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Hollow Knight: Silksong vs Nine Sols

Hollow Knight: Silksong and Nine Sols both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Nine Sols (2024) is 1 year older than Hollow Knight: Silksong (2025). Nine Sols scores higher on Steam reviews (95.6% positive) than Hollow Knight: Silksong (93.1% 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 the Camera Comfort, Playable without Timed Input, and Save Anytime side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. 139,225 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Nine Sols

Choose Nine Sols if you want the Steam Leaderboards, Color Alternatives, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 95.6% positive across 17,810 reviews.

Both Hollow Knight: Silksong and Nine Sols sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Stereo Sound and Keyboard Only Option, 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 Nine Sols — Steam metadata comparison
Hollow Knight: Silksong — Steam game coverHollow Knight: SilksongNine Sols — Steam game coverNine Sols
Released20252024
GenresAction, Indie, AdventureAction, Indie, Adventure
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows, macOS
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedDeck Verified
Price19.99 USD29.99 USD
Steam reviews93.1% positive (139,225 reviews)95.6% positive (17,810 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersTeam CherryRedCandleGames

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Hollow Knight: Silksong vs Nine Sols — FAQ

Which is better, Hollow Knight: Silksong or Nine Sols?
On Steam reviews Nine Sols scores higher (95.6% positive) than Hollow Knight: Silksong (93.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Nine Sols is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
Should I play Hollow Knight: Silksong or Nine Sols first?
If you want chronology, Nine Sols (2024) 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 Nine Sols similar?
They overlap on Action, 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.
Do Hollow Knight: Silksong and Nine Sols both run on Steam Deck?
Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.
Hollow Knight: Silksong vs Nine Sols — Verdict (2026) · imho.run