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Hollow Knight: Silksong
2025 · PC · macOS · Linux · Nintendo Switch · Nintendo Switch 2 · PlayStation 4 · PlayStation 5 · Xbox One · Xbox Series X|S · Action · Platformer · Metroidvania
4 scored sources · 2 countries contributing scores
Review consensus
Hollow Knight: Silksong successfully expands the original’s precise combat, intricate exploration, atmospheric worldbuilding, and demanding boss encounters. Hornet’s greater mobility makes traversal more expressive, while quest tracking and clearer objectives provide a more focused progression structure than its predecessor. Critics particularly praise the sequel’s vibrant presentation, strong soundtrack, and more personable protagonist. However, the game remains a challenging and sometimes unforgiving experience, with difficult bosses, lengthy runbacks, limited benches, and occasional frustration around equipment discovery. Ultimately, Silksong is a highly polished and worthy follow-up that refines rather than radically reinvents Hollow Knight’s acclaimed formula.
Limited geographic coverage. Treat this score as an early indication.
Last researched: 2026-09-18
Pros
- Fast, expressive movement and satisfying combat
- Rich world design, atmosphere, music, and visual presentation
- More structured quests and clearer progression
- Hornet provides a compelling protagonist and story
Cons
- Very demanding bosses and combat encounters
- Long runbacks and sparse checkpoints can be frustrating
- Some equipment and build options are poorly explained
- Largely refines the original rather than radically reinventing it
Review sources
4 sources found across 2 countries. This is not exhaustive worldwide coverage.
- PC Gamer · United Kingdom · 90/100
- Destructoid · United States · 90/100
- GameSpot · United States · 90/100
- Shacknews · United States · 90/100