Just a few months after Hollow Knight: Silksong launched, developer Team Cherry announced a DLC expansion called Sea of Sorrows, set to come out sometime in 2026. With only four months left in the year, fans are starting to get antsy.
It’s entirely possible we’re not seeing Sea of Sorrows anytime soon. Longtime fans may remember Silksong itself was originally planned as DLC for Hollow Knight, before growing into a massive, standalone sequel. So, whether you’re waiting a few months or seven years, you could probably use another game or two to pass the time. We’ve rounded up seven games, across genres, that Silksong fans are sure to love.
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Blue Fire
Where to play: Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Windows PC, Xbox One
Blue Fire is a 3D metroidvania platformer, demanding the level of precision Silksong fans have come to love. Often referred to as “Hollow Knight but 3D,” Blue Fire shares a lot of similarities with Team Cherry’s celebrated duology. Even the game’s silent protagonist, a tiny, masked sword-wielder named Umbra, resembles Hollow Knight’s enigmatic player character. The game also features fast-paced platforming, including dashes and wall climbs, as well as a spirit system analogous to the crests and charms of Silksong and Hollow Knight. But Blue Fire sets itself apart from Silksong with uniquely 3D mechanics, like Z-targeting and blocking, which may remind players of their favorite 3D Zelda titles.
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Zelda 2: The Adventure of Link
Where to play: Nintendo Switch (via Nintendo Switch Online NES library)
Zelda 2: The Adventure of Link, alongside Metroid, Faxanandu, and Mega Man, was one of several NES titles that inspired Hollow Knight. Of every game in The Legend of Zelda’s 40-year history, it makes sense that Zelda 2 heavily influenced Team Cherry. For one, it’s unlike any other Zelda game. It’s a side-scroller with RPG elements, reminiscent of some Castlevania titles. It’s also the hardest Zelda game by a long shot. Enemies are fast, lives are limited, and, if you die, you’re sent all the way back to the beginning of the game. Talk about a runback.
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