If You’ve Beaten Silent Hill f, No You Haven’t

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There’s a lot to say about Silent Hill f, but the best thing I can say about this new horror game is that it truly captures what makes the Silent Hill series so special. Even though it takes place decades before the original game, and isn’t even set in the town of Silent Hill, Silent Hill f feels like a genuine return to the series’ roots, delivering psychological horror, storytelling rich with symbolism, and engaging survival horror gameplay.

Spoilers ahead for Silent Hill f.

It’s been almost a week since the game launched, so many players are finishing their first time through the story. Like most survival horror games, Silent Hill f‘s credits encourage you to start a NG+ file – a second playthrough – with improved stats, equipment, and a better understanding of the game. But this isn’t just a standard feature. Silent Hill f‘s New Game Plus is truly important for grasping the complete story and fully appreciating how the gameplay works. Simply put, you need more than one playthrough to experience everything the game has to offer. The true Silent Hill f experience really starts after you see the credits roll.

Why You Need To Play Silent Hill f’s New Game Plus

Silent Hill f NG+ Offers a Bevy of Fresh Narrative Content

I’ll be honest, I was pretty confused after finishing my first playthrough of Silent Hill f. I grasped the basic idea-there’s a cult similar to the one in the original Silent Hill, and they want to marry Hinako to their deity. Knowing this much is enough to keep you interested, but it only scratches the surface of the story. Ultimately, Silent Hill f reveals most of its deeper narrative through New Game Plus, for better or worse.

Without giving away major details, it’s clear that Silent Hill f tells a significantly different story on a second playthrough (NG+). The game’s story, built from the many notes and clues you find, is completely reworked and expanded. Almost every note you discover on a second run is new, offering insights into key plot points, characters, conflicts, and the game’s background. While some of this information adds detail to things you already know, a lot of it is brand new, introducing characters and side stories that weren’t present in your first time through the game.

For better or worse, Silent Hill f hides much of its narrative meat behind New Game Plus.

Beyond the added notes and environmental details, Silent Hill f‘s New Game Plus mode includes several alterations to cutscenes and conversations. Some of these changes are like Easter eggs – subtle references for players who have completed the game before – but others provide more insight, further expanding the game’s story and world. And, as is typical for the series, there are multiple different endings to discover, with most requiring a New Game Plus save file to unlock.

Silent Hill f takes about 9 to 12 hours to beat on the first playthrough.

Story Isn’t the Only Reason to Replay Silent Hill f

Honestly, the story in Silent Hill f is what really grabbed me, but the gameplay is surprisingly good too, and it gets even better on New Game Plus. It’s tough – almost impossible – to max out all the Omamori upgrades on your first run. But in NG+, unlocking those extra slots opens up a whole new world of combos and ways to fight that just weren’t possible before. Plus, there are side quests, like the puzzle for the Sacred Sword, that *only* show up in NG+, which lets me build up my gear even more and tackle some really fresh challenges.

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2025-10-01 23:34