Hello friends. This is a Let’s Play video of “SILENT HILL f”. Hinako’s hometown is engulfed in fog, driving her to fight grotesque monsters and solve eerie puzzles. Uncover the disturbing beauty hidden in terror.
SILENT HILL f represents the boldest reinvention of Konami’s legendary horror franchise in over two decades, transplanting the series from its American roots to 1960s rural Japan for the first time in its 26-year history. High school student Shimizu Hinako navigates the fog-shrouded mountain town of Ebisugaoka as it transforms into a nightmare of grotesque beauty, with a narrative penned by Ryukishi07 (Higurashi When They Cry) that explores Japanese horror’s core philosophy of finding terror within beauty itself. The creature designs by illustrator kera channel body horror through distinctly Japanese folklore sensibilities, while Akira Yamaoka’s iconic soundscapes blend with Kensuke Inage’s compositions fusing ancient court music with ambient dread. Combat draws soulslike inspiration without losing the vulnerability that defines survival horror, and environmental puzzles ground exploration in tangible problem-solving. One million copies sold within days of launch and critical acclaim calling it “a horrifying masterpiece” signal that Konami’s decision to reclaim the series’ Japanese essence has paid off spectacularly – this is psychological horror rebuilt from its cultural foundations.
Developer: NeoBards Entertainment Ltd.
Publisher: KONAMI
Genre: Action, Adventure, Psychological Horror, Story Rich, Third Person, Exploration
Release Date: 25 Sep, 2025
Reviewed on: PC/Windows
Available on: PC/Windows, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S
Link: Steam
Review copy was bought.
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