Over a year after its release, Konami’s Silent Hill: The Short Message has achieved a new download milestone. According to Konami UK on Twitter, it’s now over four million.
Developed by HexaDrive and available on PS5 for free, the story follows Anita, who awakens in the Villa, a dilapidated apartment complex. After receiving a message from her friend Maya to find something, she embarks on a haunting journey through the building, trying to remember how she got there.
The runtime is about two hours, and unlike most other titles, it’s in first-person. There’s only one monster to beware of, which pops up during specific chase sequences while the story focuses on themes of bullying and suicide. You can check out our review here.
Outside of Silent Hill: The Short Message, Konami has also released Silent Hill 2 remake, which sold over two million units. Silent Hill f is in development for Xbox Series X/S, PS5, and PC, and though it’s the next mainline title, it’s a “completely new title, independent of the series,” per the publisher.
