Hollow Knight: Silksong Sparks Debate Over Game Prices

Silksong is available for PlayStation 5 for just £16. Offering an average of 30 hours of gameplay, the game is quite attractive in terms of cost per hour. Thanks to this pricing, even players who aren’t interested in the Metroidvania genre or find Soulsborne too challenging have the chance to try it out.

Hollow Knight: Silksong Proves Its Inexpensive Game, High Sales Idea

At a time when Triple-A titles are reaching standard prices of £70, and even large projects like GTA 6 are being discussed at £80–100, Silksong’s low price has attracted attention. Simple logic suggests that a lower price would attract a wider audience. Indeed, Silksong generated £80 million in revenue with 5 million sales in just three days. This figure represents a profit far exceeding the game’s development costs.

Industry giants continue to implement high pricing policies thanks to their strong brands. Rockstar’s GTA series and Activision’s Call of Duty titles can tolerate high price tags due to their loyal audiences. However, the same isn’t true for most studios. High prices make investing in unusual or experimental games particularly risky for gamers.

In an era where physical production costs have virtually disappeared, such high prices for digital sales are prohibitive for many gamers. Silksong’s affordable pricing policy is a clear example of greater flexibility in digital distribution. Furthermore, it demonstrates how a more accessible model can achieve success without sacrificing quality.

Silksong’s pricing success sets a precedent for indie games and serves as a warning for Triple-A titles. With gamers under increasing financial pressure, the “lower price, higher sales” approach may shape the future of the industry. Silksong has demonstrated how this simple yet effective equation can work in the gaming world.

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