Hollow Knight: Silksong Has No Reviews Yet, So Here’s What The Players Are Saying
By Fair enough, we’ve witnessed the tidal wave surrounding Hollow Knight: Silksong crashing through multiple digital shopfronts even the Xbox Store today, showing just how much demand there is—yet oddly, zero launch-day critiques exist.
The driving factor seems to be that Team Cherry (the small team behind the title) chose to respect their Kickstarter supporters and everyday fans while also easing their own burden by withholding pre-release review copies.
Because no professional write-ups are currently live for Hollow Knight: Silksong, we’re pivoting to what gamers themselves are saying—these are ultra fresh first takes given that the game has only been playable for a handful of hours at the moment of typing.
The upside is it’s already scoring high marks, boasting an “Overwhelmingly Positive” badge on Steam alongside heaps of glowing chatter across social platforms. Xbox Store comments exist in droves, but those entries are mostly chaotic and low on substance, so we’ll stick with Steam and social media for these preliminary reactions.
Here’s a quick glimpse of things we’ve spotted on Twitter so far:
Below you’ll find lengthier impressions harvested straight from Steam user reviews:
Savno via Steam: “Utter perfection. Playing with the fresh systems is invigorating. The visuals stun and clearly display the years of care Team Cherry injected. P.S.: I’ve sunk deeper still—wow. Simply delicious gameplay; total joy. You can tell the devs had a blast crafting it, because honestly it’s wild.”
Desertdweller via Steam: “My opening hours have been stellar. Tons of intriguing departures from the original, several of which I’m still adjusting to. The biggest shock so far: no downward slash for pogoing—replaced instead with a diagonal dive. Initially awkward, yet as I practice I can see sick combo synergy with other skills.
Unexpected extras like a mission tracker help guide anyone who craves objectives—common criticism of the prior entry and the broader Metroidvania genre. Thankfully they’re optional, keeping open exploration intact.
The sequel looks even lovelier than its predecessor, soundtrack on point, and each zone is crammed with minute details that explain the lengthy dev cycle.”
Foxy Knox via Steam: “Every second of waiting paid off. The title meets my hopes and rockets past them. Breathtaking zones, buttery-smooth animation, killer score, punchy combat—everything you could want, all for just twenty euros. Team Cherry served a feast!”
Thus far, reception rings almost unanimously enthusiastic for Hollow Knight: Silksong in these initial hours—though we still need time to gauge long-term reception, especially since many fans haven’t been able to boot it up yet.
If you’re one of the unlucky folks still locked out on Xbox, swing by our handheld how-to on remotely installing Hollow Knight: Silksong to your Xbox console for a workaround so you can jump right in.
What’s your experience been like with Hollow Knight: Silksong so far? Drop your thoughts in the comments section below.