Platforms: PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC

Silent Hill f wants you to forget everything you think you know about the long-running horror franchise. Rather than being set in the eponymous American town, it takes players to the fictional town of Ebisugaoka in 1960s Japan. Meanwhile, the focus on new protagonist Hinako Shimizu, a 16-year-old girl practically drowning in typical teenage drama, feels a massive departure from the likes of previous moody leads Harry Mason or James Sunderland. Throw in imagery that draws heavily on Japanese folklore and cultural imagery, from traditional dress to period architecture, and at a glance you’d be forgiven for thinking this was a new entry in the Fatal Frame series rather than Silent Hill .

As soon as Silent Hill’s signature mist inevitably d

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