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Hollow Knight: Silksong

Hollow Knight Silksong is a 2D action platformer developed by Team Cherry. Commonly associated with the Metroidvania genre, Silksong lets players control Hornet, a creature who previously appeared as a boss in the first game. New to Silksong over its predecessor is a crafting mechanic, instant healing, as well as a quest system.

HOLLOW KNIGHT SILKSONG
Franchise:
Hollow Knight
Developer:
Team Cherry
Publisher:
Team Cherry
Genre:
Metroidvania
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