Silent Hill: Townfall is out now, and it is living up to the spooky hype. After a brief period of advanced access for Deluxe Edition players, the new game is now unlocked for everyone, and the reviews so far are promising that it will likely be one of the scariest games of 2026.
The spin-off comes hot on the heels of 2025's Silent Hill f, and is continuing the trend of fresh new settings away from the titular American town that we've become all too familiar with. This time, Townfall takes us to Scotland, and from the gameplay we've experienced already in our own playthroughs, the grey setting is perfect for fog-laced nightmares and jump scares galore.
In terms of horror, I will say that Townfall is one of the best Silent Hill games if you are looking to feel unnerved. It is different from past titles in the franchise, though, such as with its first-person perspective. So, to make sure that this is the right game for you, I've made a handy guide. Below you'll find my round-up of everything that you need to know about the new psychological horror, from Silent Hill: Townfall story breakdowns, setting details, reviews, and more. So what are you waiting for? Scroll on for all the traumatic fun that's awaiting us.
Silent Hill: Townfall release date and reviews
Silent Hill Townfall's release date came our way on September 24, 2026. However, if you picked up the Deluxe Edition, you got 48 hours of early access.
Since the release, the game has gotten some stellar reviews at the time of writing. The current Metacritic score is at an 81, and in our own Silent Hill Townfall review, we gave it a glowing 4.5-star rating out of 5.
This is one of the scariest games that we have played in a long time, so it's the perfect pick as we head into spooky season, folks.
Silent Hill: Townfall platforms and price
The only platforms where you can play Silent Hill: Townfall are PC and PS5. Sorry, Xbox and Switch 2 fans.
There are two editions that you can choose to buy here as well. The Standard Edition of the game costs $49.99/£44.98, while the Deluxe Edition costs $59.99/ $49.99.
The Deluxe Edition will grant you a few extras, like a new outfit for Simon, a digital artbook, and the soundtrack. It isn't a lot, but if you want some more customization options, it will be worth it.
At least for the moment, it does seem like the game is a PS5 exclusive. And honestly, at least we have a PC version, considering that Sony is reportedly scaling back PC ports for PS5 games as well. However, Silent Hill f did release on Xbox Series X/S systems, so who knows? Maybe it'll be added to the console in the future.
Where is Silent Hill: Townfall set?
Silent Hill: Townfall takes us away from the titular American town to a brand new setting of a fictional Scottish island called St Amelia during 1996.
The game's story takes place in a small town on St Amelia, covered in thick grey fog and sea mist. Perfect conditions for monsters and psychological torments, if you ask me. According to Konami's website, the town in question is also "seemingly abandoned but not at rest", very spooky indeed.
St Amelia may be fictional, but it's actually based on the real village of St Monans in the East Neuk of Fife, and in an interview with the BBC, Screen Burn co-founder Jon McKellan explained how the team studied the fishing village's features to bring it to life in the horror game. This is especially true with the real-life Haar (sea fog) that features very heavily in Townfall.
Art director Paul Abbott also shared that his team "had painstakingly recreated recognizable elements of the town" for the title. After checking out the game myself, I can confirm that exploring the cobbled streets and misty alleyways feels more authentic and immersive as a result.
This is the second Silent Hill spin-off that isn't set in America, following Silent Hill f's rural Japanese setting (which was incredible and added a unique flair to the art direction of monsters). Silent Hill f proved that the franchise works amazingly when it goes international, and Townfall's Scottish setting continues that trend.
Is Silent Hill: Townfall a new story?
Yes, Silent Hill: Townfall is a brand-new story separate from the mainline Silent Hill games.
Like 2025's Silent Hill f, it's a spin-off with its own standalone plot but still employs the same Silent Hill markers of "creepy fog causing trouble" and the main character having to deal with horrors that are a manifestation of their own psyche.
To get specific, though, Silent Hill: Townfall has you playing as the character Simon Ordell, who mysteriously wakes up in St. Amelia. I won't get too much into story spoilers here, but if you have watched the game's trailers, then you know that he is determined to "put things right."
Oh, there is also a CRTV in his possession, which appears to be picking up voices that could lead him on his way to find whatever it is that he is looking for…I'm sure nothing bad will happen from listening to those, right? There also seems to be an environmental disaster going on, but again, I won't get into spoilers here. Just know that it is very unsettling and very scary, friends.
Silent Hill: Townfall trailer
The Silent Hill: Townfall trailer dropped during the February PlayStation State of Play showcase, and it's a beauty. You can check it out for yourself above!
In the footage, we see Simon interacting with a CRTV that is picking up a video of a woman who says, "you have to come back to me" and "I can't stay in this room forever". We then see shots of St. Amelia covered in fog, with notes scattered around the town saying "nothing we can do until help arrives" and "stay safe", obviously hinting that something bad has happened. Not great news for Simon, who can't seem to remember anything, is it?
We also get to see some monsters and Simon using a gun to take them down. The monsters in question look very gnarly, too, with uncomfortable medical imagery.
Silent Hill: Townfall gameplay
Silent Hill: Townfall is a psychological horror game that gives us a first-person perspective as we control Simon through a foggy nightmare.
Like previous Silent Hill games (excluding Silent Hill f's strictly melee combat), here you face off against monsters with both firearms and melee weapons at our disposal here. While there are some non-traditional features at its core, Townfall sticks to the classic Silent Hill formula of trying to solve environmental puzzles in order to progress the story, while also trying to stay alive as monsters attack and stalk you through the fog.
A unique spin with Townfall, though, is how Simon's CRTV comes into play. The tool isn't just a narrative one with voices tuning in every now and again, but it also shows the outlines of enemies while you're ducking behind cover. The outlines of all those creepy monsters show up in its static, which is pretty cool.
Who made Silent Hill: Townfall?
Silent Hill: Townfall is made by the Scottish development team Screen Burn and is published by Annapurna Interactive and Konami.
Screen Burn is behind titles like Stories Untold and Observation, and is an award winner with a history of quality writing. So, yeah, Silent Hill: Townfall was set up for greatness. Previously, Screen Burn was known as No Code until a rebrand back in 2025, and it's been working on the game since 2020.
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