Silent Hill f Reviews

In this review, we evaluate the divisive elements of Silent Hill f and why it's a great game despite the hard times the gameplay provides. "Find the Beauty in Terror" is a wonderful concept for a narrative that hides a disturbing plot, interesting characters, and an engaging ambience in one of the most controversial horror games of this year.

Silent Hill f is the first full original Silent Hill game in 13 years, but maybe offers too much of a new take on the series, barely resembling a Silent Hill game. Although it has a story worth experiencing, its strictly linear action-horror gameplay makes this nightmarish descent a struggle to get through.

While a conceptually strong step forward for the Silent Hill franchise, and the survival horror genre as a whole, Silent Hill f’s awkward narrative execution and outright poorly designed combat ensure even its best intentions are tangled up and ultimately lost in the fog.

Silent Hill f is a beautiful horror tale. The story, from Ryukishi07, is told wonderfully and manages to convey its themes with the right amount of care, thanks to some great writing and the arc of its protagonist, Shimizu Hinako. Further, the combat-focused gameplay turned out to be surprisingly addictive, while still managing to be tense thanks to some great monster designs. While I had some problems with the monster variety and exploration gameplay, I can confidently say that the future of...

Silent Hill f drags the series into 1960s Japan with folklore horror and unsettling fungi, but its clunky combat and uneven storytelling risk burying the Silent Hill legacy in scarlet decay.

The Silent Hill franchise has had a tough time with the cancellation of Hideo Kojima’s PT and the last main entry released thirteen years ago, with Silent Hill Downpour. However, in the past few years, we’ve seen a resurgence (other than Ascension), with The Short Message being a surprisingly solid entry in the franchise. Bloober Team is starting its redemption arc with the fantastic Silent Hill 2 Remake, which not only retells one of gaming’s most iconic stories, but also somehow manag...

Silent Hill f is vastly different from most of its games in the series, but it's one of my favourites because it's so different. It steps away from the status quo and delivers a unique story in a unique time period. You'll never feel at ease exploring the village, and around every corner lurk some of the most twisted enemies that will stop at nothing to get to you.

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SILENT HILL f is nearly perfect, delivering a compelling story and haunting atmosphere. With incredible audio design, a fresh and immersive Japanese setting, enjoyable combat, and satisfying puzzles, it’s a must-play for long-time fans and newcomers.

Despite its simplistic combat and clunky combat animations, Silent Hill f still delivers one of 2025’s quintessential horror experiences.

The gameplay is similar to past Silent Hill games, with limited weapons durability and puzzles throughout. Having the sanity meter is a clever way of working the themes of the story into combat. It's a radical departure from other Silent Hill games, but maybe this is what the series needs. It's still an experience that Silent Hill fans will appreciate. As we enter the spooky season, Silent Hill f is a phenomenal game to play alone in the dark.

Silent Hill f is beautiful, haunting, and utterly unforgettable.

While it is a proudly Japanese-developed franchise, Silent Hill games have never really focused on Japan itself. Primarily set in the fictional town of Silent Hill in USA’s state of Maine, previous entries in the series have focused on buried secrets, hidden shames, and shocking truths. While the town of Silent Hill and its underground coal fire is iconic, Konami has chosen to turn the lens inward for Silent Hill f.

At a time when the horror genre was thriving, KONAMI’s continued neglect of the Silent Hill series was baffling. While Resident Evil reclaimed its place as one of the greatest survival-horror franchises with its seventh entry and successful remakes, and new IPs blossomed, one of the genre’s cornerstones remained dormant. With KONAMI showing little interest in reviving its legacy franchises, it often felt like we’d never return to that fog-shrouded town. Thankfully, that wasn’t the case: last year, Bloober Team’s excellent Silent Hill 2 remake brought the series back to life.

With its brilliant writing, haunting atmosphere, well-designed gameplay, and spectacular visuals, Silent Hill f sets a new benchmark for the Silent Hill series.

Last year, Konami took a big risk with Silent Hill 2. Not only were they remaking the most beloved game in the franchise, they handed the reins over to Bloober Team, entrusting them with their biggest game to date. That risk paid off, and Silent Hill 2 was a massive success. But where next for this beloved horror franchise? There hadn’t been a new mainline game in many years, and the last two were… well… questionable. Cue Silent Hill f.

Silent Hill f skillfully reinterprets the iconic horror series for a modern audience, acting as both a stirring homage and a strong vision for Silent Hill’s future.

Silent Hill f does what the developers intended to do: Capture the soul and spirit of the first three Silent Hill games and put it into an unapologetically Japanese package. However, after playing the game, I walked away feeling like this was more like Forbidden Siren or Fatal Frame than a Silent Hill. The removal of the town itself is a big loss, but this game is one hell of a horror game that would have done really well even if it didn’t have the Silent Hill brand attached to it.

Silent Hill f is completely distinct from any other entry in the franchise, but also firmly committed to being faithful to Team Silent's visions, and it carried out those visions wonderfully. Not only is the game a horror masterpiece, it's a Silent Hill masterpiece, finally giving veteran fans the long-awaited relief we've been craving. While being a commentary on feminine fears and oppressive societies, Silent Hill f gives much for players to chew on, and even more to swallow, in the most visually striking and grotesque entry the series has seen yet. The first new Silent Hill entry in over a decade is everything fans could ever hope it to be and then some, cementing itself as an instant classic not just for the franchise, but for survival horror overall.

Silent Hill f is genuinely unnerving, with a strong story and intense combat that earns its place as a worthy entry in the series.

Silent Hill f takes the franchise and its evil fog to 1960s Japan, where Shimizu Hinako is stuck in a small town. While Ebisugaoka isn’t the town of Silent Hill, its thick fog created by a mysterious monster has transformed its inhabitants, forcing Hinako to fight for survival. While Hinako’s story provides plenty of intrigue and horror as the pieces are slowly revealed to you, the combat system feels lackluster.

Silent Hill f presents a fresh new setting to explore and a fascinatingly dark story to unravel, but its melee-focussed combat takes a big swing that doesn’t quite land.

The more Silent Hill f promises change, the more it stays the same; for better or worse. While its ‘60s Japanese setting distances it far enough from previous entries to invite newcomers, fans will feel right at home exploring its foggy, monster-ridden roads. As a horror experience, Silent Hill f’s creepy new threats fall short of being truly terrifying thanks to an overreliance on the same handful of scare tactics. As an action game, the brutally intimate combat, like the weapons you wie...

The Silent Hill series has been quiet for far too long, but the fog is finally rolling back in. Silent Hill f marks the franchise’s return as what developers are calling the starting point for a new generation. After decades of psychological horror that mixed disturbing imagery with deep symbolism, this latest entry tries to honor what made the series special while pushing it in fresh directions.

Silent Hill f lives up to the series’ legacy of offering a fantastic story that gets you thinking about more than what you see. A fun combat system, beautiful visuals, and a fantastic soundtrack only adds to what is one of the best games of the year.

From its nerve-wracking combat to its dense puzzles, from grotesque enemy designs to quiet moments of reflection, it's a consistently engaging experience. Silent Hill f proves the franchise still has the power to unsettle and surprise. It's a brilliant return that respects its roots while boldly moving forward.

To say I'm disappointed with Silent Hill f is an understatement, but I'm also not surprised. You could give this game a totally different name, and it would be just a passable survival horror game.

SILENT HILL f is one of the best horror games I've ever played so if you're ready for a few frights, let's pack our school bags and get to it.

Konami has delivered a dark, nuanced, and unexpected take on survival horror with Silent Hill f.

Disturbing yet thought-provoking survival horror sequel, that stumbles slightly in terms of the repetitive combat but is easily the best new entry in the series since the PS2 era.

Silent Hill f is an excellent next step for this accomplished horror series. Proving that the horrors of Silent Hill aren't and shouldn't be restricted to the iconic American mountain town.

Silent Hill f proves that Konami’s survival horror series is very much alive and kicking – with its fog machine in full effect, a nightmarish tale to tell, and grotesque horrors that would make even Pyramid Head cower. Silent Hill isn’t just back, it’s screaming to be heard.

Silent Hill f's frustrating first-half is outweighed by a brilliant, delirious second that's well worth the initial slog.

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An oppressive atmosphere. An unsettling story that will keep you guessing from beginning to end. Engaging combat. Stunning visuals. A fantastic soundtrack. Silent Hill f has all of these, making it one of the best entries in the series yet.

It may not be set in the titular town, but Silent Hill f undoubtedly encompasses the essence of the series with a dark, twisted, and emotionally weighty tale of psychological horror. It also takes plenty of imaginative and creative risks that are fantastic and flawed in equal measure. It would be an even more special game if only it weren't plagued by an inconsistent atmosphere and some of the most miserable combat I've ever experienced.

Silent Hill f is a true-to-form return for the franchise. It features a tantalizing story and world that offers a frightening introspection on the nature of sanity. The series' inherent psychological nature is ever-present, and it's made more impactful with refinements to stamina and health. Unfortunately, combat can still feel slightly janky. Despite its flaws, this is exactly what Silent Hill is all about.

NeoBards Entertainment has taken bold risks with Silent Hill f, and the result is one of the most unsettling, personal and rewarding horror games in years.

Konami reintroduces the Silent Hill franchise into the modern day with the first new flagship game since 2012, Silent Hill f was announced during the Silent Hill Transmission on October 19 2022. From the developers behind Resident Evil: ReVerse, produced by series veteran Motoi Okamoto, and written by famed visual novel horror writer Ryukishi 07, Silent Hill f looks to revive the series but in a new location. This new Silent Hill is set in 1960s Japan, with creatures and characters being brought to life by the new illustrator Kera. It will be a dramatic shift from the sleepy, but foreboding American towns are used to. No platforms or release date have been announced, but more information is expected in 2023.

After many long years, Silent Hill has received its most exceptional installment, reintroducing the series to the Premier League of horror and regaining its reputation as the pinnacle of virtual terror.

There's nothing I love more in life than a piece of art that triggers a desire for discussion, and in the face of my own assumptions, Silent Hill f has done that for me. Its combat, its new setting, or even its subject matter might not do that for you, but the bottom line is, it turns out that even after all these years, Silent Hill can still strike up an exciting conversation.