{
  "id": 9120657,
  "title": "How Long Is Silent Hill: Townfall?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/how-long-is-silent-hill-townfall",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-22T09:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IGN",
    "slug": "ign",
    "url": "https://www.ign.com/articles/how-long-is-silent-hill-townfall"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Silent Hill: Townfall, the latest entry in the nu-Silent Hill era from Konami, offers players multiple endings to uncover and numerous scares. To determine how long the game takes to complete, IGN enlisted five of its team members to play the game using different strategies. The duration of each playthrough varied, showcasing the diverse experiences of Silent Hill: Townfall.\n\nThe fastest player, Jesse Gomez, completed the game in 12 hours and 37 minutes. Gomez aimed to experience as much of the game as possible, reaching the \"Forever\" ending. During his playthrough, he focused on uncovering as many secrets as he could, spending additional time on New Game Plus to locate hidden collectibles.\n\nMatt Purslow, who played in a stealthy and cautious manner, took 15 hours and 15 minutes to finish the game. His approach involved avoiding combat whenever possible, using distractions to create openings. Purslow managed to avoid enemies and only killed them when absolutely necessary, yielding the \"Abandoned\" ending.\n\nDale Driver, playing on Story Mode, had the most straightforward experience, finishing the game in 12 hours and 37 minutes. This mode lessened enemy difficulty and provided more supplies, allowing Driver to take on more monsters than the other players. While his playthrough was quicker, Driver noted that certain late-game puzzles added significant time to his overall playtime.\n\nLauren Harper, the final player, took 15 hours and 8 minutes to complete her first playthrough. As an IGN guides team member, Harper spent extra time to find every collectible, meticulously checking drawers, cabinets, and locked rooms for hidden items. Her thorough approach left her with a \"True Ending,\" demonstrating the game's complexity and rewarding nature.",
  "summary": "Five different IGN editors played through Silent: Hill Townfall in five different ways to find out how long Konami's new survival horror is, depending on playstyle.",
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  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}