Silent Hill f Stuns on Steam With Very Positive 88% Rating as Horror Fans Hail a Bold New Take
Konami’s latest game just unlocked for pre-order players — everyone else will have to wait.
Silent Hill f is finally in the wild for folks who pre-ordered, sneaking out in early access two days ahead of the proper launch. Early verdict: horror fans are into it. Like, really into it.
Quick status check
- Metacritic: sitting at 86, which puts it right alongside the 2024 Silent Hill 2 remake.
- Steam: tagged "Very Positive" during this pre-release window, with 88% thumbs up at the time of writing.
- Developer: not old-school Konami in-house. This one is from NeoBards Entertainment.
So what are players actually saying?
Across Steam, a lot of people are calling this one of the series' best while also pointing out it has its own identity. That balance is tricky for long-running franchises, but the early chatter says Silent Hill f threads the needle.
"It is still Silent Hill: you are knee-deep in psychological trauma, everything wants you dead, you are dreading every corner, and solving it all with a metal pipe."
That pretty much nails the vibe: tense, unnerving, not leaning on cheap jump scares, and yes, the trusty pipe is back. Another player simply slapped an "S tier" label on it, which is not subtle but gets the point across.
New face, familiar dread
There is some inside-baseball here: a few fans say it does not feel exactly like classic Konami-era Silent Hill. Fair. It is not that. NeoBards is steering this one, and the consensus seems to be that while it is different, it still lands the mood, the rot, the unease.
"Immersive. Breathtaking. Incredible... The voice acting and soundtrack are solid... It is not your classic SH experience, but it is a damn good one."
Performance and presentation are getting shout-outs too. Multiple players mention a smooth ride: runs great, looks great, fresh setting, the whole package. One person even said the opening music gave them goosebumps, which, if you have any history with this series, tells you a lot about where the atmosphere is at.
Bottom line
Early access impressions point to a genuine win: a new Silent Hill that respects the psychological horror roots while staking out its own space. Longtime fans seem satisfied, newcomers are on board, and the numbers back it up. If that holds through launch, Konami might actually have another modern Silent Hill that deserves to be in the conversation.