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Anna Koselke

Silent Hill f fans can't decide if its combat is "ruining the whole experience" with fights harder than Elden Ring, or if the new horror game "was designed for you to pick your battles"

Silent Hill f: A close-up on Hinako Shimizu's face during the reveal trailer for the new Silent Hill game. .

After an impressive "Very Positive" start on Steam earlier this week, Silent Hill f players are taking to online forums to discuss their experience with the horror game so far – and one of the most common points of contention seems to be its difficulty.

As our own Silent Hill f review explores, the combat in Konami's latest title often feels "more irritating than scary." Compared by many longtime fans of the Silent Hill series to Soulslike gameplay, with its dodging and stamina-heavy mechanics, the combat in the latest entry is certainly more challenging than in its predecessors – and the so-called "Story" difficulty isn't cutting it for most players who are struggling with it, either.

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