I remember starting the Hollow Knight original game a couple of times but I didn't manage to get to the point where it hooked me even though I'm quite sure that I could get there.

It's nice to see games giving some excellent value for the entertainment they give. I'm still hooked on Balatro which cost just 15$ or so. In the case of something like Splinterlands, that would have cost me 15k at least providing only a fraction of the fun.