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Silent Hill: Townfall is a haunting new entry in the iconic series, and it may have just become one of my favorite horror games of all time.
Silent Hill: Townfall earns its place in this revival era through atmosphere, sound, and story, carrying that strength all the way to the credits.
Echo Apsey is the latest tourist to St. Amelia in the Gamer Guides review for Silent Hill: Townfall
Silent Hill: Townfall takes the franchise in a completely new direction but will these daring changes lead to a bold new chapter?
So if we consider that the last couple of years has given us an informal Silent Hill “trilogy” with the remake of 2, Silent Hill f, and now Silent Hill: Townfall, it’s fair to say that in some ways Townfall is the most limited of the three. But you could argue that in other, important ways it’s the most well-produced and experimental, too. A few times in the past, Konami has tapped Western developers to build on the Silent Hill franchise with a new entry (as opposed to a remake or re-envisioning). I would argue that Townfall is the first time a Western developer has at least equalled t…
Silent Hill: Townfall understands that less is more. It is a smart, riveting tale about the people of St. Amelia, and while Simon is how we experience this story, Townfall is more about the heart that lies in rural communities than it is about him. Drenched in unsettling imagery, confronting themes, and parallels to real-life events, this game is a sight to behold. Its frightening setting and stealth-based, first-person gameplay feel like the P.T. experience we never got but desperately yearned for.
Silent Hill: Townfall is an incredible horror experience that does the series justice, despite the new perspective. However, it does have some compromises on the Steam Deck.
Silent Hill: Townfall fits right at home in this beloved franchise.
Townfall is the best Silent Hill game in 25 years
Silent Hill: Townfall ships off to Scotland for an excellent addition to the series, exploring more of its lore and with plenty of scares along the way.
Silent Hill: Townfall is a new take on the franchise created in a partnership between developer Screen Burn, Annapurna Interactive and Konami.
Silent Hill: Townfall hits all the notes you’d want from a Silent Hill game, delivering one of 2026’s best horror games in the process.
Silent Hill: Townfall washes ashore soon, but does St. Amelia offer the genuine Silent Hill experience or is it missing something? Frietrick tells us in his review.
Review: With its gripping story and brain-teasing puzzles, Silent Hill: Townfall is another brilliant entry in the survival horror series.
Silent Hill: Townfall expertly translates Silent Hill's uniquely disturbing brand of survival-horror to first-person.
Silent Hill: Townfall is a return to form for the series, creating a memorable story with superb acting, never allowing you to breathe comfortably.
Silent Hill: Townfall is a noticeable departure from past games in the franchise, but it's all the better for it.
Silent Hill: Townfall brings survival horror to the UK with a terrifying first-person adventure packed with twisted monsters and fresh ideas.
Silent Hill: Townfall is a scary game with some pretty good ideas for its puzzles and levels.
Silent Hill Townfall stands out for its 90s atmosphere, original narrative puzzles and social commentary, but the plot is less surprising than expected.
Silent Hill: Townfall (PlayStation 5) Review – 8.25/10: Simon Ordell’s journey through the Scottish town of St. Amelia in 1996 is not without its shortcomings, but the experience is an affecting one buoyed by the first-person perspective. - Game Informer
I must admit I had my doubts about Silent Hill: Townfall, especially since I'm not a fan of Screen Burn's previous games, but I was pleasantly surprised. This is a tense and terrifying stealth game that handles its psychological horror themes very well. Its atmosphere is excellent, and although its narrative could be more engaging, it tells a very good story about the horrors and dangers we face under the gaze of the worst of monsters: capitalism.
Townfall is a Silent Hill game tailored perfectly to the tastes of classic Silent Hill fans who haven't necessarily embraced the latest experiments. With the old-school formula comes an old-school difficulty level, which won't appeal to everyone.
Silent Hill: Townfall Review - Konami introduces us to a new protagonist in a new first-person setting that for the most part, works.
If you want the perfect game to play for Halloween, Silent Hill: Townfall is a must-buy. It’s one of those games you need to play in complete darkness, with only the glow of the TV or handheld as your light source. It creates perfect immersion as players venture toward St. Amelia that'll feel like a sublime nightmare.
Check out our review of Silent Hill: Townfall and see if a new twist on the classic franchise might be enough to bring it back to the forefront.
Full of real fear, impeccable atmosphere, and a distressing story of remorse and penance
Silent Hill crosses the Atlantic with a fresh first-person perspective — but are the changes enough to rejuvenate this aging horror stalwart?
As I watch the credits roll on Silent Hill Townfall, it's hard to believe this is the same series that had, until just …
Silent Hill: Townfall continues the franchise's modern renaissance with another spooky and inventive entry.
Like the intravenous needle permanently jutting out of its hero’s wrist, Silent Hill: Townfall gives this long running series a welcome shot in the arm.
Silent Hill: Townfall's first person perspective, oppressive atmosphere, and layered storytelling give it a distinctive identity, while environmental puzzles are thoughtfully designed.
Set in the Scottish town of St. Amelia, the hide-and-seek horror of Silent Hill: Townfall is terrifying to experience.
Following Silent Hill f’s journey through 1960s Japan, Townfall takes the series to the isolated shores of 90s Scotland, bringing a fresh ensemble of characters, nightmarish terrors, and a tragic tale that’s as addictive as it is enthralling.
Silent Hill: Townfall delivers tense exploration, clever puzzles, medical horror, and a somber story, though its heavy focus on stealth may divide fans.
Returning to an island town to "put things right," Simon Ordell descends into a world of tense evasion, explosive confrontations, and mind-bending puzzles that slowly surface the truth of St. Amelia.
Told through three haunted perspectives and wrapped in the fog of St. Amelia, Silent Hill: Townfall proves that No Code understood exactly what made Silent Hill 2 unforgettable.
A review of Silent Hill Townfall, the new installment in Konami's top survival horror series.
Welcome to the fog-shrouded town you've been enjoying for years. But this time, some things are changing, including the settlement designation. And the game will both delight and sadden.
Despite bringing the supernatural fog to a new region of the planet, the mystery of St. Amelia proves to be far more conservative than it appears.
Silent Hill Townfall | Review | Konami's horror saga moves to the mysterious island of St. Amelia, but not everything works as expected.
The famous Silent Hill survival horror franchise comes to a small Scottish fishing village, but while the location has changed the sense of fear and dread has not.
Ultimately, Silent Hill: Townfall is an interesting experiment: both a masterclass in atmospheric dread and environmental puzzle design that gets bogged down by an exhausting, uneven, frustrating gameplay loop. Screen Burn’s St. Amelia is a desolate destination well worth visiting for its sheer aesthetic brilliance. But between the trial-and-error stealth and a narrative that fails to stick its landing, it's an experience that will definitely test your patience. It may not be as flawless as fans had hoped for, but for those willing to endure its frustrating lows, its brilliant highs are well…
Silent Hill: Townfall mostly succeeds at emulating what makes the series so beloved.
Final Weapon's review of Silent Hill: Townfall, the latest entry in Konami's beloved franchise, releasing soon for PS5 and PC via Steam.
One of the more constant human emotions is regret, although usually we feel it at around 2 AM, when we...
Silent Hill: Townfall Developer: Screen BurnPublishers: Konami, Annapurna InteractivePlatform: PlayStation 5 (Reviewed), PCRelease Date: Available NowPrice: $49.99 USD – Available Here Overview After spending well over a decade keeping fans waiting for a revival of some sorts, Konami is now bringing out a Silent Hill game literally every year for the past couple of years, […]
Does Silent Hill: Townfall keep the franchise's winning streak going? Or does it stumble in the fog?
Silent Hill: Townfall delivers an excellent story, eerie atmosphere, and clever puzzles, but frustrating stealth mechanics keep it from reaching its full potential.
Silent Hill: Townfall has a marvelous sense of time and place coupled with a riveting story, but unfortunately so many of the gameplay elements around that grind down the experience.
Top tier atmosphere is let down by some truly frustrating moments…
Silent Hill: Townfall's reliance on formulaic stealth threatens to sabotage it, but it's an otherwise thrilling horror game and work of troubled local history.
Reviewed On: PC Code provided by the publisher. If there’s one thing that Silent Hill games are good at doing, it’s being terrifying. Silent Hill: Townfall is better at being terrifying than almost any other game I’ve played recently. Much like other Silent Hill entries, the story being told is an