- Hollow Knight: Silksong devs admit it has "moments of steep difficulty" but also a "higher level of freedom" to avoid getting stonewalled Eurogamer
- ‘Silksong’ is cruel, majestic and not for everyone. That’s why it’s for me. The Washington Post
- 'Even the Base Level Enemy Had to Be More Complicated, More Intelligent' — Team Cherry Explains Why Silksong Is Harder Than Hollow Knight IGN
- Hollow Knight: Silksong devs address difficulty concerns: “You have choices” Dexerto
- Silksong isn't stressful enough, it needs health bars Polygon