Best for puzzle design
Hollow Knight: Silksong
4.5 feature score
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Puzzle design receives limited but positive evidence, with one review saying Silksong makes puzzle-solving and hidden-path discovery feel effortless.
Pros: core gameplay loop, world interactivity
Cons: loot system, accessibility options
Puzzle design was lightly covered, with reviewers describing simple exploration puzzles as enjoyable but rarely demanding.
Pros: environmental detail, polish
Cons: camera behavior, value for money
Puzzle design drew consistent criticism for being too easy, overly guided, or lacking meaningful problem-solving.
Pros: atmosphere, voice acting
Cons: world interactivity, camera behavior