| Silent Hill 2 (Remake) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Release Date | Gameplay & Story | DLC & Pre-Order | Review |
| Release Date | |
|---|---|
| October 8, 2024 More Details | |
| Genre | |
| Horror, Survival | |
| Platforms | Price (MSRP) |
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$69.99 |
| Developer | Publisher |
| Bloober Team SA | KONAMI |
| Number of Players | Age Rating |
| 1 | M |
| Time to Finish | Cross Platform Play |
| 17-22 Hours | No |
| Official Website | Official Website for Silent Hill 2 |
Silent Hill 2 (Remake) Latest News
⚫︎ Silent Hill 2 Remake’s Photo Puzzle Potentially Confirms Long-Held Fan Theory (Game8)
⚫︎ Silent Hill 2 Remake Devs Want to Prove That They've Evolved (Game8)
⚫︎ Silent Hill 2's Original Director Praises Remake (Game8)
Silent Hill 2 (Remake) Overview
Silent Hill 2 Remake, also known as SH 2 Remake, is a reimagining of the 2001 psychological horror game developed by Bloober Team. It was created in collaboration with Konami, the original series developer. The game invites players back to the mysterious, fog-drenched town of Silent Hill, where James Sunderland searches for his deceased wife after receiving a letter that seems to be from her.
While the remake is rooted in the narrative and design of the original, it features extensive updates. Unreal Engine 5 has been used to rebuild the game’s environments, characters, and lighting systems, delivering modern visuals while attempting to retain the town’s eerie atmosphere. The developers have taken liberties in some areas, such as the transition from fixed camera angles to an over-the-shoulder perspective, marking a significant change in how players experience the world. Additionally, Akira Yamaoka returns to provide a reworked soundtrack, bringing his iconic audio style into a modern setting.
Bloober Team and Konami have expressed a commitment to preserving the core themes and emotional depth of the original, but there is a clear intention to update the gameplay and presentation to align with contemporary expectations.
| Steam |
Playstation |
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| $69.99 | |||||
Silent Hill 2 (Remake) Gameplay
The gameplay of Silent Hill 2 Remake retains its survival horror roots but incorporates modern mechanics to reshape the player experience. Exploration remains a central aspect of the game, with players navigating Silent Hill's streets and interiors to uncover clues and progress the story. Familiar locations such as the Lakeview Hotel and Brookhaven Hospital return, recreated with significantly greater detail.
Combat, while not a primary focus of the game, has been modernized to feel less clunky. James’s melee and ranged attacks have been modified, and enemy encounters appear to rely on tighter mechanics. These changes seem aimed at making combat moments feel less frustrating without turning the game into an action-heavy experience.
The puzzle-solving aspect also returns, with developers promising to retain the varying puzzle difficulties from the original. Puzzles in Silent Hill 2 are a defining element, requiring attention to detail and careful thought, and the remake preserves this.
Silent Hill 2 (Remake) Reviews
Killing It in the Fog
Game8 awarded Silent Hill 2 Remake a 92/100, praising its rewarding puzzles, outstanding soundtrack, and impressive voice acting. In their coverage, IGN highlighted the game’s ability to evoke unsettling empathy through its gameplay design, calling it one of its most remarkable achievements. The game holds a generally favorable score of 86/100 on Metacritic with critics commending how it preserves the psychological intensity of the original. Meanwhile, Steam reviews reflect an overwhelmingly positive player reception, with many describing the remake as a masterclass in reimagining a classic.
Silent Hill 2 (Remake) Announcement Trailer
Silent Hill 2 (Remake) Launch Trailer
The launch trailer highlights the game’s narrative, focusing on James's emotional journey and his desperate search for Mary.
Silent Hill 2 (Remake) Trivia
⚫︎ Masahiro Ito, the game’s original art director, confirmed a fan theory that Mary’s body is in the back of James’s car at the beginning of the game.
⚫︎ One of the conditions for triggering the "Water Ending," where James drives into a lake, is examining Angela’s knife multiple times in the inventory—a subtle mechanic symbolizing James’s contemplation of suicide.
⚫︎ Pyramid Head, one of the game’s iconic antagonists, was designed to represent James’s guilt and inner turmoil, making him a deeply personal manifestation rather than a general horror figure.
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