10 Video Game Features Only Hardcore Gamers Unlocked

10. Godseeker Mode - Hollow Knight

Metroidvania games tend to cater to a more committed fanbase. After all, they’re riddled with hidden items, obscure little puzzles, completion percentages, optional bosses and such.

The much-beloved Hollow Knight has all of these things in spades, while also chucking in an almost absurd difficulty level that has now become infamous, and If you’ve toiled your way through the Path of Pain, you already know this.

Those who have mastered the game’s combat and platforming mechanics, however, have access to a range of content that some may never even attempt. Godseeker Mode is a great example.

This mode is accessible in Godhome, unlocked after successfully competing the first trio of Pantheons (Pantheon of the Master, Pantheon of the Artist and Pantheon of the Sage). These brutal boss rush challenges are tough enough in and of themselves, pushing the player to their limits in a series of difficult bouts. From The Godseeker to Paintmaster Sheo, there are some formidable battles in these three Pantheons.

If you do triumph over the Pantheon of the Sage, Godseeker Mode is unlocked. This grants access to almost every upgrade and piece of equipment, for you to test out against those dastardly bosses. Nice!