Silent Hill: Townfall lacks a populated Metascore on Metacritic and a Top Critic Average on OpenCritic as of September 21, 2026, just three days out from its scheduled release date. According to Metacritic and OpenCritic data, major outlets including PC Gamer, GamesRadar, Eurogamer, Polygon, and VGC have not published final review scores for the psychological horror spin-off developed by Screen Burn Interactive (formerly No Code) and co-published by Konami Digital Entertainment and Annapurna Interactive. Preview coverage highlights a 1990s fictional Scottish coastal town setting, a $49.99 Standard Edition price point, and a timed console exclusivity window on PlayStation 5 alongside a PC release.
Silent Hill: Townfall Release Date, Platforms, and Pricing
Konami Digital Entertainment and Annapurna Interactive scheduled the global release of Silent Hill: Townfall for Thursday, September 24, 2026. According to pre-order and publisher details, the game launches on PlayStation 5 as a timed console exclusive and on PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store, with no Xbox or Nintendo Switch 2 versions announced. Buyers who select the Digital Deluxe Edition gain 48-hour early access beginning September 22, 2026.
Pricing splits into two tiers to accommodate different player budgets. The Standard Edition lists for $49.99, while the Digital Deluxe Edition runs $59.99 and includes a digital soundtrack, a digital artbook, an alternate protagonist outfit, and the early-access window. That $49.99 entry point sits below the standard $69.99 to $79.99 range for many contemporary AAA horror titles, which positions the spin-off as a lower-barrier purchase for franchise fans.
Preview Receptions and Critical Sentiment
Early preview coverage offers concrete insights into the game’s atmosphere and design despite the absence of scored reviews. According to PC Gamer’s hands-on preview, developers at Screen Burn Interactive drew on their own Scottish upbringing to construct the setting, with the outlet describing the title as “the most Scottish game I’ve ever played and the most effective horror game I’ve seen in ages”. Similarly, Uagna.it notes that the game succeeds in puzzle design, exploration, and building a visually striking yet unsettling St. Amelia.
Conversely, GamesRadar’s preview adopts a more cautious tone, reporting that the slow-burn narrative approach and opening hours focused on wandering a 1990s town might yield a tepid first impression for players expecting immediate set-piece scares.
Did you know? Screen Burn Interactive was previously known as No Code, the Scottish studio behind narrative titles like Stories Untold and Observation, marking their first entry into the Silent Hill franchise.
How Townfall Compares Within the Silent Hill Revival
Silent Hill: Townfall represents the third major release in Konami’s multi-year franchise revival, following the Bloober Team-developed Silent Hill 2 remake in 2024 and NeoBards Entertainment’s folk-horror title Silent Hill f in 2025. According to OpenCritic tracking, Silent Hill f holds a Top Critic Average in the low-to-mid 80s, establishing a strong critical benchmark for recent experimental entries.
| Title | Setting | Developer | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silent Hill 2 (Remake) | American town of Silent Hill | Bloober Team | PS5, PC |
| Silent Hill f | 1960s rural Japan | NeoBards Entertainment | PS5, Xbox Series X/S, PC |
| Silent Hill: Townfall | Fictional Scottish coastal town | Screen Burn Interactive | PS5 (timed exclusive), PC |
Gameplay and Technical Details
Preview reports confirm that Silent Hill: Townfall emphasizes environmental storytelling, audio design, and object inspection over traditional combat encounters. This design philosophy aligns with Screen Burn Interactive’s prior catalog of puzzle-centric narrative games. Technical specifics such as exact campaign length, puzzle mechanics, and PS5 performance modes remain undocumented in preview materials, leaving players to discover these details upon release.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Silent Hill: Townfall release?
The game launches globally on September 24, 2026, for PlayStation 5 and PC, with Digital Deluxe buyers gaining early access on September 22, 2026.
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How much does Silent Hill: Townfall cost?
The Standard Edition is priced at $49.99, and the Digital Deluxe Edition costs $59.99.
Is Silent Hill: Townfall available on Xbox?
No Xbox version has been announced, as the game launches as a timed console exclusive on PlayStation 5 alongside PC.
Who developed Silent Hill: Townfall?
It was developed by Screen Burn Interactive (formerly No Code) and published by Konami Digital Entertainment and Annapurna Interactive.
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