Hollow Knight: Silksong Receives Perfect Score, Positions Itself as 2025 Game of the Year Contender
Early reviews are pouring in for Hollow Knight: Silksong, and the Metroidvania title has achieved a perfect score, promptly establishing itself as a frontrunner for Game of the Year in 2025. The gameS launch has sparked debate surrounding its difficulty, with some players echoing the “git gud” sentiment familiar from its predecessor, while others point to potential design challenges.
Silksong,the highly anticipated sequel to the critically acclaimed Hollow Knight,builds upon the original’s foundation with a new protagonist,Hornet,and a vast,interconnected kingdom of Pharloom to explore. The game’s demanding gameplay and intricate level design are already generating discussion, mirroring the reception of Hollow knight and raising questions about accessibility versus challenging player experiences. Despite early criticisms regarding a potentially slow start, the overwhelmingly positive response suggests Team Cherry has delivered another extraordinary title.
Recent coverage from 3DJuegos highlights the ongoing conversation surrounding the game’s difficulty and design choices. A separate article from the same source also draws a comparison to Star Wars Outlaws, noting its visual fidelity as a benchmark for the potential capabilities of the Nintendo Switch 2. Additionally, 3DJuegos reports on Xbox‘s advancements in the portable gaming market with the Rog Xbox Ally, emphasizing a broader trend of innovation within the gaming industry.