Silksong Is Out—Now the Hollow Knight-Style Metroidvania That Blew Up Kickstarter Four Years Ago Is Teasing Something Big
Crowsworn still looks razor-sharp—gothic, kinetic, and unmistakably Hollow Knight–esque.
If you just blitzed through Hollow Knight: Silksong and your Metroidvania tank is already on fumes, there is another moody, bug-slaying, combo-happy contender creeping closer: Crowsworn. It looks like Hollow Knight by way of Bloodborne, and yes, that is exactly the vibe the devs are going for.
What is Crowsworn?
Crowsworn is a 2D search-action platformer from Mongoose Rodeo. It first popped up in 2021 and promptly crushed its Kickstarter. The initial trailer sold the whole thing hard: long coats, quick-draw slashes, air juggles, gunplay, and dense, painterly backgrounds. It was a clear pitch to folks who love the precision and tone of Hollow Knight, but want it angrier and faster.
The pitch, straight from the team
"Explore a grim fantasy world inhabited by men and monsters alike in this action-packed Metroidvania inspired by Hollow Knight, Bloodborne, and Devil May Cry!"
So, what is new now?
The game now has a full-blown Steam page, and the studio has been posting more frequent art and clips. Just last week they shared a short slice of gameplay: the masked lead carving through a swinging axe in an amber-lit cathedral. It still looks sharp in screenshots and even better in motion.
What the Steam page promises
- 120+ distinct enemies and 30 boss fights
- A story delivered in a souls-like way (read: light on hand-holding, heavy on mood and implication)
- Hollow Knight energy with a dash of DMC-style aggression
- Platforms: PC is the only confirmed platform for now
- Release timing: no date yet; the original Kickstarter estimate of December 2023 has come and gone
The inside baseball
Crowsworn has always worn its inspirations on its sleeve, which makes the timing kind of perfect. Silksong is finally out, but its player reviews are currently several points and a whole Steam label below the original Hollow Knight. Whether that is because Silksong is rougher on the difficulty curve or because the first game is almost impossible to top is up for debate. Either way, if you are still in Silksong mode and want another grim, precision-heavy run at the genre, keep an eye on this one.