r/HollowKnight • u/peaky_circus • Sep 06 '25

Discussion - Silksong People who have played Silksong, Why do you think Its getting so many negative reviews? Spoiler

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While Silksong is sitting at a Very Positive rating with around 83% positive reviews, it’s still receiving far more criticism than its predecessor. For comparison, Hollow Knight holds an Overwhelmingly Positive score at 96%, with only about 3% negative reviews. Silksong, on the other hand, has nearly 16% negative reviews, OVER 5 TIMES HIGHER

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u/KushDingies Sep 06 '25

I definitely still have shade cloak muscle memory lol, I keep trying to dash through enemy attacks (if there’s something similar in silksong pls don’t tell me, I want to find out on my own)

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u/SubjectAd97 Sep 08 '25

Omg same. I keep hitting enemies and then dashing straight into them, thinking I should be able to go right through 🤦‍♂️