Games like Hollow Knight
What to play if you like Hollow Knight
Start with Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition, CONTROL Ultimate Edition, Sekiro™: Shadows Die Twice - GOTY Edition. These games share the strongest Game DNA signals with Hollow Knight, then show where the experience changes.
Alternatives, with the trade-offs visible
These are anonymous game-to-game comparisons, not personal recommendations or player-behaviour claims.
89% shared experienceShadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
Preserves: Exploration and Discovery-driven
88% shared experienceCONTROL Ultimate Edition
Preserves: Exploration and Discovery-driven
86% shared experienceSekiro™: Shadows Die Twice - GOTY Edition
Preserves: Exploration and Combat intensity
86% shared experienceFive Nights at Freddy's: Security Breach
Preserves: Exploration and Discovery-driven
84% shared experienceBatman: Arkham Asylum Game of the Year Edition
Preserves: Exploration and Discovery-driven
83% shared experienceMafia: Definitive Edition
Preserves: Narrative density and Exploration
81% shared experienceBlasphemous
Preserves: Exploration and Discovery-driven
81% shared experienceAssassin’s Creed® IV Black Flag™
Preserves: Exploration and Discovery-driven
Changes: Social dependency
81% shared experienceHorizon Zero Dawn™ Complete Edition
Preserves: Exploration and Combat intensity
Changes: Progression
81% shared experienceAssassin's Creed 2
Preserves: Exploration and Combat intensity
81% shared experienceHollow Knight: Silksong
Preserves: Exploration and Discovery-driven
80% shared experienceMafia III: Definitive Edition
Preserves: Combat intensity and Narrative density
79% shared experienceSTAR WARS Jedi: Survivor™
Preserves: Narrative density and Exploration
78% shared experienceKingdom Come: Deliverance
Preserves: Exploration and Combat intensity
Changes: Progression
78% shared experienceHellblade: Senua's Sacrifice
Preserves: Combat intensity and Exploration
78% shared experienceBatman: Arkham City - Game of the Year Edition
Preserves: Narrative density and Exploration
78% shared experienceSILENT HILL 2
Preserves: Exploration and Combat intensity
78% shared experienceA Plague Tale: Innocence
Preserves: Exploration and Combat intensity