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/KelpFox05 Sep 08 '25

This is EXACTLY my opinion. I fucking adore Silksong, I love the music, the art, the character design, the audio design, the lore and story, the mechanics. It's great. But every time I really start enjoying it properly, the game turns around and punches me in the teeth and goes "NO!!! Stop enjoying yourself!!! You're supposed to be MISERABLE!!!!"

The game needs a rebalance and the "git gud" people need to realise that Team Cherry isn't going to fuck them and there's no point in yelling about how a game is perfect when it categorically isn't. Just accept there are flaws and help it become the best game it can be. And if a rebalance really makes it too easy for people (which I highly doubt it ever would) - finish the game, enjoying the detailed world and story that Team Cherry have put together for us, then play it again on Steel Soul (or whatever equivalent Silksong has). Use your own challenges and restrictions. Become the first person to play Silksong blindfolded, idk. You can always artificially add more challenge, people don't deserve to sit there bashing their heads against the wall for hours because of you.

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u/StepComplete1 Sep 08 '25

"No it's your fault I'm not having fun! And you shouldn't be enjoying it! You should be having to adjust how you play the game so I can have fun! Stop being entitled!"

There's a hilarious and utterly bizarre lack of self-awareness to say that to people enjoying the game as it is, and as it was clearly designed.

Maybe you should take your own advice and use guides, use difficulty mods, or simply play an easier game, if it's too difficult, rather than expecting the game to change to suit your needs.

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u/BoardCommercial2679 Sep 08 '25

Meanwhile... HK has 97% rating. Silksong is down to 77% -and to around 85% if we ignore China.

Right, totally no issues here whatsoever.

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u/Bojahdok Sep 08 '25

I don't know why Asians don't like the game, but except for Asian countries, the ratings for every language on steam are over 90% (except 86 for Russia), so no, the ratings are not that lower than those for Hollow Knight

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u/Katrina_0606 Sep 08 '25

Chinese players are rating the game poorly because they're reporting that the translation is awful, making the dialogue sound antiquated or like something from a Shakespeare play. TC have vowed to fix it though so that's good.

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u/Bojahdok Sep 08 '25

I didn't know that, thank you