Silent Hill 2

 PlayStation 2
  • Publisher: Konami
  • Release Date: Sep 24, 2001
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  • Summary: Players assume the role of James, who receives a cryptic letter from his wife (who has been dead for 3 years) beckoning him to meet her in Silent Hill, a place that holds great meaning for the couple. The mystery of the letter compels him to return to the surreal horror and all-too-realPlayers assume the role of James, who receives a cryptic letter from his wife (who has been dead for 3 years) beckoning him to meet her in Silent Hill, a place that holds great meaning for the couple. The mystery of the letter compels him to return to the surreal horror and all-too-real danger in Silent Hill.… Expand
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 31 out of 34
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 34
  3. Negative: 0 out of 34
  1. Core Magazine
    100
    While Silent Hill 2 retains the same basic format of the original, the story is decidedly more coherent and the graphics have been upgraded immeasurably.
  2. Into Liquid Sky
    100
    It uses a combination of sight, sound, imagery and imagination to create the scariest game on any home console. Turn off the lights, grab your controller and enjoy the horror of Silent Hill 2.
  3. GameSpy
    96
    If "Resident Evil" was likened to "Night of the Living Dead," then think of Silent Hill 2 as "Twin Peaks," minus the damn fine coffee, but plus the atmospheric gloom and cast of insane deviants, with the entire mixture then taken out back into the woods, shot, hacked into small chunks, and buried.
  4. GameZone
    90
    With a unique and interesting story, mind-blowing graphics, incredible soundtrack, great gameplay and FIVE endings, it’s hard to find fault with Silent Hill 2.
  5. Playboy
    85
    Quite simply, mature PS2 owners craving a creepy game that's perfect for playing with the lights out and speakers cranked, pick up a copy of Silent Hill 2 and you will not be disappointed. Clean underwear not included.
  6. Next Generation Magazine
    80
    The action, though, is simply repetitive, as even the most common creatures must be bludgeoned repeatedly to “kill” them (and there are a lot of creatures). [Nov 2001, p.100]
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  7. All Game Guide
    70
    Suffers a bit from being too close to its predecessor in terms of gameplay, but it does manage to scare up enough dread to be a worthy game for fans of the genre.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 227 out of 251
  2. Mixed: 16 out of 251
  3. Negative: 8 out of 251
  1. KittyPaine
    Sep 13, 2014
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. My favorite game of the Silent Hill franchise. It has good gameplay, decent graphics for a PS2 era title and the story is in depth. The further you get into the game you can tell there's clearly something wrong with the protagonist and it makes you want to press on to find out exactly what happened to him "three years ago". Depending upon your actions in the game there are 5 possible endings to achieve, 2 are only available in a New Game+ and require certain items to be collected during a playthrough, which adds to the replayability. There are also unlockable weapons some of which are only awarded upon getting a certain score on the End Results Screen. And replaying the game may offer more insight into James' psyche as well as the manifestations in Silent Hill.… Expand
  2. DanielM
    Jan 21, 2010
    10
    In my opinion, this is game of the year, all years. This game, is more then a game. It is so deep that almost every last little detail, from In my opinion, this is game of the year, all years. This game, is more then a game. It is so deep that almost every last little detail, from a wall's wallpaper, to a whisper that's just barely audible, and a radio's seemingly random burst of static, all has a profound and revealing reason to be there. I feel so bad that I read the ending before playing this game. If you plan on buying this game, and this is your first non-spoiler review, please. Do not continue reading reviews, just buy it. Many reviews here have spoilers. I hope they make another Silent Hill as good as this one, and that next time, I can play through it with my knowladge of the plot inexistant.… Expand
  4. guimp
    May 23, 2019
    10
    silent hill 2 is by far the best horror game ever made. it aged very well and will probably carry this title for a long time.
  5. MarcosBLG
    Dec 28, 2021
    10
    este juego no tiene sentido por momentos estas super asustado y en otros momentos estas estallando en lagrimas muy buen juego 10/10 la unicaeste juego no tiene sentido por momentos estas super asustado y en otros momentos estas estallando en lagrimas muy buen juego 10/10 la unica pega quiza son los controles tipo tanque que no envejecieron muy bien… Expand
  6. GalletaSuprema
    Oct 24, 2020
    10
    This is the best game I've ever played, it has a very deep story, with wonderful characters that represents a lots of things, this game showThis is the best game I've ever played, it has a very deep story, with wonderful characters that represents a lots of things, this game show as in a very implicit way the worst of the human race, and how some people can suffer for all their lives for others fault. Also the game is 100% enjoyable and it has you pending all the time… Expand
  7. ThePSButton
    May 27, 2020
    9
    Una de las mejores experiencias que puedes tener con un control en la mano.
  8. adaircriticoxd
    Jan 27, 2021
    0
    ufff que juegazo de 10, tanto en soundtrack como en gameplay graficos e historia

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#17 Best PS2 Game of 2001
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#4 Most Discussed PS2 Game of 2001
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#6 Most Shared PS2 Game of 2001