2025 has a truly stacked lineup of GOTY contenders, but Hollow Knight: Silksong stands out as my personal pick for reasons beyond just its excellent Metroidvania gameplay. In an era of large, washed-down big-budget titles, Silksong 's unique approach to how players interact with its world makes it truly unique, just like the original Hollow Knight back in 2017.

One of the biggest conversations regarding Silksong is its difficulty. While a worthwhile topic to discuss how the game has connected with its audience, it is a small factor around a much larger series of design choices. In many ways, Silksong goes against many "traditional" lines of logic within gaming , harkening back to a past era that makes it stand out as a much clearer GOTY winner for me.

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