The new main installment in the franchise, Silent Hill f, received the main "Game of the Year" award at the Japanese Famitsu Dengeki Game Awards 2025 ceremony. This is an important award for a project in which the series was decided to be taken in a new direction.
The ceremony is held by the editorial boards of the well-known magazines Famitsu and Dengeki with the participation of players. This is one of the largest gaming events in Japan. The victory of Silent Hill f is no accident.
The script for the game is written by the famous author Ryukishi07, the creator of the visual novel "When They Cry". The project combines classic survival horror with a dark story based on Eastern folklore. The events unfold in Japan in the 1960s.
The award shows that Konami's decision to update the series' formula and move the action from an abandoned American town to Japan was successful. The atmosphere, disturbing plot, and visual motifs of plants, flowers, and mushrooms engulfing people and the environment helped the game stand out against strong competition.
