Gotta say Hollow Knight is kicking my ass harder than Dark Souls, Bloodborne and Elden Ring combined.
I was not expecting that. I think it's because you can't really 'level up' as such. Just find charms, some of which do help a lot, but yeah it's quite a tricky game. I'm really enjoying how challenging it is, and the level design especially is very impressive. You for sure find yourself getting lost a lot in this game, it really feels like you're going on a journey. So much ambiance to this game.