Choose Hollow Knight
Choose Hollow Knight if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 176,306 Steam reviews back the pick.
Hollow Knight vs Rhythm of Resistance
Hollow Knight and Rhythm of Resistance 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 10 years older than Rhythm of Resistance (2027). Hollow Knight is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Rhythm of Resistance 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.
Which should you pick?
Choose Rhythm of Resistance
Choose Rhythm of Resistance if you want the DualShock Controller Support and Gamepad Recommended side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2027) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Rhythm of Resistance launched in 2027.
Both Hollow Knight and Rhythm of Resistance sit in Action, 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 |  Rhythm of Resistance | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2027 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 97.1% positive (176,306 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Team Cherry | NetherMoon Game Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Hollow Knight (2017) is 10 years older than Rhythm of Resistance (2027).
- Hollow Knight is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Rhythm of Resistance has no Deck rating yet.
Hollow Knight vs Rhythm of Resistance — FAQ
- Should I play Hollow Knight or Rhythm of Resistance first?
- If you want chronology, Hollow Knight (2017) came out before Rhythm of Resistance (2027). 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 Rhythm of Resistance 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.
- Does Hollow Knight run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Hollow Knight is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Rhythm of Resistance doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.