Ahead of Silent Hill: Townfall's launch on PS5 and PC on 24th September 2026, journalists have been able to play the opening hours of the horror game, and early previews have revealed several notable details about how it plays. The game follows protagonist Simon through the fictional Scottish town of St. Amelia, and impressions suggest it leans heavily on stealth and exploration rather than combat, drawing comparisons to Alien Isolation.

Central to the experience is a device called the CRTV, which Simon uses for clues, puzzles and tracking nearby enemies, even through walls. Combat is described as slow and methodical, favouring melee weapons and avoidance over guns, which can attract more danger than they solve, while a Filled IV Bag item allows players to revive after death. The town itself is open to explore but gated by story progress rather than being a true open world, and the game runs in a letterboxed 2.35:1 aspect ratio. Technically, it will offer 30fps Quality and 60fps Performance modes on base PS5, with enhanced resolution via PSSR2 on PS5 Pro.