Silent Hill: The Short Message may have missed the mark, but its shift to a first-person perspective makes a compelling case for future titles.

Konami shadow-dropped Silent Hill: The Short Message during the PlayStation State of Play, marking a new generation for the beloved franchise.

Tom Morgan investigates Silent Hill: The Short Message, a playable teaser for the next Silent Hill game that dropped during the latest PS State of Play.

Silent Hill: The Short Message is a brand new game in the storied psychological horror series Silent Hill, announced and released today as a free download for PlayStation 5.

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The short answer is no, it doesn't! Silent Hill: The Short Message was shown during PlayStation's State of Play on January 31st, and became immediately available to PS5 users to download.

If Silent Hill: The Short Message is meant to be a look at the future of the series, then...well, at least we can say it had a good run (mostly).

Silent Hill: The Short Message is a true Silent Hill game that delves head first into psychological horror.

Silent Hill: The Short Message shows glimmers of the classic horror series at its best - despite the very heavy-handed metaphor, a frustrating chase sequence, and the long shadow of P.T.

Konami surprise-dropped Silent Hill: The Short Message on PlayStation 5: It fits right in with the series, but is too much of a carbon copy to stand on its own ...

The Silent Hill: The Short Message release date was 31st January 2024. It launched exclusively on PS5 following a PlayStation State of Play presentation on the same day.