Customer Ratings & Reviews

“A haunting masterpiece. The atmosphere, sound design, and visuals are incredible. It stays true to the original while feeling fresh on PS5. One of the best horror experiences I’ve played.”

Amazing game. Have beat it 2 times already. Graphics are amazing, the story is classic, and the atmosphere is one of the best in horror gaming. After being a fan of the original silent hill games growing up, this one becomes an instant classic and is perhaps the best silent hill game out there, for the modern generation

The reimaged Silent Hill 2 is a wonderful introduction to the game. Largely faithful to the original game, it retains the same sense of dread and despair as James explores Silent Hill 2 to uncover the truth of his dying wife, while delving deeper and deeper into madness. A tad longer than the original game, but not in a detrimental way. A worthy purchase for anyone vaguely interested in the series!

Silent Hill 2 on PS5 is a chilling journey into psychological horror with enhanced visuals and smoother gameplay. The eerie atmosphere and gripping story still hold up, making it a must-play for horror fans and newcomers alike. Perfect blend of nostalgia and next-gen polish!

Like everyone, I was cautious and a little pessimistic when Konami first announced the Silent Hill 2 remake. Especially due to an unknown studio being given the reigns to work on this. Boy, was I wrong. As a fan of the original, the Bloober team deserves all the praise and more. They hit it out of the park in all aspects. Here's my rating for the game: Graphics: A+ Story: A+ (same story but definitely improved on) Acting: A+ Combat: A+ It took me about 20+ hours to beat the game on hard mode with hard puzzles. Currently doing a second play-through to see what else was missed. As of right now, this is my game of the year and if you're thinking about buying and playing this game, please do. We can only hope the Bloober team is given the chance to remake any of the remaining original 4 games.

Gameplay Playing SH2, it was clear that the game tries to set itself apart from the classic Resident Evil formula. Instead of one large, enclosed space, Silent Hill is more open. You explore the city, spending most of your time inside buildings. Unlike Resident Evil games, once you finish an area, you don't return. Silent Hill's level design deemphasizes backtracking—it's still present, but not excessive. Another noticeable difference is the absence of a limited inventory, removing item management and encouraging more risk-taking. Combat also differs; you have melee weapons that aren't automatic. All these elements contribute to making SH2 a unique experience compared to other horror games of its time. But how well do these factors play out? I enjoyed the level design. The mix of semi-open areas with more traditional closed levels was a nice touch. The only modern game I've played that uses a similar idea is The Evil Within 2. Combat and Enemy Design The game's movement uses the traditional tank control system. You can opt for a more modern control system, but I stuck with the tank controls as fans consider it the most natural way to play. Combat focuses more on positioning and item management than on accuracy and speed. You have both melee weapons and guns, with weapon differences mainly in damage and reload time. This can be bypassed by reloading from the inventory rather than directly in-game. Physical weapons depend on positioning and animation time—the longer the animation, the more damage. I found three weapons throughout the game, and the system feels clunky and heavy. The design locks you into an animation until it finishes, which some say was intended because James isn't an action hero. My biggest critique is the superficial enemy design. In a game not focused on backtracking like Resident Evil, there was potential to make enemies harder and more interesting. Instead, all enemies feel similar. They may have different attack patterns, but they're easy to handle due to their simplistic nature, leading to a sense of sameness. For example, in Resident Evil, zombies differ significantly from hunters and dogs in speed, attacks, and danger levels. Silent Hill 2's enemies feel unnerving mainly due to the radio sound (thanks to incredible sound design) and camera design, which makes encounters feel more tense than they are. Puzzles Silent Hill 2 also features puzzles, which mostly depend on your understanding of the language and sometimes require you to memorize things. Occasionally, you'll need to backtrack, but as mentioned earlier, it’s not excessive. The puzzles are fine—I'll admit, some confused me, but I tried my best to solve them. There will be times when you might miss simple things that prevent progress, leading to some frustration Difficulty I played the game on normal difficulty, as you can't change difficulty mid-game. Choosing the appropriate difficulty is tough, so I researched online. Opinions were conflicting: some said hard difficulty was unbalanced, while others appreciated it. Lost in the conflict, I chose normal, as the game is more known for its story. Normal difficulty feels like easy difficulty in disguise. The game throws a lot of bullets and health items at you. Initially, I adopted a survival horror mentality, using melee for regular encounters and saving bullets and guns for tougher situations. However, as I progressed and accumulated a lot of ammo, I switched to using guns exclusively. This may have ruined the survival aspect, but I doubt it would change my opinion of enemy design. Playing on hard would only increase enemy health and decrease player damage, making encounters more tedious rather than intense. The Story Many people love Silent Hill 2 not for its gameplay, but for its story—and for good reasons. Silent Hill 2 presents its story in a subtle way, yet everything makes sense by the end. It's refreshingly different. In modern gaming, when a game is praised for its story, I usually expect lots of cinematics and dialogue. Silent Hill 2, however, is minimal with its cutscenes. I find this approach excellent; everything in the game contributes to the story—the enemies, the locations, the texts you read. During gameplay, James is mostly silent, allowing Silent Hill (the city) to speak to you. The dialogue is concise, with no excess fluff—just raw emotions. It's funny that this is a Japanese game, as many Japanese games tend to have excessive dialogue that explains everything (though I generally like Japanese games, just not their stories). I won't analyze the story in detail, but I'll say this: the story is really good. By the end, I felt emotional. It's rare to find a horror game with a compelling story, and now I'm interested in exploring the rest of the series (though maybe not the Western-developed games, which get a lot of flak). Initially, I didn't like the voice acting. It felt stiff, with many pauses between sentences. However, it grew on me as I progressed. While it may seem cheaper in quality compared to modern games, considering the era (looking at you, Final Fantasy X), it's not bad—just alright. You could argue that it fits the game's vibe. Presentation I used the enhanced edition, so the textures looked better than the original, but there are limits to what fans can do. Still, the game probably looked good for its time. One of the best aspects of Silent Hill 2 is its atmosphere. The visuals create an amazing horror vibe combined with effective camera angles. Credit goes to the person responsible for sound design, as this is a crucial aspect that gives the game its unique atmosphere. In many games, sound design feels nice but unremarkable. In Silent Hill 2, sound design is integral. The soundtrack is amazing, but the weird, haunting sounds really captivated me. In the end, Silent Hill 2 is a game you play for its atmosphere and story. While the gameplay is not bad, it shouldn't be the primary reason to play the game. Is it one of my favorites? Unfortunately, no. While I like its atmosphere and story, it didn't blow me away. But it's still really good.

It's hard to believe I was a college freshman when this first came out for PlayStation 2 23 years ago and yet here we are. I never finished that one. After one of the main antagonists showing up that was it for me. All this being said the game is very well done. The graphics are spot on and the fog always adds to the mood. The story this time seems more coherent to me and I am able to follow along easy enough. The original I had no idea what was going on. I will admit I am currently in the hospital and am to go into a basement. I don't want to go in the basement! So I have no completed it yet as of writing this. I will definitely playthrough and attempt to get the five endings. I would recommend it.

I was definitely skeptical when I heard Bloober Team (the Medium, Layers of Fear) was going to be remaking SH2 due to their largely mediocre output. However, I’ve never been more pleased to be wrong about a game or a developer. SH2 is not only a brilliant remake for its modern over the shoulder gameplay perspective and drastically overhauled graphics and cutscenes but mainly for how well it simply captures the haunting and twistedly dark atmosphere of the original. This game is creepy! If you play this alone in the dark with some good headphones it will get to you for sure! It’s a perfect play for Halloween and spooky season.

This was my GOTY for 2024. I never played the original SH2, but have been around video game talk long enough to know that this was a masterpiece. I thankfully never spoiled the story in any form. I went in completely blind. Every night, the lights were turned off and headphones were on. The sound design is phenomenal and the sense of dread is intense. It is one of the best games I've ever played. It's almost difficult getting through a couple hours. You need time to breathe and recuperate for the next night. The story had me guessing how it would unfold and I was not even close. I watched reviews for several weeks after I finished just to understand everything that happened. It's such an amazing game and story.

Excellent remake. Great sound and art design, gameplay is improved, expands the story in unexpected (and welcome) ways. A must for horror fans.

Very nice game that replicates the ambience and horror from the original, especially within the sound department. Every noise, creak, and room have their own unique sounds that contribute to the overall horror. Only gripe I have is the voice acting is giving off indications that they were trying a little too hard to be impactful, like (Spoilers) James falling down to his knees in a yelling manner when the upside down Maria scene occurs instead of allowing James to breathe in shocking silence like the original. Angela in the room with her knife also needed more creepiness/bleakness associated with her voicing. Game also suffers from animation lag, where James’s character model will occasionally stutter when you run in a straight line in places such as the hospital or the main town. However, I appreciate the small details that were added in certain places that made the environments much more interesting.

Salent hill 2 remake feels like a totally new game , Every detail feels new and fresh .graphics looks so good and game play feels so natural to play . Im very impressed what the developers have done

I wasn't fortunate enough to play the original release on the PS2, but I picked it up on the 360 when it was released. Playing through Silent Hill 2, was one of the most singular gaming experiences - straddling the line between gameplay and story in a way that I had never experienced before. This remaster, remake, whatever, elevates every aspect of the story in a deep and meaningful way. Once again this experience has been powerful and moving - somehow even more haunting and impactful than when I first played it over a decade ago.

This game was notjing short of incredible, when I initially heard about this remake I was skeptical. After playing this game I was more annoyed that it took me so long to get to it. Im glad Bloober Team proved everyone wrong, and i hope they get a shot on working on the first Silent Hill and its sequel Silent Hill 3.

Silent Hill was a classic back in the day and this remake brings back the nostalgia but remastered quality takes the cake. It's so much more engaging and easier to understand the story. The playthrough and puzzles are amazing and well thought out.

8/10 love the story and the visuals are amazing when playing it at night !!

I really enjoyed this rendition of the original. They did a good job. I would recommend highly.

I've been a massive Silent Hill fan for years and when I heard this remake was coming, I was both excited and skeptical. The previews didn't look the best, but after playing, I can tell you it's an amazing experience. While it has some minor hiccups, this is the perfect way bring Silent Hill back from the grave.

One of the best remake ever made, the atmosphere the graphics, and the tone, bloober team understood the assignment and bring this classic to the modern times

Ah Silent Hill...the town that has a hold upon on us all. What an amazing way to revisit the mysterious story that is the pursuit of Maria. Highly recommend and the sound design really shines here!