Hollow Knight: Silksong – How long does the sequel last? Comparison with the first game

The new Hornet adventure aims to surpass in content and gameplay time the original Hollow Knight.

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Hollow Knight: Silksong has only been on the market for a few hours and it’s already breaking player records across all platforms. But beyond the initial phenomenon, many players are wondering how much time they’ll need to invest to see the final credits and complete everything this highly anticipated sequel has to offer.

The answer is clear: Silksong is a longer game than its predecessor. The first indications come from the achievement and trophy list, which sets much more ambitious completion goals than the original Team Cherry title.

Hollow Knight: Silksong’s duration compared to the original game

• In the 2017 Hollow Knight, getting 100% of the content could take less than 20 hours if played with some experience. In contrast, in Silksong, the equivalent challenge has been set with a limit of 30 hours, which means that, under normal conditions, completing all the content will take significantly longer.

Obviously, we’re talking about experienced players. For most, the actual duration can easily exceed that figure, especially if time is spent exploring every nook, discovering secrets, and facing all the optional bosses. Hornet’s adventure is designed to be more extensive and dense than the first game.

As for speedruns, the initial challenges involve reaching the credits in under five hours, a goal that will likely be beaten time and time again by the community in the coming months. With these estimates, Hollow Knight: Silksong not only fulfills the promise of being a more ambitious sequel, but also confirms that players have a longer and more demanding journey ahead of them than in the first Hallownest adventure.