I love the visual design of this game thinking it would be similar in gameplay to the original Hollow Knight. The character design and different map areas look great. It has the same amazing look that Hollow knight was.
But, the game play is horrendously atrocious. I am aware games like Dark Souls and Elden Ring have the same similar agitation to them. In those games even when I defeated a difficult boss I was happy with overcoming the difficulty. Silksong does not provide that relief in any capacity and robs all joy from playing it. The reason being is once you defeat a boss you're only very slightly excited. You know it will be way worse and more maddening as you play it. You begin to curse the character, the movements, and hell even the designers of the game as well. I enjoyed it for a bit. But, then as getting some main abilities like Mount Fey for the double jump. I began to lose all interest in the game. Then, I realized I am not playing the game to enjoy it anymore. But, only to beat it and NEVER EVER touch it again. Just to know I completed the game never once to meantion it again.
I was really hoping it was like Hollow Knight and maybe I am biased. Due to really enjoying Hollow Knight so much. Also, maybe the game developers really stepped up their gaming design and capabilities to a level I can't appreciate.
But, for me this was really a 5/10 or a 3/5. The limited capacity for crests as well. It was fun to start and while I am not really enjoying it. I will try to complete it. But, this will be a game that goes down in infamy for me as a very unalluring game. I don't even recommend it to my friends due to trying to save them from maybe breaking a controller or TV. Still in all honesty I appreciate the game devs for it really is a masterpiece in itself as a whole. But, left a really resounding bitter taste in my mouth.