On the day Hollow Knight: Silksong launched, I had everything organized. Planning to relive cozy memories of playing Hollow Knight in winter 2018 – all while the weather turns chill in the present – I installed Silksong on my PC, dimmed the lights, and locked in. For the first two hours, it was like travelling back in time – a recaptured atmosphere so enthralling, I half expected to blink and find myself in my old home.
The illusion was broken by a cup of tea. During a much-needed break between Bell Beast battles, as the kettle boiled, I installed Silksong on my Steam Deck out of curiosity. I bought the handheld back in July, but have mostly used it to replay familiar games (honorary shoutouts to Hotline Miami, Fallout: New Vegas, and Final Fantasy 12). For Silksong, I wanted to see how a new game ran – and more importantly, whether I could get the same feeling of absorption from a smaller screen.
