Hollow Knight: Silksong’s Review Bombing Fallout Continues Into 2026

I have watched the Hollow Knight: Silksong review saga unfold with a mix of fascination and frustration. Even in 2026, the conversation around Team Cherry’s long-awaited sequel is still shaped by the review bombing campaign that began shortly after launch. What started as one of the most hyped indie releases in years quickly became a case study in how localization, difficulty, and player expectations can collide. The game’s global rating continues to reflect that collision, and the negative reviews have not stopped.

From Overwhelmingly Positive To Mostly Positive

I remember the early excitement. Silksong launched to an Overwhelmingly Positive rating on Steam, a result that felt earned after years of waiting. But according to SteamDB, that rating plummeted quickly. After being on the market for just a handful of days, the game sat at a Mostly Positive global rating. Only 76% of its reviews were positive, while 23% skewed negative. That is a significant drop for any game, let alone one with Silksong’s pedigree.

Here is the breakdown as I understand it:

Platform
Launch Rating
Later Global Rating
Positive Reviews
Negative Reviews

Steam
Overwhelmingly Positive
Mostly Positive
76%
23%

That table is not just numbers. It represents a flood of reviews from players around the world, especially in China. Team Cherry offered assurances, but the negative reviews kept coming on platforms like Steam. So I have to ask: when does a review score stop being a snapshot and start becoming a verdict?

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