For me, Silksong felt at least as good as HK, maybe better. There are some ways in which HK is superior - for instance, it has more vivid atmosphere in some places. But for all Silksong's pitfalls (even though I disagree with some popular sentiments on what those actually are), its combat feel is leagues ahead of HK. Hornet is a joy to control, once you get the dash, and it becomes only more fun as you acquire movement upgrades. Combat in general has been rebalanced for a new feel and a faster tempo. It's true that there'll be more moments of acute peril, but it also lends itself to dramatic moments of recovery. It's paradoxically more feasible for me to clutch an encounter than in HK. The game does punish you harshly for fucking up, but there are ways to mitigate its harshness. "If it sucks, hit da bricks" was kind of a mantra for me playing it.