Famitsu review rates Silent Hill f as the highest rated game in the series to date

The first official review for Konami’s upcoming Silent Hill f is coming soon from Japanese publication Famitsu, as reported by ryokutya2089. The news outlet has awarded Silent Hill f with a strong 36 out of 40, with each of its four reviewers giving the game a solid 9 out of 10. 

To put things into perspective, this is the highest score awarded by Famitsu to a Silent Hill game, surpassing previous entries in the franchise.

Famitsu earlier awarded the Silent Hill 2 Remake a 35/40, while the original Silent Hill for the PS1 and Silent Hill 2 for the PS2 each were honored with a respectable score of 34/40. Silent Hill 3 and 4 both were given a rating of 33/40, which is still impressive for the franchise.

Famitsu reviewers praised Silent Hill f’s visual beauty, particularly how the game meticulously portrayed the 1960s Showa-era rural town of Ebisugaoka in Gifu Prefecture. They described the game’s pacing and atmosphere as horrifying and grotesque, while moments of relief were rewarded with breathtaking scenery. 

Famitsu notably praised the game’s compelling plot, stating that “its mysterious developments” make it hard to stop playing Silent Hill f. The multiple endings of the game further pique curiosity, according to Famitsu, though it's hard to tell before the game’s release if these endings will feature Silent Hill’s iconic spaceship ending or anything comedic, for that matter.

Earlier, the developers emphasized that Silent Hill f would take a drastic change in combat, which was received exceptionally well by Famitsu reviewers, stating that dodging counterattacks was “surprisingly exhilarating.”

However, Famitsu had some critiques to share about the game, too. They pointed out that the search for “offerings”, which strengthens protagonist Hinako, would sometimes “dampen the excitement” of the story.

The reviewers noted that Hinako would sometimes get stuck in terrain, the interaction controls would get confusing, and that the difficulty setting, which mostly affected the damage received by players, did not “fundamentally solve the problem” for players who have a hard time playing action games in general.

However, NeoBards Entertainment still has a bit of time to polish out the game’s bugs and smooth out the difficulty settings before the game officially releases.

Silent Hill f’s positive verdict by Famitsu comes ahead of the game’s official release on September 25, 2025, for the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S|X, and PC.