Hollow Knight: Silksong Review

"There's so much to love about Hollow Knight: Silksong, especially if you were a fan of the first game. This sequel better focuses the narrative with guided exploration and eases the frustrations with the first game's platforming by making the protagonist far more acrobatic. In many respects, that makes it a safe sequel, as much of the game is merely a more polished, approachable, and fulfilling take on what worked well before."

"But that first game is one of the best metroidvania titles out there, making this sequel equally essential. The wait for Hornet's story was more than worth it."

Hollow Knight: Silksong centers on Hornet and presents a more focused narrative with guided exploration that reduces aimless backtracking. The protagonist gains acrobatic movement that eases platforming frustrations present in the original and makes traversal more fluid. Combat and level design retain metroidvania depth while smoothing difficulty spikes through improved responsiveness and clearer progression. The sequel polishes core systems, increases approachability, and rewards exploration with satisfying pacing and fulfillment. Familiar mechanics and aesthetics return but are refined into a more accessible, polished experience. Hornet's storyline provides narrative impetus that enhances engagement and makes the sequel essential for fans.

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