This review contains spoilers

Silent Hill 2 is truly a masterpiece. The story is truly something special and messes up your psyche as you progress through the game, the plot twists of the game that are revealed towards the end are truly executed in a magnificent way that makes you feel empathy towards James despite his actions being wrong. The "In Water" ending I achieved really cemented how tragic the story of this game is, evoking many strong emotions. The atmosphere this title produces is eerie yet comforting at the same time, this is greatly complimented by the terrific soundtrack composed by Akria Yamaoka. The gameplay was amazing with my favourite part being the riddles as I found them fun to solve. Pyramid Head was a menacing presence throughout the game with it posing as James's personal tormentor for the actions he has committed which I found to be an amazing way to portray the guilt James had suppressed within him throughout the majority of the game. My favourite scene in the game was the final interaction between James & Angela on the staircase, something I believe was executed beautifully. Overall, Silent Hill 2 was an amazing experience that truly left me speechless after finishing.

Reviewed on Dec 27, 2023


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