Action

Hollow Knight: Silksong

Single Player

Critic · IGDB

4.4

Users · RAWG

2025

Released

Platforms

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📅 Release Info

Release DateSeptember 4, 2025

Developer

Publisher

🏷️ Game Details

Genres

ActionAdventureIndiePlatformer

Playable on

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo

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PCLinuxmacOSPlayStation 5PlayStation 4Xbox Series S/XXbox OneNintendo Switch

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About this game

Hollow Knight: Silksong is the epic sequel to Hollow Knight, the epic action-adventure of bugs and heroes. As the lethal hunter Hornet, journey to all-new lands, discover new powers, battle vast hordes of bugs and beasts and uncover ancient secrets tied to your nature and your past.

Pros & Cons

Pros

Near-universal acclaim across critics and players.
Large, interconnected world shaped by environmental storytelling.
Responsive, acrobatic movement with flexible combat tools.
Unusually large amount of content for its launch price.
Bosses feature varied mechanics and distinct visual designs.

Cons

Higher damage and demanding bosses make progression more punishing.
Distant benches create lengthy runbacks before repeated attempts.
Scarce currency and costly travel complicate recovery.
No difficulty adjustment or several common accessibility features.

Pros & Cons are AI-assisted summaries, not our own playthrough reviews. Sources and how we make recommendations.

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Action

Hollow Knight: Silksong

Single Player

Critic · IGDB

4.4

Users · RAWG

2025

Released

Platforms

🔗🛒▶

📅 Release Info

Release DateSeptember 4, 2025

Developer

Publisher

🏷️ Game Details

Genres

ActionAdventureIndiePlatformer

Playable on

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo

Show all 8 versions ▾

PCLinuxmacOSPlayStation 5PlayStation 4Xbox Series S/XXbox OneNintendo Switch

Screenshots & Videos

About this game

Pros & Cons

Pros

Near-universal acclaim across critics and players.
Large, interconnected world shaped by environmental storytelling.
Responsive, acrobatic movement with flexible combat tools.
Unusually large amount of content for its launch price.
Bosses feature varied mechanics and distinct visual designs.

Cons

Higher damage and demanding bosses make progression more punishing.
Distant benches create lengthy runbacks before repeated attempts.
Scarce currency and costly travel complicate recovery.
No difficulty adjustment or several common accessibility features.

Pros & Cons are AI-assisted summaries, not our own playthrough reviews. Sources and how we make recommendations.

Where to Buy / Play

Official stores where this game is available. Links open the store page in a new tab.

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