Konami's recent Silent Hill title, Townfall, offers multiple endings and varied gameplay experiences, leading to significant differences in completion times among players. Five IGN editors detailed their playthroughs, demonstrating how playstyle, difficulty, and completionist tendencies can impact the hours spent in the fog-shrouded town of St. Amelia.
The fastest reported time to reach the credits was 12 hours and 37 minutes, achieved by an editor playing on Story Mode. Conversely, the slowest pace recorded was 15 hours and 15 minutes, adopted by a player who favored a stealthy and cautious approach.
One editor aiming to experience as much of the game as possible, playing on Normal difficulty with hints, finished in 12 hours and 55 minutes. This playthrough yielded a "Forever" ending, which was perceived as largely positive. The same player embarked on a New Game Plus to uncover secret endings, involving meticulous exploration and puzzle-solving, though they noted the potential for a faster clear time if not for some particularly obtuse puzzles.
Another editor's deliberate, stealth-focused playstyle resulted in a 15-hour and 15-minute runtime. This player treated enemies more like "stalker" threats, using distractions and stealth rather than direct combat. This approach involved a significant amount of time spent hiding and carefully choosing engagements, contributing to a lower kill count of 76. The playthrough concluded with the "Abandoned" ending.
Playing on Story Mode, one editor completed the game in 12 hours and 37 minutes, achieving the "Abandoned" ending. This mode made combat easier and provided more supplies, leading to a higher kill count of 105. However, puzzles, particularly late-game challenges, still contributed significantly to playtime.
A player focused on thoroughness and collecting, often while documenting for guides, took 15 hours and 8 minutes for their first playthrough. This approach involved checking every container and room, resulting in 92 kills and the "Abandoned" ending. A subsequent playthrough, focused on a pacifist run with knowledge of puzzle solutions, was completed in a much faster 8 hours and 24 minutes, ending with the "Justice" ending.
For review purposes, one editor aimed for thoroughness on Normal difficulty, finishing in 13 hours and 36 minutes. This included time spent struggling with a late-game puzzle. This playthrough discovered 78 out of 85 possible discoveries and resulted in the "Abandoned" ending. This player also noted plans for future New Game Plus runs to uncover remaining content.