I highly recommend playing it as suggested at the start using headphones, not speakers for the best experience. This is my first SH game, and so far, I’m loving it. It’s a true horror game, easily among the best of the best. Some puzzles are challenging, but thankfully, YouTube helps
OG Silent Hill 2 being my least favourite out of the first four games, this remake was a pleasant upgrade, mostly for the characters that i found way more palatable this time around. But most importantly, it's a remake that has the best intentions and succeeds in delivering a beautiful
The story in this game is special, i was so impressed with the story, the atmosphere, the graphics , this is definietly a special game. Unfortunately when i played it, it had some technical issues, hopefully it is solved by now. Overall a very good game i would
Being a lifelong fan of the franchise my review would seem and feel highly subjective but hey even if i were to throw a harsh criticism at Silent Hill 2 i would struggle miserably simply because there are no solid grounds on which i can even begin to start think
objectivly that is a masterpiece, but for me it's just a good game
Simply the best game experience I have ever had, right next to The Last of Us Part I and Part II.
Never played original Silent Hill 2 so i know i don't have that "old memories" impact but i know instead that out there are better remakes like Resident Evil 2 & 4.
In terms of graphics the step is huge and its well done but in terms of gameplay and
Pros
+ Silent Hill is a beautifully crafted game, with some of the best and creepiest environments I’ve seen in any game. The lighting (or darkness, rather) is perfect and creates a great sense of unease as you traverse the different areas.
+ While not a combat-centric game, the gunplay felt
Amazing remake by Bloober Team. From a lifelong Silent Hill fan, great job!
back then the fog was necessary to get it run on old consoles.
today it breaks my 3070 while i cant see anything.
The story, art design and level design are really good, it's gameplay is very limited and it needs more enemy variety but overall it was scary by it's atmosphere and it is the one of the few horror games that can scare you without jump scares or loud musics...
The remake retains the deeply unsettling narrative of James Sunderland, a grieving man drawn to the fog-laden town of Silent Hill after receiving a letter from his deceased wife. The game’s emotional depth and symbolism remain as haunting as ever, with a fresh coat of polish enhancing its eerie storytelling.
A Masterpiece of Psychological Horror
Silent Hill 2 Remake is a masterpiece of horror gaming. I started out a bit skeptical - the beginning felt somewhat slow and the combat a bit weird - but after just a couple of hours, those doubts completely vanished. The game pulls you in with
"They actually did it!", I exclaimed. As soon as I saw the opening scene and played the first 20 minutes of the game, my jaw dropped. I don't know what happened, but Bloober Team, against all odds, managed to make one of the greatest remakes of all time and put
The darkness of this town is matched by its story. The twist at the end is mind melting.
Undoubtedly a true success and a scary and faithful adaptation. I would probably say it is the scariest game i have ever played, the prison alone alone is a genre defining sequence in survival horror setting and ambience.
This is definitely not breaking any new grounds in any of its gameplay