There is not a lot of computer games that I would classify as art instead of just entertainment, but Hollow knight is definitely one of those. It's success is well-deserved.
Exactly, just like Spelunky 2 and Ufo 50
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#32Would you recommend playing the first before diving into this or is it safe to just pick this up and go?
Not having touched Silksong yet, I'd recommend playing the Hollow Knight first. It holds up really well and is absolutely worth a play through. I think sometimes a sequel releases and it makes the original feel hard to go back to, if it's added new features or quality of life things. If I were in your position, I think having the "uncontaminated" experience of Hollow Knight is worth it.
That is, unless you really want to feel like you're part of the conversation these first few weeks after Silksong comes out.
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#33Well, there goes my week.
I have a hard time getting into games anymore, but hollow knight was one that actually kept my attention enough to finish. Super great game!
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#34Would you recommend playing the first before diving into this or is it safe to just pick this up and go?
Maybe, but the first one was so incredible, why not play it first?
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#35Would you recommend playing the first before diving into this or is it safe to just pick this up and go?
Silksong is supposed to be a standalone story so play order does not matter.
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#36Would you recommend playing the first before diving into this or is it safe to just pick this up and go?
If you do, use a guide or something to get through Hollow Knight. If you 100% Hollow Knight you’ll probably be too burnt out to pick up Silksong for a while.
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#37Earlier quoted context omitted.
Yep, when steam didn't work I got it immediately on GoG. Glad I did because it works flawlessly on Linux, and it comes with a Linux installer!
Do you know how the GoG version handles achievements? I'm very used to the Steam achievement system, but obviously that's not an option when you're not using Steam.
Hollow Knight had an internal achievement tracker so it will likely be the same for Silksong. You could even unlock achievements on other platforms by porting your save file over.
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#38I'm just wondering why they don't stage the release by releasing it into different timezones at the same hour but not at the same time.
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#39Whats responsible for its secret? looks like an indie platformer game amongst many, many others. I think theres been about 20k games released on steam in 2024. How does it manage to stand out amongst other games?
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#40Would you recommend playing the first before diving into this or is it safe to just pick this up and go?
Not having touched Silksong yet, I'd recommend playing the Hollow Knight first. It holds up really well and is absolutely worth a play through. I think sometimes a sequel releases and it makes the original feel hard to go back to, if it's added new features or quality of life things. If I were in your position, I think having the "uncontaminated" experience of Hollow Knight is worth it. That is, unless you really wan…
gog has it on sale for $7.50. So I'll give it a shot!