Silent Hill: The Short Message
•Initial Release: Jan 31, 2024
•ESRB: Mature •PlayStation 5 IGN Rating
6.1
416 Ratings
HowLongToBeat
3 hrs
Main Story
3 hrs
Story + Sides
3 hrs
Everything
3 hrs
All Styles
Images & Screenshots
Summary
The Short Message is a free-to-play Silent Hill spin-off set in modern-day Germany. Players explore a location known as The Villa from a first-person perspective.
Content Rating
ESRB: Mature Violence, Blood, Strong Language
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Publishers
Franchises
Initial Release
Jan 31, 2024
Platforms
PlayStation 5 Genres
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Silent Hill: The Short Message - Official Launch TrailerJan 31, 2024
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Silent Hill: The Short Message Releasing Today Following Official Reveal - State of Play 2024Jan 31, 2024 - Long-rumored spin-off finally revealed, and it's available later today.
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