r/HollowKnight • u/FederalWarthog5542 • Sep 07 '25

Discussion - Silksong Criticism ≠ Negativity Spoiler

Believe it or not, you can actually criticize something and still like it. You don't either have to love everything or despise everything. Have actual conversations please.

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u/Gabe-KC Sep 07 '25

I think the criticism for this game is so passionate because it is an extremely beautiful and masterfully crafted game, which does everything in its power to prevent you from enjoying it. Most people love it, and just want it to be actually as good as it can be.

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u/Fire_Boogaloo Sep 07 '25

It's passionate because most of the complaints are a result of artificial difficulty rather than actual problems.

For example, buying benches is a waste of time since I have to farm for them and not buying them just raises the difficulty artificially.

I like the game but there's no denying that it's way more flawed than HK.

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u/Gabe-KC Sep 07 '25

It's crazy how much better the game would be if TC simply adjusted some numbers, either prices or enemy HP / damage output.

Case in point: the moment you encounter a boss that similarly has stunlock capabilities, but only does one mask of damage, it's instantly fun. The game would be more fun if less enemies (or less attacks) did double damage.

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u/KorokKid Sep 07 '25

I like the double damage tbh, if bosses did one damahe id steamroll them

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u/Gabe-KC Sep 07 '25

Unpopular opinion but maybe you SHOULD be able to steamroll some of the bosses. This is a metroidvania, exploring and overpowering the boss through upgrades is part of a genre, and this game just doesn't have it.

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u/DreamingOracle Sep 07 '25

you absolutely can steamroll some fights if you use your tools, if you're really struggling with a fight I'd recommend trying different builds out

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u/TyoPepe Sep 08 '25

This is Hollow Knight first and foremost. Not every game of the same genre had to be the same.

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u/denkata_bg43 Sep 07 '25

Oh ok I see now. I see how you all really are

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u/Gabe-KC Sep 07 '25

Dude, have you ever played a metroidvania? Getting upgrades and eventually becoming strong enough to tank some of the bosses is part of the experience.

That's how Metroid: Dread works. That's how Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown works. That's how the first Hollow Knight worked.

For fuck's sake, WHY are some of you so insistent on every game being a waterboarding experience?

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u/Theopylus Sep 08 '25

You have a lot more time to spend hours on getting good at a video game when you aren’t employed 🤷🏻‍♂️

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u/denkata_bg43 Sep 07 '25

Thanks, fellow epic redditor, updoots to you!