Silent Hill F Producer Says the Game Is Not a Soulslike, and The Combat Mechanics Aren't Exclusive to That Genre Anyway

Konami Confirms Silent Hill f Is Action Horror, Not a Soulslike

The idea of linking the classic psychological horror series Silent Hill to the “Soulslike” subgenre might sound strange, but producer Motoi Okamoto felt the need to clear up some confusion among fans. As Konami already revealed, Silent Hill f will feature more combat than previous chapters, with the goal of making it more engaging and accessible to a younger and wider audience. During Gamescom 2025 and other events, gameplay sequences showed how…

Silent Hill f Producer Says the Game Is Not a Soulslike, and The Combat Mechanics Aren't Exclusive to That Genre Anyway

Series fans were surprised to find out that Silent Hill f, the upcoming new chapter in KONAMI's horror franchise, had several action elements, like dodging and a stamina meter. Now that a lot of gameplay footage is out, some of them have labeled it akin to a 'Soulslike' game, but Game Producer Motoi Okamoto strongly rejected the notion in a Gamescom 2025 interview with IGN. This is one of the things that we see — the term soulslike — being throw…

Silent Hill f's director insists that its dodge and counterattack systems don't make it a soulslike: 'I think it's a label that's a little bit disingenuous'

"We are an action horror game, but we are not a soulslike."

'Silent Hill f' Producer Insists Game Is Not A Soulslike After Fan Comments

No, Silent Hill f is not a Soulslike, at least according to series producer Motoi Okamoto, who came forward to address the current fan debate on the game’s methodical close-ranged combat at the recently concluded Gamescom 2025. Speaking to IGN, Okamoto addressed the fan debate that arose due to the release of its combat gameplay, which featured a melee system that seemed weighty and slow, with an emphasis on studying enemy reactions, alongside …

Silent Hill f: Is It Really a Soulslike? Konami Sets the Record Straight! - theGeek.games

Konami wants to set the record straight: Silent Hill f is not a soulslike. Despite featuring a stamina bar, dodges, and counterattacks, the producer insists these mechanics were present in the series long before FromSoftware popularized them. Launching late September, the new psychological horror stands on its own legacy.   Silent Hill f is aiming high, bringing psychological horror back to life in 1960s Japan. Set in a small town steeped in bot…