Following its official launch on September 25, 2025, SILENT HILL f surpassed one million units sold on its first day, setting a new record as the fastest-selling title in the history of the Silent Hill franchise. We sincerely thank the global community of critics and players for their enthusiastic support, which has led to numerous nominations and accolades from major gaming awards since the game’s release.
The title has won and been nominated for multiple internationally renowned awards. Click on any of the headings below to view detailed information for each specific award.
- Game of the Year – [Runner-up]
- Best of Story – [Winner]
- Best of Visual – [Winner]
- Best of Soundtrack
- Best of Sound Design – [Winner]
- Best of World Building – [Winner]
🏆PS Blog Game of the Year Awards Nominations:
- Best New Character (Hinako)
- Best Story
- Best Art Direction
- Best Audio Design
- Best Soundtrack
- Best PS5 Game
- Studio of the Year (NeoBards)
🏆The Horror Game Awards Nominations:
- Game of the Year
- Best Art Direction
- Best Narrative
- Best Soundtrack
- Technical Achievement
- Players’ Choice
- Best Performance (Konatsu Kato)
- Best Developer
- Ultimate Game of the Year
- Best Storytelling
- Best Soundtrack
🏆PlayStation Partner Awards 2025 Japan/Asia Winners:
- Users’ Choice Award
- Partner Award
🏆Golden Joystick Awards Nominations:
- Ultimate Game of the Year
- Best Storytelling
- Best Soundtrack
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IGN Japan GOTY 2025
Established in 2016, IGN JAPAN is the official Japanese branch of IGN. It delivers global and local gaming and entertainment news in Japanese. Known for its special features, including its annual game awards, it has become an essential source of information for players and industry professionals in Japan.
SILENT HILL f received nominations in six categories, including Game of the Year, achieving the following results:
- Game of the Year – [Runner-up]
- Best of Story – [Winner]
- Best of Visual – [Winner]
- Best of Soundtrack
- Best of Sound Design – [Winner]
- Best of World Building – [Winner]
🌐IGN Japan Website: https://tinyurl.com/38kxcx42
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PS Blog Game of the Year Awards
Hosted by Sony Interactive Entertainment, the PS Blog Game of the Year Awards is an annual event where players vote to recognize their favorite titles on the PlayStation platform. Winners are decided entirely by the community, symbolizing the high praise developers and games receive from the players themselves.
SILENT HILL f received six nominations, including Best PS5 Game, while NeoBards was nominated for Studio of the Year.
- Best New Character (Hinako)
- Best Story
- Best Art Direction
- Best Audio Design
- Best Soundtrack
- Best PS5 Game
- Studio of the Year (NeoBards)
🗳️Voting Period: 2025/12/01 – 2025/12/08
🌐Voting Website: https://shorturl.at/8qquo
📢Winner Announcement: To be revealed on the official website in late December.
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The Horror Game Awards
As a major benchmark in the horror gaming industry, The Horror Game Awards enters its fourth year, hosted by co-founders Phil Dickens and Will Penkeyman.
SILENT HILL f distinguished itself from the competition, earning eight nominations, including:
- Game of the Year
- Best Art Direction
- Best Narrative
- Best Soundtrack
- Technical Achievement
- Players’ Choice
- Best Performance (Konatsu Kato)
🗳️Voting Period: 2025/11/28 – 2025/12/03
🌐Voting Website: https://shorturl.at/zk4xi
📺Awards Livestream (Dec. 13, 11:00 AM PT): https://tinyurl.com/bdzya7cc
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The Game Awards
As one of the most influential annual events in the global gaming industry, The Game Awards (TGA) celebrates its 12th anniversary in 2025. Long considered the “Oscars” of the gaming world, winners are determined by a combination of rigorous jury selection and fan voting to honor the year’s most outstanding video games.
On account of its profound narrative, exquisite audio design, and the stellar performance of Konatsu Kato as the protagonist, SILENT HILL f received four major nominations:
- Best Narrative
- Best Audio Design
- Best Performance (Konatsu Kato)
- Players’ Voice
🗳️Voting Period: 2025/11/18 – 2025/12/11
🌐Voting Website: https://tinyurl.com/2t4v5jeh
📺Awards Livestream (Dec. 11, 4:30 PM PT): https://tinyurl.com/2nx8e7wa
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PlayStation Partner Awards 2025 Japan/Asia
Hosted by Sony Interactive Entertainment, the PlayStation Partner Awards 2025 celebrates its 31st anniversary. The awards honor outstanding titles developed by studios in Japan and Asia that have achieved high popularity and strong sales performance on the PlayStation platform over the past year.
Due to its exceptional performance, SILENT HILL f won the following two major awards:
- Users’ Choice Award
- Partner Award
🌐PlayStation Official Website: https://tinyurl.com/226fdvjr
Producer Motoi Okamoto from KONAMI DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT attending the awards ceremony
Source: https://tinyurl.com/ysprcmaf
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Golden Joystick Awards
Hosted by the UK publishing group Future Publishing Ltd., the Golden Joystick Awards celebrates its 43rd year. It is one of the world’s oldest and most iconic public-voted gaming awards. Every year, millions of players worldwide vote to select the most popular and buzzworthy games of the past year.
SILENT HILL f has garnered significant attention, not only securing a nomination for the highest honor, “Ultimate Game of the Year,” but also receiving nominations in two other key categories:
- Ultimate Game of the Year
- Best Storytelling
- Best Soundtrack
🗳️Voting Period: 2025/10/03-2025/10/31
🌐Voting Website: https://tinyurl.com/ysf97seb
📺Awards Livestream (Nov. 20, 8:00 AM PT): https://tinyurl.com/vhkp5pz3
Awards Ceremony Photos
From left: Interpreter DAIKI YAMAMOTO, NeoBards CEO Jean-Marc Morel, Writer Ryukishi07, KONAMI “SILENT HILL” Series Producer Motoi Okamoto, and NeoBards Game Director Al Yang
Source: https://tinyurl.com/4kk2u5em
From left: NeoBards Game Director Al Yang, Writer Ryukishi07, and KONAMI “SILENT HILL” Series Producer Motoi Okamoto
We would like to thank all the critics and players once again for their support and encouragement. The attention and recognition SILENT HILL f has received since its launch is the greatest driving force for our team to keep moving forward. As more game awards are announced, we will continue to bring you the latest news. Stay tuned!
SILENT HILL f is available now on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Steam, Epic Games, Microsoft Store (Windows), and GOG.
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About Us
NeoBards Entertainment was founded in 2017 by a group of industry pioneers with over 20 years of experience from various Eastern and Western cultural backgrounds. Our portfolio includes collaborations with Capcom on Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster, Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection, Resident Evil Re:Verse, and Resident Evil: Resistance. We also developed Dynasty Warrior M, a mobile game licensed by Koei and published by Nexon, and participated in the development of Square Enix’s Marvel’s Avengers and Final Fantasy VII Rebirth by Square Enix. Stay tuned for future news as the studio also has several titles currently in development.
We take pride in integrating international talent and resources to deliver high-quality, premium game products for established IPs and original properties alike. Committed to development, we embrace both the challenges and joys of the creative process.