Silent Hill f

Critic score5 critics

First release: Sep 25, 2025
Developer: NeoBards Entertainment
Publisher: Konami
Engine: Unreal Engine 5
Genres: Adventure, Puzzle · Action, Horror
Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S

Silent Hill f is a survival horror game published by Konami as part of the Silent Hill series. It is set in rural Japan during the 1960s, marking a departure from the franchise’s traditional Western settings. The story is written by Ryukishi07 and focuses on psychological horror, social pressure, and transformation.

Also known as SILENT HILL ƒ, Codename Sakura, SHf.exe

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Storyline, release dates, time to beat, age ratings, modes, links, keywords

Storyline

In 1960s Japan, Shimizu Hinako's secluded town of Ebisugaoka is consumed by a sudden fog, transforming her home into a haunting nightmare. As the town falls silent and the fog thickens, Hinako must navigate the twisted paths of Ebisugaoka, solving complex puzzles and confronting grotesque monsters to survive.Read more

Release dates

PC (Microsoft Windows): Sep 25, 2025
PlayStation 5: Sep 25, 2025
Xbox Series X|S: Sep 25, 2025

All 6 release dates

Xbox Series X|S: Sep 25, 2025
PC (Microsoft Windows): Sep 23, 2025
PlayStation 5: Sep 23, 2025
Xbox Series X|S: Sep 23, 2025

Time to beatIGDB · recorded 2 Jul 2026

Main Story: 9h
Main + Extras: 13h
Completionist: 27h

Age ratings

ACB MA15+USK 18 PEGI 18 CERO Z GRAC 18 ClassInd 18 ESRB M

Game modes

Single player

Perspective

Third person

Where to buy

External links

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Keywords

aliens, exploration, monsters, violence, bloody

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At a Glance

Critic Score: 86
Main Story (IGDB): 9h
Main + Extras (IGDB): 13h
Completionist (IGDB): 27h

Overview How it plays Media Community Behind the game

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Steam review summary

Steam users rate this Very Positive, 19,446 reviews in all languages, recorded 16 October 2026

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From Steam

Tagged on Steam as:

Steam · recorded 16 Oct 2026

Psychological Horror
Horror
Female Protagonist
Survival Horror
Story Rich
Souls-like
Action
Psychological

Steam content notes

Frequent Violence or Gore
General Mature Content

Steam · recorded 16 Oct 2026

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Accessibility features

Developer lists on Steam:

Steam · recorded 16 Oct 2026

Gameplay

Playable without timed input, listed by the developer on Steam, recorded 16 October 2026

Audio

Custom volume controls, listed by the developer on Steam, recorded 16 October 2026
Stereo sound, listed by the developer on Steam, recorded 16 October 2026
Surround sound, listed by the developer on Steam, recorded 16 October 2026

Visual

Subtitle options, listed by the developer on Steam, recorded 16 October 2026
Color alternatives, listed by the developer on Steam, recorded 16 October 2026

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Languages

Englishinterface, audio, subtitles
Deutschinterface, subtitles

IGDB · recorded 28 Oct 2026

Also in 11 other languages

Language data: IGDB · recorded 28 Oct 2026

Features

Input and devices

Full controller support
PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 controller support

Steam · recorded 16 Oct 2026

Steam features

Steam Achievements
Steam Cloud saves
Steam Family Sharing

Steam · recorded 16 Oct 2026

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Steam Deck

Valve rates this game Playable · recorded 16 Oct 2026

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Release dates

PC (Microsoft Windows): Sep 25, 2025
PlayStation 5: Sep 25, 2025
Xbox Series X|S: Sep 25, 2025
PC (Microsoft Windows): Sep 23, 2025
PlayStation 5: Sep 23, 2025

All 6 release dates

Xbox Series X|S: Sep 23, 2025

Time to beat

IGDB · recorded 2 Jul 2026

Main Story: 9h
Main + Extras: 13h
Completionist: 27h

Keywords

aliens, exploration, monsters, violence, bloody, psychological horror, surrealism, drugs

… All 117

, dark, 3d, insects, death, resource management, ufo, cinematic, running, female protagonist, insanity, religion, supernatural, nature, forest, bird, achievements, gore, multiple endings, japan, surreal, survival horror, bugs, combat, psychological, yokai, nudity, japanese mythology, melee combat, emotional, story rich, creepy, folklore, surreal horror, word puzzle, scary, violent, fixed camera, steam achievements, xbox controller support for pc, steam cloud, dualshock 4 support for pc, world map, voice acting, controller recommendation, corpse, save point, young protagonist, resource gathering, melee, jump scare moment, tentacles, camera control, in-engine cinematic, comic book cutscene, new game plus, optional lore, 1960s, dream sequence, crow, counter system, religious themes, spirits, controller support, memories, bug, japanese culture, partial nudity, comicbook style, die and retry, psychological trauma, psychological problems, dark ambient, abuse, japanese folklore, world exploration, animated cutscenes, plant, domestic violence, full voice acting, mannequins, food, lore rich, linear, weapons, reading, newspaper, dolls, health, monster, eating, alien, steam families, asian protagonist, cloud saves, dualsense support for pc, alcohol, plants, repair, dynamic weather, subtitles, color alternatives, collection log, knife, stamina, playable without timed input, stereo sound, custom volume controls, surround sound, scarecrow

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