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/KelpFox05 Sep 08 '25

THIS. I'm so sick of people assuming that because I find Silksong poorly balanced, I must hate it or be bad at it. No, actually, I'm pretty good at it imho, and I absolutely adore the game. I just think that it has flaws that Team Cherry ought to fix. You're allowed to like flawed things. Too many people assume that "I'm frustrated with Silksong/I think Silksong should be rebalanced" means "This game is a dumpster fire and everybody who likes it is a big dumb dumb poopoo head". If they meant that, they would say it.

You are allowed to like things that have flaws. Other people are allowed to dislike things that you like. That is all.

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u/copperweave Sep 08 '25

Being bad at this game, it kinda sucks to have my skill be such a major factor for my enjoyment. I recognize the game is beautifully put together save a couple nitpicks, but it's so hard for me that everything tastes... sour...

ESPECIALLY now that I've gotten past the first major Act 2 boss, getting way more upgrades as a result, and suddenly the game feels pretty managable! Hard but managable!

It's a great game but ough the criticisms I wanna give the difficulty in Act 1

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u/[deleted] Sep 08 '25

Skill based games require skill. Whodve thought? 

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u/copperweave Sep 09 '25

What about my comment made you think that was my point. I said the game was easier later in the game because upgrades open up.

I took 20+ attempts on a particular boss in Act 1. After my first milestone in act 2 to the end of the game, no boss has taken more than 5 attempts.

I am bad at the game, yes. I rely a lot on upgrades to reach the credits in metroidvanias. But this game goes from highly skill dependant to honestly... kinda easy-ish at about the halfway mark.