Cronos: The New Dawn vs Silent Hill f
Time-travel horror vs. psychological dread — both lean on atmosphere, but one has Bloober's polish and the other has Ryukishi07's script.
Updated 11d ago
Corridor dread and bullet-hoarding done as well as Dead Space did it — worth the price if you can forgive boss fights that belong in a different game.
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 Aug 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 Aug 7.
| Measure | Cronos: The New Dawn | Silent Hill f |
|---|---|---|
| Value Cronos: The New Dawn wins on value | ||
| Price now | $28.64 −52% · GameBillet | $36.75 −60% · GamesPlanet DE |
| All-time low | $28.55 | $25.89 |
| Cost / hour | $1.95/hr $28.64 · 15 h main story | $3.43/hr $36.75 · 11 h main story |
| Off its low | At its low low was Jun 2026 | +42% low was Mar 2026 |
| Main story | 15 h | 11 h |
| Health Cronos: The New Dawn wins on player health | ||
| Steam reviews | 88% 11k reviews | 80% 28k reviews |
| Recent reviews | 85% 282 votes · vs 88% lifetime | 78% 544 votes · vs 80% lifetime |
| Peak players | 513 Jul 2026 · ↑ 7% MoM | 987 Jul 2026 · ↑ 18% MoM |
| Launch peak | 10% of Sep 2025 launch peak · as of Jul 2026 | — |
| All-time peak | 5,212 Sep 2025 | 11,488 Oct 2025 · now at 9% |
| Support | ||
| Last patch | — | 2 weeks ago |
| Patch cadence | — | 1 in last 90 days |
| Steam Deck | Gold | 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.
Cronos: The New Dawn
The oppressive atmosphere and sound design are what keep 50+ hour players coming back, each replay digging deeper into the story's merging fiction.
Boss fights and sporadic FPS drops are the recurring frictions even long-time fans cite — the clunky mechanics don't translate to large-scale encounters.
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 Cronos: The New Dawn if
- You want Bloober's survival horror after Silent Hill 2 Remake
- Time-travel as a gameplay mechanic appeals to you
- You prefer atmospheric slow-burn horror over jump scares
Pick Silent Hill f if
- You've been chasing Silent Hill 2/3 atmosphere since 2003
- Ryukishi07's writing is a priority over combat polish
- Akira Yamaoka's soundtrack alone is worth the price
Bottom line
Pick Cronos for time-travel gameplay and Bloober's polish; choose Silent Hill f if Ryukishi07's narrative and Yamaoka's score are non-negotiable.