I'm a little way into act two right now. Wanted to wait till I was done with the game before reviewing but I can't stand to read all of the negative reviews that are coming in.

This game is a 10/10 masterpiece. It has a few flaws that could be ironed out but still are not that serious when judging the experience as a whole.

The reason this game is currently sitting at an abysmal 75%~ on steam right now is that it has failed to live up to the hyper specific fantasy version of itself that people have been fabricating in their heads for the last six years. This game is challenging. It requires persistence. It is not a mechanical copy of Hollow Knight.

Over the last six years of waiting the community around Silksong has cultivated an incredible sense of entitlement. They have convinced themselves that they have a right to experience the game and this entitlement extends to the game's challenge. When a boss is very difficult this offends many players because they feel that they have a special right to experience the next area. For them being stopped by a challenge is much like team cherry delaying the game again.

Mark my words. This is an all timer. A 10/10 masterpiece classic that will not be topped for many, many years. And one day not too long from now everyone will agree with me.

I'm a little way into act two right now. Wanted to wait till I was done with the game before reviewing but I can't stand to read all of the negative reviews that are coming in. This game is a 10/10 masterpiece. It has a few flaws that could be ironed out but still are not that serious when judging the experience as a whole. The reason this game is currently sitting at an abysmal 75%~ on steam right now is that it has failed to live up to the hyper specific fantasy version of itself that people have been fabricating in their heads for the last six years. This game is challenging. It requires persistence. It is not a mechanical copy of Hollow Knight. Over the last six years of waiting the community around Silksong has cultivated an incredible sense of entitlement. They have convinced themselves that they have a right to experience the game and this entitlement extends to the game's challenge. When a boss is very difficult this offends many players because they feel that they have a special right to experience the next area. For them being stopped by a challenge is much like team cherry delaying the game again. Mark my words. This is an all timer. A 10/10 masterpiece classic that will not be topped for many, many years. And one day not too long from now everyone will agree with me.