The best game like Hollow Knight is its sequel, Hollow Knight: Silksong, which keeps the hand-drawn world and brutal-but-fair combat with a faster, more agile hero. Beyond it, Ori and the Will of the Wisps is the most beautiful metroidvania around, while Dead Cells and Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown deliver the same tight exploration and combat.
Here are the best games like Hollow Knight — metroidvanias built on exploration, precise combat and interconnected worlds — and which one suits you.
Best games like Hollow Knight
Eight metroidvanias that capture Hollow Knight’s mix of exploration, precise combat and atmospheric worlds.
| Game | Platforms | Why it’s like Hollow Knight |
|---|---|---|
| Hollow Knight: Silksong | PC, PS, Xbox, Switch | The direct sequel — same world, a faster, agile hero |
| Ori and the Will of the Wisps | PC, Xbox, Switch | A gorgeous, emotional metroidvania with fluid movement |
| Dead Cells | PC, PS, Xbox, Switch | Fluid combat and exploration with rogue-lite runs |
| Blasphemous 2 | PC, PS, Xbox, Switch | Dark, gothic metroidvania with sharp platforming |
| Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown | PC, PS, Xbox, Switch | One of the smoothest, most stylish metroidvanias ever |
| Nine Sols | PC, PS, Xbox, Switch | A parry-and-counter metroidvania with a striking world |
| Ender Magnolia: Bloom in the Mist | PC, PS, Xbox, Switch | Eerie, melancholic worldbuilding and emotional storytelling |
| Ghost Song | PC, PS, Xbox, Switch | Lonely, atmospheric exploration on a desolate moon |
How we picked them
Hollow Knight stands out for its interconnected world, precise and demanding combat, and a haunting atmosphere that makes you want to explore every corner. We prioritised metroidvanias that nail at least two of those. Silksong is the obvious number one as the direct sequel, while Ori and the Will of the Wisps is the most beautiful alternative. Dead Cells adds a rogue-lite twist to the exploration, and Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown is the pick for the smoothest, most satisfying movement and combat.
The top picks explained
Four games that best fill the Hollow Knight-shaped hole.
#1
Most beautiful
Best combat
Best movement
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Which one to play
Pick based on what you loved about Hollow Knight.
| You loved… | Play |
|---|---|
| More of Hallownest | Hollow Knight: Silksong |
| Beautiful art and story | Ori and the Will of the Wisps |
| Tough, stylish combat | Nine Sols or Blasphemous 2 |
| The smoothest movement | Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown |
