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.
About the story
Play as Hornet, princess-protector of Hallownest, and adventure through a whole new kingdom ruled by silk and song! Captured and brought to this unfamiliar world, Hornet must battle foes and solve mysteries as she ascends on a deadly pilgrimage to the kingdom’s peak.
Platforms
Linux Mac Switch PC PS4 PS5 XONE Series X|S Nintendo Switch 2Genres
Adventure Indie PlatformThemes
Action Fantasy
Languages: English and 10 more
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Media
Critic Reviews
Gaming Boulevard
By Toon BorremansHollow Knight: Silksong is the perfect sequel. It’s bigger and better in every way imaginable. The world of Pharloom is a joy to explore, despite the added challenges of boss fights and platforming. The split currency can be frustrating at times, but patches have mostly fixed the problem, and resolving this imbalance wouldn’t make sense in the context of the story. The addition of a voiced protagonist in the form of Hornet also enhances the immersion in this world, and once Pharloom has its hooks in you, it won’t let go. The game may be difficult to master, but with enough practice, you can work your way through and even slay gods.
XboxEra
By Aarsal MasoodiWhen I rolled credits for the third and final time, I put my controller down and let my thoughts and feelings carry me. The last third had some of the best moments in the title, and I can confidently say that Hollow Knight: Silksong is better than the first game in almost every single way. More agile, more expressive, more fun, more… everything. Hollow Knight ran so that Silksong could sprint.
WayTooManyGames
By Kyle NicolHollow Knight: Silksong has been entirely worth the seven year wait. It is truly masterclass in Metroidvania design that not only lives up to the original game, but surpasses it in many different ways as well, all thanks to the top-tier world and boss design alongside jaw-dropping visuals and another stellar soundtrack. The game’s not perfect, and does stumble a few times, but it more than makes up for it elsewhere.
JetsonPlaysGames
By Taylor RiouxHollow Knight: Silksong is undoubtedly a beautiful game. Gorgeous artwork in the character sprites and the backgrounds breathes life into the world, music both haunting and melancholic permeates the air. More than any other positive aspect, Hollow Knight: Silksong seems to be a feat of technical prowess, a true masterwork of engineering where all the pieces work exactly as intended. Despite this, it remains one of the most tedious and boring games I have played in a very long time. It is a true shame those perfectly functioning systems don’t work together better to create a more rewarding experience.
SmashPad
By Kurosh JozaviSilksong doesn’t just live up to its past. It grows beyond it on its own terms.
