Silent Hill: Townfall scores 81 on Metacritic — first reviews are in

2026-09-21 07:00 UTC – 2026-09-21 21:33 UTC

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On September 21, 2026, Western critics published their first reviews of Silent Hill: Townfall, and the game averages around 8 out of 10, with an 81 Metacritic score based on 46 reviews. Development was handled by Scottish studio Screen Burn Interactive (formerly No Code), with Annapurna Interactive publishing in partnership with Konami. This is the first Silent Hill to feature a first-person perspective, set in the fictional Scottish town of St. Amelie in the 1990s. The protagonist, Simon Ordell, suffers from amnesia and returns to the town to confront his past, solving puzzles and fighting monsters. Critics at Numerama, Gamekult, Eurogamer, and IGN praised the game, calling it one of the best entries in the series, while VGC and CBC News noted frustrating stealth sections and uneven mechanics. According to Vandal, a first playthrough takes about 11 hours, while Konami previously estimated 10–14 hours depending on difficulty. The game launches on September 24, 2026, for PC and PS5 at a price of €50.

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2026-09-21 07:00 · Numerama (outlet profile)
Test de Silent Hill: Townfall, mon nouvel épisode préféré. Après de longues vacances de douze ans, Konami semble bien décidé à rattraper son retard en balançant de nouveaux Silent Hill à un rythme annuel grâce à l'intel…
2026-09-21 07:00 · Gamekult (outlet profile)
Test : Silent Hill : Townfall, la peur écrite à l'encre du réel. Si la résurrection de Silent Hill était presque aussi attendue que le retour d'un aimable barbu avec une couronne de ronces et des aérations dans les main…
2026-09-21 07:00 · TechRadar (outlet profile)
I wasn’t a fan of Silent Hill f, but Silent Hill: Townfall has made me believe in the horror series again. Silent Hill crosses the Atlantic with a fresh first-person perspective — but are the changes enough to rejuvenat…
2026-09-21 07:00 · Eurogamer (outlet profile)
Silent Hill: Townfall review. As I watch the credits roll on Silent Hill Townfall, it's hard to believe this is the same series that had, until just a few years ago, been neglected into near-irrelevance. Like 2025's exc…
2026-09-21 07:00 · IGN (outlet profile)
Silent Hill: Townfall Review. Like the intravenous needle permanently jutting out of its hero’s wrist, Silent Hill: Townfall gives this long running series a welcome shot in the arm.
2026-09-21 07:00 · O Globo (outlet profile)
Silent Hill Townfall dosa melancolia e frescor e acerta na jogabilidade. Após anos sem novos títulos na saga, Silent Hill parece estar a todo vapor. Após o remake de Silent Hill 2, considerado o melhor jogo de terror da…
2026-09-21 07:00 · Ouest-France (outlet profile)
Test Silent Hill Townfall : un chef-d’œuvre de l’horreur à la réalisation exceptionnelle. Townfall, le nouvel épisode de la saga Silent Hill, nous plonge dans un petit village d’Écosse perdu dans la brume. Une aventure…
2026-09-21 07:00 · PC Gamer (outlet profile)
Silent Hill: Townfall review. There's no place like home.
2026-09-21 07:00 · Flow Games (outlet profile)
Review: Silent Hill Townfall é evolução visceral do terror da franquia. Silent Hill Townfall eleva nível de terror com estreia da câmera em 1ª pessoa
2026-09-21 07:00 · VGC (outlet profile)
Silent Hill Townfall review: Outstanding horror marred by infuriating stealth. Top tier atmosphere is let down by some truly frustrating moments
2026-09-21 07:01 · Golem (outlet profile)
Silent Hill Townfall im Test: Ein alter Fernseher und frischer Horror. Ego-Perspektive, ein alter Fernseher und ungewöhnliche Rätsel machen Townfall zu einem der spannendsten Silent Hills seit langer Zeit (PC, PS5). Ein…
2026-09-21 07:45 · Игромания (outlet profile)
Вышли обзоры Silent Hill: Townfall — у хоррора в среднем 8 баллов из 10. Журналисты опубликовали обзоры Silent Hill: Townfall — и у хоррора в среднем около 8 баллов из 10: Metacritic — 81 балл (на основе 46 рецензий);
2026-09-21 07:51 · DTF (outlet profile)
Оценки Silent Hill: Townfall — 81 балл на Metacritic. Игра особенно понравится тем, для кого важнее всего атмосфера и сюжет.
2026-09-21 08:00 · CBC News (outlet profile)
Psychological horror Silent Hill: Townfall ratchets up the scares — and frustrations. Silent Hill: Townfall has a grab bag of mechanics that seem at odds with one another, making it likely you'll love one part of the ex…
2026-09-21 09:50 · 3DNews (outlet profile)
Неогранённый алмаз: критики вынесли вердикт Silent Hill: Townfall. В преддверии скорого релиза первых оценок от западных критиков удостоился психологический хоррор от первого лица Silent Hill: Townfall, разработанный шо…
2026-09-21 09:50 · StopGame (outlet profile)
«Несовершенный шедевр» — что пишут в обзорах Silent Hill: Townfall. Близится запуск Silent Hill: Townfall — новой части хоррор-франшизы, которой на этот раз занимаются авторы из студии Screen Burn. Судя по отзывам пресс…
2026-09-21 11:53 · Vandal (outlet profile)
¿Cuánto dura Silent Hill Townfall? Esta es la duración de la historia y el 100 % del nuevo Silent Hill. Konami estrena un nuevo Silent Hill de Screen Burn y Annapurna Interactive. Os contamos la duración de una partida…
2026-09-21 12:40 · Habr News (outlet profile)
Silent Hill: Townfall получила 81 балл на Metacritic — что пишут критики о новом хорроре. Возрождение серии Silent Hill продолжает радовать фанатов. Отличный ремейк культовой второй части задал высокую планку, а необычн…
2026-09-21 13:23 · Heise (outlet profile)
„Silent Hill: Townfall“ angespielt: So konsequent, dass es wehtut. „Silent Hill: Townfall“ ist ein Horror-Trip, der nichts für nervöse Gemüter ist. Es braucht starke Nerven, um die Monster und Rätsel zu überstehen.
2026-09-21 13:31 · Vandal (outlet profile)
¿Qué opina la crítica de Silent Hill Townfall? Nota media en Metacritic del nuevo Silent Hill de Konami. El nuevo Silent Hill desarrollado por Screen Burn, los creadores de Observation y Stories, llega el 24 de septiemb…
2026-09-21 15:02 · Flow Games (outlet profile)
Silent Hill Townfall tem estreia positiva no Metacritic. Veja o que a imprensa está achando de Silent Hill Townfall
2026-09-21 21:33 · Canaltech (outlet profile)
Review Silent Hill: Townfall | Clima macabro na medida sem apelar para sustos fáceis. Após um longo hiato , a Konami voltou a investir de maneira agressiva na série de survival horror Silent Hill . A produ…

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The game's title is Silent Hill: Townfall.
Konami announced Silent Hill: Townfall, a new game in the Silent Hill franchise developed by Scottish studio Screen Burn.

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