Silent Hill f from developer NeoBards Entertainment is a standalone spinoff and the latest in a strong recent surge from the iconic horror franchise. Roughly one year ago, the Silent Hill 2 remake breathed new life into a 2001 PlayStation 2 classic to great effect. When it wants to, Silent Hill f can do the video-game-systems-and-menus thing with the best of them. Silent Hill f does surprise a little with its gun-free, robust melee combat system. Silent Hill f offers a "story mode" difficulty setting that lessens the impact of sanity reductions and makes it easier to heal.