Hollow Knight: Silksong Reviews
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Hollow Knight: Silksong is a landmark moment in the history of the Metroidvania genre; a full-fledged "sequel" that not only reminded its audience of what to expect from a sequel, but also put many of the re-releases that are released in the name of sequels to shame.
Review in Persian | Read full review
Hollow Knight: Silksong is nothing short of a masterpiece. After eight years of development, it delivers an experience worthy of the wait, featuring breathtaking music, thrilling boss encounters, diverse gameplay systems, and a striking art style that is destined to be remembered for years to come. Every area feels alive with detail, every fight demands precision, and every discovery pushes you deeper into its hauntingly beautiful world. Once in a decade, a game emerges that pushes an entire genre forward, and Silksong is unquestionably one of those rare titles.
Review in Persian | Read full review
There's a reason why Hollow Knight: Silksong is such a highly anticipated and hyped title. And rightly so. While the game is enjoyable, the difficulty level may be too high for some players, and the map can sometimes feel chaotic.
Review in Slovak | Read full review
Silksong is a harder, deeper sequel that refines Hollow Knight’s formula, balancing brutal difficulty with creativity, exploration, and rewards.
Hollow Knight: Silksong is bigger and better than its memorable predecessor. While its "bigger" nature brings side effects inherent to its excesses, the gameplay changes and the meticulous attention to detail are important motivators that keep us persevering through the numerous challenges of a rich, deep world filled with secrets that invite exploration for those curious and eager to dedicate themselves.
Review in Portuguese | Read full review
Hollow Knight: Silksong manages to be a surprisingly great sequel to a title that was all-too difficult to follow up. If you're a fan of the series, you'll find no better way to feel back home than in this sequel, but newcomers should still stick to exploring Hallownest for their first venture.
If you were fond of Hollow Knight, then you'll adore the Hornet's adventures. Since Silksong has improved all of the predecessor's strengths, it has become a deeper and more emotional experience. And it's hard as nails, yet rewarding as well!
Review in Russian | Read full review
Hollow Knight: Silksong was worth the wait. It is a masterclass on how to improve an already successful formula, expand on almost every single of its mechanics, change some things and keep surprising the player. It is so huge and full of stuff to do, that it makes you think you are never done, but in a good way. Even though it can be very difficult and frustrating, that makes it really satisfying to beat and keep improving.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
Hollow Knight: Silksong, with its engaging story, high-quality level design, diverse and creative combat and platforming system, and a first-class role-playing experience, is undoubtedly one of the best Metroidvania games and can become one of your most unique experiences.
Review in Persian | Read full review
Promise Wish Granted! Silksong delivers on fans' dreams, but cranks the challenge up a notch too high, even to an unfair amount at times
Review in Arabic | Read full review
Hollow Knight: Silksong is an audacious sequel that rebuilds rather than extends, pairing a vast, intricately interlinked world with Hornet's precise, silken movement to turn exploration into a dance. The Emblems + Tools system trims the wild build creativity of Charms for cleaner, tighter combat-coherent, but sometimes limiting when arenas pile up and bosses lean on minions. Punishing yet mostly fair, its early-game severity gives way to a thrilling sense of growth, all wrapped in exquisite art direction. A new benchmark for the genre: cohesive, densely packed, rich, memorable.
Review in Italian | Read full review
Hollow Knight: Silksong has earned a permanent place in my memory. It's an incredible sequel that expands on everything the first game introduced and gives fans an adventure full of secrets and excitement. Challenging, deep, and extremely satisfying to play. Hornet took her time, but it was worth every second of the wait.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
Despite my criticisms, Hollow Knight: Silksong is a great game with a huge world and it's going to be a long journey to finish it 100% if I ever feel like doing so. However, I cannot recommend it if you're bad at platformers or action games because you'll be in for a very rough time.
Hollow Knight: Silksong will be a benchmark for metroidvania games, just like its predecessor. Its increased difficulty, combined with exploration and progressive endings, promise many hours of gameplay presented with high aesthetics and music. Because if nothing else, music is medicine for the soul, especially when the song is made of silk.
Hollow Knight: Silksong is a fantastic sequel to the successful title from Team Cherry, offering a vast world full of imaginative locations, high-quality combat, and beautiful music at an excellent price.
Review in Slovak | Read full review
We've waited a long time, but patience is a virtue, and it has rewarded us with this gem from Team Cherry. To the famous question: is the sequel better than the original? In terms of form, it's a resounding yes. The game improves on absolutely every aspect of its predecessor. In terms of content, I would tend to say that the games are equivalent. The lore of the first game was more interesting, but that doesn't mean Silksong isn't good. We get attached to the characters and always want to find out more about them. What is certain is that Team Cherry has mastered this particular genre. While there have been precursors, they are the future. And we can only hope that they will continue for a long time to come.
Review in French | Read full review
Hollow Knight: Silksong invites us to discover its magical world, meet its unforgettable characters, and fight to complete it — a journey that requires nerves of steel but richly rewards patience and perseverance.
Review in Greek | Read full review
Silksong doesn't reinvent the wheel as a game, but it does do a lot to refine the Hollow Knight formula and experiment with new mechanics. Although we waited for 6 years for this game to finally release, Team Cherry held to their promise that they'd make a game worth remembering, and they did. Hollow Knight: Silksong definitely lived up to the hype that surrounded it for so long and has quickly become one of my favorite games of the year.
Hollow Knight: Silksong asks the player to meet on its own terms. It's completely unashamed of itself or the challenges and warts of the experience it offers. Even its strongest supporters will likely say that it pissed them off at some point or another. It revels in its own excess to the point of hubris at times, and most of its issues feel like a consequence of said hubris. Yet underneath it all, I think Silksong is one of the most triumphant sequels I’ve ever played. It leans into a great many of the strengths of its forebearer while improving on so many areas, all without sacrificing the trademark ruthlessness of Hollow Knight. Silksong combines excellent action and platforming into one of the most salient, gripping, and addictive platformers I’ve ever played.