Silent Hill: Townfall

You wake up by the waterfront. Fog blankets St. Amelia, and the most terrifying thing might not be right in front of you. Silent Hill: Townfall is a first-person survival horror game where observation, evasion, and the CRTV can determine how long you survive.

Game setting and a warning not to rush into the darkness

Townfall doesn't push you into constant combat. Simon Ordell explores a Scottish coastal town, picking up simple weapons like pipes or wooden planks, while paying attention to signs of danger around him.

The handheld CRTV is a key feature. It can signal nearby threats before you actually see them. This is where the game starts playing psychological games: knowing something is nearby doesn't mean you know exactly where it is.

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The first-person perspective completely changes how you read the surroundings. A narrow hallway, a dark room, or a hidden corner in a building all become more unpredictable when visibility is limited.

Don't turn every encounter into a battle

Enemies can be confronted with melee weapons, but dodging and stealth are still crucial. If you rush in and attack everything that appears, you easily turn an area that requires observation into a series of dangerous situations.

CRTV is more than just for viewing

Pay attention to what this device reveals before venturing deeper into an area. In Townfall, information is often more valuable than reflexes. In particular, the game uses environmental cues to make players suspicious of what they've just seen.

Details that easily lead you astray

An interesting aspect lies in the puzzles. For example, the locker in the pharmacy requires the code 6539. The clue isn't directly on the lock but appears through a looping sequence of images on the CRTV.

The posters suggest the numbers 6, 5, 3, and 9 in sequence. At a glance, it's easy to miss this sequence.

There are five endings, two of which are only available in New Game Plus. So the little decisions you make in play may be more important than they seem.

Silent Hill: Townfall is suitable for those who enjoy puzzles, exploration, and horror that leans more towards tension than constant gore. If you need a horror game that forces you to observe every dark corner, St. Amelia is worth a try. If stable performance is your absolute priority, consider waiting for post-release updates.