SaralnamaPlayers say Silksong has tougher enemies who do double the damage compared to Hollow Knight Babe, wake up, it's time for your quarterly discourse about difficulty in games. In today's edition, we're looking at Hollow Knight: Silksong, a game that absolutely no one expected to be a walk in the park. But as players shaw their way through Pharloom, there's a sense that's bubbling in the community that Silksong is harder than people were expecting. And what's fascinating about the conversation precipitating online is that it's being expressed by seasoned veterans who have played Hollow Knight. On social media sites like X and Reddit, as well as conversations with colleagues at Polygon, it appears that some Silksong players are approaching the game with a tilted head. Few people are saying that Silksong is too hard. It's more that everyone… (Updated 6 Sep 2025, 20:06 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- Players say Silksong has tougher enemies who do double the damage compared to Hollow Knight Babe, wake up, it's time for your quarterly discourse about difficulty in games
- In today's edition, we're looking at Hollow Knight: Silksong, a game that absolutely no one expected to be a walk in the park
- But as players shaw their way through Pharloom, there's a sense that's bubbling in the community that Silksong is harder than people were expecting