Resident Evil 9: Requiem vs Silent Hill f
Both are 11-hour horror campaigns at $2+ per hour, but RE9 pairs shooting with scarcity, while SH f trades combat for atmosphere.
Updated 27d ago
The Grace-Leon split welds RE7 dread to RE4 gunplay, and resource scarcity bites from the first hour — worth it despite 10-12 hours feeling thin at $70.
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.
By the numbers
Prices checked Sep 7; they move faster than we refresh, so confirm on the store page.
Recent-review figures are Steam's own last-30-days window, read Sep 7.
| Measure | Resident Evil 9: Requiem | Silent Hill f |
|---|---|---|
| Value Silent Hill f wins on value | ||
| Price now | $41.27 −41% · GameBillet | $28.00 −60% · GreenManGaming |
| All-time low | $39.85 | $25.89 |
| Cost / hour | $3.74/hr $41.27 · 11 h main story | $2.61/hr $28.00 · 11 h main story |
| Off its low | +4% low was Sep 2026 | +8% low was Mar 2026 |
| Main story | 11 h | 11 h |
| Health Resident Evil 9: Requiem wins on player health | ||
| Steam reviews | 96% 185k reviews | 80% 29k reviews |
| Recent reviews | 94% 2k votes · vs 96% lifetime | 82% 339 votes · vs 80% lifetime |
| Peak players | 6,273 Aug 2026 · ↓ 18% MoM | 648 Aug 2026 · ↓ 34% MoM |
| All-time peak | 312,908 Mar 2026 · now at 2% | 11,488 Oct 2025 · now at 6% |
| Support | ||
| Last patch | 3 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Patch cadence | 1 in last 90 days | 1 in last 90 days |
| Steam Deck | Platinum | Platinum |
Shared scale — same months across the bottom, same player-count axis up the side, so the two lines are directly comparable. A shorter line means a younger game.
What players say
Patterns from long-haul reviewers, taken from each game's verdict. Not live sentiment — each side is dated below.
Resident Evil 9: Requiem
The Grace-Leon split keeps players engaged — her survival-horror tension contrasting his over-the-top action hooks everyone.
Length is the recurring friction — 10-12 hours and light bonus modes leave veterans wanting more at $70.
from our August 2026 verdict
Silent Hill f
The narrative depth and emotional journey, especially across multiple endings, is what high-playtime reviewers consistently praise.
The cryptic ending system and hard difficulty puzzles are points of friction for long-hour players.
from our May 2026 verdict
Key differences
Which one is for you?
Pick Resident Evil 9: Requiem if
- You replay games for New Game Plus and unlockables, not just the first run.
- You want survival horror where resource scarcity defines every encounter.
- You loved RE4 Remake's shooting and want it paired with RE7-style dread.
Pick Silent Hill f if
- You've been chasing Silent Hill 2/3's atmosphere for over a decade.
- Akira Yamaoka's soundtrack is enough reason to play a horror game.
- You prefer linear, scripted stories with less player-driven puzzle solving.
Bottom line
If you value tight shooting and replay value, pick RE9 — its combat carries it despite the short length. If atmosphere and narrative are your priority, pick SH f — you'll forgive its rough combat for Ryukishi07's writing and Yamaoka's score.