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2025 PCPlayStationXboxNintendo Switch 19.50 €

The sequel to Hollow Knight: faster, more acrobatic and even more demanding.

What defines Hollow Knight: Silksong:

  • Challenging difficulty
  • Lots to discover
  • Distinctive, stylised art style
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

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  • Lots to discover
  • Fantasy setting

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Distinctive, stylised art style

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Momodora: Moonlit Farewell

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Distinctive, stylised art style

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