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Hollow Knight: Silksong vs Ever Forward

Hollow Knight: Silksong and Ever Forward both land in Indie, Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam. Ever Forward (2020) is 5 years older than Hollow Knight: Silksong (2025). Hollow Knight: Silksong scores higher on Steam reviews (93.1% positive) than Ever Forward (74.4% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.

Which should you pick?

Choose Hollow Knight: Silksong

Choose Hollow Knight: Silksong if you want an Action game with Camera Comfort, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 139,225 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Ever Forward

Choose Ever Forward if you want a Strategy and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Ever Forward launched in 2020.

Both Hollow Knight: Silksong and Ever Forward sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.

Side-by-side comparison

Hollow Knight: Silksong vs Ever Forward — Steam metadata comparison
Hollow Knight: Silksong — Steam game coverHollow Knight: SilksongEver Forward — Steam game coverEver Forward
Released20252020
GenresAction, Indie, AdventureStrategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price19.99 USD14.99 USD
Steam reviews93.1% positive (139,225 reviews)74.4% positive (39 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersTeam CherryPathea Games

Side by side

Hollow Knight: Silksong vs Ever Forward — FAQ

Should I play Hollow Knight: Silksong or Ever Forward first?
If you want chronology, Ever Forward (2020) came out before Hollow Knight: Silksong (2025). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
Are Hollow Knight: Silksong and Ever Forward similar?
They overlap on Indie, Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
Does Hollow Knight: Silksong run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Hollow Knight: Silksong is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Ever Forward doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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