The 10 Best Games to Play Next If You Loved ‘Hollow Knight: Silksong’
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The Australian Indie Gaming Studio team Cherry released Hollow knight: Silksong On September 4, and in three weeks, the fighter / platform climbed Steam’s most played graphic, made the most played list of Xbox and acquired fans on Switch and PlayStation consoles. So a plot People play it. If you are one of them and have discovered all the secrets of Pharloom (or you just need a break), here are 10 additional games that you might like.
They are (roughly) all in the Metroidvania game family, they therefore include a 2D platform, the exploration of the interconnected worlds and unlockable upgrades which open both the new areas and add skills. But these apparently narrow gender conventions can contain everything from the light comedy of Guacamelee! in the dark and dark world of Blasphematory 2.
Hollow knight (2017)
If you have broken down and you have first played the rest, you can always go back and consult the first game. Done by the same studio as Silk song,, Hollow knight offers a similar mixture of platform, combat and exploration in the same universe as Silk song. If you are in history, tradition has revealed Hollow knight will almost certainly give a context to everything in Silk song. Bonus added: while Hollow knight is not an easy game by any definition, it has a softer learning curve than its suite.
Hollow knight is available on PC, Mac, Switch, PlayStation and Xbox systems.
Super Metroid (1994)
The Metroidvania sub-genre is half named for the Metroid series, so you must consult the plan. All Metroid games have their merit, but in my opinion, the first entry of the series which has completely gelled is 1994 Super MetroidA classic of all time originally released for the Super Nintendo. Orders can get used to modern players a little, but Metroid invented the genre atmosphere “Exploration + Combat + Platforming”, and it’s always a first -rate game experience, even for people who were not born when the original came out.
Super Metroid is playable on each Nintendo system, from Super Nintendo to Switch 2.
Castlevania: Circle of the Moon (2001)
The “vania” part of the genus Metroidvania refers to the Castlevania series, so video game archaeologists who like Silk song would be to make a huge favor by checking a castlevania. But be judicious in your choices: some series of the series are incredible and some are … Less. You could plead for many other Castlevania games, but Moon circle is my choice if you love Silk song. It is extremely difficult, has beautiful graphics (for 2001) and tons of secrets to discover via an open world platform, just like Hollow knight: Silksong.
Moon circle was reissued as part of the Castlevania Advance Collection (This also includes Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance, Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow, And Castlevania: Dracula X) For Switch, PlayStation, Windows and Xbox Systems.
Animal (2024)
Enough old molds! If your favorite games of Silk song are the beautiful graphics, the sweeping soundtrack, exploration and deep traditions, but you are not so hot on the combat and the punishing platform, consult Animal good, A metroidvania game which is heavier on puzzles than fast reflexes. Animal is the kind of game you get deeply addicted to. It attracts you with beautiful visuals and a light atmosphere, but you will soon be awake at three in the morning, trying to discover each last secret, this game of game is hidden.
Animal is available for Windows, PlayStation, Xbox and Nintendo systems.
Cup (2017)
All right, Cup No Really Metroidvania game, but I include it here for people who want the difficult platform and punish the battles of boss of Silk songBut don’t really care about exploration. This universally loved game presents an atmosphere based on cartoons from the 1920s and 30s, and presents to the players some of the most difficult boss battles in the history of video games. As Silksong, cup It looks so elegant that you may not expect the difficulty, but Downing Boss is crazy, although it is rarely frustrating because it is so satisfactory.
Cup is playable on PC, Mac, Xbox, PlayStation and Nintendo Switch.
Ori and the blind forest (2015)
Both Ori and the blind forest and its suite, Ori and the will of the Wispsare excellent follow -ups of Hollow knight: Silksong. They are beautiful and offer the joy of exploration, the fight using a constantly unlocking myriad of new powers, of the deep and engaging tradition, and an extremely fluid progression of the helpless nooblet to the fighter of God.
What do you think so far?
You can play Ori and the blind forest On Switch, PC and Xbox Systems.
History of the cave (2004)
In 2004, History of the cave was envisaged as a return to the golden age of Nintendo platforms from the 1980s. The 20 years of play that followed added an additional layer of nostalgia, but History of the cave Works completely, whatever the era in which you play. The level design has rarely been better done, the story begins simple but moves in surprising directions, and the style of art pixel always looks retro-fresh. The gameplay is more linear than the Hollow knight Games, but it always offers a world of hidden secrets to discover, an addictive platform and creative boss battles.
You can play History of the cave On PC, Mac and Switch.
Islets (2022)
If you just finished Silk songYour cramped hands could probably use a break. A little unspecified jewel, Islets is an indie metrovania game with a comfortable atmosphere with the kind permission of graphics that seem drawn by hand, a gentle gameplay like butter, an intriguing story and memorable and hilarious characters. Many elements are divided between the games, but Islets differs from Silk song in terms of mood and difficulty. Or Silk song is heavy on the dark mystery, Islets is more charming, funny and full of hope. It is also much more forgiving if you have slower reflexes.
You can play Islets On PC, Switch and Xbox systems.
Guacamelee! (2013)
Speaking of giving you a break, Guacamelee! is a tonal change at 180 degrees Hollow knight: Silksong. Inspired by Mexican folklore, Guacamelee! Launches the player like a Luchador who saves a colorful world by beating tons of bad guys. It almost completely lacks the energy covered with Hollow knight: SilksongBut the 2D platform, the progression based on the skills and the exploration of the interconnected world will be familiar.
You can play Guacamelee! On PC, Mac, Xbox, PlayStation and Switch systems.
Blasphematory 2 (2023)
If you want a game that is darker that Hollow knight: Silksong,, Blasphematory 2 could be the download for you. Its Spanish Gothic visuals are far from the colorful world of Hollow knightand its dark and religious tone and its brutally visceral fight gives a nice contrast to Silksong Cute vibe. Air and in terms of tone, Blasphematory 2 There is squarely on the “Castlevania” side of the Metroidvanias, but perhaps the darkest of its many secrets is that it is not as punishment difficult as the Hollow knight Games.
You can play Blasphematory 2 On PC, Switch, PlayStation and Xbox consoles.
