Decision brief
Is Hollow Knight: Silksong worth it?
Yes — an easy recommendation.
Six years late and worth the wait — Silksong is faster, meaner, and bigger than Hollow Knight, even if its early-game wall is taller than its predecessor's.
The right-now case
Data as of May 1, 2026 UTC
- Best price today
- $14.99 at Microsoft Store −25% All-time low $14.99
- Playing right now
- 4,927
- Time investment
- ~28h story · ~64.5h completionist
Who should pick this up
Worth it if…
- You replayed Hollow Knight and finished the Pantheon of Hallownest, and you've been ready for more for half a decade.
- You like Metroidvanias that lean closer to action games — Hornet's tools and movement are sharper than the Knight's nail-and-soul loop.
- Punishing-but-fair difficulty, with bosses you'll fight 30+ times before clicking, sounds like the goal not the cost.
Skip if…
- You bounced off Hollow Knight in the first hour — Silksong front-loads harder bosses and zones than HK1 did at the same point.
- You want hand-holding navigation — Pharloom's map gates are less generous than Hallownest's, and side-content can be obtuse.
- The 2D Metroidvania genre as a whole isn't for you — Silksong won't convert you, however widely praised.
What long-haul players keep saying
What players love
The beautifully crafted, challenging yet rewarding gameplay loop is what keeps players returning.
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