Silent Hill: Townfall Dog Ending and Sci-fi (UFO) Ending: Every Coin, Book and the Access Card
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Quick answer: the Silent Hill: Townfall Dog ending and Sci-fi (UFO) ending only exist on New Game Plus. The Dog ending needs three coins donated to Guide Dog statues. The Sci-fi ending needs three Strange Books and the Strange Access Card. Everything is missable within a run.
Silent Hill Townfall dog ending: all three coins
Each coin goes into a Guide Dog donation statue in the same Part you find it.
| Coin | Part | Where to find it | Where to donate it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bronze | Part 1 | Video Star on West Shore Road, on a shelf in the back room | Guide Dog statue on Main Street, opposite the Pharmacy |
| Silver | Part 4 | A wooden shed: on the long street covered in bodies, turn right instead of left toward Clara Woods Estate, then right again to a wooden door | Guide Dog at the Laundry building's fire exit. You need the Bolt Cutters to open the gate in the alley behind the Post Office |
| Gold | Part 6 | Room 793 in SWDP – Different, on the desk marked "781". Unlock the room from the Remote Systems Control panel | Guide Dog waiting by the exit door at the end of the level |
With all three donated, play on as normal. After the final boss, the Dog ending plays instead of your normal ending and unlocks the Let's Talk This Out trophy.
The Bolt Cutters for the Silver coin's Guide Dog come from Locker 17 at CEG Lockers, after the 5 South Brae floppy disk puzzle. See the Part 4 walkthrough.
Sci-fi (UFO) ending: the three Strange Books
The game calls it the Sci-fi ending; many players call it the UFO ending. You need to inspect all three books and carry the Strange Access Card.
| Book | Title | Part | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | History of Space Flight, 1952–1992 | Part 1 | Zoe's house, upstairs in her bedroom, under the bedside table |
| 2 | Freeze Me / Wake Me by Elias Fisher | Part 4 | Stenhouse End of Life Hospice Care, in the south-west corner of Atlas Square. Turn left as you enter; it's on the wooden shelf |
| 3 | A Map of Nowhere Else – The Future of Interstellar Travel | Part 6 | Room 621 in SWDP – Different, on the shelf. Open the room from the Remote Systems Control panel |
The Strange Access Card: the symbol door
The card is in Part 2, during Simon's half (Chapter 6). Go upstairs in the hotel to a hidden door covered in 25 symbol buttons, and press them in this order:
- Bird
- Tree
- Planet
- Bird
- Trinity (the three-legged triangle)
- Satellite (some guides call it Sputnik)
- Satellite
- Fish
- Rocket (or Spaceship)
- Planet
- Dog
- Monument (the tall pillar)
A wrong press doesn't lock you out; you just start the sequence again. The Strange Access Card is in the bedroom behind the door, near an elephant statue.
Using the card: triggering the Sci-fi ending
In Part 6, the last stretch of the SWDP basement is a red-lit corridor leading to the final door. There's a card reader on the left wall. Use the Strange Access Card on it with all three books inspected. Simon says he feels sluggish, the door opens, and the credits roll. The Sci-fi ending skips the final boss entirely and unlocks the Sci-fi-lent Hill trophy.
Getting the Silent Hill Townfall dog ending and Sci-fi ending in one run
Because the Sci-fi ending triggers before the final boss and the Dog ending after it, one New Game Plus run can cover both:
- Collect all three coins, all three Strange Books and the Strange Access Card as you play.
- Make a manual save at a payphone before you reach the card reader in Part 6.
- Use the card for the Sci-fi ending.
- Reload, walk past the reader, and beat the final boss for the Dog ending.
PowerPyx notes that, with careful manual saves, a single New Game Plus run can set up four of the five endings. The three main endings depend on your Discoveries and kills; see the endings guide and the ending calculator.
Missed a coin or a book?
Parts can't be replayed within a run. If you pass a coin, a book or the card, reload an earlier save, or pick it up on your next New Game Plus run.
Sources
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FAQ
- How do you get the Silent Hill Townfall dog ending?
- Start New Game Plus, collect the Bronze, Silver and Gold coins in Parts 1, 4 and 6, and donate each one to a Guide Dog statue. Beat the final boss and the Dog ending replaces your normal ending.
- How do you get the UFO ending in Silent Hill Townfall?
- The game calls it the Sci-fi ending. On New Game Plus, inspect the three Strange Books (Parts 1, 4 and 6), get the Strange Access Card from the hotel's symbol door in Part 2, and use the card on the reader before the final door in Part 6.
- What is the symbol door code in Silent Hill Townfall?
- Bird, Tree, Planet, Bird, Trinity, Satellite, Satellite, Fish, Rocket, Planet, Dog, Monument. Some guides call the Satellite "Sputnik" and the Rocket "Spaceship".
- Can you get the Dog and Sci-fi endings in the same run?
- Yes, with a manual save. The Sci-fi ending triggers before the final boss, so save before the card reader, use the card, then reload and beat the boss for the Dog ending.
Related guides
- EndingsAll 5 Silent Hill Townfall endings — Justice, Forever, Abandoned, Dog and Sci-fi — what decides each one, the kill limit, and the New Game Plus secrets.
- How Long to BeatHow long to beat Silent Hill Townfall — about 12–14 hours for the main story, 25–30 hours for all 5 endings. Breakdown by playstyle, Parts and NG+.
- GameplaySilent Hill Townfall gameplay explained — first-person exploration, stealth, melee and firearms, and the CRTV pocket TV that drives its puzzles.