Resident Evil 9: Requiem vs Silent Hill f
Both revive horror franchises, but one offers dual-campaign action with technical polish while the other bets on atmospheric writing and psychological dread.
Nails the dual-campaign structure if you crave Resident Evil's best action-horror yet at full price.
Silent Hill comes back swinging in 1960s Japan — Ryukishi07's writing and Yamaoka's score carry it past combat that's still the franchise's weak spot.
Steam popularity
Shared scale — sparklines are directly comparable across both games.
Resident Evil 9: Requiem
May 2026 peak CCU 24,937 ↓ 10% MoM
All-time peak 312,908
Silent Hill f
May 2026 peak CCU 1,044 ↑ 0% MoM
All-time peak 11,488
Key differences
Campaign design
RE9 offers two separate campaigns for Leon and Grace with distinct playstyles and equipment.
Silent Hill f is a single linear story set in 1960s Japan, directed by visual novelist Ryukishi07.
Combat polish
RE9 emphasizes action-horror with optimized path tracing and refined shooting mechanics.
Silent Hill f's melee and dodge feel rougher than peers, prioritizing atmosphere over combat depth.
Series legacy
RE9 continues the mainline series with ties to previous entries and unresolved story threads.
Silent Hill f is a clean break from American settings, returning to tone-over-mechanics roots.
Which one is for you?
Pick Resident Evil 9: Requiem if
- You want two distinct campaigns with different characters and playstyles.
- You care about PC performance with path tracing and optimized graphics.
- You prefer action-horror with refined gunplay and set-piece sequences.
Pick Silent Hill f if
- You love psychological horror with a strong emphasis on atmosphere and story.
- You are a fan of Ryukishi07's narrative style from Higurashi or Umineko.
- You want Akira Yamaoka's music as a core part of the experience.
Bottom line
Choose RE9 for dual-campaign action and technical polish. Choose Silent Hill f for a focused psychological horror experience with a return to the series' atmospheric roots.