What games are most similar to Hollow Knight: Silksong?

The most similar games to Hollow Knight: Silksong include Hollow Knight, Ori and the Will of the Wisps, Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition, and more. These recommendations are based on shared tags, gameplay mechanics, and player behavior patterns.

What genre is Hollow Knight: Silksong?

Hollow Knight: Silksong is a Action, Adventure, Indie game with popular tags including Metroidvania, Difficult, Indie, Great Soundtrack, Souls-like.

Best metroidvania games like Hollow Knight: Silksong?

If you're looking for more metroidvania games like Hollow Knight: Silksong, try Hollow Knight, Ori and the Will of the Wisps, Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition. These share the Metroidvania tag and similar gameplay elements.

How does Nodal find games like Hollow Knight: Silksong?

Nodal uses a hybrid recommendation system that combines tag similarity analysis with collaborative filtering from player behavior data. We analyze which games are frequently played by the same players and share similar tags to Hollow Knight: Silksong. You can tune the blend between content-based and community-based recommendations.

Games like Hollow Knight: Silksong but more difficult?

To find games emphasizing difficult, use Nodal's tag filters to prioritize Difficult alongside Metroidvania. You can also explore the difficult tag page directly.

Games Like Hollow Knight: Silksong

Top Similar Games to Hollow Knight: Silksong

Hollow Knight (2017) — Shared: Metroidvania, Platformer, Souls-like. Also features atmospheric and adventure. Tags: Metroidvania, Platformer, Souls-like
Ori and the Will of the Wisps (2020) — Shared: Metroidvania, Platformer, Great Soundtrack. Also features beautiful and action. Tags: Metroidvania, Platformer, Great Soundtrack
Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition (2016) — Shared: Metroidvania, Great Soundtrack, Platformer. Also features atmospheric and adventure. Tags: Metroidvania, Great Soundtrack, Platformer
ENDER LILIES: Quietus of the Knights (2021) — Shared: Metroidvania, Female Protagonist, Souls-like. Also features dark fantasy and atmospheric. Tags: Metroidvania, Female Protagonist, Souls-like
Ori and the Blind Forest (2015) — Shared: Great Soundtrack, Platformer, Metroidvania. Also features atmospheric and adventure. Tags: Great Soundtrack, Platformer, Metroidvania
ENDER MAGNOLIA: Bloom in the Mist (2025) — Shared: Metroidvania, 2D, Female Protagonist. Also features dark fantasy and action rpg. Tags: Metroidvania, 2D, Female Protagonist
Nine Sols (2024) — Shared: Metroidvania, Souls-like, Difficult. Also features action and hand-drawn. Tags: Metroidvania, Souls-like, Difficult
Unbound: Worlds Apart (2021) — Shared: Indie, Platformer, Metroidvania. Also features adventure and atmospheric. Tags: Indie, Platformer, Metroidvania
MIO: Memories in Orbit (2026) — Shared: Metroidvania, Exploration, Platformer. Also features atmospheric and action-adventure. Tags: Metroidvania, Exploration, Platformer
DEVIATOR (2024) — Shared: Metroidvania, Souls-like, Platformer. Also features early access and action. Tags: Metroidvania, Souls-like, Platformer
Blasphemous (2019) — Shared: Metroidvania, Souls-like, 2D. Also features pixel graphics and dark fantasy. Tags: Metroidvania, Souls-like, 2D
Dandara: Trials of Fear Edition (2018) — Shared: Indie, Metroidvania, Platformer. Also features action and pixel graphics. Tags: Indie, Metroidvania, Platformer
Aeterna Noctis (2021) — Shared: Metroidvania, Difficult, Platformer. Also features precision platformer and soundtrack. Tags: Metroidvania, Difficult, Platformer
Salt and Sanctuary (2016) — Shared: Souls-like, Metroidvania, 2D. Also features dark fantasy and rpg. Tags: Souls-like, Metroidvania, 2D
Constance (2025) — Shared: Metroidvania, Platformer, 2D. Also features action and hand-drawn. Tags: Metroidvania, Platformer, 2D
Rain World (2017) — Shared: Difficult, Exploration, Indie. Also features atmospheric and survival. Tags: Difficult, Exploration, Indie
Afterimage (2023) — Shared: Metroidvania, Female Protagonist, Exploration. Also features 2d platformer and anime. Tags: Metroidvania, Female Protagonist, Exploration
GRIS (2018) — Shared: Great Soundtrack, Indie, Female Protagonist. Also features beautiful and atmospheric. Tags: Great Soundtrack, Indie, Female Protagonist
Momodora: Moonlit Farewell (2024) — Shared: Metroidvania, 2D, Female Protagonist. Also features pixel graphics and anime. Tags: Metroidvania, 2D, Female Protagonist
Deepening Fire (2023) — Shared: Difficult, Souls-like, Exploration. Also features side scroller and controller. Tags: Difficult, Souls-like, Exploration
Hyper Light Drifter (2016) — Shared: Great Soundtrack, Indie, Difficult. Also features pixel graphics and atmospheric. Tags: Great Soundtrack, Indie, Difficult
Moonscars (2022) — Shared: Metroidvania, Souls-like, 2D. Also features action and pixel graphics. Tags: Metroidvania, Souls-like, 2D
Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night (2019) — Shared: Metroidvania, Female Protagonist, Platformer. Also features rpg and action. Tags: Metroidvania, Female Protagonist, Platformer
GRIME (2021) — Shared: Metroidvania, Souls-like, Platformer. Also features dark fantasy and action-adventure. Tags: Metroidvania, Souls-like, Platformer
UNSIGHTED (2021) — Shared: Metroidvania, Female Protagonist, Indie. Also features action and adventure. Tags: Metroidvania, Female Protagonist, Indie
Celeste (2018) — Shared: Difficult, Great Soundtrack, Indie. Also features precision platformer and pixel graphics. Tags: Difficult, Great Soundtrack, Indie
TUNIC (2022) — Shared: Exploration, Souls-like, Metroidvania. Also features puzzle and cute. Tags: Exploration, Souls-like, Metroidvania
Islets (2022) — Shared: Metroidvania, Platformer, 2D. Also features adventure and atmospheric. Tags: Metroidvania, Platformer, 2D
Anokye (2026) — Shared: Indie, Metroidvania, Difficult. Also features adventure and action. Tags: Indie, Metroidvania, Difficult
The Messenger (2018) — Shared: Platformer, Metroidvania, 2D. Also features retro and pixel graphics. Tags: Platformer, Metroidvania, 2D
Ghost Song (2022) — Shared: Metroidvania, 2D, Platformer. Also features sci-fi and action. Tags: Metroidvania, 2D, Platformer
Hades II (2025) — Shared: Female Protagonist, Singleplayer, Indie. Also features action and roguelike. Tags: Female Protagonist, Singleplayer, Indie
Dead Cells (2018) — Shared: Metroidvania, 2D, Souls-like. Also features adventure and action roguelike. Tags: Metroidvania, 2D, Souls-like
Blasphemous 2 (2023) — Shared: Metroidvania, Souls-like, Difficult. Also features combat and fantasy. Tags: Metroidvania, Souls-like, Difficult
DELTARUNE (2025) — Shared: Great Soundtrack, Singleplayer, 2D. Also features story rich and pixel graphics. Tags: Great Soundtrack, Singleplayer, 2D
The Last Faith (2023) — Shared: Metroidvania, Souls-like, 2D. Also features pixel graphics and dark fantasy. Tags: Metroidvania, Souls-like, 2D
ANIMAL WELL (2024) — Shared: Metroidvania, Exploration, Platformer. Also features puzzle and pixel graphics. Tags: Metroidvania, Exploration, Platformer
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (2025) — Shared: Great Soundtrack, Singleplayer, Exploration. Also features turn-based combat and story rich. Tags: Great Soundtrack, Singleplayer, Exploration
Titan Souls (2015) — Shared: Souls-like, Difficult, Indie. Also features pixel graphics and adventure. Tags: Souls-like, Difficult, Indie
Beatblock (2025) — Shared: Difficult, 2D, Singleplayer. Also features early access and rhythm. Tags: Difficult, 2D, Singleplayer
Dimension Rift Zero0 — Shared: Metroidvania, Platformer, Souls-like. Also features atmospheric and adventure. Tags: Metroidvania, Platformer, Souls-like
Have a Nice Death (2023) — Shared: Singleplayer, 2D, Metroidvania. Also features action roguelike and hack and slash. Tags: Singleplayer, 2D, Metroidvania
Crypt Custodian (2024) — Shared: Metroidvania, Exploration, Indie. Also features adventure and action. Tags: Metroidvania, Exploration, Indie
SHADE Protocol0 — Shared: Metroidvania, Souls-like, Platformer. Also features atmospheric and adventure. Tags: Metroidvania, Souls-like, Platformer
Rogue Legacy 2 (2022) — Shared: Metroidvania, Platformer, Indie. Also features arcade and action. Tags: Metroidvania, Platformer, Indie
Hades (2020) — Shared: Indie, Singleplayer, Great Soundtrack. Also features action roguelike and roguelite. Tags: Indie, Singleplayer, Great Soundtrack
Rift of the NecroDancer (2025) — Shared: Difficult, Indie, Female Protagonist. Also features rhythm and music. Tags: Difficult, Indie, Female Protagonist
Prince of Persia The Lost Crown (2024) — Shared: Metroidvania, Exploration, Singleplayer. Also features 2d platformer and action. Tags: Metroidvania, Exploration, Singleplayer
Windswept (2025) — Shared: Platformer, Difficult, Indie. Also features 2d platformer and adventure. Tags: Platformer, Difficult, Indie
Lost Wish: In the desperate world (2022) — Shared: Metroidvania, Platformer, Souls-like. Also features atmospheric and adventure. Tags: Metroidvania, Platformer, Souls-like
DragonLoop (2025) — Shared: Metroidvania, Female Protagonist, 2D. Also features time travel and action-adventure. Tags: Metroidvania, Female Protagonist, 2D
Neva (2024) — Shared: Platformer, Indie, Female Protagonist. Also features adventure and atmospheric. Tags: Platformer, Indie, Female Protagonist
OVIS LOOP (2025) — Shared: 2D, Platformer, Singleplayer. Also features early access and action roguelike. Tags: 2D, Platformer, Singleplayer
Rhythm Doctor (2025) — Shared: Indie, Singleplayer, 2D. Also features rhythm and music. Tags: Indie, Singleplayer, 2D
DREIFRAME (2026) — Shared: Metroidvania, Indie, Souls-like. Also features adventure and action. Tags: Metroidvania, Indie, Souls-like
There Is No Light 616 (2021) — Shared: Metroidvania, Platformer, Difficult. Also features atmospheric and adventure. Tags: Metroidvania, Platformer, Difficult
UNBEATABLE (2025) — Shared: Female Protagonist, Exploration, Singleplayer. Also features rhythm and music. Tags: Female Protagonist, Exploration, Singleplayer
SANABI (2023) — Shared: Singleplayer, 2D, Indie. Also features pixel graphics and story rich. Tags: Singleplayer, 2D, Indie
Absolum (2025) — Shared: Indie. Also features beat 'em up and roguelite. Tags: Indie
OneShot: World Machine Edition (2024) — Shared: Indie, 2D, Exploration. Also features puzzle and story rich. Tags: Indie, 2D, Exploration