Hollow Knight and Clair Obscur Are Two Sides of the Same Coin
The acclaim ofClair Obscur: Expedition 33and the backstory behind its development seem to parallelHollow Knight, demonstrating the raw potential smaller-scale independent games continue to have within the industry. While the stories and worlds ofClair Obscur: Expedition 33andHollow Knightmight be far removed from one another, these debut games from their respective indie developers represent two sides of a coin that AAA studios seem to miss the mark on. With most RPGs focusing on action as of late, the likes ofClair Obscur: Expedition 33’s turn-based combat andHollow Knight’s blend of Soulsborne and Metroidvania genres offer like-minded, refreshing alternatives....