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Hollow Knight: Silksong

Hollow Knight: Silksong

Released: 9/4/2025

BECOME THE PRINCESS KNIGHT 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. Hollow Knight: Silksong is the epic sequel to Hollow Knight, the award winning action-adventure. 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. GAME FEATURES Discover a whole new kingdom! Explore coral forests, mossy grottos, gilded cities and misted moors as you ascend to the shining citadel at the top of the world. Engage in lethal acrobatic action! Wield a whole new suite of deadly moves as you dance between foes in deadly, beautiful combat. Craft powerful tools! Master an ever-expanding arsenal of weapons, traps, and mechanisms to confound your enemies and explore new heights. Solve shocking quests! Hunt down rare beasts, solve ancient mysteries and search for lost treasures to fulfil the wishes of the downtrodden and restore the kingdom’s hope. Prepare for the unexpected! Face over 150 all-new foes! Beasts and hunters, assassins and kings, monsters and knights, defeat them all with bravery and skill! Challenge Silk Soul mode! Once you conquer the kingdom, test your skills in an all-new mode that spins the game into a unique, challenging experience. Experience a stunning orchestral score! Hollow Knight’s award-winning composer, Christopher Larkin, returns to bring melancholy melodies, symphonic strings and heart-thumping, soul strumming boss themes to the adventure.

BECOME THE PRINCESS KNIGHT 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. Hollow Knight: Silksong is the epic sequel to Hollow Knight, the award winning action-adventure. 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. GAME FEATURES Discover a whole new kingdom! Explore coral forests, mossy grottos, gilded cities and misted moors as you ascend to the shining citadel at the top of the world. Engage in lethal acrobatic action! Wield a whole new suite of deadly moves as you dance between foes in deadly, beautiful combat. Craft powerful tools! Master an ever-expanding arsenal of weapons, traps, and mechanisms to confound your enemies and explore new heights. Solve shocking quests! Hunt down rare beasts, solve ancient mysteries and search for lost treasures to fulfil the wishes of the downtrodden and restore the kingdom’s hope. Prepare for the unexpected! Face over 150 all-new foes! Beasts and hunters, assassins and kings, monsters and knights, defeat them all with bravery and skill! Challenge Silk Soul mode! Once you conquer the kingdom, test your skills in an all-new mode that spins the game into a unique, challenging experience. Experience a stunning orchestral score! Hollow Knight’s award-winning composer, Christopher Larkin, returns to bring melancholy melodies, symphonic strings and heart-thumping, soul strumming boss themes to the adventure.

BECOME THE PRINCESS KNIGHT 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. Hollow Knight: Silksong is the epic sequel to Hollow Knight, the award winning action-adventure. 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. GAME FEATURES Discover a whole new kingdom! Explore coral forests, mossy grottos, gilded cities and misted moors as you ascend to the shining citadel at the top of the world. Engage in lethal acrobatic action! Wield a whole new suite of deadly moves as you dance between foes in deadly, beautiful combat. Craft powerful tools! Master an ever-expanding arsenal of weapons, traps, and mechanisms to confound your enemies and explore new heights. Solve shocking quests! Hunt down rare beasts, solve ancient mysteries and search for lost treasures to fulfil the wishes of the downtrodden and restore the kingdom’s hope. Prepare for the unexpected! Face over 150 all-new foes! Beasts and hunters, assassins and kings, monsters and knights, defeat them all with bravery and skill! Challenge Silk Soul mode! Once you conquer the kingdom, test your skills in an all-new mode that spins the game into a unique, challenging experience. Experience a stunning orchestral score! Hollow Knight’s award-winning composer, Christopher Larkin, returns to bring melancholy melodies, symphonic strings and heart-thumping, soul strumming boss themes to the adventure.

Critics
92
Steam
89
Metacritic
89

Score Breakdown

91.9

Critic Average

96 reviews

89

Steam User Score

420,522 reviews

89

Metacritic User Score

6,875 reviews

Disparity Breakdown

Steam Disparity
+2.5
Metacritic Disparity
+2.9
Combined Disparity
+2.7

Average of both sources

Review Timing

88 launch window (92%)8 late (8%)

Review summary

Updated Aug 29, 2026

Based on 96 scored critic reviews, critics give this game an average score of 91.9/100. Critics score this game 2.5 points higher than Steam users and 2.9 points higher than Metacritic users.

How these comparisons are calculated
Sources behind this summary(5 recent of 96)+
  1. Toon BorremansviaGaming Boulevard
    Jan 23, 2026·Late review
    100/100View review
    Steam 89.4/100 · +10.6 ptsMetacritic 89/100 · +11.0 pts
  2. Aarsal MasoodiviaDayOne
    Dec 17, 2025·Late review
    98/100View review
    Steam 89.4/100 · +8.6 ptsMetacritic 89/100 · +9.0 pts
  3. Kyle NicolviaWayTooManyGames
    Dec 15, 2025·Late review
    95/100View review
    Steam 89.4/100 · +5.6 ptsMetacritic 89/100 · +6.0 pts
  4. Taylor RiouxviaJetsonPlaysGames
    Dec 10, 2025·Late review
    50/100View review
    Steam 89.4/100 · -39.4 ptsMetacritic 89/100 · -39.0 pts
  5. Kurosh JozaviviaSmashPad
    Dec 4, 2025·Late review
    80/100View review
    Steam 89.4/100 · -9.4 ptsMetacritic 89/100 · -9.0 pts