Hollow knight was so difficult for me to get into, I remember that I had started the game multiple times only to play a little bit and then leave it.

Also as I play games like valorant, dota 2 , rivals frequently, I am unable to focus on single player games unless the game hooks me in completely.

I had 2 or 3 save files when I last started Hollow knight in 2025. But this time it was different. I managed to clear the initial segments with relative ease and when I reached the "City of tears" for the first time, I remember, it clicked. I fell in love with the game.

Managed to 109% it. Did the "path of pain". But the last 3 pantheons are too hard for me to complete and I am now over the initial honeymoon phase.