Hollow Knight: Silksong
Guide Hornet through Pharloom, combining needle combat and aerial movement with crafted tools as you explore an interconnected insect kingdom and work toward its summit.
- AI score · out of 10
- 8.2 / 10
About this game
Hornet's journey leads upward through Pharloom, an insect kingdom of connected environments. You fight with her needle, dash around opponents and attack from the air, while crafted weapons, traps and mechanisms add options for combat and exploration. Quests send you after rare creatures and into mysteries involving the kingdom's inhabitants. Exploration also carries a recovery decision: defeat leaves currency behind, and another defeat before retrieving it means losing that stash. Pushing farther and returning to recover what you dropped therefore have different stakes. Hand-crafted two-dimensional scenery and Christopher Larkin's orchestral score accompany the ascent, giving the adventure a distinct visual and musical setting.
Collected in series
Hollow Knight is a hand-drawn action-adventure series set in strange insect kingdoms. You explore connected passages, learn new abilities and return to places that once blocked your way, while demanding battles reward close attention to enemy movements.
Hollow Knight
2017
- Nintendo Switch 2Feb 5, 2026 · 9.5 / 10
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An exploration-led action adventure for players who welcome experimentation and recovery after defeat.
Hornet's needle and aerial movement place execution alongside a craftable toolset. Exploring connected areas also means weighing progress against the risk of losing currency left behind, a tradeoff most likely to suit players comfortable with setbacks.
Strengths
- Tools and traps create options beyond relying on direct attacks alone.
- Quests give exploration specific targets within the connected kingdom.
Weaknesses
- A second defeat before recovering currency can make retries frustrating for players who prefer losses to have little consequence.
Who it is for: Players who like movement-based combat, investigating connected spaces and trying different tools.
Play notes: Dropped currency remains at risk until recovered; another defeat can erase that previous stash.
View scoring basis
| Dimension | Review state | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimension The mix of quests and recovery runs can shift the immediate objective between discovery and reclaiming a loss. | Reviewed | 7.6 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Needle attacks, movement and crafted equipment provide complementary decisions for players who enjoy adapting an approach. | Reviewed | 8.3 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension The illustrated world and orchestral music offer an atmospheric frame for exploration, particularly for players drawn to unusual fantasy settings. | Reviewed | 9.2 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension The Switch release supports handheld, tabletop and TV play, allowing different setups without proving equivalent readability or performance. | Reviewed | 7.7 / 10 | Not provided |
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Core information
- Developer
- Team Cherry
- Publisher
- Team Cherry
- Release date
- Sep 4, 2025
- Platforms
- Nintendo Switch
- Content kind
- Game
- Release state
- Released
- Region
- Worldwide
- Official website
- Not provided
- Offline minimum players
- Not provided
- Offline maximum players
- Not provided
- Online minimum players
- Not provided
- Online maximum players
- Not provided
- Categories
- Action · Primary genre
- Tags
- Linear LevelsFast-pacedPlatformingThird PersonReal-time CombatDodgeMain Story Under 10 Hours3D GraphicsSolo-friendlyReplayable
- Supported game languages
- Not provided
- Requires base game
- Not provided
- Standalone
- Not provided
- Age ratings
- Not provided
- Play modes
- Single player
- Perspectives
- Side view
Release editions
- Windows PCWorldwideSep 4, 2025
- Nintendo SwitchWorldwideSep 4, 2025
- Nintendo Switch 2WorldwideSep 4, 2025
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Sources
- www.nintendo.comSource revision: 1
- www.nintendo.com