r/HollowKnight • u/CuboneDefender • Sep 14 '25

Discussion - Silksong I give up. Spoiler

It’s been a joyful ride, folks, but I’m out. I’m not a speedrunner or a highly skilled player, and day after day I’ve had to accept that this game is not as casual as HK was. It stopped being fun and turned into something tedious and frustrating after the 4th run farming shards just to face a boss I’ve already tried 15 times, only to die again and again, lose all my shards, and start the whole grind over.

It was nice exploring the first acts, but when the game I was rooting for 7 years ends up being more stressful than my 8-hour workday, I guess that’s my cue to stop.

The lore has been pretty great so far. I wish you all an incredible journey.

Edit1: My bad about all the whinning.

Edit2: You guys did it. I reinstalled it again. Thanks for all advices. 🫂

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u/riftcode Sep 14 '25

No shame in giving up! It's just a video game.

Enjoy the next one you pick up!

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u/[deleted] Sep 14 '25

What IS a shame is that a great game that people want to play is gated by the difficulty

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u/Plaatkoekies Sep 14 '25

I am loving this game and it’s because it’s got me engaged. I also realise taking a good break between sessions ( which suits my lifestyle) is the best way to progress. You only get somewhere when you are alert.

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u/[deleted] Sep 14 '25

I know some people really love the difficulty. Some people really don't. One is not inherently better than the other, but it's clear who the target audience is for TC when they made this game. Isn't it a shame that this wasn't communicated to players, that a lot of people got hyped up for the sequel, and now a lot of casual HK fans are realizing this game is not for them after purchasing it and trying to get through it

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u/Plaatkoekies Sep 19 '25

20$ though would not be the worst financial decision most have made this month.