On the 25th, the latest entry in the Silent Hill series, 'Silent Hill f', was officially released after a 13-year hiatus. The praise it garnered during pre-play has held steady, with the game maintaining a 'Very Positive' rating since its official launch.

Silent Hill f is set in the 1960s in a small Japanese village called Ebisugaoaka. The protagonist, high school student Hinako Shimizu, was living a mundane life until the village was swallowed by a creeping, eerie fog and overrun by grotesque entities. Hinako must now fend for herself and unravel the mystery behind these inexplicable phenomena.

While the setting has shifted to Japan, it retains the series' signature features, such as fog-choked environments, nightmarish creatures, and puzzle-solving. Notably, the script is written by Ryukishi07, famous for the Higurashi When They Cry series. The game features branching paths and endings based on player choices, with a total of five different endings available.

The user rating for Silent Hill f is currently 'Very Positive' (3,450 reviews, 83% positive). Reviews have praised the fresh Japanese setting and the effective psychological horror, which showcases a new direction for the series, while also noting that the graphics and sound design enhance immersion.

However, opinions on the combat system, such as weapon durability and stamina, are divided, with some viewing it as a 'representation of helplessness' and others finding it simply 'inconvenient.' Additionally, the somewhat high price tag of over 90,000 won has been a point of criticism.