And with each death, you lose a little of your humanity and become more hollow ... vital element that would keep Dark Souls II from commandeering my waking and sleeping thoughts.

There is just something about the Dark Souls series and Hollow Knight that just meshes. Maybe it is the often brutal boss fights, or the tendency to brush aside traditional game mechanics and design.

Be sure to check out Polygon's full Dark ... souls but at a cost, level you up. If you choose to level up, you'll receive the Dark Sigil, an item that eventually turns you decrepid and hollow ...

experimental experiences like Titan Souls, Hollow Knight, and now Perennial Order. Taking the action in a more 2D direction and cramming itself full of eldritch horrors all with a dark nature ...

In the original Dark Souls , players could be in one of two states: Human or Hollow. In order to use any of the game's multiplayer aspects, such as summoning another player to help kill a ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. Dark Souls II looks set to change tack on one of the series' fundamental principles: players will be able to have their world invaded even while ...