Hollow Knight: Silksong vs Hollow Knight

81%Similarity
Better Rated

🏆 Hollow Knight

Similarity Breakdown

Genres100%
Themes100%
Keywords32%
Game Modes100%
Player Perspective100%

Shared Features

✓ Adventure✓ Indie✓ Platform✓ Action✓ Fantasy✓ 2d✓ 2d platformer✓ atmospheric✓ hand-drawn✓ insects✓ interconnected-world✓ metroidvania

Key Differences

Hollow Knight: Silksong

  • +bugs
  • +camera comfort
  • +cloud saves
  • +dualsense support for pc
  • +dualshock 4 support for pc
  • +exploration

Hollow Knight

  • +action-adventure
  • +armed bugs
  • +available on - luna gog
  • +best debut indie game: nominee - 2017 (the game awards)
  • +boss fight
  • +creature compendium

Side-by-Side Comparison

FeatureHollow Knight: SilksongHollow Knight
Release DateSep 4, 2025Feb 24, 2017
Rating91/10092/100
GenresAdventure, Indie, PlatformAdventure, Indie, Platform
ThemesAction, FantasyAction, Fantasy
Game ModesSingle playerSingle player
Player PerspectiveSide viewSide view
PlatformsLinux, Mac, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|SLinux, Mac, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Wii U, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S

Similarity is calculated from matching genres, themes, keywords, game modes, and player perspectives in the existing game database.