SILENT HILL 2

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Posted on: May 14, 2025

cornbredx

Games: 659 Reviews: 30

It's ok, but it isnt Silent Hill 2

I played this on PS5. It's a gorgeous game, with really immersive detail. This is good because Silent Hill always stood out visually and this is no exception. The story in the original game is considered a masterpiece. It has an incredible plot, and the conclusion is mind bending. This new game thought it could do what was already a masterpiece better so it changed it. Honestly the story changes are not the worst part so I have the least complaints here. It's more mechanics and pacing that have been changed drastically. Due to the change of puzzles (location, solutions, etc.) certain moments are also different, but this is not actually as agregious as other problems. They made the game more combat focused. This is the thing that tells me that Bloober team just does not get it. There are a lot more instance where you have to fight in this one, and combat is much more involved. It's horrible. IOnstead of being terrible at combat (because you should be) now apparently James is a special forces assassin that can stand anything. This is a part of the game that is terrible. There is an increase in "boss" type encounters which completely detract from the point of the story and make it into a mindless Resident Evil clone a lot more than even the original Silent Hill sort of was. The game also stretches out locations to a ludicrous degree. In the original game you're progression is unfolded by areas you go to (apartments, hospital, etc.) In the original game there is a specific progression through these areas, but this game believes it can do it better and stretches these areas all out so they last significantly longer. Even a section of the game that was originally just jumping into holes is significantly longer which is so ludicrous. It really hurts the pacing that was masterrful in the original. Overall if you played the original than this game is fine if gotten on sale. If you did not I highly recommend the original instead. This one is inferior in many ways.

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Posted on: June 30, 2025

AGuyThatPlaysGames

Games: 95 Reviews: 8

An Excellent Remake With A Few Flaws

I absolutely had my doubts with Konami bringing back Silent Hill appearing to be a cash grab attempting to capitalise on the massive success of the Silent Hill Remakes. But Bloober Team managed to excellently capture the original's spirit, while remixing and refining it. The atmosphere is great, and the complete lack of loading screens and diagetic map make for a much more seamless and immersive experience. The acting isn't quite perfect, but all in all I would they range from as good as the originals to miles better. James' actor in particular does a spectacular job bringing so much more emotion and believability to the character. This is only aided by mocap and modern technologies allowing for subtlety in facial expressions. On the gameplay side it's also great. The combat is much more difficult than the original, especially on higher difficulties, making enemies more of a genuine threat and heightening the dread of running into them. Resources are also adequately scarce, and you'll quickly run out of ammo or healing items if you don't get good at the melee combat. The puzzles aren't watered down either, and individual puzzle and combat difficulties are retained. Now on the flaws, melee combat while improved still has some room to be better. The dodge is generous with i-frames and rather spammable, and the combat overall feels a bit more action-y than it maybe should be. There's also too much focus on the combat, with you not really being able to run in a lot of scenarios and making the game feel a bit padded out. The other is that the game is horribly optimized, and it barely got any updates to improve it. I also think the game is a bit overpriced considering it's not particularly long, but if you think you'll be doing multiple playthroughs or can get it on sale it's absolutely worth it. I'd give it a 4.5, but GOG doesn't allow that. Bloober nailed it and I can't wait to see what they do with a remake of the first Silent Hill, which we now know is coming.

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Posted on: October 5, 2025

Sedres

Verified owner

Games: 35 Reviews: 1

Good not great

Never really found myself super scared at any point, and the enemy variety is pretty weak. That said there are things in there that are quite clever, like enemies moving around, hiding from you to jump out in new places without it feeling scripted. The story is also pretty vague for me, there might be more clues hidden throughout the game like collectibles that help make a bit more sense as to what exactly is going on. I personally could have benefited from some things being a bit more upfront. Not an awful game by any means, and I stuck to staandard difficulty for both combat and puzzles, if that'll help inform others going forward :)

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Posted on: May 23, 2025

DrewDan90

Verified owner

Games: 118 Reviews: 3

Bad optimization

There are extreme FPS drops; I've seen drops of up to 8 FPS. I'll ask for a refund. It's a shame they're releasing such a poorly optimized game.

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Posted on: June 15, 2025

CrysBlue

Games: 416 Reviews: 2

A solid retelling not without flaws.

This game is a remake of one of my favorite games of all time, one I still hold up as a nearly perfect. This game does a number of things right, but also makes some odd changes. Pros to me: 1. The atmosphere is absolutely stunning. Bloober team has managed to capture the spirit of the original town. 2. The graphic polish is wonderful. The effects of the glow up are absolutely beyond the pale of what's expected with remakes. The closest I can compare to his glow up is the original Resident Evil when it was remade for the Nintendo Gamecube. 3. Exceptional voice talent. In spite of my love of the original game, I was never convinced of the "talent" of the original voice over work, I know some love it, but it was never something I could get behind. The new actors are able to grasp and perform the emotional complexities of the characters. Now for some cons... 1. Pacing has taken a hit. The original game was a masterwork of pacing. This new retelling moves things around oddly. The opening of the original game is now complete only when you get to Neely's Bar and complete a puzzle there. (To explain this, the original opening ends on a note that is only compelete here about an hour into the game.) Yes, it give the game more length, but, it also makes the pacing feel slower than it really should. 2. A fan theory was given more weight. While I won't say what that theory is in a review as it could affect some players enjoyment. And the neutral. The combat is much smoother, and more fun but now is no longer optional in most situations. Being able to run past monsters is now more difficult in the tighter confines of some spaces. My final answer is this: I recommend this game to horror fans who never played the original, and to people who did play the original, however, I recommend considering how much you want to experience it to decide what the price range you're willing to spend on it. If you're on the fence, wait for a good sale to make sure. Thank you.

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