Reviews for Silent Hill: Townfall are out, and everything points to another successful game in the series. The average score is 81–82%, which is lower than Silent Hill 2 Remake (87%) and Silent Hill f (86%), although the series continues to receive well- rated projects.
The main strength is cited as the atmosphere. The Scottish town of St. Amilia impresses with details and a gloomy atmosphere, and the first-person view enhances the sense of danger. The visual style, sound, and story are also praised, which uses the psychological horror familiar to Silent Hill, while offering its own ideas.
Journalists particularly note the puzzles: they are considered original and challenging, and the game rarely holds the player's hand. Limited resources also often make avoiding enemies a more sensible solution than direct combat.
However, combat and stealth have become the main points of criticism. Reviewers complain about enemy detection of the player, repetitive monsters, and a flawed combat system. A slow start, some unclear puzzles, technical issues, and final episodes with an excessive amount of combat are also mentioned.