Silent Hill f

The long and short of it is that Silent Hill f is brilliant. It’s an exceptional story told exceptionally well, with a depth of theme and artistic heritage that makes it worth actual study. That is backed up with an entertaining blend of well-designed combat and intelligent, challenging puzzles. Silent Hill f will – or at least should – make you uncomfortable, and it will haunt your thoughts long after you’ve stopped playing. And that’s the hallmark of a truly special horror game.

PSExtremeJason Ditton

9.9/10

Konami's return to the Silent Hill franchise with Silent Hill f finally brings to rest all those years of waiting for a new entry.

Analog Stick GamingRebecca Stapleton

9/10

I was not sure what to initially expect with Silent Hill f. It had no noticeable connection to the titular town, nor did it even take place in the same country and time period. The biggest question on my mind, as was the same with many other fans of the franchise, was Silent Hill f… Silent Hill?

Final WeaponSaras Rajpal

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...

Twisted VoxelSalal Awan

9/10

Silent Hill f is a bold, visually stunning new entry that successfully modernizes the series with a Japanese setting, an engaging narrative by Ryukishi07, and a robust, action-oriented combat system.

KeenGamerJavier Bonilla

8.5/10

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.

GameBlastJoão Pedro Boaventura

8.5/10

The latest title in the series blends beauty and decay in an intense return to psychological horror, albeit limited by irregular puzzles and linearity.

WayTooManyGamesKyle Nicol

8.5/10

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...

Console CreaturesBobby Pashalidis

8/10

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.

NoobFeedPlacid

71/100

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.

GameLusterJess Clayton-Berry

6/10

Silent Hill f is the first full original entry in the hugely popular survival horror series, Silent Hill, since the lowest and last point in the series, Silent Hill: Downpour in 2012.

WellPlayedJames Wood

6/10

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.