Silent Hill f vs Alien: Rogue Incursion Evolved Edition

• Perspective: Third-Person
• Multiplayer: Single-Player Only
• Setting: 1960s Rural Japan
• Platforms: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S
• Unique Feature: The first mainline Silent Hill game set in Japan, written by acclaimed visual novel writer Ryukishi07, with a deep, replayable narrative structure and a focus on action-oriented melee combat.

• Perspective: First-Person
• Multiplayer: Single-Player Only
• Setting: Alien Universe (Between Alien & Aliens)
• Platforms: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S
• Unique Feature: A non-VR rebuild of the original VR title, blending the action of 'Aliens' with survival horror elements and a punishing, old-school manual save system.

• Documents: A total of 93 collectibles are in the game, with 37 trophy-relevant documents being essential for piecing together the full story across multiple playthroughs.
• Omamori Charms: 17 hidden charms found throughout the world or purchased from shrines. These are equippable items that provide crucial passive buffs.
• Ema (Character Upgrades): 22 wooden plaques that are spent at shrines to permanently increase Hinako’s core stats.
• Inventory Upgrades: Six hidden upgrades that increase Hinako's extremely limited inventory space. Two are exclusively found in New Game+.

• Audio Tapes & Logs: Found on terminals throughout the facility. These collectibles provide lore and backstory on the events that led to the Xenomorph outbreak at Castor's Cradle.
• Resources: Scavenged from the environment. This includes essential items like ammunition and health syringes, which are in limited supply.

• Psychological Horror
• Survival Horror
• Japanese Folklore
• Body Horror
• 1960s Japan
• Mature

• Heavy Weapons: Melee
  Slow but powerful weapons like axes and sledgehammers.
• Medium Weapons: Melee
  Balanced weapons like pipes, baseball bats, and crowbars.
• Light Weapons: Melee
  Fast but weak weapons like sickles and knives.
• Toolkits: Utility
  A consumable item used to restore the durability of a melee weapon, preventing it from breaking.

• Pulse Rifle: Primary Firearm
  Zula's most reliable weapon, an iconic firearm from the 'Aliens' film.
• Shotgun: Primary Firearm
  A powerful close-quarters weapon, effective for dealing with charging Xenomorphs.
• Revolver: Sidearm
  A six-shooter handgun, likely used as a backup weapon when primary ammo is scarce.

Progression is based on a classic survival horror model. Players find 'Ema' (Character Upgrades) to increase Hinako's core stats (Health, Stamina, Sanity) at 'Hokora Shrines' using a currency called 'Faith'. The game also features 'Omamori' charms, which are equippable passive buffs that are crucial for customizing Hinako's abilities and survival style.

Progression is based on survival and resource management. There are no skill trees or leveling systems. Players must find weapons and tools like a blow torch and wire clamp to access new areas and solve environmental puzzles. Upgrades are not a core feature; survival depends on skill and ammo conservation.

The game is not a full open world but features highly detailed, interconnected linear areas based on the real-life location of Kanayama, Gero. The structure consists of multiple visits to the town of Ebisugaoka, interspersed with journeys into key locations like the Shrine Path, Ebisugaoka Middle School, and the horrific Otherworld, known as the Dark Shrine.

The game features sprawling, interconnected levels set within the Castor's Cradle facility and the surrounding environment of Purdan. While not an open world, the levels are large and offer ancillary paths for exploration to find extra resources and lore.

• Hinako Shimizu: Playable Protagonist
  A high school student struggling with a traumatic home life, whose psychological state manifests as the game's horrifying world.
• Shiromuku: Boss
  The final boss of the first playthrough, a lanky, decaying shrine maiden.
• Tsukumogami: Boss
  A powerful boss encountered in New Game+, a mound of porcelain dolls that can transform into a centipede.
• Kyubi: Boss
  A formidable fox-like boss encountered in the path to the true ending.

• Zula Hendricks: Playable Protagonist
  A rogue Colonial Marine on a mission to investigate a distress call on the remote planet Purdan. She is a trained soldier and hunter.
• Davis 01: Companion
  Zula's synthetic companion who provides assistance and narrative exposition throughout the mission.
• The Xenomorph: Primary Antagonist
  The iconic alien creature. The game features a variety of types, including Warriors, Praetorians, and Facehuggers, with advanced AI that allows them to hunt the player relentlessly.

• Main Story Campaign
  A linear, 10-12 hour campaign that follows Hinako's journey through Ebisugaoka and the Otherworld. The story is designed to be replayed multiple times to uncover new scenes, bosses, and endings.

The game is available in a Standard Edition ($29.99) and a Digital Deluxe Edition ($39.99). The Deluxe Edition includes two cosmetic skins (armor and weapon) and a digital in-game artbook. Pre-ordering granted exclusive 'Alien: Romulus' inspired skins.

• Q: What is Silent Hill f?
  A: It is the first new mainline Silent Hill game since 2012. It's a single-player survival horror game set in 1960s Japan, with a story written by acclaimed visual novel writer Ryukishi07.
• Q: Is it a 'Soulslike' game?
  A: No. While the combat is challenging and action-focused, the developers have stated it is a survival horror game at its core, not a Soulslike. The focus is on resource management and puzzle-solving, not just difficult combat.
• Q: How many endings does the game have?
  A: There are five distinct endings. Achieving all of them requires a minimum of three full playthroughs, including New Game+ and NG+2, and meeting specific, strict conditions.
• Q: Is there any gun combat?
  A: No, the combat is strictly melee-focused. Due to the 1960s Japanese setting and strict gun laws of the era, there are no firearms available to the player.

• Q: What is Alien: Rogue Incursion Evolved Edition?
  A: It is the non-VR, flat-screen version of the VR action-horror game, Alien: Rogue Incursion. It has been rebuilt for PC and consoles with upgraded visuals.
• Q: Is it like Alien: Isolation?
  A: No. While both are first-person horror games, Rogue Incursion is much more action-oriented, similar to the tone of the movie 'Aliens'. You fight hordes of Xenomorphs rather than hiding from a single, unkillable one.
• Q: How long is the game?
  A: It is described as Part One of a two-part story, with a runtime of approximately 8-9 hours for a single playthrough. It ends on a cliffhanger.
• Q: How does the save system work?
  A: The game uses a punishing, old-school manual save system. You can only save your progress at designated 'Panic Rooms' found in the levels. There are very few autosaves.

• OFFICIAL PC SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS. These specifications reflect the demands of the Unreal Engine 5 build. The PC version is noted to have significant shader compilation stuttering issues, particularly on first playthrough.
• Laptop Performance Note: Laptop performance will vary based on the model's cooling and TGP. Due to UE5 stuttering issues, a powerful CPU and an SSD are critical for a smoother experience.
• Laptop Consideration: G P U T G P: Maximum TGP for the laptop's GPU is essential to handle high graphical settings and resolutions, especially with the game's atmospheric fog and lighting.
• Laptop Consideration: Cooling Thermals: The game's visually rich world and intense encounters will require a laptop with a cutting-edge cooling solution to prevent thermal throttling.
• Laptop Consideration: C P U Power Limits: A powerful multi-core mobile CPU is critical for mitigating the severe shader compilation stutter that affects the game, particularly on lower-end hardware.
• Laptop Consideration: M U X Switch Optimus: A MUX switch or NVIDIA Advanced Optimus is a critical feature for reducing latency and ensuring the best possible performance in the timing-based combat.
• Game Name: Silent Hill f

• OFFICIAL PC SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS for the Evolved (Flat-Screen) Edition. The requirements are demanding, reflecting the use of Unreal Engine 5. The original VR version had significantly higher requirements, especially for RAM.
• Laptop Performance Note: Laptop performance will vary based on the model's cooling and TGP. A modern gaming laptop that meets or exceeds the recommended specs is advised for a stable 60 FPS experience.
• Laptop Consideration: G P U T G P: Maximum TGP for the laptop's GPU is essential to handle the advanced graphical features, physicalized fog, and intense lighting effects.
• Laptop Consideration: Cooling Thermals: The game's visually rich and often chaotic encounters will require a laptop with a cutting-edge cooling solution to prevent thermal throttling.
• Laptop Consideration: C P U Power Limits: A strong mobile CPU is important for handling the advanced, adaptive AI of the multiple Xenomorph types.
• Laptop Consideration: M U X Switch Optimus: A MUX switch or NVIDIA Advanced Optimus is a critical feature for reducing latency and ensuring the best possible performance in a fast-paced FPS.
• Game Name: Alien: Rogue Incursion Evolved Edition

• G P U T G P: Maximum TGP for the laptop's GPU is essential to handle high graphical settings and resolutions, especially with the game's atmospheric fog and lighting.
• Cooling Thermals: The game's visually rich world and intense encounters will require a laptop with a cutting-edge cooling solution to prevent thermal throttling.
• C P U Power Limits: A powerful multi-core mobile CPU is critical for mitigating the severe shader compilation stutter that affects the game, particularly on lower-end hardware.
• M U X Switch Optimus: A MUX switch or NVIDIA Advanced Optimus is a critical feature for reducing latency and ensuring the best possible performance in the timing-based combat.

• G P U T G P: Maximum TGP for the laptop's GPU is essential to handle the advanced graphical features, physicalized fog, and intense lighting effects.
• Cooling Thermals: The game's visually rich and often chaotic encounters will require a laptop with a cutting-edge cooling solution to prevent thermal throttling.
• C P U Power Limits: A strong mobile CPU is important for handling the advanced, adaptive AI of the multiple Xenomorph types.
• M U X Switch Optimus: A MUX switch or NVIDIA Advanced Optimus is a critical feature for reducing latency and ensuring the best possible performance in a fast-paced FPS.