- Publisher: Konami
- Release Date: Sep 24, 2001
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Generally favorable reviews- based on 1388 Ratings
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Positive: 1,243 out of 1388
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Mixed: 31 out of 1388
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Negative: 114 out of 1388
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DanielMJan 21, 2010
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Mar 8, 2011
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Feb 16, 2012
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May 28, 2012One of the scariest psychological thrillers of all time. This game was a masterpiece except for the control.
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ErikC.Oct 26, 2001Silent Hill 2. Wow, what can I say? Much better then the first. I'm addicted to this game more then the first. Sometimes I have to put the controller down. It's like going down a spiral, it gets worse and worse as you go on getting more brutal and twisted as you go. I love it. It plays games with your mind. Hope there is a third one. I don't know if I can go on with out it.
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ArtVOct 5, 2008
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DebbieD.Jan 2, 2002SCARY!
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Jul 18, 2016Es una poesía gamer, el mejor Silent Hill y uno de los mejores juegos de todos los tiempos. Lleno de simbolismos y significados, invita al jugador a sacar sus propias conclusiones en vez de otorgar la historia en bandeja.
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JustinW.Jan 4, 2002Very good, but I was expecting a lot more from this game. I have a feeling they rushed a map and series together to make this game. If this game had been SH part one and SH 1 had been part 2 this series would have been spectacular.
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JamesS.Feb 2, 2002Silent Hill 2 is the most scariest, gruesome, mind-bending game I've ever played. There's just a few little problems which keeps it from being perfect.
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EDBAug 8, 2005
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AndrewApr 11, 2006Without giving too much away, it will be hard for anyone to ever forget the sad tale of James Sunderland after they've played this game. Perhaps the most twisted and tragic story in gaming to date wraps up in a way that makes you think not just about right and wrong, love and hate, but also the way we as people face our demons or are destroyed by them. Not to be missed.
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ShawnP.Nov 18, 2001This is truly a revolutionary game, it is unlike anything I've ever seen or played before. More addictive than heroin this it the greatest survival horror game of all time and not soon to be matched.
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[Anonymous]Nov 8, 2002Mike, you don't even know what you're saying. are you sure you're a gamer who knows what kind of game you're looking at? silent hill 2 rates an 11 if you ask me and you rate a 1 in my book of gamers!
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RyanFeb 13, 2002Mike you suck for giveing the game a one unknown.
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BloodEmperorOct 14, 2004
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JacobS.Oct 13, 2009While the gameplay is a little meh (what do you expect from an old survival horror game) the story and atmosphere more than make up for it. It is by far the best of the Silent HIll series, with a truly unique and disturbing story. Team Silent is still trying to match it's glory, but have fallen short everytime.
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RuuddeBruutNov 15, 2001I didn't play it jet but it is now already a classic.
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JamesB.Dec 18, 2001This game really takes advantage of the PS2's ability to create beautiful lighting and great looking characters. One of the best games for PS2. (also I'd like to say PS2 kicks ass!)
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ReidL.Dec 23, 2001Silent Hill 2, one of the best games I have ever played, I beat it 12-22-01.
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RandyMJan 24, 2010One of the best survival horror games ever. I STILL play this game, and it STILL scares me. The sound design is nothing short of pure genius.
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JohnL.Feb 11, 2002
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DanJul 19, 2002
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SamC.Apr 13, 2007
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Dante399LJan 31, 2008This game is not just a game, it is something beyond that. It is a creative and a beautiful story which is told in the most brilliant way. Fans of horror stories will love this game; because it is a mixture of Stephen King's, Dean Koontz' and James Herbert's stories!
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PiranhaNov 12, 2003Creepy.
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Oct 13, 2014Silent Hill 2 is more then just a game. it is one of the last (and best) survival horror games. With a great storyline, legitimate scare, and of course Pyramid Head. How could you not get scared?
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Feb 21, 2016still one of the best survival horror game ever made i always love to go through it each 3-4 years the soundtrack and the atmospheric feelings is OMG despite the confusion of the story but it was really deep and psychological i loved SH2 love story or should i call it hate story it will always be special for me
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Feb 1, 2016
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Mar 9, 2016
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Aug 13, 2016This was the first game I had ever played that made me genuinely uncomfortable whilst playing it. Everything about it rubs you the wrong way. I highly recommend for anyone looking for a true "scary" game.
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Mar 10, 2017
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Jun 16, 2017Na minha opinião de critico foi o jogo que marcou sua época, melhor jogo do ano e sem duvida o mais emocionante com uma historia estupidamente perfeita.
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Nov 30, 2017
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Dec 9, 2019
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Jan 27, 2021Meu segundo jogo favorito de todos os tempos, o melhor do gênero de terror / horror.
A história e a trilha sonora são sensacionais, os pontos altos do jogo, com personagens intrigantes, bons puzzles, exploração etc... Vale muito a pena! -
May 23, 2021
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Oct 31, 2010Horribly good! But mature? Really??
According to me, this game is just a little bit overrated. Especially its script. Just like in the first Silent Hill, the dialogues are still too poor to fit with the excellent quality of the production and the macabre fineness of the facial animations.
Despite this point, Maria's face still haunts me after all these years... -
Nov 8, 2012
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Jul 19, 2013
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Nov 24, 2012Mind-blowing story and almost excellent graphics. The only bad point is the longevity, which is a problem of many other games.
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Jan 8, 2015
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Mar 30, 2013An absolute gem. One of the best survival horror games ever made. The atmosphere and story telling is (for the most part) still better than many games released today, I could not recommend it enough, even if the controls and graphically fidelity are a little archaic by today's standards, that shouldn't stop you from playing this near-perfect masterpiece.
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Feb 1, 2014
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Jun 25, 2012
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May 4, 2014Simply the greatest,and scariest survival horror game ever. Not for the faint hearted mind, this game can make you feel suffocated and depressed, i first played this game in 2001 when i was just 14 and even now it still scary. Classic
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Mar 11, 2013This story put Resident Evil's story-lines to shame. At certain points, you pretty much feel just like the character does. I've never sobbed so much due to a game, and for that, this get a perfect score, despite the fact that controls are awful.
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May 22, 2013Despite having some of the worse combat in the history of gaming and a camera that freaks out from time to time it is never the less the best horror game to date and my favorite game.
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Jan 24, 2014
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Jan 26, 2011
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Mar 24, 2011Okay the gameplay is average but this game is the best example that gameplay doesn't make a survival horror game good.The story is one of the best for a horror game.Graphics are very good for its time.Has very creepy environments and also good soundtracks.This is already enough for me to give this game a 10.
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Jun 11, 2011
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Aug 12, 2012
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May 12, 2013A top survival-horror has its profession to make itself very real, and yet this game is spectacularly unforgettable. If you think all survival-horror is crap as then play Silent Hill, ALL TIME best horror game NO QUESTION!
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Feb 4, 2014Probablemente el mejor Silent Hill de la serie, por su increible atmosfera e historia apasionante, hasta donde estarias dispuesto para encontrarte nuevamente con tu gran amor de tu vida si sabes que ella no esta en este mundo.
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Dec 12, 2013This game tested my sanity. I had nightmares sometimes. It's that scary. This game uses lot of creepy environment, things that weren't there before, and terrifying looking enemies to scare you. While doing all this, it manages to keep the storyline well flowing. Highly recommended
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Jan 5, 2014
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Oct 24, 2020This 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
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Nov 30, 2010This game is like no other when you compare it to other survival/horror games out there (maybe except Fatal Frame, Siren, etc...). The story becomes climatic, symbolisms are scattered throughout the game, the characterizations and atmosphere create an overwhelming sense of isolation. I could go on, but in short, a classic psycological experience meant to be played by all
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Jan 8, 2012A truly epic survival horror game.10/10.... side note, the review from "Mike" who gave it a "1" is one of the most stupidest reviews Ive read of a game.
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Dec 7, 2011The best game of all the history.
rated M from MASTERPIECE.
Silent Hill 2 is PERFECTION.
Silent Hill 2 is the TRUE SURVIVAL HORROR.
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Oct 25, 2012
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Oct 18, 2012
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May 4, 2011This review contains spoilers, click expand to view.
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Jul 5, 2011
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May 30, 2012
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Jan 17, 2013This game is totaly the best horror survival game of all time.All problems from the first game are now all fixed.The Control are perfect.The graphics are very good (for its time) and the storyline is so deep that you will cry even if you don't usually cry you don't have a chance it this game.This game is truly a masterpiece
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Nov 16, 2013
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Mar 14, 2012This is the most touching and greated game ive ever played. I love the game so much. The voice work is perfect, the graphics are perfect, the scare is perfect. Btw, @Mike... SHUT UP! Your rating this game bad cause its not as good as metal gear? WTF? Completely different game series, and metal gear is not even a horror title! OMG! You sir, are imbred.
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Mar 29, 2012This game is just a masterpiece in all aspect, sound, acting, story, characters, script, graphics, design, you should play it if you haven't already.
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May 7, 2013Silent Hill 2 is the best horror game ever created. The whole game, the journey, the monsters are psychological introspection of the protagonist who has one of the best psychology dealt with in a game. With increasingly disturbing atmospheres, a sound scary puzzles and well made, Silent Hill 2 will make you live a nightmare but it will also move.
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Jun 23, 2013
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Jan 23, 2021Average at best, but people are brainwashed into thinking this is the best videogame ever, so much so that they begged for more and then whined every time they got more.
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Feb 1, 2018
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HerrTMar 15, 2008
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MikeJan 20, 2002
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Aug 12, 2014Falls extremely short of my expectations. Not bad, still scary, but nowhere near as scary as everybody makes it out to be. I'm extremely disappointed with it but it still has managed to get me to jump a few times. Wouldn't recommend it to any seasoned horror game/movie fan.
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PaulB.Jan 4, 2002Bland to a certain degree, somewhat tiresome one might say, irratating say others, I say it is a safe homie!
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LamLMar 8, 2009
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B.WillDec 29, 2001It's no fun at all. The time limit is too short, so it is almost impossible to get the feel for it.
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Jul 26, 2011Silent Hill 2, with it's fogged atmosphere, terrifying creaks and sounds, the inner-workings of James' mind manifesting teach him a graphic and unforgettable lesson that literally shivers your spine as each minute passes by playing this horror-king of a game.
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Jun 19, 2014
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Apr 6, 2012It's a deepest game i played so far. OST is perfect, amazing characters design, beautiful CGI and saddest story. And after 10 years this game still in my heart.
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Feb 20, 2014
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Oct 4, 2012
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Sep 15, 2013
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Jul 13, 2013AMAZING. What an incredible experience. I love this game. Amazing storyline, fantastic characters, creepy, chilling atmosphere, timeless gameplay and world, never before has a game world drawn me in so much. What can I say that hasn't been said before. Definitely check this out if you're a fan.
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Aug 4, 2016Best SH game and one of the best in this genre overall.
+ intriguing plot
+ awesome level & game design
+ characters and their development is what making this game even great
+ outstanding music
+ decent puzzles
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Jun 12, 2020This review contains spoilers, click expand to view.
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Jan 27, 2021ufff que juegazo de 10, tanto en soundtrack como en gameplay graficos e historia
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WilliamG.Feb 6, 2007
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AndrewV.Oct 10, 2001This was one of the scariest games I have ever played. The scenery itself sends a chill down my spine. This is a must get game.
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AnonymousMCDec 30, 2001i played the first one due to a friend telling me about it and i loved the scare lol. and i have just started the second one, and so far its scary to. interesting game,and hey if you love a scare , its the perfect game. wish there was a wallkthrough for it though. just to know its being played right.
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Awards & Rankings
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#4 Most Discussed PS2 Game of 2001
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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.
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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.
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The game is one of the longer offerings Konami has offered on PS2 to date...[but] you'll still be left wanting more when the game is over.