The ultimate Silent Hill prep list: Horror games that will break you first
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We don’t know when Silent Hill f is coming, but one thing’s certain—it’s going to ruin us. The isolation. The creeping dread. The unraveling of everything we thought we understood. And if you want to be ready, you need to train your mind now.
Siren: A Game That Will Make You Regret Every Decision
Silent Hill creator Keiichiro Toyama had one goal with Siren—to make you suffer. Trapped in a doomed Japanese village, you’re weak, hunted, and utterly powerless. The Shibito don’t just attack. They stalk, they get back up, and worst of all, you can see through their eyes. Nothing is more terrifying than watching yourself cowering, knowing they’re coming. If that doesn’t scream Silent Hill f energy, what does?
Kuon: FromSoftware’s Forgotten Nightmare
Before Dark Souls and Bloodborne broke us, FromSoftware gave us Kuon—a horror game so eerie and relentless that most people have blocked it from memory. Set in Heian-era Japan, it’s slow, suffocating, and combat is barely an option. The horror doesn’t jump at you—it lingers. If you can track down a copy (good luck, it’s one of the rarest PS2 games), prepare for pure, inescapable dread.
Higurashi When They Cry: Psychological Horror at Its Most Brutal
If Silent Hill f is going to mess with our minds, blame Ryukishi07. His masterpiece, Higurashi When They Cry, starts off innocent—just a small town, some friends, a festival. Then paranoia creeps in. People vanish. The truth warps. And suddenly, you’re trapped in a nightmare of conspiracies, time loops, and psychological decay. The scariest part? The horror isn’t supernatural—it’s people.
Fatal Frame: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse – The Closest You’ll Get to Silent Hill f Right Now
Originally locked away on the Wii like some forbidden text, Fatal Frame: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse is now available, and it’s the perfect Silent Hill f warm-up. A haunted island. A girl with lost memories. A ritual that should’ve stayed buried. It’s slow, isolating, and drenched in Japanese folklore horror. If Silent Hill f taps into the same chilling aesthetic, you’ll want to be prepared.
Horror Doesn’t Wait—And Neither Should You
The wait for Silent Hill f is unbearable, but you don’t have to sit in the dark. These games will push you to your limits, sharpen your instincts, and drown you in dread. Because when Silent Hill f finally arrives, you don’t want to be caught off guard.
