Hollow Knight vs Hollow Knight: Silksong
Hollow Knight and Hollow Knight: Silksong 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. Hollow Knight (2017) is 8 years older than Hollow Knight: Silksong (2025). Hollow Knight scores higher on Steam reviews (97.1% 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.
Side-by-side comparison
 Hollow Knight |  Hollow Knight: Silksong | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.1% positive (176,306 reviews) | 93.1% positive (139,225 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Team Cherry | Team Cherry |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Hollow Knight (2017) is 8 years older than Hollow Knight: Silksong (2025).
- Hollow Knight scores higher on Steam reviews (97.1% positive) than Hollow Knight: Silksong (93.1% positive).
- Hollow Knight is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Hollow Knight: Silksong (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Hollow Knight vs Hollow Knight: Silksong — FAQ
- Which is better, Hollow Knight or Hollow Knight: Silksong?
- On Steam reviews Hollow Knight scores higher (97.1% positive) than Hollow Knight: Silksong (93.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Hollow Knight 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 or Hollow Knight: Silksong first?
- If you want chronology, Hollow Knight (2017) 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 and Hollow Knight: Silksong 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 and Hollow Knight: Silksong 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.