After playing Hollow Knight again after Silksong, I definitely think Silksong is harder, but also far better
Silksong’s combat is far more dynamic and interesting than Hollow Knight. It’s far more rewarding in Silksong to kill anything than it is in Hollow Knight. As the Knight you feel like a tank. It can walk up to almost anything and just spam it to death. I do love this because the fighting style fits with the lore.
Hornet’s style also fits with her lore but her play style is far more interesting. The Knight tries to kill as quickly as possible and will trade damage occasionally. Hornet on the other hand evades as her primary offense.
I find it far more interesting to evade and strike when able than to just beat an enemy to death. Not to say the Knights combat is bad. I just think compared to Hornet’s, it pales in comparison