3 Games Like Silent Hill F To Keep The Scares Coming

Silent Hill f is officially out today, and whether you’re already deep into the game’s 48-hour early access or just getting started, you might already be obsessed with its rural setting and strong Japanese identity.

Although it might be a while before you actually roll credits on Silent Hill f and see everything it has to offer, there are a few other games we’d recommend checking out afterwards. These are games which imbue the classic J-horror roots of the genre, and have become clear influences on the way NeoBards and Konami have created the world of Silent Hill f.

So without further ado, here are three games like Silent Hill f that you ought to pick up once you’ve completed the game.

Fatal Frame

Also known by the far less cool title of Project Zero in Europe, the Fatal Frame series consists of a bunch of J-horrors set in 1980s Japan. The player takes on the role of various characters who are drawn to paranormal events involving ghosts, where they must use the Camera Obscura device to photograph these spirits and exorcise them.

These games are a little more J-horror inspired than Silent Hill, but the overarching theme of spooky happenings occurring to ordinary people is still present. In addition to the Camera Obscura combat, the games also feature puzzles and exploration not too dissimilar to the design Team Silent put into the original Silent Hill games.

There are five games in the Fatal Frame series, but we’d recommend checking out the first three if you have the means of doing so. These ones are typically considered the best in the franchise, while the Nintendo-exclusive fourth and fifth games were not quite as well-received. The recent remasters of the latter two at least managed to bring the games to new platforms, but the original three are stuck on the PS2 for now. At least we’re getting a remake of Fatal Frame 2: Crimson Butterfly next year.

Siren

Known as Forbidden Siren in Europe, this series is probably the closest to Silent Hill f’s setting and vibe due to these games being set in rural Japanese locations. In addition to being directed by the original Silent Hill creator, Keiichiro Toyama, it also features an incredibly spooky atmosphere and some excellent enemy design.

In Siren, you play as ten different characters whose stories are interconnected via the supernatural events that occur in the small town of Hanuda. Each part of the game is divided into stages, and your actions in one stage can trigger a re-action in another stage. What’s particularly interesting about it is that, unlike Silent Hill, you’re encouraged to avoid combat against enemies as opposed to fighting them, and this is achieved by paying attention to the amount of noise you’re making, or how visible you are.

Siren is pretty janky in places, where some of the levels require trial-and-error, and it’s probably not as fun to play today as it was in 2004. With that being said, Silent Hill f fans may want to check this out after rolling credits on the game, in case they wish to find a game with a similar setting and style. On modern platforms, you can play it on PS4 and PS5, where it’s also available on PlayStation Plus Premium.

Kuon

Before becoming known for its tough action RPGs like Dark Souls and Elden Ring, FromSoftware developed and published Kuon, a survival horror set inside a Kyoto manor. You play as three different characters who explore the mansion, and must fight off any monsters that attack you.

Kuon’s DNA perhaps shares more in common with the original Resident Evil than Silent Hill, however considering the latter’s move to more traditional J-horror with its latest release, we felt it appropriate to include the game on this list. Similar to Silent Hill, Kuon features puzzles and key items that are needed to progress.

Kuon got mixed reviews when it first came out. In true FromSoftware fashion, people loved the narrative and world design, and they found the combat unenjoyable. Nowadays, it has the novelty of being a pre-Souls FromSoftware game, which is in itself a good reason to check it out. It’s pretty tricky to track down in 2025, as the game has not been made available on newer platforms, so you may have to grab an expensive copy from eBay.