Comparison guide
Hollow Knight: Silksong works because fast decisions, readable runs, and meaningful progression all click together. This guide starts from those signals and links you directly to our full reviews.
Picked by shared tags, review scores, short verdicts, and editorial fit. The list is curated rather than a purely automatic sort.
7.6Lovely short Metroidvania, gorgeous art, some rough edges.
Nov 24, 2025
If you liked Hollow Knight: Silksong, Constance delivers familiar action, exploration and hand-drawn for a seamless next pick. We scored it 7.6/10.
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7.5Tight combat, clever map tricks, some rough edges.
Jan 14, 2026
Kotama and Academy Citadel leans into action, boss-rush and exploration, hitting the same notes that make Hollow Knight: Silksong click. We scored it 7.5/10.
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8.0Stylish combat, stunning art, frustrating platforming.
Aug 28, 2025
Shared strengths in 2d, action and boss-rush make SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance an easy follow-up to Hollow Knight: Silksong. We scored it 8.0/10.
9.0Stunning roguelite beat ’em up with deep combos.
Oct 9, 2025
Absolum builds on action, hand-drawn and indie, giving Hollow Knight: Silksong fans a comparable feel. We scored it 9.0/10.
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8.7Pixel-perfect T2 arcade run-and-gun.
Dec 12, 2025
If you liked Hollow Knight: Silksong, Terminator 2D: NO FATE delivers familiar action, boss-rush and indie for a seamless next pick. We scored it 8.7/10.
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8.3Sunken secrets, new skill trees, 15 hours of content
Dec 15, 2025
Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon - Sanctuary of Sarras DLC leans into action, exploration and indie, hitting the same notes that make Hollow Knight: Silksong click. We scored it 8.3/10.
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8.3Exploration-first, puzzle-heavy atmospheric action.
Sep 4, 2025
Shared strengths in action, exploration and indie make Hell is Us an easy follow-up to Hollow Knight: Silksong. We scored it 8.3/10.
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8.3A hilarious, brutal walking simulator about putting one foot forward.
Sep 23, 2025
Baby Steps builds on action, exploration and indie, giving Hollow Knight: Silksong fans a comparable feel. We scored it 8.3/10.
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