Silent Hill 4: The Room

good game gg i got the bad ending

A masterpiece of old school survival horror. It's scary. It's disturbing. It's tragic. So what are you waiting for? Get this game, lock your front door, throw away the key and experience what the masters of psychological horror at Team Silent have prepared for you.

Good story, love the vibes but wonky controls

Of the original 4 silent hill games made by team silent, I'd say this is the weakest. It's still very good, and you can tell they were trying to inject new things into the series by creating more of a focus on action and combat, and a little less on puzzle solving and atmosphere. It's a bit of an oddball game and doesn't quite hit the highs of 2 or 3, but it does have an interesting vibe, some memorable moments, and is totally worth playing.

It is sad that this game got such little love. Yes, its more action focused and not scary at all, but in its defense it started out as a spin-off (hence the big difference from the others) called "Room 302" before konami forced the devs to rename it last minute. It has a unique premise and atmosphere unlike any other, and i doubt there will be one again. Its not a masterpiece, but it is one hell of a psycological thiller, a must have. Kudos to GOG for restoring the hauntings with the 2025 re-release!