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52 Great Games Like Hollow Knight: Silksong

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Hollow Knight: Silksong is an upcoming sequel to Hollow Knight. The game provides similar gameplay to its predecessor where you run, jump, and battle your way through a kingdom inhabited by bugs. Unlike the first game, you take control of Hornet, a character from the previous game who has been captured and taken to the haunted kingdom of Pharloom. You must ascend through Pharloom to learn why you have been brought to this place.

Unfortunately, Hollow Knight: Silksong is not available on Android, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S or iOS. However, we recommend the following games that offer a similar experience or theme:

Hollow Knight: Silksong

Game Details

Release Date: Coming soon

Platforms: Mac, PC and Switch

Content Rating: PEGI 7

Players: 1

Genres: Action, Platform (Adventure and Collecting)

Components: 2D Side-On, Cartoon, Hand-Made and Open World

Developer: Team Cherry Games (@TeamCherryGames)

Costs: Purchase cost

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Platforms: PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S

Skill Rating: 10+ year-olds

Components: 2D Side-On and Cartoon

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Release Date: 23/01/2018, updated in 2023

Platforms: Mac, PC, PS4, Switch and Xbox One

Skill Rating: 11+ year-olds

Components: 2D Side-On and Pixels

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Release Date: 08/10/2021

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Skill Rating: 9+ year-olds

Components: 2D Side-On

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Hollow Knight

Hollow Knight (Series)

Release Date: 12/06/2018, updated in 2019

Platforms: Mac, PC, PS4, Switch and Xbox One

Skill Rating: 11+ year-olds

Components: 2D Side-On and Cartoon

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Release Date: Coming soon

Platforms: PC, PS4, PS5, Switch and Xbox One

Skill Rating: 10+ year-olds

Components: 2D Side-On and Pixels

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Release Date: 11/03/2015, updated in 2020

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Components: 2D Side-On and Cartoon

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Components: 3D Third-Person, Cartoon, Day and Night, Open World and Weather

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Release Date: 14/10/2021, updated in 2022

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Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove (Series)

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Release Date: 19/09/1997, updated in 2022

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Components: 2D Side-On

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7 Younger Content Rating than Hollow Knight: Silksong

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16 Video Games Like Hollow Knight: Silksong Based on Genre

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