Franchise Directory

Silent Hill

The Silent Hill franchise has 10 entries. Play in Release Order for newcomers, Chronological Order for lore completionists.

10
Total Games
1999
Franchise Start
1
Delisted Count
Moderate – Simple
CIB Complexity
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OwnedYour shelfOwn#TitleYearPlatformCIBComplete In BoxCIB $WarningsFakes · Region · AudioFind / Buy
1
Silent HillEssentialDELISTED
Removed from PSN in 2012 due to music licensing. Physical PS1 copy required.
1999PS1ModerateWhat is CIB? →
2
Silent Hill 2Essential
2001PS2Moderate
3
Silent Hill 3Essential
2003PS2Moderate
4
Silent Hill 4: The RoomEssential
2004PS2Moderate
5
Silent Hill: OriginsOptional
2007PSP
6
Silent Hill: HomecomingOptional
2008PS3
7
Silent Hill: Shattered MemoriesRecommended
2009WiiSimple
8
Silent Hill: DownpourOptional
2012PS3
9
Silent Hill 2 RemakeRecommended
2024PS5Simple
10
Silent Hill fEssential
2025PS5

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Which Silent Hill Games Are Essential?

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.

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