The wait for *Hollow Knight: Silksong* is often compared to the anticipation for *GTA 6*, and the game has generated a lot of excitement. Fans might remember the many jokes about endless delays, but now the game is finally here. The biggest question is whether it can live up to the hype. While critic reviews are mostly positive, the best way to gauge its success will likely be to see what players themselves think, based on their scores.
Although some people have tried to unfairly influence Metacritic scores by flooding sites with negative reviews, this doesn’t affect most games. Currently, five games released in 2025 seem to be resonating with players even more than *Hollow Knight: Silksong*. Those games, based on user scores, are *Clair Obscur: Expedition 33*, *Digimon Story: Time Stranger*, *Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds*, *Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter*, and *Donkey Kong Bananza*.
It’s important to remember that *Clair Obscur* and *Donkey Kong: Bananza* were released quite a while before *Silksong*, but review scores aren’t fixed at the time of an embargo. Both *Clair Obscur* and *Donkey Kong* are still getting reviews as of October 15th, which actually makes their final user scores more trustworthy, as they represent how fans continue to feel about the games. While *Hollow Knight: Silksong* has a very respectable 9.0/10 user score, *Clair Obscur* is currently leading with a strong 9.6. *Digimon Story* is close behind at 9.2, and *Sonic Racing*, *Trails in the Sky*, and *Donkey Kong* all have scores of 9.1.
Silksong User Score Reviews competition Hollow Knight: Silksong User Reviews Vs. Other 2025 Games
- Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 – 9.6
- Digimon Story: Time Stranger – 9.2
- Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds – 9.1
- Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter – 9.1
- Donkey Kong: Bananza – 9.1
- Hollow Knight: Silksong – 9.0
Which Game Will Win Game of the Year 2025?
These user scores offer some interesting insights. Among the games listed, *Clair Obscur* and *Hollow Knight* stand out as the only indie titles, and both are expected to be recognized at The Game Awards 2025. *Clair Obscur: Expedition 33* is a strong contender for Game of the Year, and that seems likely to be the case. However, it’s worth noting that some other popular Game of the Year hopefuls aren’t included here, like *Expedition 33*, *Silksong*, *Hades 2*, *Death Stranding 2*, and *Split Fiction*.
- Hades 2 – 8.6
- Death Stranding 2 – 8.8
- Split Fiction – 8.7
While Game of the Year awards are nice, they don’t always match what players actually think. It’s fascinating to see how games build a following and how those communities reflect in ratings on sites like MetaCritic. One of the great things about user scores is that people can submit them whenever they want. So, if you’re a fan of *Silksong*, leaving a review on MetaCritic can help boost its score. Even a little over a month after release, it’s clear the game is still loved, with a score of 9.0 based on almost 1500 reviews.
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