Silent Hill f Is the Franchise’s Resident Evil 7 Moment

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If you’ve been a fan of Silent Hill for a long time, you’ll remember that the series hasn’t been consistently strong in recent years. The initial three (or four, depending on your perspective) Silent Hill games are considered true classics, significantly influencing the early days of horror gaming. However, these were followed by less impressive titles, such as Silent Hill: Homecoming. After several years and a well-known public relations issue involving Kojima, Silent Hill is back with Silent Hill f, which is a welcome addition to the franchise.

Similar to how Resident Evil 7 revitalized its series in 2017, Silent Hill f has the potential to do the same for Silent Hill. While Resident Evil‘s difficulties weren’t as long-lasting as Silent Hill‘s, it was definitely heading towards being forgotten after Resident Evil 6, which many fans felt strayed too far from what made the series special. Whether RE6 is actually a “good” game isn’t important-the key is that it didn’t have the same creative spark or lasting effect as earlier titles like RE5. Resident Evil 7 successfully brought a fresh, exciting energy back to the franchise, and Silent Hill f has achieved that same kind of turnaround.

Silent Hill f is currently selling more copies than the remake of Silent Hill 2, which suggests that fans of the series are eager for new narratives.

Like Resident Evil 7, Silent Hill f Sets the Stage for the Future

Remakes Are Nice, but Franchises Need New Blood

I don’t want to downplay how much Bloober Team achieved with the Silent Hill 2 remake; I genuinely believe it’s remarkably well-done, impactful, and creatively important, even though it naturally builds on the original. However, it *is* still a remake, focusing on what came before instead of forging new ground. It refines and reimagines the story and gameplay, but the core structure remains rooted in the original Silent Hill 2.

Silent Hill f presents a completely original story and gameplay experience, bringing innovative concepts to the Silent Hill universe and the world of gaming. Similar to how Resident Evil 7 reimagined its core ideas, Silent Hill f offers a revitalized perspective on the franchise’s themes and intangible qualities. Essentially, Silent Hill f maintains the core identity of being undeniably “Silent Hill,” but achieves this through a new location, a new main character, and creatively reimagined elements of the series that had become predictable.

The chilling psychological horror that defines previous Silent Hill games is still a key part of Silent Hill f, though it’s been updated in important ways. These changes come from both the game’s setting-which heavily features Japanese culture and folklore influencing the characters’ minds-and from the personality of Hinako, Silent Hill f‘s young main character. Deep, disturbing ideas, troubled characters, and symbolic storytelling have always been central to Silent Hill, but while newer games have simply added more of these elements, Silent Hill f breathes new life into them. Its unique approach actually makes it more similar to the most beloved Silent Hill titles-it’s the creative differences, not the similarities, that set it apart.

Resident Evil 7 revitalized the series by returning to its origins, focusing more on classic survival horror gameplay and a deeply unsettling psychological narrative – more so than recent games. It also stood out by offering a new first-person viewpoint, a fresh protagonist, and a unique biohazard that offered a new take on established story elements. This might sound familiar to anyone who has completed Silent Hill f. Let’s hope Silent Hill f can bring a similar resurgence to its franchise, just as Resident Evil 7 did for Capcom.

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2025-09-30 22:39