Silent Hill: Townfall to Have 5 Endings and a Duration of 14 Hours

The first reviews of Silent Hill: Townfall—a new spin-off developed by Screen Burn—have started rolling in. The game is set for release on September 24, but we can already draw some conclusions, and judging by early impressions, we're in for a genuinely terrifying, non-linear experience.

Gaming outlets have already gotten access to an early version of Silent Hill: Townfall and shared their thoughts. For instance, IGN pointed out the first-person perspective as one of the game's biggest advantages, noting it builds incredible horror vibes. The game's also drawing comparisons to Alien: Isolation, which isn't astounding. Jon McKellan, who worked on the 2014 title, is now a Screen Burn member, as well as Observation, another game from the same team, formerly part of Creative Assembly. IGN also praised the gameplay built around the CRTV, a device that functions like the radios from earlier Silent Hill games. It acts as a kind of guide for protagonist Simon Ordell, offering clues about his surroundings and helping him solve puzzles, which reviewers have also received high receptions.

Meanwhile, One More Game shared more detailed info on Silent Hill: Townfall. The game reportedly has a duration of 10-14 hours depending on whether you choose action style or stealth. It will also feature five different endings in total—three main ones and two bonus endings. The three main endings can be unlocked on your first playthrough, while the two secret ones require a second run through New Game+ mode, which sounds like a good incentive for another walkthrough.

Silent Hill Townfall new details! Via One More Game

• Main game is 10 -14 hours
• Completion time varies based on whether you sneak through the fog or face horrors head‑on
• Subsequent playthroughs will be a lot faster
• Will have 5 endings
• 3 main endings
• 2 secret endings
• No “A-B” choice endings
• The 3 main endings can be achieved in your first play-through
• 2 secret endings require New Game + playthrough

Silent Hill: Townfall is set in 1996, in a fictional Scottish town called St. Amelia. The main character, Simon Ordell, finds himself in a place he cannot remember how he ended up in, and he has to find a nurse named Zoe, whose fate turns out to be tied not just to the town but to Ordell himself.

Silent Hill: Townfall will release on September 24 for PC and PlayStation 5.