This is a roundup piece from Polygon suggesting games for Hollow Knight: Silksong fans to play while awaiting the announced Sea of Sorrows DLC, which developer Team Cherry has said will arrive sometime in 2026. With months likely to pass before release, the article offers alternatives across genres that share Silksong's demanding combat, exploration or aesthetic sensibilities.

The list includes seven titles: Blue Fire, a 3D metroidvania often dubbed "Hollow Knight but 3D"; Zelda 2: The Adventure of Link, a punishing NES side-scroller that influenced Hollow Knight's design; Cuphead, praised for its intense, pattern-based boss fights; Tunic, an isometric adventure with a manual-collecting storytelling gimmick; and Mina the Hollower, a challenging title with optional difficulty modifiers, among others.