Silent Hill 2 Reviews
Silent Hill is a clear example that the kind of game we enjoyed in the late 90s and early 2000s can still be very relevant today if the product is treated with care and respect for what it was designed for at the time. It is not necessary to transform games into something completely different just to seek an audience that may not be reached anyway. By doing things right, you can reach all kinds of players without betraying the foundations laid by the product in question and without also causing discontent among the most loyal fans.
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Bloober Team managed to bring the game back to life with very nice visual and sound designs, with an excellent overall voice performances for the characters, and facial expressions that were also at a high level and supportive of what the game wants to present in terms of emotions and connection. In addition to various puzzles full of fun and details, the lack of Arabic language is a negative point in the game, especially for the puzzles, with a modest animation that made the experience less immersive. However, the game's support for the DualSense controller was exemplary.
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SILENT HILL 2 is a very worthy remake of the original Silent Hill 2. Bloober Team has managed to capture the atmosphere and psychological horror that made the original game a masterpiece. They have masterfully renewed all the playable elements, maintaining the essence of the original work and expanding the experience to practically double its duration with content that seems typical of the extinct Team Silent. SILENT HILL 2 is an outstanding game that pays an incredible tribute to a classic and offers us a terrifying and brilliant experience, now we want more Silent Hill and from the Bloober Team.
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Silent Hill 2 (2024) is a remarkable title, both in its original version and in the remake. This remake by Bloober Team brings a renewed experience in all aspects, which certainly adds a lot when it comes to telling the story. The gameplay has also been updated and is fun, although combat is more frequent than it should be. But overall, the experience is excellent and stands out as one of the best survival horrors of the generation.
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Silent Hill 2 puts Bloober Team in the spotlight for treating one of the video game industry's greatest horror classics with respect and reverence. With combat that keeps the player engaged and in constant tension, an environment that makes many versions of the city envious, and sublime sound work, the project can easily rank among the greatest remakes ever made.
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Silent Hill 2 is finally readily available for a modern audience, in what is an excellent remake of an old classic. After some initial concern, Bloober Team really showed up and proved its doubters wrong.
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Bloober Team shows how to remake an iconic title like Silent Hill 2 while staying true to the original. Silent Hill 2 makes sure you sit completely silent for the entire game because you can't trust any sound, especially when the radio in the game is working overtime with static. Graphically it looks fantastic and the puzzles are challenging. Silent Hill 2 is a pleasure every minute and that is why the hope is that the other parts in the franchise can get the same treatment. This game will definitely walk away with an award in December, but which one that is, remains to be seen. Silent Hill 2 is the best horror game that you must have played this year.
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Silent Hill 2 has more than enough modern features to make experiencing it in 2024 hit just as hard as it was praised for doing in 2001. The story still feels unmatched in the genre and the horror is upsetting in ways that feel quite different from some other modern horror titles. Its depiction of real-life horror is handled with incredible skill, using awful realities to benefit its horror without exploiting them or shying away from the realness of them. Combat doesn't have the depth you might hope for and its opening is stretched a bit too far, but it's still an excellent horror experience.
I cannot recommend this enough to fans of the series and anybody new curious about jumping into Silent Hill as a series for the first time with this remake of Silent Hill 2. This is an absolute must play for 2024.
Silent Hill 2 is essential for its unique story, its improvements in mechanics and controls, and its impeccable audiovisual section. The changes introduced respect the essence of the original, but modernizes it. With an iconic soundtrack by Akira Yamaoka that makes it a must-have game for veterans and new players alike.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
The Silent Hill 2 Remake is an impressive upgrade of the 2001 original. For new players, this is the perfect opportunity to experience one of the best horror games ever in a modern guise. For fans of the original, it offers a beautiful, nostalgic journey back to the terrifying town that has previously scared the living daylights out of them. Despite the fact that modernizing the gameplay sometimes comes at the expense of the horror aspect, this remains one of the most exciting games you can play. Especially the moments when you walk through dark rooms with the most horrible background sounds stay with you for a long time. It will be a while before I dare to walk through a dark house with a flashlight again in any case. Bloober Team has managed to retain the story, the atmosphere and the psychological depth to a very large extent, which means that Silent Hill 2, even after 23 years, still stands as a very scary house.
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It's obvious that the Silent Hill 2 remake was made by a team that loved the original material and treated it with respect, without being afraid to make some changes and additions to enrich it.
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Silent Hill 2 from Bloober Team is a phenomenal revamp of the legendary game from Konami. The changes in the presentation of the story, the changes in the gameplay and the entire audio-visual setting blend together perfectly, presenting the definitive version of the foggy city. I hope that the collaboration between Konami and Bloober Team will not end with just this production, because it is clear that Bloober knows what it is doing and understands the brand.
Review in Polish | Read full review
This remake revisits the original classic, preserves the psychological horror elements and intensifies the player's emotional experience. Bloober Team has exceeded expectations by creating a version that maintains the game's legacy and takes it to new heights. The remake features fluid gameplay, organically integrated puzzles and reworked enemies for greater impact.
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The remake of the 2001 horror masterpiece is one of the best games released this year. As a survival horror we are faced with an excellent title, which still turns out to be good (although not perfect) in its remake nature.
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Silent Hill 2 (2024), a quality and respectful remake of its predecessor. An idea executed perfectly without practically any errors and with an incomparable atmosphere of terror.
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Silent Hill 2 Remake brings the cult classic psychological horror’s eerie atmosphere and unnerving storytelling to modern platforms. This will retain the heart of what made the original so special and amplify it with updated visuals, expanded areas, and more fluid gameplay. It's a perfect game for anyone who can endure horror.
At its core, the Silent Hill 2 Remake has been a fantastic experience. It's an outstanding replication of the original game that updates the experience while still maintaining its origin. Not to mention, Silent Hill 2 Remake is undoubtedly one of the most visually impressive games I've played in a very long time.
Silent Hill 2 Remake is a sublime masterpiece that will leave any player shaking with some of the scariest moments in gaming history. The remake's updates plus modernized visuals and controls make even something as old as Silent Hill 2 feel like it came from this generation. If any player gets the chance, then play this game with headphones. The audio design is some of the best ever heard in recent memory, as the little sounds and scratches make walking through a hallway even more disturbing than the actual monsters. Fans of the original game are justifiably skeptical, but this remake deserves a chance. Silent Hill 2 Remake should be gamers' top choice to play during this year's spooky season, and for those who want to experience the full potential of today's remakes.
Bloober Team's Silent Hill 2 remake successfully brings a classic horror experience into the modern era. Whether it's the graphics making the environments feel more realistic, the haunting music and eerie sound effects creating a sense of dread, or the improved gameplay mechanics that give you even greater control, this remake will go down as one of the best ever.