Just a few months after Hollow Knight: Silksong<\/em> 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.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n It\u2019s entirely possible we\u2019re not seeing Sea of Sorrows anytime soon. Longtime fans may remember Silksong <\/em>itself was originally planned as DLC for Hollow Knight<\/em>, before growing into a massive, standalone sequel. So, whether you\u2019re waiting a few months or seven years, you could probably use another game or two to pass the time. We\u2019ve rounded up seven games, across genres, that Silksong <\/em>fans are sure to love.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Where to play:<\/strong> Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Windows PC, Xbox One<\/p>\n Blue Fire<\/em> is a 3D metroidvania platformer, demanding the level of precision Silksong <\/em>fans have come to love. Often referred to as \u201cHollow Knight <\/em>but 3D,\u201d Blue Fire <\/em>shares a lot of similarities with Team Cherry\u2019s celebrated duology. Even the game\u2019s silent protagonist, a tiny, masked sword-wielder named Umbra, resembles Hollow Knight\u2019s<\/em> 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 <\/em>and Hollow Knight.<\/em> But Blue Fire <\/em>sets itself apart from Silksong <\/em>with uniquely 3D mechanics, like Z-targeting and blocking, which may remind players of their favorite 3D Zelda titles.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Where to play<\/strong>: Nintendo Switch (via Nintendo Switch Online NES library)<\/p>\n Zelda 2: The Adventure of Link<\/em>, alongside Metroid<\/em>, Faxanandu<\/em>, and Mega Man<\/em>, was one of several NES titles that inspired Hollow Knight. Of every game in The Legend of Zelda\u2019s 40-year history, it makes sense that Zelda 2<\/em> heavily influenced Team Cherry. For one, it\u2019s unlike any other Zelda game. It\u2019s a side-scroller with RPG elements, reminiscent of some Castlevania titles. It\u2019s also the hardest Zelda game by a long shot. Enemies are fast, lives are limited, and, if you die, you\u2019re sent all the way back to the beginning of the game. Talk about a runback.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Where to play:<\/strong> Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Windows PC, Xbox One<\/p>\n At first glance, Cuphead <\/em>and Silksong <\/em>seem pretty different. One is a run-and-gun boss rusher, with stylish graphics straight out of 1920s rubber hose animation. The other is an immersive metroidvania, with a heavy emphasis on open-world exploration and platforming. But they share one key element: being really, really hard. Grasping and dodging attack patterns are key to both games. In Cuphead<\/em>, you run, jump, and duck your way around enemy projectiles, with the occasional platform. If you loved Silksong\u2019s <\/em>tensest boss battles, long runbacks and all, you\u2019ll love Cuphead\u2019s <\/em>intense, multi-phase fights.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Where to play: <\/strong>Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Windows PC, Xbox One<\/p>\n Tunic <\/em>is an isometric, action-adventure metroidvania with a unique storytelling gimmick \u2014 as you progress, you collect pages of the game\u2019s instruction manual. Piecing together the manual slowly reveals Tunic\u2019s <\/em>overarching story, though much of that manual is written in a unique script (don\u2019t worry, there are plenty of fan translations). You play as an extremely cute fox, clad in a green tunic and wielding a sword and shield, who wakes up on the shore of the game\u2019s world. Like Silksong<\/em>, Tunic <\/em>emphasizes exploration. Hidden passageways are tucked all across Tunic\u2019s <\/em>gorgeous overworld, and new abilities or items can unlock even more areas.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Where to play: <\/strong>Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Windows PC, Xbox One<\/p>\n If you liked Hollow Knight<\/em> enough to enjoy its even-harder sequel, you probably love a challenge. Mina the Hollower<\/em> is that challenge. The difficulty curve is front-loaded, so you\u2019ll have to be patient as you get used to rigid combat limitations punishing enemies. Unlike Silksong<\/em>, though, optional modifiers could make the game more manageable for players seeking less of a challenge. Where Silksong <\/em>and Hollow Knight <\/em>before it are love letters to their NES-era inspirations, Mina the Hollower <\/em>pays homage to the Game Boy Color, particularly Zelda games like Link\u2019s Awakening<\/em>. With both a story and a map teeming with secrets, Mina the Hollower<\/em> has a lot to offer Silksong <\/em>fans.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Where to play<\/strong>: Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Windows PC, Xbox One<\/p>\n Like Hollow Knight <\/em>and Silksong<\/em>, Rain World <\/em>plops a weird little creature with big dark eyes into an unfamiliar world with minimal guidance. You play as a \u201cslugcat\u201d (exactly what it sounds like), trying to survive in a hostile post-apocalypse. Emphasis on hostile \u2014 if you loved making Hornet stronger through needle upgrades, mask shards, and new equipment, you\u2019re not going to get that experience from Rain World.<\/em> This survival platformer\u2019s unique focus on creating a believable ecosystem stands out from the pack. You\u2019ll need to scavenge for food and seek shelter from intermittent rainstorms, all while evading deadly predators.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Where to play: <\/strong>Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Windows PC, Xbox One<\/p>\n Metroidvania pinball. That\u2019s it, that\u2019s the description.<\/p>\n Okay, there\u2019s actually more to say. In Yoku\u2019s Island Express<\/em>, you play as a dung beetle postman tasked with saving Mokumana Island. If you thought Hornet\u2019s diagonal pogo was hard to pick up, get ready for a platformer with no jump button! Instead, Yoku is attached to a ball that you launch using pinball paddles, sending him careening through chutes and tracks all over the map. If you\u2019re looking for a metroidvania truly unlike any other, Yoku\u2019s Island Express<\/em> is a safe bet.<\/p>\n\n 1 <\/span>
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