Get Ready for Hornet’s Epic Saga: Must-Play Titles Before Hollow Knight: Silksong’s 2025 Debut!

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Summary

  • Hollow Knight: Silksong set for 2025 release, featuring Hornet in the new kingdom of Pharloom.
  • No official release date yet, but fans can explore similar games with unique art styles and narratives.
  • Finish games like Ori and the Will of the Wisps, Dead Cells, and Animal Well for multiple endings.

Following more than six years of being worked on, it seems that Hollow Knight: Silksong could potentially launch in 2025, as reported during the April 2 Nintendo Direct. In this update, Team Cherry gave a fleeting glimpse of new footage, featuring Hornet navigating ledges and gliding down slopes on Pharloom’s challenging terrain. Given these recent developments, fans’ initial anticipation for Hollow Knight: Silksong in 2025 may have been tentative, but now they can look forward with renewed optimism.

Though Team Cherry’s highly anticipated follow-up to Hollow Knight has a scheduled release period, they haven’t specified an exact launch date yet. Nintendo confirmed on their Xpost (previously Twitter) that Hollow Knight: Silksong will come out this year, but without additional information, fans might still have some time left before the game hits stores. Luckily, for those looking for games with equally engaging mechanics, distinctive visuals, and captivating storylines, there’s no scarcity of alternatives to keep you entertained until then.

The Best Games To Try While Waiting for Hollow Knight: Silksong

Titles bearing an asterisk fall under the Metroidvania genre, comparable to games like Hollow Knight and Hollow Knight: Silksong.

  • Animal Well*
  • Celeste
  • Dead Cells*
  • Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights*
  • Glimmer in Mirror
  • Haiku the Robot*
  • Neversong
  • Nine Sols*
  • Ori and the Blind Forest*
  • Ori and the Will of the Wisps*
  • Rain World*
  • Sheepy: A Short Adventure

In its original form, “Hollow Knight” is renowned for being a challenging precision platformer featuring tough boss battles, while also offering a thought-provoking and richly textured storyline. However, details about Hornet’s ordeal in the Kingdom of Pharloom are scarce at the moment. Yet, it’s clear that this unfolds after the events of the initial game, with strange insects abducting Hornet. Upon her escape, Hornet embarks on a mission to reach the kingdom’s summit, which may resonate with “Celeste” fans since Madeline undertook a grueling platforming adventure to the pinnacle of Celeste Mountain.

Playing games such as “Animal Well,” “Dead Cells,” “Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights,” “Nine Sols,” and “Rain World” can lead to various conclusions, similar to how decisions and journeys taken in “Hollow Knight” may result in different endings. Also, although “Glimmer in Mirror” is currently in early access and doesn’t have a complete English translation, its striking artwork and compelling narrative are worth investigating if you’re drawn to the story of “Hollow Knight.” Lastly, while all these games boast impressive artistic direction, “Ori and the Will of the Wisps” is noteworthy for its hand-painted visuals, thoughtful color choices, and landscapes that echo the style of Studio Ghibli.

If you’re seeking a game that challenges your problem-solving skills, then “Animal Well” is a terrific pick for thinking creatively. On the other hand, games such as “Haiku the Robot” have strong ties to “Hollow Knight“, which could attract fans of that series while providing a more lenient gameplay experience. Lastly, “Sheepy: A Short Adventure“, though free-to-play, is also worth mentioning due to its less demanding mechanics. It boasts speed-running achievements, an eerie yet beautiful soundtrack, and an adorable sheep main character, which seems to share many traits with Team Cherry’s game.

As Hollow Knight: Silksong is set to release soon this year, it’s a great idea to invest in these previously mentioned games while waiting for its arrival. However, if you’ve already played most or all of them, there’s still an exciting journey ahead. This could be the ideal moment to re-experience Hollow Knight from scratch, diving back into the Knight’s initial adventure and getting lost once more in the intricate lore of Hallownest.

Every game on the list was developed independently, but a few received support from bigger publishing companies.

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2025-04-29 03:05