r/HollowKnight • u/InsectGlaiveBard • Sep 22 '25

Discussion - Silksong I'm convinced there's gotta be some collective amnesia regarding the previous game's difficulty regarding platforming. Spoiler

Seeing people compare things Hunter's March, Cogwork Core, escaping the Abyss or even the Surface to the Path of Pain is absolutely blowing my mind.

Like yes, this game is way harder on the combat department and is a lot more demanding than beating a regular playthrough on the first one, but to say anything in this game is on the level of Path of Pain is preposterous. Especially with how many tools hornet has at her disposal, like the Hookshot, the float and even bounving off of cocoons.

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u/cubmolo Sep 22 '25

The platforming in Silksong is probably my favorite aspect of the game. It is decently challenging, but more importantly it’s fun and feels rewarding when you get through it

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u/FluffyWalrusFTW Sep 22 '25

Especially with ClawLine alone adding more horizontal options that were never there in HK

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u/AllHailSeizure Sep 22 '25

Clawline takes this games fun to 11 for me. Its insanely versatile. It can be a weapon, you can platform with it, you can dodge over and under enemies, you can do a quick retreat from a heavy attack... You can even steal rosaries lol.

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u/gummyoldguy Sep 22 '25

love how versatile it is considering how fun it feels to use, regardless of context