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Hollow Knight: Silksong

Image: Steam / its publisher

  • Metroidvania
  • 2D action
  • Hard

Hornet, the warrior princess from Hollow Knight, is captured and taken to an unknown kingdom she must climb. Faster and more acrobatic than the Knight, she faces a huge world full of quests, secrets and demanding bosses.

Why play it now

When you have energy and hours to lose yourself in a huge map where every corner hides something.

Who it's for

For Hollow Knight fans and fans of demanding metroidvanias with lots of exploration.

When not to pick it

If you're tired or difficult bosses frustrate you: the challenge is high from the start.

What it offers

  • Exploring: 100 out of 100
  • Combat / action: 90 out of 100
  • Story: 50 out of 100
  • Thinking: 40 out of 100

Our own editorial classification, not Steam data.

Details

Controller
Best with a controller
Saving
Save at any time
Accessibility
Camera comfort and no timed inputs
Disk space
8 GB (minimum)
Steam Deck
Verified
Steam reviews
90% positive (424,186)
Metacritic
90/100
Developer
Team Cherry
Release date
4 SEP 2025
Steam genres
Action, Adventure, Indie

Based on what the game states on Steam.