Silent Hill f Reviews
Silent Hill f is not the Silent Hill of old. It's creepier than it is terrifying and more strategic than it is oppressive. Its formula can feel exhausting, and its reliance on repetition means patience is required to fully appreciate it. Combat, while engaging, is occasionally clunky, and the pacing of story beats sometimes drags. Performance hiccups and melodramatic writing don't help. And yet, despite all of this, the game is strangely addictive. Its blend of resource management, strategic combat, and layered storytelling creates a loop that's hard to put down. It's gorgeous, unsettling, and deeply symbolic, with a protagonist who feels refreshingly human. For longtime fans, it may feel too different and for newcomers, it may feel overwhelming, but for those willing to meet it halfway, Silent Hill f offers one of the most unique horror experiences in years. It's not the series' greatest masterpiece, but it is the boldest step Silent Hill has taken in decades. It's a game with flaws that are hard to ignore, but also with moments of brilliance that will stay with you long after the flowers wither.
Times change, and with them games and their styling, and Silent Hill changes too ' you'll either accept its transformation or reject it. But it still manages to be (un)pleasantly scary.
Review in Slovak | Read full review
SILENT HILL f impresses with its dense atmosphere, harmonious sound design, and a psychologically profound protagonist. Unfortunately, the game suffers from combat-heavy level design, excessive enemy density, and a lack of horror tension, which quickly dissipates the sense of dread. The puzzles range from unremarkable to varied, and the story is interesting enough to keep you playing. Overall, SILENT HILL f is a fully-fledged installment in the series that fans of the series can enjoy with reservations, while newcomers would be better off picking up the Silent Hill 2 remake.
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Silent Hill f is survival horror at it’s best. Hinako’s depressing tale of loss and guilt combined with the beautifully terrifying setting of 1960’s Japan has been one of the best horror experiences I’ve had since the Silent Hill 2 remake released last year. It’s gameplay loop is brutal and unforgiving, while it’s story feels like it’s pushing you deeper into Hinako’s fractured mind. Silent Hill f is more than worthy to stand amongst the greats in Konami’s extensive linage of horror classics, and will be remembered as a true return to form for years to come.
Silent Hill f's frustrating first-half is outweighed by a brilliant, delirious second that's well worth the initial slog.
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.
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 is a bold and brutal new take on the classic series that is an absolute must-play for horror fans.
While Bloober Team’s remake of the legendary second entry was a positive step in the right direction, Silent Hill f feels like Konami finally cementing the survival horror icon’s return. It is an emotional, unpredictable, and unsettlingly beautiful glimpse into the worst parts of human nature. Hinako Shimizu’s journey is one designed to make the player ask uncomfortable yet necessary questions with no guarantees that you’ll enjoy the answers. But it’s through that bravery that Silent Hill f is able to achieve greatness.
Silent Hill f is fantastic at evolving that sense of unease and vagueness that's so defined the series in the past.
Perhaps my biggest gripe as someone who loves to be scared is that you’ve seen the extent of how Silent Hill f plans to frighten you within its first half; beyond that, it’s diminishing returns with very few surprises. I like Silent Hill f, but I was prepared to have a love affair with it, and I’m left feeling as foggy as its quiet, ill-fated village.
With its brilliant writing, haunting atmosphere, well-designed gameplay, and spectacular visuals, Silent Hill f sets a new benchmark for the Silent Hill series.
Hinako must navigate a fog-filled town and confront her darkest fears in a story that will keep you on the edge of your seat.
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.
Silent Hill f is a visually striking evolution of Konami’s beloved horror series, packed with cryptic lore that’s a treat to unpack. While the pace of combat struggles to feel sleek amidst the atmospheric story, macabre enemy designs, and a spine-chilling soundtrack more than make up for what it lacks.
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.
Psychological action horror at its finest. A new kind of Silent Hill that holds onto its roots and never falters. Experimental like SH4: The Room, f stands out by giving us something vastly different while sticking to and modernizing the fundamentals. Silent Hill f gets in your face, making it impossible to look away from Hinako's story.
Even though Silent Hill f misses the mark with things like the offering system and unnecessary sanity meter, every other component eventually comes together to make something unmistakably Silent Hill.
No, Silent Hill f is not the best game in the franchise, but it is an outstanding installment that looks back on older titles and lays the groundwork for Konami to continue the saga with quality standards it had forgotten since the PlayStation 2 generation.
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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.