Pixels of the Past: Australia's Game Legacy

Hollow Knight Edition

Pixels of the Past is an open-source, non-commercial project celebrating Australian-made video games. The project enables players to "jump" through reimagined levels, collect fun facts, and discover the legacy of classic Aussie games in this playful tribute to Australia’s gaming history!

The Hollow Knight lets players explore a platforming level inspired by the original Hollow Knight (2017), collecting facts about the game along the way.

Disclaimer:

This game is a homage to the original, inspired by its legacy and offering insight, but it isn’t the original.

Controls:

The following diagram illustrates the controls for the game prototype.

Credits:

- Game - Hollow Knight (2017)

- Font - Pixy Regular

- Music - D-Line

- SFX - Hit Sound

- SFX - Heart Sound


Original Game:

Hollow Knight (2017) is a critically acclaimed metroidvania style platformer set in the beautifully hand-drawn underground world of Hallownest. Developed by Australian indie developer Team Cherry, players explore vast interconnected environments, battle enemies and uncover rich lore whilst mastering the games platforming mechanics. You can find and play the original game on Steam.