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Hollow Knight: Silksong

Hollow Knight: Silksong

Discover a vast, haunted kingdom in Hollow Knight: Silksong! Explore, fight and survive as you ascend to the peak of a land ruled by silk and song.

89%
Very Positive
DeveloperTeam Cherry
PublisherTeam Cherry
Release DateSep 4, 2025
$19.99
Peak Players462.1K
Metacritic90
Controllerfull
PlatformsWindows · macOS · Linux
Action
Adventure
Indie
AI Review Summary

Hollow Knight: Silksong is an expansive Metroidvania sequel that significantly increases the scale and mechanical depth of its predecessor. While many players praise its fluid combat and stunning world-building as a new genre benchmark, others find the steep difficulty spike and grind for essential abilities frustrating.

Pros

  • Refined and exceptionally smooth combat and movement controls.95%
  • Massive world with a significant increase in exploration content compared to the first game.90%
  • Stunning visual art, smooth animations, and high-quality sound design.85%
  • High replay value with multiple endings and challenging modes like Steel Soul.80%
  • Deeply engaging story and world-building that surpasses the original for many fans.70%

Cons

  • Significant increase in difficulty that may feel punishing or inaccessible to casual players.90%
  • Divisive design changes that some fans of the original game find less enjoyable.80%
  • Tedious grinding required to unlock critical movement abilities like the double jump.75%
  • Frustrating platforming segments, particularly those involving time-limited challenges.60%

Notable Mentions

  • Reviewers report an average playtime of over 70 hours, indicating massive content depth.
  • The game is frequently cited as setting a new bar for the Metroidvania genre.
  • Steam Deck compatibility is noted by a small portion of the early player base.
Confidence: 74%
Based on the 200 most relevant reviewsGenerated on Jul 6, 2026
Game Vitals

Live snapshot

Player Activity

Current peak
9.9K
Peak · last 90 days
13.7K
All-time peak
462.1K

Price

Current price
$19.99
Lowest tracked
$14.99since Dec 5, 2025

Review Sentiment

Launch week
—
Last 30 days
95%
All-time positive
89%
Review Statistics
Total Reviews420.6K
Positive: 376.1K (89%)Negative: 44.4K (11%)

4%

Reviews from Steam Deck

0%

Dev Response Rate

71h

Avg Playtime at Review

93%

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