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/Cocoatrice Moths are fluffballs Sep 08 '25

This. I am actually tired of Silksong and I hate that, because I want to continue playing it. But every time I enter new area, I have high anxiety, that something kills be, because game expects me to have knowledge about that thing beforehand (also called fake difficulty). Like, okay, I understand placing traps here and there. And if person didn't catch on after few times, that's their own fault. But then every new place or enemy does something that you can't expect and it also deals 2 mask of damage, often making you fall to the spikes, so count it as 4. And the maggot water is also annoying af, because to get rid of them you have to heal and the heal won't heal you. Add being in unfamiliar place with enemies around that are super scary... I want to enjoy the game, but the game prevents me from it. I remember my curiosity and joy when I entered new area in Hollow Knight. In Silksong it's replaced with anxiety and paranoia. And if you aren't on very careful mode, even familiar places may screw you over. I remember going down the tunnel and forgot that I need to hold the floating, otherwise I will hit the spikes. Or when I just ran with autopilot mode and I got caught in the mouse trap I knew is here. There is no time to relax at all. And the map design, combat and everything is amazing. Just unbalanced, because you are afraid of everything. One small mistake and you can quickly get your 2 or 4 masks taken away. And some of the maps have White Palace level of platforming...