Silent Hill f
Updated: 5/24/2026, 7:01:42 PM Wikipedia source
Silent Hill f is a 2025 survival horror game developed by NeoBards Entertainment and published by Konami Digital Entertainment. It is a standalone spin-off of the Silent Hill franchise. Set during the 1960s in the fictional Japanese town of Ebisugaoka, it follows high school student Hinako Shimizu as she navigates the town after it is consumed by fog, while solving puzzles and fighting grotesque monsters to survive. Silent Hill f was released for PlayStation 5, Windows, and Xbox Series X/S on September 25, 2025, following an early access released two days prior for customers who pre-ordered the Deluxe Edition. It received generally positive reviews and sold over 1 million copies in the first day after launch, making it the fastest-selling entry of the series. As of April, 2026, Silent Hill f has since sold over 2 million units, 6 months after its release.
Infobox
Developer
NeoBards Entertainment
Publisher
Konami Digital Entertainment
Director
Al Yang
Producers
Albert Lee Motoi Okamoto
Designers
Al Yang Capra Shih
Programmers
Owen Chiang Edward Chen Rachel Wu
Artist
Box Shih
Writer
Ryukishi07
Composers
Kensuke Inage Akira Yamaoka
Series
Silent Hill
Engine
Unreal Engine 5
Platforms
PlayStation 5 Windows Xbox Series X/S
Release
September 25, 2025
Genre
Survival horror
Mode
Single-player
Tables
Aggregate scores
Metacritic
Metacritic
Aggregator
Metacritic
Score
(PS5) 86/100
(PC) 85/100
(XSXS) 82/100
OpenCritic
OpenCritic
Aggregator
OpenCritic
Score
88% recommend
| Aggregator | Score |
| Metacritic | (PS5) 86/100 (PC) 85/100 (XSXS) 82/100 |
| OpenCritic | 88% recommend |
Review scores
4Players
4Players
Publication
4Players
Score
8/10
Computer Games Magazine
Computer Games Magazine
Publication
Computer Games Magazine
Score
9 /10
Destructoid
Destructoid
Publication
Destructoid
Score
9 /10
Digital Trends
Digital Trends
Publication
Digital Trends
Score
4 /5
Eurogamer
Eurogamer
Publication
Eurogamer
Score
4/5
Famitsu
Famitsu
Publication
Famitsu
Score
36/40
Game Informer
Game Informer
Publication
Game Informer
Score
7 /10
GameSpot
GameSpot
Publication
GameSpot
Score
9/10
GamesRadar+
GamesRadar+
Publication
GamesRadar+
Score
4/5
Hardcore Gamer
Hardcore Gamer
Publication
Hardcore Gamer
Score
4/5
IGN
IGN
Publication
IGN
Score
7/10
PC Gamer (US)
PC Gamer (US)
Publication
PC Gamer (US)
Score
90/100
PCGamesN
PCGamesN
Publication
PCGamesN
Score
9/10
Push Square
Push Square
Publication
Push Square
Score
7/10
Shacknews
Shacknews
Publication
Shacknews
Score
9/10
TechRadar
TechRadar
Publication
TechRadar
Score
3/5
Video Games Chronicle
Video Games Chronicle
Publication
Video Games Chronicle
Score
4/5
VideoGamer
VideoGamer
Publication
VideoGamer
Score
9/10
| Publication | Score |
| 4Players | 8/10 |
| Computer Games Magazine | 9 /10 |
| Destructoid | 9 /10 |
| Digital Trends | 4 /5 |
| Eurogamer | 4/5 |
| Famitsu | 36/40 |
| Game Informer | 7 /10 |
| GameSpot | 9/10 |
| GamesRadar+ | 4/5 |
| Hardcore Gamer | 4/5 |
| IGN | 7/10 |
| PC Gamer (US) | 90/100 |
| PCGamesN | 9/10 |
| Push Square | 7/10 |
| Shacknews | 9/10 |
| TechRadar | 3/5 |
| Video Games Chronicle | 4/5 |
| VideoGamer | 9/10 |
· Reception › Accolades
2025
2025
Year
2025
Award
Golden Joystick Awards
Category
Ultimate Game of the Year
Result
Nominated
Best Storytelling
Best Storytelling
Year
Best Storytelling
Award
Nominated
Best Soundtrack
Best Soundtrack
Year
Best Soundtrack
Award
Nominated
The Game Awards 2025
The Game Awards 2025
Year
The Game Awards 2025
Award
Best Narrative
Category
Nominated
Best Audio Design
Best Audio Design
Year
Best Audio Design
Award
Nominated
Best Performance (Konatsu Kato)
Best Performance (Konatsu Kato)
Year
Best Performance (Konatsu Kato)
Award
Nominated
2026
2026
Year
2026
Award
The Steam Awards 2025
Category
Outstanding Visual Style
Result
Won
15th New York Game Awards
15th New York Game Awards
Year
15th New York Game Awards
Award
Big Apple Award for Best Game of the Year
Category
Nominated
Famitsu & Dengeki Game Awards
Famitsu & Dengeki Game Awards
Year
Famitsu & Dengeki Game Awards
Award
Game of the Year
Category
Won
Best MVC
Best MVC
Year
Best MVC
Award
Won
Best Video Game Company (Konami)
Best Video Game Company (Konami)
Year
Best Video Game Company (Konami)
Award
Won
Best Performance (Konatsu Kato)
Best Performance (Konatsu Kato)
Year
Best Performance (Konatsu Kato)
Award
Won
22nd British Academy Games Awards
22nd British Academy Games Awards
Year
22nd British Academy Games Awards
Award
Game Beyond Entertainment
Category
Longlisted
Performer in a Leading Role (Suzie Yeung)
Performer in a Leading Role (Suzie Yeung)
Year
Performer in a Leading Role (Suzie Yeung)
Award
Longlisted
| Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
| 2025 | Golden Joystick Awards | Ultimate Game of the Year | Nominated | |
| Best Storytelling | Nominated | |||
| Best Soundtrack | Nominated | |||
| The Game Awards 2025 | Best Narrative | Nominated | ||
| Best Audio Design | Nominated | |||
| Best Performance (Konatsu Kato) | Nominated | |||
| 2026 | The Steam Awards 2025 | Outstanding Visual Style | Won | |
| 15th New York Game Awards | Big Apple Award for Best Game of the Year | Nominated | ||
| Famitsu & Dengeki Game Awards | Game of the Year | Won | ||
| Best MVC | Won | |||
| Best Video Game Company (Konami) | Won | |||
| Best Performance (Konatsu Kato) | Won | |||
| 22nd British Academy Games Awards | Game Beyond Entertainment | Longlisted | ||
| Performer in a Leading Role (Suzie Yeung) | Longlisted |