Silent Hill é assustador e comovente, trágico e obstinado: enfrente o inferno para salvar quem se ama. Claro que é antigo, meio datado, mas nem por isso se torna uma experiência menos marcante.
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Esse jogo é muito bom porém datado...
Para iniciar meu desafio de jogos de terror, comecei com essa pérola do mundo do terror aqui.
Silent Hill 1 é um jogo de terror psicológico que progride em passos beem Leeeeentos.
No jogo, controlamos Harry Mason, que está dando um role com sua filha quando ocorre um acidente. Na tentativa de desviar de uma menina que estava parada na estrada, Harry bate a porra do carro e capota e fode tudo.
Quando Harry acorda, ele tá sozinho e o único caminho que ele pode seguir é em sentido a Silent Hills, onde ele deve trilhar para reencontrar sua filha que desapareceu após o acidente.
O jogo em si é interessante, amedrontador e a história é o ponto mais alto de todo jogo, só que a gameplay é muito lixo puta que pariu. O combate é travado e é piorado com a câmera fixa, que atrapalha a visualização dos bixos vindo em corredores, por exemplo. O personagem é lento e devido novamente a essa câmera lixo, você parece um trem desgovernado, se batendo em tudo que é direito.
Além disso, o jogo possui Puzzles (de praxe em qualquer survival horror de respeito) que tem um grau muito elevado de dificuldade (para minha capacidade mental limitada, claro) e eu confesso que me aproveitei de detonados pra passar em certas partes (to nem ai kkkkk).
Normalmente esses jogos survival horror possuem backsitting e não é diferente por aqui, porém o mapa é muito grande e você é muito lento e descoordenado (devido a câmera fixa). Se você for imbecil igual eu, provavelmente se perderá dentro de Silent Hill e vai ter que voltar de porta em porta para conferir se pegou tudo ou achar a porta que leva ao progresso do jogo!
No quesito de recursos, o jogo te dá munição o suficiente para passar dos monstros e zerar o jogo com tranquilidade, e ele recompensa a exploração. A variedade de armas não é grande mas são mais que SUFICIENTES para completar os desafios do jogo.
Esse jogo possui diversos finais que, dependendo das quests dos NPCs que você fizer, você desbloqueia uma cutscene final que conta os acontecimentos após (ou antes...) os atos de Harry (eu acabei fazendo o final mais bosta).
AQUI CONTÉM EXXXPOILER
Agora falando de forma mais profunda, a história do jogo conta sobre um culto a um Deus antigo e, a filha de Harry é a peça chave para despertar esse suposto "Deus".
Se você não fizer as quest do doutor maluco lá, você vai pegar o final mais lixo (que foi o que eu fiz), onde você deixa a Pm lá morrer e você perde sua filha também, onde você descobre que na verdade, Harry nem saiu vivo daquele acidente.
Por mais que seja um jogo de playstation 1, cheio de limitações, o jogo consegue te colocar imerso até os dias de HOJE! Você de fato se sente no corpo do personagem.
No geral é um bom jogo de terror, que consegue passar um experiência nostálgica e ao mesmo tempo agoniante (no bom sentido). A gameplay é datada e em certos pontos do jogo, eu senti que ele se arrasta mais do que devia. Recomendo a todos que curtem um jogo de terror sem porra de Jumpscare, onde o medo está no psicológico!
1/52
Para iniciar meu desafio de jogos de terror, comecei com essa pérola do mundo do terror aqui.
Silent Hill 1 é um jogo de terror psicológico que progride em passos beem Leeeeentos.
No jogo, controlamos Harry Mason, que está dando um role com sua filha quando ocorre um acidente. Na tentativa de desviar de uma menina que estava parada na estrada, Harry bate a porra do carro e capota e fode tudo.
Quando Harry acorda, ele tá sozinho e o único caminho que ele pode seguir é em sentido a Silent Hills, onde ele deve trilhar para reencontrar sua filha que desapareceu após o acidente.
O jogo em si é interessante, amedrontador e a história é o ponto mais alto de todo jogo, só que a gameplay é muito lixo puta que pariu. O combate é travado e é piorado com a câmera fixa, que atrapalha a visualização dos bixos vindo em corredores, por exemplo. O personagem é lento e devido novamente a essa câmera lixo, você parece um trem desgovernado, se batendo em tudo que é direito.
Além disso, o jogo possui Puzzles (de praxe em qualquer survival horror de respeito) que tem um grau muito elevado de dificuldade (para minha capacidade mental limitada, claro) e eu confesso que me aproveitei de detonados pra passar em certas partes (to nem ai kkkkk).
Normalmente esses jogos survival horror possuem backsitting e não é diferente por aqui, porém o mapa é muito grande e você é muito lento e descoordenado (devido a câmera fixa). Se você for imbecil igual eu, provavelmente se perderá dentro de Silent Hill e vai ter que voltar de porta em porta para conferir se pegou tudo ou achar a porta que leva ao progresso do jogo!
No quesito de recursos, o jogo te dá munição o suficiente para passar dos monstros e zerar o jogo com tranquilidade, e ele recompensa a exploração. A variedade de armas não é grande mas são mais que SUFICIENTES para completar os desafios do jogo.
Esse jogo possui diversos finais que, dependendo das quests dos NPCs que você fizer, você desbloqueia uma cutscene final que conta os acontecimentos após (ou antes...) os atos de Harry (eu acabei fazendo o final mais bosta).
AQUI CONTÉM EXXXPOILER
Agora falando de forma mais profunda, a história do jogo conta sobre um culto a um Deus antigo e, a filha de Harry é a peça chave para despertar esse suposto "Deus".
Se você não fizer as quest do doutor maluco lá, você vai pegar o final mais lixo (que foi o que eu fiz), onde você deixa a Pm lá morrer e você perde sua filha também, onde você descobre que na verdade, Harry nem saiu vivo daquele acidente.
Por mais que seja um jogo de playstation 1, cheio de limitações, o jogo consegue te colocar imerso até os dias de HOJE! Você de fato se sente no corpo do personagem.
No geral é um bom jogo de terror, que consegue passar um experiência nostálgica e ao mesmo tempo agoniante (no bom sentido). A gameplay é datada e em certos pontos do jogo, eu senti que ele se arrasta mais do que devia. Recomendo a todos que curtem um jogo de terror sem porra de Jumpscare, onde o medo está no psicológico!
1/52
Silent Hill, lançado em 23 de fevereiro de 1999 pela Konami e Team Silent, é uma obra-prima do horror psicológico que estabeleceu um novo padrão para o gênero de jogos de sobrevivência. Como o primeiro jogo da icônica série Silent Hill, ele introduziu os jogadores a um mundo de terror e mistério que os deixaria arrepiados e intrigados desde o primeiro momento.
Uma das características mais marcantes de Silent Hill é sua abordagem única ao horror. Ao contrário de outros jogos de sobrevivência anteriores, que frequentemente apresentavam protagonistas habilidosos em combate, Silent Hill coloca os jogadores no papel de Harry Mason, um homem comum em uma situação extraordinária. Essa abordagem oferece uma sensação de vulnerabilidade e impotência que intensifica a experiência de terror.
A jogabilidade de Silent Hill é uma mistura habilidosa de combate, exploração e resolução de quebra-cabeças. Os jogadores são desafiados a navegar pelos sombrios corredores de Silent Hill, enfrentando inimigos grotescos e descobrindo segredos perturbadores enquanto buscam respostas sobre o desaparecimento de Harry Mason. O uso inteligente do controle de vibração para indicar a pulsação cardíaca de Harry e sua saúde precária adiciona uma camada extra de imersão à experiência.
Além disso, Silent Hill é visualmente impressionante, com visuais sombrios e atmosféricos que criam uma sensação de opressão e desespero. Os gráficos detalhados e a trilha sonora sinistra contribuem para a atmosfera assustadora do jogo, mantendo os jogadores à beira de seus assentos a cada momento.
No geral, Silent Hill é um exemplo brilhante de como o horror psicológico pode ser eficazmente transmitido através dos videogames. Por sua atmosfera envolvente, jogabilidade desafiadora e narrativa cativante, eu concordo totalmente com a nota de 9/10. É um jogo que continua a assombrar os sonhos dos jogadores muito tempo depois de terem desligado o console, e seu legado na história dos videogames é inegável.
Uma das características mais marcantes de Silent Hill é sua abordagem única ao horror. Ao contrário de outros jogos de sobrevivência anteriores, que frequentemente apresentavam protagonistas habilidosos em combate, Silent Hill coloca os jogadores no papel de Harry Mason, um homem comum em uma situação extraordinária. Essa abordagem oferece uma sensação de vulnerabilidade e impotência que intensifica a experiência de terror.
A jogabilidade de Silent Hill é uma mistura habilidosa de combate, exploração e resolução de quebra-cabeças. Os jogadores são desafiados a navegar pelos sombrios corredores de Silent Hill, enfrentando inimigos grotescos e descobrindo segredos perturbadores enquanto buscam respostas sobre o desaparecimento de Harry Mason. O uso inteligente do controle de vibração para indicar a pulsação cardíaca de Harry e sua saúde precária adiciona uma camada extra de imersão à experiência.
Além disso, Silent Hill é visualmente impressionante, com visuais sombrios e atmosféricos que criam uma sensação de opressão e desespero. Os gráficos detalhados e a trilha sonora sinistra contribuem para a atmosfera assustadora do jogo, mantendo os jogadores à beira de seus assentos a cada momento.
No geral, Silent Hill é um exemplo brilhante de como o horror psicológico pode ser eficazmente transmitido através dos videogames. Por sua atmosfera envolvente, jogabilidade desafiadora e narrativa cativante, eu concordo totalmente com a nota de 9/10. É um jogo que continua a assombrar os sonhos dos jogadores muito tempo depois de terem desligado o console, e seu legado na história dos videogames é inegável.
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i can see the influence it had on survival horror. the atmosphere is by far the best aspect of the game. the game showed its age, which is what makes it so good. the low res graphics and renders of cutscenes and just overall (pre) 2000's feel makes the game slightly un-nerving. unfortunately this didnt really make the game all that scary but im sure it would have banged when it was released. i didnt rate some parts of the game which felt a little boring although i understand pacing of modern games is the reason i feel this way. puzzles are very unique and interesting although some are widely considered wayyyy too hard to complete and i had to use a walkthrough for some (especially the piano one). i didn't like the ending - not because i got the bad one but i just thought that it was slightly underwhelming after all the effort made through the game. it came off as naff and it was also made so predictable just through the introduction of Dahlia Gillespie. she was obviously a cult leader and gave away the plot. this was probably not intended but maybe i'm wrong. also the voice acting is awful but is to be expected from a 1999 game.
Melhor survivor que joguei na minha vida.
A perfect example of a game that destroys the argument of not being able to get into a game because of dated graphics: Silent Hill takes advantage of every single technical disadvantage it has and provides a psychological horror experience that’s still extremely effective and completely unique—a timeless work of art that everyone needs to play. They really don’t make em like this no more
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For personal reference more than anything else.
First time playing through this after a couple of attempts over the last couple of years with the furthest one in being about halfway through the game four years ago. Played on Easy and got the Good+ ending.
Originally I wasn't going to bother with this game as I tried it again quite recently and still wasn't really into it but changed my mind after how good Silent Hill 2 was and realising that (for me at least) its just better to play on the easier difficulties with these games as I then find my issues with them diminished. After playing I honestly can't really tell if I made the right choice by fully playing this or not.
I really couldn't get that interested in this game, the story was just told in a way where it feels like most of it happens in the later half and even then it just feels like its told kind of weirdly (as stupid as that may sound). If it wasn't for the fact that I'd seen the film based on this game not only before but recently I would've struggled even more than I already was in following it. None of the characters were particularly interesting and I felt that the voice acting in the game basically destroyed any last hope of me caring about the characters or the story. I didn't really give a shit whether Harry found Cheryl or not because it didn't even sound like he cared himself.
The locations in the game were sort of cool and I actually quite liked the hospital, sewer and Nowhere sections. I wasn't really a fan of having to do the school two times in a row though and exploring the town was a pain in the arse because of the constant roadblocks and the annoying enemies.
Speaking of which, I think that over half of the types of enemies in this game can just be described as annoying. The pterodactyls, the dogs, the mole people, the ghost children (in the final area) and even the bosses. I think most of it comes down to having to deal with them using tank controls and the fact that the majority of them have some kind of grab. But a couple of them fly and are difficult to see (even with holding down L2 (the look button or whatever its called)).
The puzzles in this game were absolutely not for me, I struggle too much when given a puzzle and being told "here, solve it," and not understanding what I'm supposed to be doing in the first place. I got to what was essentially the first puzzle of the game (the bird story and piano keys in the school) and I literally had no idea what I was even being asked of, so I ended up using a guide and I'm really glad I did. The guide was consulted a fair bit, especially towards the end of the game as I was just constantly confused. I don't consider this to be a fault of the game, just another reason why I personally couldn't quite get on with it. I did like the Alice in Wonderland tablets puzzle and the make the shapes from the pictures on the doors bit.
Some scattered thoughts:
• I really liked how the game looked and I think its so cool how the developers managed to work with the limitations at the time in such creative ways.
• Despite being a horror game I didn't really feel all that scared or anything outside of a couple of moments here and there, that's not a big problem for me but I do think that the game is kind of banking on the player feeling at least a little on edge due to its atmosphere.
• The music wasn't really for me but I think there were a couple of songs I thought were decent.
• I didn't really enjoy the combat most of the time but I loved using the hammer.
I think the game was alright and there were some interesting things in it but I don't exactly think I had a particularly good time with it and I don't think I'm going to want to come back to it.
First time playing through this after a couple of attempts over the last couple of years with the furthest one in being about halfway through the game four years ago. Played on Easy and got the Good+ ending.
Originally I wasn't going to bother with this game as I tried it again quite recently and still wasn't really into it but changed my mind after how good Silent Hill 2 was and realising that (for me at least) its just better to play on the easier difficulties with these games as I then find my issues with them diminished. After playing I honestly can't really tell if I made the right choice by fully playing this or not.
I really couldn't get that interested in this game, the story was just told in a way where it feels like most of it happens in the later half and even then it just feels like its told kind of weirdly (as stupid as that may sound). If it wasn't for the fact that I'd seen the film based on this game not only before but recently I would've struggled even more than I already was in following it. None of the characters were particularly interesting and I felt that the voice acting in the game basically destroyed any last hope of me caring about the characters or the story. I didn't really give a shit whether Harry found Cheryl or not because it didn't even sound like he cared himself.
The locations in the game were sort of cool and I actually quite liked the hospital, sewer and Nowhere sections. I wasn't really a fan of having to do the school two times in a row though and exploring the town was a pain in the arse because of the constant roadblocks and the annoying enemies.
Speaking of which, I think that over half of the types of enemies in this game can just be described as annoying. The pterodactyls, the dogs, the mole people, the ghost children (in the final area) and even the bosses. I think most of it comes down to having to deal with them using tank controls and the fact that the majority of them have some kind of grab. But a couple of them fly and are difficult to see (even with holding down L2 (the look button or whatever its called)).
The puzzles in this game were absolutely not for me, I struggle too much when given a puzzle and being told "here, solve it," and not understanding what I'm supposed to be doing in the first place. I got to what was essentially the first puzzle of the game (the bird story and piano keys in the school) and I literally had no idea what I was even being asked of, so I ended up using a guide and I'm really glad I did. The guide was consulted a fair bit, especially towards the end of the game as I was just constantly confused. I don't consider this to be a fault of the game, just another reason why I personally couldn't quite get on with it. I did like the Alice in Wonderland tablets puzzle and the make the shapes from the pictures on the doors bit.
Some scattered thoughts:
• I really liked how the game looked and I think its so cool how the developers managed to work with the limitations at the time in such creative ways.
• Despite being a horror game I didn't really feel all that scared or anything outside of a couple of moments here and there, that's not a big problem for me but I do think that the game is kind of banking on the player feeling at least a little on edge due to its atmosphere.
• The music wasn't really for me but I think there were a couple of songs I thought were decent.
• I didn't really enjoy the combat most of the time but I loved using the hammer.
I think the game was alright and there were some interesting things in it but I don't exactly think I had a particularly good time with it and I don't think I'm going to want to come back to it.
The actual undisputed GOAT
I will shout Silent Hill 2's praises any day but would it be a cheeky if I preferred this one a teeny bit more?
There's just something about this game, it's aged certainly but the game is packed to the gills with so much juice it still feels fresh.
A masterpiece in every sense of the word.
I will shout Silent Hill 2's praises any day but would it be a cheeky if I preferred this one a teeny bit more?
There's just something about this game, it's aged certainly but the game is packed to the gills with so much juice it still feels fresh.
A masterpiece in every sense of the word.
visually amazingly progressive game. Even 25 years later
PS1-PS2 dönemine yetişememeden dolayı, kaçırdığım pek çok büyük isimden biriydi Silent Hill. Nihayet, yıllardır aklımda olan bu seriye de giriş yapabildim. Ve bu oldukça da güzel bir giriş oldu.
Harika ses dizaynı, harita görselliğini dinamik ve tutarlı bir şekilde değiştiren muazzam atmosfer, çözmesi hiç de fena olmayan bulmacalar ile oynaması gerici ve eğlenceliydi. Takdiri hak ediyor.
Tabi, özellikle tank kontrolleri sağolsun; oyunu oynaması tek döktürdü. Teknolojinin canı sağolsun, özellikle de save state'in. Ayriyeten 2. oyunun övgülerini düşününce bundan da bir sürpriz beklesem de, maalesef hikayeden kayda değer bir şeyler çıkaramadım. Arka planda ilgi çekici bir şeyler var gibi sanki, ama oyunda olmadığı kesin.
Neyse, siftahı yaptık sonunda. Bakalım daha neler göreceğiz.
Harika ses dizaynı, harita görselliğini dinamik ve tutarlı bir şekilde değiştiren muazzam atmosfer, çözmesi hiç de fena olmayan bulmacalar ile oynaması gerici ve eğlenceliydi. Takdiri hak ediyor.
Tabi, özellikle tank kontrolleri sağolsun; oyunu oynaması tek döktürdü. Teknolojinin canı sağolsun, özellikle de save state'in. Ayriyeten 2. oyunun övgülerini düşününce bundan da bir sürpriz beklesem de, maalesef hikayeden kayda değer bir şeyler çıkaramadım. Arka planda ilgi çekici bir şeyler var gibi sanki, ama oyunda olmadığı kesin.
Neyse, siftahı yaptık sonunda. Bakalım daha neler göreceğiz.
some say harry is still looking for the little girl, who turned 7 last month, with short, black hair... his daughter.
Que pedo con los puzzles, gracias por hacerme pensar.
história e atmosfera boa, mas eu não gosto da gameplay desse jogo, principalmente os controles, sai transtornado mas muito feliz desse jogo, RECEBA
Aqui acabou. Muita gente deixou de jogar Silent Hill 1 talvez por causa de seus gráficos e gameplay de jogo antigo, mas vou te falar... Esse jogo é uma obra prima do horror, em minha visão consegue ser melhor que o segundo em vários aspectos. Silent Hill 1 é um jogo do gênero ''Survival Horror'' com foco em resolução de Puzzles e exploração, a dificuldade do game é desafiadora e testa bastante a capacidade do jogador em resolver os Puzzles, o combate não é dos melhores, mas esse nunca foi o foco da franquia, a história é muito boa e cativante, o núcleo de personagens do primeiro jogo é bacana e você consegue entender o que cada um está fazendo, podendo (ou não) se importar com eles. Silent Hill é um ótimo Survival Horror e recomendo bastante até porque Harry Mason é um personagem épico e merecia mais do que foi mostrado em SH3...
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ABSOLUTE CINEMA
This is an unreasonably scary video game.
De los mejores survival horros que existen
This is a great game, but it's not perfect. Some of the attempted scares fell flat for me, which isn't optimal for a horror game. The subtle, atmospheric elements are my favorite parts - the more in your face stuff just didn't do it for me. The gameplay walks a really fine line between frustrating jank and strategic caution. The thing about Silent Hill is that if you fixed the jank it would actually hurt the experience. The camera and controls are both limited but that's part of the appeal. I respect and appreciate how those limitations create a unique experience but it can still get a bit old. This is one of those games that's hard to come back to if you take a break but at least for me I feel the need to take breaks given the nature of the game. Still a classic game and a blast to play, but there's room for improvement - I have yet to play Silent Hill 2 which I hear is better and I look forwards to it.
most enternaining silent hill gameplay (ei oikeest walking sim mut ajalleensa tosi hyvä)
blueprint for survivial horror in my eyes
The pure definition of a survival and horror game. Gameplay requires you to strategically manage your inventory and make high risk decisions to navigate the environment. Playing this game in 2015 I’ll say that it has the most intuitive map system I’ve ever seen, ala making red x’s over areas that are inaccessible and updates as the player explores the map. The atmosphere is the pivotal attraction in this game, despite the dated pixilation the environments evoke a tangible sadness and eeriness as well as suggestive and subtle imagery. Initially a technical restraint, the use of mist to hide the lack of draw distance creates a constant fear of the unknown. Atmosphere is also bolstered by the fantastic sound design of Akira Yamaoka, who at this point is synonymous with the SH series. As much as sound is important in horror film, it shows more in games. Indistinct, metallic, and uncanny sound effects populate the environments in tandem with subtle ambience or silence that builds a real sense of uncomfortableness and tension. SH also manages to tell a personal psychological story along with an impressive lore that mythifies small-town America. SH has no jump scares in sight as it’s mantra is subtlety and suggestion.
I remember how I was playing this game during a cold, rainy spring, coughing my lungs out due to my allergy. These conditions added so much atmosphere and joy to my playtrough, so I'll remember it forever.
The first Silent Hill game in the series is, in my opinion, the best in terms of atmosphere and locations. It's a scary, inconvenient, stressful and gloomy game, which makes you love itself for these traits of it.
Harry is probably my favorite character in the series (though he can fight for this title with Heather), and I enjoyed his journey as much as I only possibly could.
Silent Hill 1 has something unique behind it, which lacks in the second and third games, and this something notably highlights the game out from the other ones.
The first Silent Hill game in the series is, in my opinion, the best in terms of atmosphere and locations. It's a scary, inconvenient, stressful and gloomy game, which makes you love itself for these traits of it.
Harry is probably my favorite character in the series (though he can fight for this title with Heather), and I enjoyed his journey as much as I only possibly could.
Silent Hill 1 has something unique behind it, which lacks in the second and third games, and this something notably highlights the game out from the other ones.
this really is the definitive psych horror experience to me. silent hill 1 is the most pure, raw definition of the genre, and for the first game in the series, it somehow doesn't suffer from "the first" syndrome. also just a wicked pretty game for ps1, konami weaved wonders with what they were given on the hardware. a lot of people say to just start with silent hill 2, but that's doing this game a huuuuuuge injustice. silent hill 1 is absolutely worth your time
This is one of those games that keep up very well even after 25 years
Classic horror game that everyone should have played. If you didn't it's best to wait for the remake.
i wish my dad cared about me as much as harry cares about cheryl
Joguei esse jogo por vários dias dps do trabalho de madrugada, e a atmosfera, história, puzzles e até a MOVIMENTAÇÃO transformam numa experiência arrepiante do krl, gostei muito por mais que tenha feito o bad ending, talvez depois eu tente novamente
Obra Maestra! Dando una Masterclass de cómo un juego de la PS1 puede ser Cine.
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Contigo empezó todo
This is basically a "parenting fail" compilations
This game is a work of art, plain and simple. The atmosphere created is completely in symbiosis with the materials of its time. The vibrant and peculiar 3D of the PS1, its inability to render depth of field, the audio limitations that slow down the dialogues (it feels like being in a Rohmer film): remove one of these elements and the house of cards collapses. Remastering this title is impossible.
The game is TRULY frightening on many levels. To highlight just one element: the radio alarm. You always know there's an enemy nearby, but where? No jump scares: the game doesn't aim to scare us, but rather to terrorize us. I finished the game in 3 sessions and sometimes I was relieved to turn off the PlayStation because the atmosphere is so oppressive. My neck is still tense from this experience. Harry is never in a safe space; the player is always in danger.
The sound atmosphere and music, like any good horror film, are the scoliotic backbone of this hell. Between haunting drones and dark industrial sounds, the hearing is put to the test. Let it be known, I don't think I'll buy the vinyl to listen to it on a Sunday afternoon, unless I'm in need of an anxiety attack (aka never).
However, I must admit that I played it like a 'walking sim' by putting the game on 'easy' mode. The gameplay itself has aged relatively poorly, and the boss scenes are particularly bad. The interesting part lies in exploration and puzzle-solving. Its way of revealing the game's lore through objects and descriptions enhances immersion. I also have to admit that I am particularly a fan of the 'evolving' map system that prevents us from having to repeatedly open a locked door 15 times in a row. I look forward to playing the sequels
This game is a work of art, plain and simple. The atmosphere created is completely in symbiosis with the materials of its time. The vibrant and peculiar 3D of the PS1, its inability to render depth of field, the audio limitations that slow down the dialogues (it feels like being in a Rohmer film): remove one of these elements and the house of cards collapses. Remastering this title is impossible.
The game is TRULY frightening on many levels. To highlight just one element: the radio alarm. You always know there's an enemy nearby, but where? No jump scares: the game doesn't aim to scare us, but rather to terrorize us. I finished the game in 3 sessions and sometimes I was relieved to turn off the PlayStation because the atmosphere is so oppressive. My neck is still tense from this experience. Harry is never in a safe space; the player is always in danger.
The sound atmosphere and music, like any good horror film, are the scoliotic backbone of this hell. Between haunting drones and dark industrial sounds, the hearing is put to the test. Let it be known, I don't think I'll buy the vinyl to listen to it on a Sunday afternoon, unless I'm in need of an anxiety attack (aka never).
However, I must admit that I played it like a 'walking sim' by putting the game on 'easy' mode. The gameplay itself has aged relatively poorly, and the boss scenes are particularly bad. The interesting part lies in exploration and puzzle-solving. Its way of revealing the game's lore through objects and descriptions enhances immersion. I also have to admit that I am particularly a fan of the 'evolving' map system that prevents us from having to repeatedly open a locked door 15 times in a row. I look forward to playing the sequels