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The Silent Hill franchise has 10 entries. Play in Release Order for newcomers, Chronological Order for lore completionists.
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| OwnedYour shelfOwn | # | Title | Year | Platform | CIBComplete In BoxCIB $ | WarningsFakes · Region · Audio | Find / Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Silent HillEssentialDELISTED ⓘ Removed from PSN in 2012 due to music licensing. Physical PS1 copy required. | 1999 | PS1 | ModerateWhat is CIB? →— | — | ||
| 2 | Silent Hill 2Essential ⓘ | 2001 | PS2 | Moderate— | — | ||
| 3 | Silent Hill 3Essential ⓘ | 2003 | PS2 | Moderate— | — | ||
| 4 | Silent Hill 4: The RoomEssential ⓘ | 2004 | PS2 | Moderate— | — | ||
| 5 | Silent Hill: OriginsOptional | 2007 | PSP | —— | — | ||
| 6 | Silent Hill: HomecomingOptional | 2008 | PS3 | —— | — | ||
| 7 | Silent Hill: Shattered MemoriesRecommended ⓘ | 2009 | Wii | Simple— | — | ||
| 8 | Silent Hill: DownpourOptional | 2012 | PS3 | —— | — | ||
| 9 | Silent Hill 2 RemakeRecommended ⓘ | 2024 | PS5 | Simple— | — | ||
| 10 | Silent Hill fEssential | 2025 | PS5 | —— | — |
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Essential marks the installments that carry the spine of Silent Hill's main story and world-building — the ones collectors and lore-focused players treat as must-play for the core narrative. On GameOrder, Essential titles include Silent Hill, Silent Hill 2, Silent Hill 3, Silent Hill 4: The Room, and Silent Hill f.
Recommended entries meaningfully enrich the franchise — strong stories, fan favorites, or connective tissue that pays off after the essentials, without being strictly required. Recommended picks here: Silent Hill 2 Remake and Silent Hill: Shattered Memories.
Optional games are fair to skip for continuity; they are side paths, experiments, or lighter fare that fans can pick up when they want more, not when they need the main plot. Optional tagged titles: Silent Hill: Downpour, Silent Hill: Homecoming, and Silent Hill: Origins.
Spinoff titles sit apart from the primary saga — different genres, timelines, or branding — and are best treated as extras after you know the heart of the series. No Spinoff tags appear on these rows.