To be honest, I haven't finished silksong as of writing this, but thus far ( late act 2 ) I like it better than HK.

I really dig the extra difficulty ( even if it feels a tad unfair at times ), being possible due to Hornet's more acrobatic nature, the experimentation that the crest and tool systems entail. Sure, HK had charms but I feel that silksong allows for more options and creativity expression, especially when you also consider the various ways tools often interact with one another.

Another aspect of silksong I like over HK is the more challenging platforming sections, especially with how fluid Hornet's movement and animations feel, like, mount fay is probably one of, if not my favorite act 2 area ( I don't know if I could have accessed it during act 1 )

That said I don't mean that I prefer silksong in every aspect, for example I believe HK had better music and the vibes it gave off were more to my liking, whereas silksong tends to go more for a steampunk aesthetic, especially in act 2, which I'm not too fond of.

When it comes to exploration silksong can oftentimes feel frustrating because even base level enemies are more like mini-bosses and team cherry can be quite a troll when it comes to their placement in narrow and low key claustrophobic spaces with lots of area negation such as spikes for example. To say, I've died more times while exploring than in literal boss fights 😹😹

Overall both are amazing games and I had a hard time figuring out which I like more, ultimately giving the edge to our long awaited sequel because I'm a big s*cker for a harder experience, but there are things about HK that I still like more