Swapping its namesake American town for melee scraps in Japanese paddy fields, Silent Hill f dispenses with many hallmarks of the 26-year-old horror series. Breaking with tradition has rewarded NeoBards with the series' fastest selling launch and widespread admiration for its astonishing imagery and fearless descent into teenage cruelty.
There's just one major caveat: its soulslike combat. In our otherwise glowing Silent Hill f review, Oscar said "It's a shame then that Silent Hill f, which has my favorite writing and atmosphere in the series, also has the most annoying combat." And he's far from alone in feeling that way.
