Review · Action · Xbox Series S/X · Xbox One · PlayStation 5
Hollow Knight: Silksong
Reviewed: 18 May 2026
Xbox Series S/X · Xbox One · PlayStation 5 · PlayStation 4 · PC · Linux · macOS · Nintendo Switch
Team Cherry · 2025
Ludograph rating
Growth (BDS)
53
Risk (RIS)
0
Daily limit
120min
Age guidance
13+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.74 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.07 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.70 | |
Hollow Knight: Silksong offers a deeply engaging and challenging experience that significantly develops cognitive skills such as problem-solving, strategic thinking, and spatial awareness through its intricate world design, complex combat encounters, and demanding platforming. Players will enhance their hand-eye coordination, fine motor skills, and reaction time as they master Hornet's abilities and navigate perilous environments. The game encourages persistence and learning from failure, fostering a sense of accomplishment.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.00 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.00 | |
The primary risks are related to the challenging nature of the gameplay, which may lead to frustration for some players. While the game features stylized combat against insectoid creatures, the violence level is moderate. The dark atmosphere may also be unsettling for very young or sensitive players. There are no significant social, monetization, or compulsion-loop design risks due to its single-player, premium design.
Content (not in risk score)
| R4.1 | Violence Level | 0.67 | |
| R4.2 | Sexual Content | 0.00 | |
| R4.3 | Language | 0.00 | |
| R4.4 | Substance References | 0.00 | |
| R4.5 | Fear / Horror | 0.33 | |
Content risk is displayed separately and does not affect the time recommendation.
Regulatory design checks · DSA — Assessed: meets criteria·GDPR-K — Assessed: meets criteria·ODDS — Assessed: meets criteria
- DSA:What Ludograph checks: whether the game's design gives minors the transparency the EU Digital Services Act expects: plain terms, honest defaults, and clear reporting routes.: Estimated from review data. No dark pattern or child-targeting concerns found.
- GDPR-K:What Ludograph checks: whether age assurance and consent flows are designed for under-16s, in the spirit of GDPR Article 8.: Estimated from review data. No privacy or child-targeting concerns found.
- ODDS:What Ludograph checks: whether paid random-reward drop rates are disclosed, as required in China, Japan and South Korea.: Estimated from review data. No paid random-reward mechanics found, so drop-rate disclosure requirements do not apply.
These reflect Ludograph's assessment of the game's design practices against each framework's criteria, not a legal compliance determination.