Hollow Knight: Silksong vs Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown
Two top-tier metroidvanias, but one asks for 30+ attempts per boss while the other rewards your time with puzzles and time-manipulation.
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 best Ubisoft release in years — Lost Crown nails 2.5D metroidvania flow with Hollow-Knight comparisons, but Ubisoft canceled the sequel after sales disappointed.
Steam popularity
Shared scale — sparklines are directly comparable across both games.
Hollow Knight: Silksong
Jun 2026 peak CCU 13,112 ↑ 16% MoM
All-time peak 462,134
Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown
Jun 2026 peak CCU 512 ↑ 32% MoM
All-time peak 1,446
Key differences
Difficulty curve
Silksong front-loads harder bosses and zones than its predecessor, with boss fights taking 30+ attempts.
Lost Crown's challenge is more measured, with optional boss mirrors as late-game highlights.
Navigation philosophy
Pharloom's map gates are less generous than Hallownest's, and side-content can be obtuse.
Lost Crown uses Time Powers like Shadow recall to solve platforming puzzles and guide exploration.
Pacing & scale
Silksong is faster, meaner, and bigger than Hollow Knight, with a 30+ hour campaign.
Lost Crown is a 15-hour 2.5D metroidvania with tight pacing and no padding.
Which one is for you?
Pick Hollow Knight: Silksong if
- You replayed Hollow Knight and finished the Pantheon of Hallownest.
- You want a 30+ hour metroidvania with punishing-but-fair bosses.
- You've been ready for more for half a decade and crave sharper movement.
Pick Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown if
- You loved Metroid Dread and want a 15-hour polished platformer.
- You enjoy combat-puzzle hybrids with time-manipulation mechanics.
- You want a complete experience knowing the sequel was cancelled.
Bottom line
If you have the patience for tough early bosses and a 30-hour campaign, choose Silksong. If you prefer a tighter, 15-hour metroidvania with time-puzzle integration, choose Lost Crown.