Hollow Knight

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the game classification?Metroidvania video game
2. What is the developer?Team Cherry
3. Where does the game take place?The game is set in Hallownest, a fallen kingdom of insects that looks like a giant, connected maze with different biomes like fungal forests and crystal caves.
4. What abilities can the Knight use?The Knight can learn special moves like dashing with the Mothwing Cloak, jumping on walls with the Mantis Claw, and double‑jumping with the Monarch Wings.

Metroidvania: A subgenre of action-adventure games characterized by a large, interconnected map that players explore, often requiring new abilities to access previously blocked areas.
Team Cherry: The independent game studio responsible for the development and publication of Hollow Knight, known for its meticulous attention to detail and artistic vision.
Hallownest: The fictional, subterranean kingdom that serves as the primary setting for Hollow Knight, a once-great civilization now in a state of ruin due to a mysterious infection.
The Radiance: A god-like entity and the source of the infection plaguing Hallownest, representing a central antagonist and thematic element of the game.