you liked bloodborne something tells me you’ll fall in love with this pretty swiftly. Looking forward to the journey PS ‘they would’ve layered a bunch of 2D images to create that illusion of depth’ Fun fact, this is called multiplane, and was a piece of technology (the multiplane camera) first invented by none other than Walt Disney himself. He also invented surround sound. The more you know 💫

[@IfYouSeekCaveman]

When done in a video game It's called "parallax scrolling".

[@Slink1701]

@@IfYouSeekCaveman parallax scrolling is actually the effect you get when you scroll different layers at different speeds not just the layering itself. Like when you look out a car window and the stuff closer to you zips by quickly, but the stuff farther away moves very slowly.

[@cawareyoudoin7379]

I love seeing people play the game for the first time and figure out the lore themselves. I got into the game because of the lore, a bit backwards, but still worth it, and still an experience. I have cried multiple times. Well, off I go to watch the next episodes!

[@stephengarcia5905]

Yes! This game is great all the way through. I listen to the soundtrack while working, it's fantastic. Great gaming experience. I think you should definitely keep going with this, and seeing as to how you mastered the pogo already (😱) i think you'll do good with the challenges the game gives you.

[@prof.darviien924]

YES! i commented on a previous video where you had mentioned wanting to play this game that'd i'd love to see it and i feel like i just got a wish granted !! enjoy this beautiful game!

[@Mpc333k]

One of the greatest games ever made. Glad you’re taking the time to play this criminally under-appreciated masterpiece.

[@jamesliggins891]

I don't know if it's under appreciated -- it's very well received/reviewed. lesser known, perhaps, but that's the case with a lot of great art, as there's a lot out there

[@Mpc333k]

@@jamesliggins891 I feel like it’s very much under-appreciated outside of professional critics in the gaming community in terms of its thematic depth, world-building, musical score, and environmental storytelling. A grand total of 3 developers made this game (4 if you count the composer). It was priced at less than $30 on release and it had more content with better polish than most triple A titles today. Especially amongst streamers it’s severely overlooked; I think they just see it as a decent metroidvania/souls-like clone and don’t realize that it deserves to be put on the same pedestal as Zelda OoT, Super Metroid, Bloodborne, Morrowind, Dark Souls, etc. as a genre defining experience. Lesser games in that vein have a higher Lets Play series count on YT than Hollow Knight.

[@legrandliseurtri7495]

@@Mpc333k Dude, just look at HK's subreddit. It has around double the ammount of members that the Metroid and metroidvania subreddits combine have...It has the best reputation a indie metroidvania game could have.

[@Mpc333k]

@@legrandliseurtri7495 Popular =/= appreciated. Most metroidvania games are on the older side of the spectrum anyway, and the genre isn’t as well known as it used to be.

[@legrandliseurtri7495]

​@@Mpc333k Pretty much everyone on this sub worships this game, including me lol. HK was voted as best metroidvania over Super Metroid among others in several polls I've seen.

[@tyleman8499]

I REEEEEALY like this game! It has it's hard moments, but the world building is amazing, the artwork is beautiful, the music scoring fits the scenarios perfectly. It's an absolutely beautiful work of art. I appreciate how you are able to pick up and detail how you notice these things. I look forward to the rest of this play through from you!

[@heldandhold2483]

This is a beautiful game. Especially when explored on your own. I hope someone is moderating spoilers in the comments. Have fun Amber, it's great.

[@tmor2003]

I came here because of your Subnautica videos and this game looks really cool. So I just ordered a copy. I'm not going to watch these videos yet, but I promise to as I finish the game. Watching you play a game I'm familiar with really brings back the joy I get from my first experiences.