Silent Hill: Townfall Had Me Stumped for Hours...Then Nearly Bored Me to Death
The terrific Silent Hill 2 remake brought the series back from the dead, but the equally good yet very different Silent Hill f proved it could experiment, evolve, and expand the idea of what a Silent Hill game could be. So when I saw Silent Hill: Townfall ($49.99, played on PlayStation 5 Pro and also available on PC) at this year's Summer Game Fest, I hoped it would continue that trend. In addition, it has a compelling approach to navigation and puzzle-solving.
- ▪The terrific Silent Hill 2 remake brought the series back from the dead, but the equally good yet very different Silent Hill f proved it could experiment, evolve, and expand the idea of what a Silent Hill game could be.
- ▪So when I saw Silent Hill: Townfall ($49.99, played on PlayStation 5 Pro and also available on PC) at this year's Summer Game Fest, I hoped it would continue that trend.
- ▪In addition, it has a compelling approach to navigation and puzzle-solving.
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The terrific Silent Hill 2 remake brought the series back from the dead, but the equally good yet very different Silent Hill f proved it could experiment, evolve, and expand the idea of what a Silent Hill game could be. So when I saw Silent Hill: Townfall ($49.99, played on PlayStation 5 Pro and also available on PC) at this year's Summer Game Fest, I hoped it would continue that trend. Townfall features a new location, new gameplay mechanics, and a shift to first person, something the series has flirted with in both the infamous Silent Hills demo (also known as P.T.), and the much maligned, free-to-play Silent Hill: The Short Message, but hasn’t utilized in a full retail release until now.To that end, I think Silent Hill: Townfall gets the atmosphere right, with gorgeous visuals and…
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