Denshattack! vs Hollow Knight: Silksong
Denshattack! courts arcade chaos while Silksong deadlifts the Metroidvania genre — pick your poison, but only one gloves your hands with silk.
Updated 3d ago
Denshattack! dethrones Jet Set Radio — rail-locked trick combos and a pop-punk anti-capitalist story that's unputdownable. Buy it.
Hornet's pogo-and-dash silk kit moves better than the original's, and 40 hours at $20 is absurd value — unless you bounce off punishing boss timing.
By the numbers
Prices checked Aug 7; they move faster than we refresh, so confirm on the store page.
Recent-review figures are Steam's own last-30-days window, read Aug 7.
| Measure | Denshattack! | Hollow Knight: Silksong |
|---|---|---|
| Value Denshattack! wins on value | ||
| Price now | $15.88 −21% · Playsum | $19.99 Microsoft Store |
| All-time low | $13.51 | $14.99 |
| Cost / hour | — | $0.71/hr $19.99 · 28 h main story |
| Off its low | +18% low was Jul 2026 | +33% low was May 2026 |
| Main story | — | 28 h |
| Health | ||
| Steam reviews | 98% 3k reviews | 89% 418k reviews |
| Recent reviews | souring trend only | 89% 4k votes · vs 89% lifetime |
| Peak players | 1,347 Jul 2026 | 13,722 Jul 2026 · ↑ 5% MoM |
| Launch peak | — | 3% of Sep 2025 launch peak · as of Jul 2026 |
| All-time peak | — | 462,134 Sep 2025 |
| Support | ||
| Last patch | 12 days ago | 5 months ago |
| Patch cadence | 2 in last 90 days | 0 in last 90 days |
| Steam Deck | Platinum | Platinum |
Shared scale — same months across the bottom, same player-count axis up the side, so the two lines are directly comparable. A shorter line means a younger game.
What players say
Patterns from long-haul reviewers, taken from each game's verdict. Not live sentiment — each side is dated below.
Denshattack!
The tricktionary's depth is the hook — 40-hour players still chase new combos and call the soundtrack a killer standout.
Struggle is sparse, but the rail-bound movement turns off players who want open-world freedom — combo mastery demands patience.
from our August 2026 verdict
Hollow Knight: Silksong
Hornet's silk-tool kit—pogo, wall-cling, and the needling dash—keeps veterans experimenting well past hour 100, with the movement system called smoother than the original.
from our August 2026 verdict
Key differences
Which one is for you?
Pick Denshattack! if
- You want an arcade quick-fix, not a 40-hour commitment
- You're tired of Metroidvania exploration and just want action
- You'll play in short bursts and still feel a sense of progress
Pick Hollow Knight: Silksong if
- You beat the Pantheon of Hallownest and crave more Silk
- You like Metroidvanias where movement and tools outshine combat
- You're okay losing to the same boss dozens of times to learn it
Bottom line
Pick Denshattack! for instant arcade thrills with zero map-gate frustration; pick Silksong if you have 50+ hours and a high pain tolerance for brutal boss walls.