Reanimal vs Silent Hill f
A five-hour co-op sprint through hell versus an eleven-hour solo descent into 1960s Japanese horror — pick your patience level and your player count.
Updated 16d ago
Darker and nastier than Little Nightmares, and the atmosphere justifies the comparison — but five hours with a fumbled ending means wait for a discount.
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 Oct 8; they move faster than we refresh, so confirm on the store page.
Recent-review figures are Steam's own last-30-days window, read Oct 8.
| Measure | Reanimal | Silent Hill f |
|---|---|---|
| Value Reanimal wins on value | ||
| Price now | $31.99 −20% · WinGameStore | $54.66 −22% · Fanatical |
| All-time low | $23.89 | $25.89 |
| Cost / hour | $7.02/hr $31.99 · 5 h main story | $5.10/hr $54.66 · 11 h main story |
| Off its low | +34% low was Jul 2026 | +111% low was Mar 2026 |
| Main story | 5 h | 11 h |
| Health Too close to call | ||
| Steam reviews | 75% 26k reviews | 80% 30k reviews |
| Recent reviews | 88% 266 votes · vs 75% lifetime · improving | 82% 490 votes · vs 80% lifetime |
| Peak players | 995 Sep 2026 · ↓ 59% MoM | 1,125 Sep 2026 · ↑ 74% MoM |
| Launch peak | 5% of Feb 2026 launch peak · as of Sep 2026 | — |
| All-time peak | 19,446 Feb 2026 | 11,488 Oct 2025 · now at 10% |
| Support | ||
| Last patch | 6 weeks ago | 3 months ago |
| Patch cadence | 2 in last 90 days | 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.
Reanimal
Atmosphere and scares are the hooks — every long-time player calls the horror vibe unbeatable.
Technical bugs and framerate hitches are the recurring complaints even among fans.
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 Reanimal if
- You want a co-op horror you can finish in a single weekend
- You loved Little Nightmares and want a nastier version
- You enjoy hunting lore through hidden secrets, not cutscenes
Pick Silent Hill f if
- You've chased the Silent Hill 2 atmosphere since 2003
- Ryukishi07's Higurashi or Umineko writing matters more than combat polish
- You want Akira Yamaoka's first new Silent Hill score in over a decade
Bottom line
Pick Reanimal if you have a co-op partner and one free weekend; pick Silent Hill f if you'd rather sink eleven solo hours into Ryukishi07's script and Yamaoka's score, accepting that its combat is the weaker half.