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FranchiseSilent HillSeriesSilent Hill

Silent Hill: Homecoming

Critic score3 critics
First release
Sep 30, 2008
Publisher
Konami
Engine
Slayer
Genres
Adventure, Puzzle · Horror, Survival

Silent Hill: Homecoming is the sixth installment in the Silent Hill survival horror series. The gameplay is the same as it's previous entries, where the player searches for objects and uses weapons to defend against grotesque monsters while solving puzzles to advance further into the game. In terms of combat, the player is able to perform light and heavy attacks or mix them to perform combinations. For the first time in the series, the player may select responses when engaging in dialogue with other characters encountered in the game, which in turn may affect how the player sees the plot unfold.

Also known as SHH, Homecoming, Silent Hill V, Сайлънт Хил: Завръщане у дома

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Storyline
The story follows Alex Shepherd, a young man who returns to his hometown of Shepherd's Glen following a supposed military discharge and time spent in a hospital for combat related injuries. Alex returns home only to find that his father and younger brother, Joshua, have vanished without a trace, as have many others throughout the town. He finds his mother in a depressive, near catatonic state. Alex searches through the town for his missing brother while uncovering the causes behind the strange events and the dark secrets of the neighboring town of Silent Hill.Read more

The story follows Alex Shepherd, a young man who returns to his hometown of Shepherd's Glen following a supposed military discharge and time spent in a hospital for combat related injuries. Alex returns home only to find that his father and younger brother, Joshua, have vanished without a trace, as have many others throughout the town. He finds his mother in a depressive, near catatonic state. Alex searches through the town for his missing brother while uncovering the causes behind the strange events and the dark secrets of the neighboring town of Silent Hill.

Release dates
PlayStation 3
Sep 30, 2008
Xbox 360
Sep 30, 2008
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Nov 06, 2008
All 8 release dates
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Feb 27, 2009
PlayStation 3
Feb 27, 2009
Xbox 360
Feb 27, 2009
PlayStation 3
Date to be confirmed
Xbox 360
Date to be confirmed
Time to beatIGDB · recorded
Main + Extras
14h
Game modes
Single player
Perspective
Third person

At a Glance

Critic Score
67
Main + Extras (IGDB)
14h

How it plays

Features

Steam features

  • 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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