Hollow Knight: Silksong and Altered Alma both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Hollow Knight: Silksong is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Altered Alma has no Deck rating yet. No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Choose Hollow Knight: Silksong if you want an Adventure game with Camera Comfort, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 139,225 Steam reviews back the pick.
Choose Altered Alma if you want the DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, and Gamepad Recommended side of the pairing.
Both Hollow Knight: Silksong and Altered Alma sit in Action and Indie 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.
 Hollow Knight: Silksong |  Altered Alma | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | — |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 93.1% positive (139,225 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Team Cherry | 2Awesome Studio |