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Parents Guide to Hollow Knight (2017)

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Hollow Knight

2017 · Video Game

E10+

Content Ratings

Language0/5
Violence2/5
Sexual Content0/5
Substances0/5
Scary/Intense3/5
8
Family Score
Suggested Age

10+

Parent Verdict

Combat against bugs shows only stylized orange goo, but the game trades in melancholy — a dying kingdom, haunting music, dark caverns, and some unsettling infected enemies — and its difficulty rivals adult action games. Single-player with no online concerns. Best for patient, thick-skinned kids 10 and up.

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Our AI Rating

8/10

Ages 10+

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About This Rating

Our family-friendliness rating for Hollow Knight is based on analysis across five key categories: Language, Violence, Sexual Content, Substances, and Scary/Intense scenes. Each category is rated from 0 (none) to 5 (extreme).

The Family Score of 8/10 provides an overall assessment of how suitable this video game is for family viewing. We recommend this content for ages 10+.