Over the years, there hasn’t been a franchise that I have been more excited to play than Silent Hill. The franchise’s complicated history with Konami has made this game very inaccessible, but I decided to give it a try on emulator. I had a blast, and not only did this game opened the wonderful gates of game emulation for me, but it also introduced me into one of the most captivating and terrifying horror franchises in gaming history.
The story focuses on Harry Mason, who ends up in Silent Hill and has to look for his lost daughter, leading him down a terrifying path as he discovers the town’s secrets. A lot of the characters have their reason for being in Silent Hill, and I found a lot of small details that make the game very layered and deep.
The dark, gritty and industrial setting is iconic. The game is very influential in the way that it uses locations and dark, enclosed spaces to produce anxiety. Although due to the gameplay, it can become tedious and time-consuming to navigate previously explored areas. The puzzles are fun and creative, but without a guide it can be difficult to figure out what you have to do.
Although the gameplay is hilariously outdated for a 3D survival horror shooter, I got used to it relatively quick, so it was not a big problem. As well as the graphics, I realized that even though back in the day they were limited in technology, they still managed to create a game that portrays horror in an effective and powerful way. There were many points where I felt genuinely invested and terrified despite the graphics.
If you plan to play all the Silent Hill games, this one is very important. Besides providing a great experience, it is also a great way to put gaming history in perspective, especially with the survival horror genre.
Final Score: 88/100
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The story focuses on Harry Mason, who ends up in Silent Hill and has to look for his lost daughter, leading him down a terrifying path as he discovers the town’s secrets. A lot of the characters have their reason for being in Silent Hill, and I found a lot of small details that make the game very layered and deep.
The dark, gritty and industrial setting is iconic. The game is very influential in the way that it uses locations and dark, enclosed spaces to produce anxiety. Although due to the gameplay, it can become tedious and time-consuming to navigate previously explored areas. The puzzles are fun and creative, but without a guide it can be difficult to figure out what you have to do.
Although the gameplay is hilariously outdated for a 3D survival horror shooter, I got used to it relatively quick, so it was not a big problem. As well as the graphics, I realized that even though back in the day they were limited in technology, they still managed to create a game that portrays horror in an effective and powerful way. There were many points where I felt genuinely invested and terrified despite the graphics.
If you plan to play all the Silent Hill games, this one is very important. Besides providing a great experience, it is also a great way to put gaming history in perspective, especially with the survival horror genre.
Final Score: 88/100
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2 Comments
good review
Rocko
2 years ago
One observation from my vantage point though, if you don't mind:
I feel the third paragraph should go before the second. At least to me it seems it would flow better.