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Games like Hollow Knight
Updated · Hand-picked by GameHunch
Hollow Knight is loved for four things: a huge interconnected map full of secrets, tough and precise boss fights, a quiet, melancholic world, and builds you tune with charms. Every pick below shares at least two of them, and we show which. Every pick shows today's Steam price, and 3 are on sale right now.
Quick picks
15 games like Hollow Knight
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#1
Hollow Knight: Silksong
Best for: Closest match
The sequel from Team Cherry: a new kingdom, the same hand-drawn style and punishing bosses.
How it differs: You play as Hornet, who is faster and more acrobatic, and the difficulty is higher.
Shares:✓ Interconnected world to explore✓ Tough, precise bosses✓ Melancholic atmosphere and lore✓ Upgrades and builds
Very well reviewed: 89% of 390,785 players recommend it.
$19.99View on Steam -
#2
Nine Sols
Best for: Hard parry combat
Precise, brutal boss fights and a big interconnected map.
How it differs: Combat revolves around parries, and the "Taopunk" story is told far more directly.
Shares:✓ Interconnected world to explore✓ Tough, precise bosses✓ Upgrades and builds
Very well reviewed: 94% of 41,126 players recommend it.
$29.99View on Steam -
#3
-60%
Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights
Best for: Atmosphere
A sad, beautiful ruined kingdom and bosses that stay with you.
How it differs: You fight by summoning the spirits of defeated enemies.
Shares:✓ Interconnected world to explore✓ Tough, precise bosses✓ Melancholic atmosphere and lore✓ Upgrades and builds
Very well reviewed: 93% of 43,543 players recommend it.
$24.99$9.99View on Steam -
#4
Ori and the Will of the Wisps
Best for: Beautiful exploration
A gorgeous interconnected world and shard upgrades much like charms.
How it differs: Movement and platforming matter more than combat; easier overall.
Shares:✓ Interconnected world to explore✓ Melancholic atmosphere and lore✓ Upgrades and builds
Overwhelmingly loved: 96% of 142,670 Steam reviews are positive.
$29.99View on Steam -
#5
Blasphemous
Best for: Gothic 2D souls-like
Grim world, cryptic lore and tough bosses across a connected map.
How it differs: Heavier, slower sword combat and graphic religious imagery.
Shares:✓ Interconnected world to explore✓ Tough, precise bosses✓ Melancholic atmosphere and lore✓ Upgrades and builds
Very well reviewed: 90% of 55,594 players recommend it.
$24.99View on Steam -
#6
-66%
Blasphemous 2
Best for: Weapon variety
Bigger, more open map and three weapons that unlock new paths.
How it differs: Brighter take on the same grim world, with less punishing difficulty.
Shares:✓ Interconnected world to explore✓ Tough, precise bosses✓ Melancholic atmosphere and lore✓ Upgrades and builds
Very well reviewed: 91% of 17,401 players recommend it.
$37.99$12.91View on Steam -
#7
Dead Cells
Best for: Roguelite twist
Fast, fluid combat and an ever-changing castle to explore.
How it differs: Every run is randomised; you lose progress when you die.
Shares:✓ Tough, precise bosses✓ Upgrades and builds
Overwhelmingly loved: 97% of 157,300 Steam reviews are positive.
$24.99View on Steam -
#8
Salt and Sanctuary
Best for: 2D Dark Souls
Interconnected world, brutal bosses and huge build freedom.
How it differs: Stats and a big skill tree replace charms; darker and clunkier.
Shares:✓ Interconnected world to explore✓ Tough, precise bosses✓ Upgrades and builds
Very well reviewed: 89% of 20,174 players recommend it.
$17.99View on Steam -
#9
Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night
Best for: Castlevania fans
A big castle to explore and lots of loot, from the director of Symphony of the Night.
How it differs: Many more RPG systems and a camp, colourful tone.
Shares:✓ Interconnected world to explore✓ Upgrades and builds
Very well reviewed: 93% of 29,801 players recommend it.
Solo · Co-op · Versus2019Deck playable$39.99View on Steam -
#10
Grime
Best for: Unusual souls-like
Interconnected world, tough bosses and a strange, haunting setting.
How it differs: You absorb enemies to gain their abilities; parry-focused combat.
Shares:✓ Interconnected world to explore✓ Tough, precise bosses✓ Melancholic atmosphere and lore✓ Upgrades and builds
Very well reviewed: 85% of 4,697 players recommend it.
Solo2021Steam Deck ✓$24.99View on Steam -
#11
Haiku, the Robot
Best for: A gentler Hollow Knight
Very similar structure: a quiet world, chips that work like charms, many bosses.
How it differs: Cute robot art and a lighter difficulty.
Shares:✓ Interconnected world to explore✓ Melancholic atmosphere and lore✓ Upgrades and builds
Very well reviewed: 90% of 2,595 players recommend it.
Solo2022Steam Deck ✓$19.99View on Steam -
#12
Rain World
Best for: Survival in a hostile world
A huge, mysterious world with lore you have to piece together.
How it differs: You're prey, not a warrior: survival and stealth, very little combat.
Shares:✓ Interconnected world to explore✓ Melancholic atmosphere and lore
Very well reviewed: 94% of 47,781 players recommend it.
$24.99View on Steam -
#13
Axiom Verge
Best for: Classic Metroid style
Large map full of secrets and gated by upgrades.
How it differs: Sci-fi shooting instead of melee, and a retro pixel look.
Shares:✓ Interconnected world to explore✓ Upgrades and builds
Very well reviewed: 90% of 5,876 players recommend it.
Solo2015Steam Deck ✓$19.99View on Steam -
#14
Afterimage
Best for: Sheer size
Enormous hand-drawn world with lots of skills to unlock.
How it differs: Brighter fantasy art and RPG-style skill trees.
Shares:✓ Interconnected world to explore✓ Tough, precise bosses✓ Upgrades and builds
Mostly positive: 79% of 7,055 players recommend it.
Solo2023Steam Deck ✓$24.99View on Steam -
#15
-50%
Tunic
Best for: Secrets and discovery
A world packed with hidden paths and hard boss fights.
How it differs: Isometric view, and you learn the game from an in-world manual.
Shares:✓ Interconnected world to explore✓ Tough, precise bosses✓ Melancholic atmosphere and lore
Very well reviewed: 91% of 16,929 players recommend it.
$29.99$14.99View on Steam
Questions about games like Hollow Knight
What is the closest game to Hollow Knight?
Hollow Knight: Silksong, the sequel. You play as Hornet in a new kingdom, with faster movement and the same kind of brutal bosses.
Is there a harder game like Hollow Knight?
Nine Sols is built around demanding parry-based boss fights, and Silksong is generally considered harder than the first game.
Is there an easier game like Hollow Knight?
Ori and the Will of the Wisps and Haiku, the Robot keep the exploration and charm-style upgrades with friendlier combat.
Which games like Hollow Knight are on sale right now?
3 of the 15 games on this page are discounted today. Prices update hourly from Steam.
How we picked these games
We chose and described every game on this page by hand, starting from what players love most about Hollow Knight: interconnected world to explore, tough, precise bosses, melancholic atmosphere and lore and upgrades and builds. Each card shows which of those it shares and how it differs, so you can pick the one that fits what you're after. Prices, reviews and Steam Deck status come live from Steam. More about GameHunch.