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Silent Hill 3 PC
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72 out of 100

Mixed or average reviews - based on 12 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 12
  3. Negative: 1 out of 12
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  1. IGN
    90
    Really superstitious and/or ADD-afflicted types might want to steer clear for their own special reasons. Everybody else with a reasonably high-end gaming rig, the residents of Silent Hill welcome you.
  2. GMR Magazine
    80
    It's the well-directed story and its stunning conclusion that provides the much-needed payoff and motivation to finish the game. With a slew of secrets designed to encourage repeat visits, SH3 may not be "fun," but it certainly is compelling.
  3. GameZone
    80
    The overall combination of simple search and find puzzles, great and horribly disturbing story and some of the most disgusting and scary monsters ever imagined just works yet a third time.
  4. Cincinnati Enquirer
    80
    The story is slow at first, but patient players will find it ultimately becomes one of the game's stronger features, along with its atmospheric visuals.
  5. Gamer's Hell
    80
    But raising the levels of difficulty for both will not only make the game hard to play, as the rewards you can gain make up for that. Finishing the game on various levels of difficulty again, you can obtain various bonus weapons and even a bonus ending.
  6. Computer Games Magazine
    80
    It's all atmosphere and, particularly when you're talking about horror, that's often enough. [Mar 2004, p.66]
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  7. GameSpot
    76
    Silent Hill 3 isn't so much about gameplay as it is about creating a disturbing world and immersing you in it, which is something it does very well.
  8. GameSpy
    75
    Scary fun, but some control issues and uneven puzzles make it less fun than its predecessors.
  9. ActionTrip
    65
    Need I remind you that Silent Hill 2 failed to deliver a truly lasting horror experience on the PC. To our disappointment Silent Hill 3 doesn't expand on that aspect any further.
  10. Four Fat Chicks
    60
    For many, this general creepiness of visuals and sounds, coupled with fear of the unknown, will be sufficient. For this gamer, more is needed, leading to my mixed rating ("maybe yes, maybe no").
  11. PC Gamer
    57
    Shockingly un-shocking, it's too much mood and little "boo." [Mar 2004, p.73]
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  12. Computer Gaming World
    30
    You'll frequently dodge the oafish enemies instead of fighting. [Mar 2004, p.84]
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9.0 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 43 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 20 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 21
  3. Negative: 0 out of 21
  1. TimmyH
    9
    If you get to know that this game released the same year that Max Payne 2 came out, the control and camera might feel pretty frustrating to you as a PC game. But the thing is, it was originally designed for PS2, and another thing is, that if the camera were free to move, it wouldn't have been so scary. You know everytime you turn around a corner, the atmosphere reaches its highest tide. Combat can be problematic at times and AI is very random; however, using whatever method to avoid being attacked and never stopping running is the point of this game. The excellence of its story is hard to figure out and to appreciate within just one or two playthroughs. At first it seems dumb, but after you got the true story hidden behind those little ingame details, you will find it excessively scary and haunting. Some of the best puzzles also happen here, backed up by amazing graphics (and the visual was revolutionary, and oddly it still looks stunning by today's standards). Better compatibility than SH2 as well.… Full Review »
  2. JohnR.
    9
    The story and gameplay aren't as great as in Silent Hill 2, but the graphics and the atmosphere make up for it. Silent Hill 3 is still one of the scariest expeiences a PC gamer can get. But I highly recommend playing it with a gamepad. This really makes this game a lot more enjoyable.… Full Review »
  3. ChrisK.
    9
    Spine-tingling and uplifting, Silent Hill 3 is unlike any horror game I have ever played before. The environments are done beautifully and every event in game was done well. Don't expect action and nothing but violence, expect horror and puzzling mayhem.… Full Review »
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