Resident Evil 9: Requiem vs Silent Hill f
Two 11-hour survival horror games with scarce resources: one gives you polished gunplay, the other a fresh Japanese nightmare written by Ryukishi07.
Updated 16d ago
The Grace-Leon split welds RE7 dread to RE4 gunplay, and resource scarcity bites from the first hour — worth it despite 10-12 hours feeling thin at $70.
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 | Resident Evil 9: Requiem | Silent Hill f |
|---|---|---|
| Value Resident Evil 9: Requiem wins on value | ||
| Price now | $48.99 −30% · Nuuvem | $54.66 −22% · Fanatical |
| All-time low | $39.85 | $25.89 |
| Cost / hour | $4.44/hr $48.99 · 11 h main story | $5.10/hr $54.66 · 11 h main story |
| Off its low | +23% low was Sep 2026 | +111% low was Mar 2026 |
| Main story | 11 h | 11 h |
| Health Resident Evil 9: Requiem wins on player health | ||
| Steam reviews | 96% 187k reviews | 80% 30k reviews |
| Recent reviews | 94% 2k votes · vs 96% lifetime | 82% 490 votes · vs 80% lifetime |
| Peak players | 6,765 Sep 2026 · ↑ 8% MoM | 1,125 Sep 2026 · ↑ 74% MoM |
| All-time peak | 312,908 Mar 2026 · now at 2% | 11,488 Oct 2025 · now at 10% |
| Support | ||
| Last patch | 4 months ago | 3 months ago |
| Patch cadence | 0 in last 90 days | 1 in last 90 days |
| Steam Deck | Platinum | 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.
Resident Evil 9: Requiem
The Grace-Leon split keeps players engaged — her survival-horror tension contrasting his over-the-top action hooks everyone.
Length is the recurring friction — 10-12 hours and light bonus modes leave veterans wanting more at $70.
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 Resident Evil 9: Requiem if
- You replayed RE4 Remake for its shooting and want that welded to classic survival horror pacing
- You replay Resident Evil games for NG+ and unlockables, and bonus modes matter
- You own high-end hardware that can push path tracing for the visual upgrade
Pick Silent Hill f if
- You've been chasing Silent Hill 2 and 3 atmosphere and want a clean break from the American setting
- Ryukishi07's writing on Higurashi or Umineko means more to you than combat polish
- A new Akira Yamaoka soundtrack alone justifies the purchase for you
Bottom line
Pick Requiem if precise gunplay and a 96%-positive Steam consensus matter most; pick Silent Hill f if you'll trade rougher combat for Ryukishi07's 1960s Japan and Yamaoka's score.