Hollow Knight vs Night in the Woods
6/10Match score
Higher community rating
Hollow Knight
+7
rating points
More player ratings
Hollow Knight
2,144 ratings
Quick Take
Shared Taste
Single playerSide viewAdventure
Hollow Knight Stands Out
Actionmetroidvaniaarmed bugs
Night in the Woods Stands Out
Dramapuzzle platformermetagame
Higher Rated
Hollow Knight
Similarity Breakdown
Same
Game Modes
Same
Perspective
Same
Genres
Similar
Themes
Different
Features
Shared
Game Modes
Single player
Perspective
Side view
Genres
AdventureIndiePlatform
Themes
Fantasy
Features
the game awards 2017crowd funded
Key Differences
Themes
Hollow Knight
Action
Night in the Woods
Drama
Features
Hollow Knight
metroidvaniaarmed bugsbest debut indie game: nominee - 2017 (the game awards)creature compendiumexplorable worldinterconnected-worldshop keeperskill-basedswordfast traveling
Night in the Woods
puzzle platformermetagamepax east 2017ambient musicanimal protagonistbranching storylinepax south 2017pizza
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Hollow Knight | Night in the Woods |
|---|---|---|
| Release Date | Feb 24, 2017 | Feb 21, 2017 |
| Rating | 92/100 (2,144 ratings) | 85/100 (314 ratings) |
| Genres | AdventureIndiePlatform | AdventureIndiePlatform |
| Themes | ActionFantasy | DramaFantasy |
| Features | the game awards 2017crowd fundedmetroidvaniaarmed bugsbest debut indie game: nominee - 2017 (the game awards)creature compendiumexplorable worldinterconnected-worldshop keeperskill-basedswordfast travelinggiant insectsinsectsmerchantsmoneyparryingshielded enemiessidescroller | the game awards 2017crowd fundedpuzzle platformermetagamepax east 2017ambient musicanimal protagonistbranching storylinepax south 2017pizzapax east 2016pax west 2016 |
| Game Modes | Single player | Single player |
| Player Perspective | Side view | Side view |
| Platforms | Linux, Mac, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Wii U, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S | Linux, Mac, Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, iOS |
Comparison Summary
Hollow Knight and Night in the Woods have a 6/10 match score. Both games overlap around Single player, Side view, Adventure, Indie, Platform, Fantasy.
Hollow Knight stands out for Action, metroidvania, armed bugs, best debut indie game: nominee - 2017 (the game awards), while Night in the Woods stands out for Drama, puzzle platformer, metagame, pax east 2017.
Hollow Knight has the higher community rating in the current dataset. Players who enjoy Single player, Side view, Adventure are the most likely to find value in both.
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