Resident Evil 9: Requiem vs Silent Hill f
Both revive classic horror series in 2025/2026, but one prioritizes dual-campaign action while the other leans into atmospheric dread.
Nails the dual-campaign structure if you crave Resident Evil's best action-horror yet at full price.
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.
Steam popularity
Shared scale — sparklines are directly comparable across both games.
Resident Evil 9: Requiem
Jun 2026 peak CCU 12,703 ↓ 49% MoM
All-time peak 312,908
Silent Hill f
Jun 2026 peak CCU 836 ↓ 20% MoM
All-time peak 11,488
Key differences
Campaign structure
Two separate campaigns for Leon and Grace offer distinct playstyles and perspectives on the horror.
A single linear story in 1960s Japan focuses on atmosphere and narrative over multiple viewpoints.
Combat & horror balance
Leans into action-horror with satisfying gunplay and melee, emphasizing combat over fragile tension.
Prioritizes psychological horror with weaker combat, as melee and dodge are the franchise's weak point.
Audio-visual identity
Optimized for PC with path tracing for high-end visual fidelity and performance.
Akira Yamaoka's first new SH soundtrack in a decade anchors the grim setting, outshining rough combat animations.
Which one is for you?
Pick Resident Evil 9: Requiem if
- You loved Resident Evil 4's action and Resident Evil 2's horror.
- You appreciate optimized PC performance with path tracing.
- You want separate campaigns for Leon and Grace.
Pick Silent Hill f if
- You've been chasing Silent Hill 2 and 3's atmosphere since 2003.
- Ryukishi07's name from Higurashi/Umineko means more than tight combat.
- Akira Yamaoka's soundtrack alone is worth the purchase.
Bottom line
Pick Resident Evil 9 for polished action-horror and dual campaigns; choose Silent Hill f for superior atmosphere, writing, and score if you can tolerate weaker combat.