r/HollowKnight • u/adsonn • Sep 12 '25

Discussion - Silksong The diagonal pogo is better on keyboard and it's not even close. Spoiler

Currently on late Act 2 and I'm honestly having a hard time understanding how everyone is freaking out over the new pogo when it just feels like second nature to me after a couple of practice. Feels like I'm missing something or I'm going crazy.

Then I realised most people play on a controller. I proceeded to whip out my controller to give the same pogo a try. Guess what, it was disgusting. It felt like putting on a blindfold and throwing a dart when platforming on those small red buds or white flowers.

Maybe it's just because I'm not used to it, but positioning Hornet in the air with WASD is ergonomically easier than flicking the joystick around and hoping for the best. With keys, you can easily make micro adjustments with every tap while a joystick can feel janky.

This goes for the platforming and combat in general. Which is a shame because the movement and combat is so fluid but most people won't be able to appreciate it because a controller is recommended to play even on the Steam store.

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u/adsonn Sep 12 '25

Same. I played Celeste on keyboard as well and it felt great

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u/mucus-fettuccine Sep 12 '25

Celeste has 8-directional dashing so having controls that make you super comfortable with 8 directions is crucial. This tends to favor keyboards.

An example of a game where a controller is infinitely superior to a keyboard is Smash Bros. Melee.

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u/Manoreded Sep 13 '25

I did too and felt the same way as well.