Hollow Knight: Silksong

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Hollow Knight Silksong is a 2D action platformer developed by Team Cherry. Commonly associated with the Metroidvania genre, Silksong lets players control Hornet, a creature who previously appeared as a boss in the first game. New to Silksong over its predecessor is a crafting mechanic, instant healing, as well as a quest system.

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Metroidvania

Action

Adventure

Soulslike

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Released: September 4, 2025
ESRB: Everyone 10+ / Fantasy Violence, Mild Blood
Developer(s): Team Cherry
Publisher(s): Team Cherry
Engine: Unity
Prequel(s): Hollow Knight

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As the lethal hunter Hornet, adventure through a kingdom ruled by silk and song! Captured and taken to this unfamiliar world, prepare to battle mighty foes and solve ancient mysteries as you ascend on a deadly pilgrimage to the kingdom’s peak.

Hollow Knight: Silksong is the epic sequel to Hollow Knight, the award winning action-adventure. Journey to all-new lands, discover new powers, battle vast hordes of bugs and beasts and uncover secrets tied to your nature and your past.

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Incredible skonging

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Absolutely exceptional game. Playing as hornet is 10x more fun than the original. You are faster and more agile and death does not hinder progress as much as before. 10/10 GOTY

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On a scale of 1 to skong this would be "shah!"ing all the way.

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When I first rolled credits on Silksong, I was pretty disappointed. Although it's clear that a lot of care and attention went into making the game a reality, my first few hours with it were a bit of a nightmare. This is mainly because early-game exploration can be very confusing at times, even for a Metroidvania. Finding an area's map helps a lot, but if you miss one or don’t have enough Rosaries to buy it, you're going to have a bad time.

If I'd stopped playing at the end of Act 2, I probably would've landed on a 7.5, but curiosity got the better of me. The process for unlocking the game's final act isn't the most straightforward, but it's well worth the trouble, as Act 3 is where Silksong shines brightest. It doubles down on the things that the two acts before it got right: clever puzzles and fantastic boss fights. With a bit more distance from those early frustrations, I started to really enjoy myself.

That's not to say the game is perfect. Some of the platforming sections ask a bit too much of players, and the new diagonal downward slash usually hinders a lot more than it helps. Some of the bosses also push a little too far into unforgiving territory than I would have liked. Even with these issues, though, the highlights shine through. If you're into Metroidvanias, Silksong is a no-brainer. Just do yourself a favour and grab those maps whenever you get a chance.

2025-09-09 09:50:50