Where Is Silent Hill Townfall Set? St. Amelia Explained
Updated 2026-10-09 · Category: Guide
Silent Hill: Townfall is set in St. Amelia, a fictional fishing town on the Scottish coast, in 1996. It is not in America and not in the town of Silent Hill itself. St. Amelia is based on St Monans, a real harbour village in Fife on Scotland's east coast. In the story, the oil company CEG and its SWDP rig revived the town, until a rig fire cut it off from the mainland.
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Silent Hill Townfall Wiki · original text diagram, no AI or game assets · Material statementThe setting in one table
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Town | St. Amelia (fictional) |
| Country | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Year | 1996 |
| Real-life inspiration | St Monans, a harbour village in Fife |
| Island or town? | Both descriptions are used: Wikipedia's plot summary calls it an island town, its narrative section a coastal town |
| Is it Silent Hill? | No. The game takes the series' fog and Otherworld to a new town |
| Developer | Screen Burn Interactive, a Scottish studio of about 30 people (formerly No Code) |
St Monans: the real village
St Monans is a small harbour village on the coast of Fife, in the East Neuk. According to The Scotsman, the first environment built for the game was based on it, and the team visited other towns along the east coast for reference. Wikipedia lists St Monans as the basis for St. Amelia.
That is why the harbour front, the narrow streets of the Shorefront District and the rows of stone cottages feel specific rather than generic. They are modelled on a real place, then moved into 1996 and wrapped in fog.
Why Scotland, and why 1996?
Screen Burn is a Scottish studio, and its director and writer, Jon McKellan, built the story around something that fits the region: a town that depends on North Sea-style oil money. In the game, Chapman Energy Group (CEG) arrived in a fading fishing town, built a refinery and offices and funded the medical centre, so nobody questioned it.
The 1990s setting also keeps phones and technology analogue. Saving happens at phone booths, Simon tracks enemies with a CRTV and a pager, and much of the puzzle solving uses phone numbers, tapes and printed documents.
The places you visit
All 6 Parts and 17 chapters in order
| Part | Where |
|---|---|
| 1 · Arrival | St. Amelia Shorefront District and the hotel |
| 2 · Zoe | Zoe's house and the streets around it |
| 3 · The Patient | St. Amelia Medical Center, then its Otherworld version |
| 4 · Clara Woods | Clara Woods Estate, a CEG housing estate, and CEG HQ |
| 5 · Richard | CEG Tower |
| 6 · Simon | SWDP – Different, the rig's Otherworld, then Clara Woods (Different) and the shore |
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Silent Hill Townfall Wiki · original text diagram, no AI or game assets · Material statementIs Townfall connected to Silent Hill the town?
Not directly. Townfall is a standalone story with its own town and cast. It keeps the series' ideas: a fog-bound place that reflects the guilt of the people trapped in it, and an Otherworld that twists real locations. Konami describes it as a full-length, self-contained psychological horror game.
Silent Hill Townfall FAQ
Where is Silent Hill Townfall set?
- In St. Amelia, a fictional fishing town on the Scottish coast, in 1996.
Is St. Amelia a real place?
- No, but it is based on St Monans, a real harbour village in Fife, Scotland.
What year is Silent Hill Townfall set in?
- 1996.
Is Silent Hill Townfall set in Silent Hill?
- No. It takes place in St. Amelia, Scotland, and tells a standalone story.
Is St. Amelia an island?
- Sources describe it as both an island town and a coastal town. In the story, the rig disaster cut it off from the mainland.
