4.4
5
39 ratings
Silent Hill 2 Review: 48 Ratings, Pros and Cons
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Check all the 48 reviews find on Video Games Silent Hill 2, with the 39 ratings, comments, pros & cons from the reviewers.
Theses reviews and tests from Video Games magazines and websites give 39 ratings, we get this average rating to this Silent Hill product : 4.4/5.
Silent Hill 2 review :
With an average rating of 4.4/5, you can buy Silent Hill 2 with your eyes closed (or almost). The opinions of the testers seem unanimous !
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This product got 7 times the maximum score in the reviews! This is pretty rare and shows that this Video Games is extremely successful!
Silent Hill 2 ratings
39 Ratings ranked from best to worst, green to good grades, red to bad,
Average rating: 4.4/5.
Source: https://www.commentChoisir.fr
| 10/10 Niche Gamer | 5/5 EuroGamer.fr | 10/10 GamingBolt | 5/5 Twinfinite |
| 5/5 GamesCreed | 5/5 TechPowerUp | 9.5/10 GameOver | 92/100 MeuPlayStation |
| 9/10 wccftech | 9/10 Press Start | 9/10 Push Square | 9/10 GamersGlobal |
| 9/10 PCGames | 9/10 Areajugones | 9/10 Checkpoint Gaming | 90/100 Games.ch |
| 9/10 Shacknews | 90/100 COGconnected | 90/100 Console Tribe | 4.5/5 GodIsAGeek |
| 9/10 MKAU Gaming | 9/10 Numerama | 8.8/10 Vandal | 86/100 GameStar |
| 17/20 JeuxActu.com | 8.5/10 ActuGaming | 8.5/10 GeekCulture | 8.5/10 LevelUp |
| 8.4/10 GamesVillage | 16/20 GamerGen | 4/5 NME | 8/10 Neowin |
| 8/10 Beyond Gaming | 7/10 GameKult.com | 3.5/5 GamesRadar | 3.5/5 TechRadar |
| 7/10 GameReactor | 2.7/5 Absolute Geeks |
9 Preview or review without rating: Multiplayer.it, DigitalTrends, Smartworld, GamesWelt, TierraGamer, ComputerBase, TestingBuddies, SpiritGamer, Computer Bild
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10
10
Niche Gamer
Unparalleled artistry and visual design that holds up
The music and sound are intensely immersive and atmopsheric
Highly replayable and has an ingenious implementation of multiple endings
Masterfully executed story with some of the most unsettling monster designs
Cheeky puzzles and gripping encounters
The music and sound are intensely immersive and atmopsheric
Highly replayable and has an ingenious implementation of multiple endings
Masterfully executed story with some of the most unsettling monster designs
Cheeky puzzles and gripping encounters
Switching from prerendered scenes to real-time can be jarring
Expensive and hard to acquire
Expensive and hard to acquire
reviewed at 21/10/2022 - [read the full review on Niche Gamer]
5
5
EuroGamer.fr
No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.
reviewed at 04/10/2024 - [read the full review on EuroGamer.fr]
10
10
GamingBolt
Stunning visuals
Excellent attention to detail
Acting performances are on point
Impressive environmental detail
Superb pacing
Boss fights are better than the original
Phenomenal music
Engaging puzzles
Exploration is a ton of fun, and appropriately tense.
Excellent attention to detail
Acting performances are on point
Impressive environmental detail
Superb pacing
Boss fights are better than the original
Phenomenal music
Engaging puzzles
Exploration is a ton of fun, and appropriately tense.
Very rare frame rate drops that will hopefully be ironed out in the future
Gun combat is a tad underwhelming.
Gun combat is a tad underwhelming.
reviewed at 07/10/2024 - [read the full review on GamingBolt]
5
5
Twinfinite
No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.
reviewed at 07/10/2024 - [read the full review on Twinfinite]
5
5
GamesCreed
Silent Hill 2 is a faithful remake of one of the greatest psychological horror games of all time that is able to capture the original's eerie atmosphere.
The gameplay feels brand new, especially with the closer camera and revamped combat system that makes each moment feel more personal.
The excellent original soundtrack composed by Akira Yamaoka makes a return.
The game?s got stunning updated visuals with the iconic fog translated perfectly for modern standards.
The gameplay feels brand new, especially with the closer camera and revamped combat system that makes each moment feel more personal.
The excellent original soundtrack composed by Akira Yamaoka makes a return.
The game?s got stunning updated visuals with the iconic fog translated perfectly for modern standards.
Combat improvements still feel imperfect at times, especially when facing multiple enemies or switching weapons mid-action.
The loss of dynamic fixed camera angles may disappoint those who loved that classic element from the original.
Some of the modern gameplay elements might not sit well with purists who preferred the classic feel of the original Silent Hill 2.
The loss of dynamic fixed camera angles may disappoint those who loved that classic element from the original.
Some of the modern gameplay elements might not sit well with purists who preferred the classic feel of the original Silent Hill 2.
reviewed at 07/10/2024 - [read the full review on GamesCreed]
5
5
TechPowerUp
No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.
[5/5] reviewed at 09/10/2024 - Test Silent Hill 2 Performance Benchmark - 35 GPUs Tested [read the full review on TechPowerUp]
[5/5] reviewed at 10/10/2024 - Test Silent Hill 2 Remake: DLSS vs. FSR vs. XeSS Comparison [read the full review on TechPowerUp]
[5/5] reviewed at 10/10/2024 - Test Silent Hill 2 Remake: DLSS vs. FSR vs. XeSS Comparison [read the full review on TechPowerUp]
9.5
10
GameOver
No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.
reviewed at 10/10/2024 - [read the full review on GameOver]
92
100
MeuPlayStation
Graphics much better than we imagined
Smooth gameplay in line with modern games
The development of the storytelling is very well done.
It has a high replayability rate with its EIGHT different endings.
The audio work is spectacular.
Smooth gameplay in line with modern games
The development of the storytelling is very well done.
It has a high replayability rate with its EIGHT different endings.
The audio work is spectacular.
Small technical issues
Lack of options to be more "guided" by the game
There is no complete localization for Brazil.
Lack of options to be more "guided" by the game
There is no complete localization for Brazil.
reviewed at 04/10/2024 - [read the full review on MeuPlayStation]
9
10
wccftech
No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.
reviewed at 04/10/2024 - [read the full review on wccftech]
9
10
Press Start
Incredible sound design and original score
Strong atmosphere and tension
Thoughtfully expanded in all the right ways
Strong atmosphere and tension
Thoughtfully expanded in all the right ways
Simplistic combat can grow a bit tiresome
Lacking the Born From A Wish scenario
Lacking the Born From A Wish scenario
reviewed at 04/10/2024 - [read the full review on Press Start]
9
10
Push Square
A horror classic faithfully restored
Gripping story still lands
Satisfying exploration
Weighty combat
Very impressive DualSense features
Fantastic audio and soundtrack
Gripping story still lands
Satisfying exploration
Weighty combat
Very impressive DualSense features
Fantastic audio and soundtrack
Minor visual bugs and fuzziness
reviewed at 04/10/2024 - [read the full review on Push Square]
9
10
GamersGlobal
Combat difficulty and puzzles, as in the original, can be selected separately.
Very accurate automatic backup system and regular manual backup points.
Useful map function
An exciting story full of twists and turns
First-class interpretation of the original
Powerful and muscular combat system
Mainly great puzzles
Exciting boss battles
Different endings (including several new ones)
High solo playtime without feeling bloated (around 20 hours on "normal" mode)
Highly detailed graphics based on Unreal Engine 5
Mainly strong effects and atmospheric lighting
A smooth performance throughout, even in "high quality" mode, is more enjoyable.
Good animations
Excellent, most often very authentic sound effects.
Very good voice quality (English or Japanese)
Diverse original soundtrack by composer Akira Yamaoka
Very accurate automatic backup system and regular manual backup points.
Useful map function
An exciting story full of twists and turns
First-class interpretation of the original
Powerful and muscular combat system
Mainly great puzzles
Exciting boss battles
Different endings (including several new ones)
High solo playtime without feeling bloated (around 20 hours on "normal" mode)
Highly detailed graphics based on Unreal Engine 5
Mainly strong effects and atmospheric lighting
A smooth performance throughout, even in "high quality" mode, is more enjoyable.
Good animations
Excellent, most often very authentic sound effects.
Very good voice quality (English or Japanese)
Diverse original soundtrack by composer Akira Yamaoka
The difficulty of the puzzles can no longer be adjusted during the game.
At the "normal" difficulty level, one often feels little lack of resources.
Small inaccuracies in precision, especially in close combat.
Occasional display errors
No German voice
At the "normal" difficulty level, one often feels little lack of resources.
Small inaccuracies in precision, especially in close combat.
Occasional display errors
No German voice
reviewed at 04/10/2024 - [read the full review on GamersGlobal]
9
10
PCGames
No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.
reviewed at 04/10/2024 - [read the full review on PCGames]
9
10
Areajugones
Its decor and the atmosphere of its entire universe
Puzzles, one of the strongest pillars of the offering
His characters
The argument
The new content
Technically with surprising moments...
Puzzles, one of the strongest pillars of the offering
His characters
The argument
The new content
Technically with surprising moments...
And with others who are not as good...
Some animations or their absence at certain moments
The reflex system is not functioning as it should.
Some animations or their absence at certain moments
The reflex system is not functioning as it should.
reviewed at 04/10/2024 - [read the full review on Areajugones]
9
10
Checkpoint Gaming
Stunning visual reimagining, with nice additions
Exploration and puzzles have had smart, satisying tweaks
Horrifying enemies that are more threatening than ever
Narrative still hits just as hard after 23 years
Completely modernises a masterful horror experience
Exploration and puzzles have had smart, satisying tweaks
Horrifying enemies that are more threatening than ever
Narrative still hits just as hard after 23 years
Completely modernises a masterful horror experience
Combat can sometimes feel clunky, in tight corners
reviewed at 04/10/2024 - [read the full review on Checkpoint Gaming]
90
100
Games.ch
Transports the atmosphere of the original very well in 2024.
Intensive hand-to-hand combat system
Excellent sound effects
Mainly a very good puzzle design (almost everything is new)
Extremely successful visual references to the original
Very good graphic quality
High solo playtime, without appearing bloated (approximately 20 hours)
Different possible outcomes (including new variations)
Intensive hand-to-hand combat system
Excellent sound effects
Mainly a very good puzzle design (almost everything is new)
Extremely successful visual references to the original
Very good graphic quality
High solo playtime, without appearing bloated (approximately 20 hours)
Different possible outcomes (including new variations)
Close combat control not always optimal
The food system does not always work well.
The food system does not always work well.
reviewed at 04/10/2024 - [read the full review on Games.ch]
9
10
Shacknews
The Silent Hill environment is well crafted
The story is still entirely intact and improved in some cases
The sound and music design help accentuate fear
The characters are voiced and animated excellently compared to the original
Weapons and combat feel challenging and satisfying
Puzzles feel creative and smart
Some features make good use of things like DualSense controllers
The story is still entirely intact and improved in some cases
The sound and music design help accentuate fear
The characters are voiced and animated excellently compared to the original
Weapons and combat feel challenging and satisfying
Puzzles feel creative and smart
Some features make good use of things like DualSense controllers
Camera gets wonky at walls and doorways
Fast animation can blue in cutscenes
Radio static can be annoying on DualSense after a while
Fast animation can blue in cutscenes
Radio static can be annoying on DualSense after a while
reviewed at 01/01/1970 - [read the full review on Shacknews]
90
100
COGconnected
Stunning Visual Overhaul
Improved Combat
New Perspective
Improved Combat
New Perspective
Some Extended Puzzles
reviewed at 06/10/2024 - [read the full review on COGconnected]
90
100
Console Tribe
Excellent and deep rewriting of a classic
The new content is coherent and functional.
Atmosphere and extraordinary sound
The new content is coherent and functional.
Atmosphere and extraordinary sound
Some technical uncertainties
Camera not always perfect during the clashes
Camera not always perfect during the clashes
reviewed at 07/10/2024 - [read the full review on Console Tribe]
4.5
5
GodIsAGeek
Incredible sound design
Stunning visuals
Engrossing story
Voice acting is excellent
Stunning visuals
Engrossing story
Voice acting is excellent
Too dark at times
Health deterioration can be distracting
Health deterioration can be distracting
reviewed at 07/10/2024 - [read the full review on GodIsAGeek]
9
10
MKAU Gaming
Kept true to the original story
Seamless transitions to each area
The puzzles were fun and had a good level of challenge
The visuals were outstanding in giving the right perception for the game
The music and sound effects captured the tone and setting of the game
The voice acting was amazing, especially when it involved such heavy topics.
Seamless transitions to each area
The puzzles were fun and had a good level of challenge
The visuals were outstanding in giving the right perception for the game
The music and sound effects captured the tone and setting of the game
The voice acting was amazing, especially when it involved such heavy topics.
Combat while good, sometimes slowed the pacing of the game too much
Could have used some subtle hints when it came to bosses, like weak spots to aim for
Could have used some subtle hints when it came to bosses, like weak spots to aim for
reviewed at 08/10/2024 - [read the full review on MKAU Gaming]
9
10
Numerama
No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.
reviewed at 08/10/2024 - [read the full review on Numerama]
8.8
10
Vandal
No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.
reviewed at 04/10/2024 - [read the full review on Vandal]
86
100
GameStar
If you really want to be scared.
... you enjoy investing work in a game.
... you like stories in the background.
... you enjoy investing work in a game.
... you like stories in the background.
... you have an aversion to psychological horror.
... you are expecting a dynamic staging.
...you appreciate comfortable combat systems.
... you are expecting a dynamic staging.
...you appreciate comfortable combat systems.
reviewed at 04/10/2024 - [read the full review on GameStar]
17
20
JeuxActu.com
We find the gloomy and very anxiety-inducing atmosphere of the original (which was not a given) very well. Graphically, it really looks great. Classic but effective gameplay. The impact of the blows. Cool puzzles to solve. There is more exploration and new puzzles. This feeling of rediscovering a gaming monument.
James is quite rigid as it should be. There are also missing animations. The gameplay could have been enriched nonetheless. The room searches are a bit repetitive. No French version.
reviewed at 04/10/2024 - [read the full review on JeuxActu.com]
8.5
10
ActuGaming
No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.
reviewed at 04/10/2024 - [read the full review on ActuGaming]
8.5
10
GeekCulture
No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.
reviewed at 04/10/2024 - [read the full review on GeekCulture]
8.5
10
LevelUp
No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.
reviewed at 10/10/2024 - [read the full review on LevelUp]
8.4
10
GamesVillage
Great fidelity and respect for the original work
Significantly improved graphics
Modernized game
Soundtrack revisited with taste
Significantly improved graphics
Modernized game
Soundtrack revisited with taste
Maybe a little too servile
Clashes with uninviting bosses
Some occasional technical issues
Clashes with uninviting bosses
Some occasional technical issues
reviewed at 04/10/2024 - [read the full review on GamesVillage]
16
20
GamerGen
No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.
reviewed at 01/01/1970 - [read the full review on GamerGen]
4
5
NME
The story is as engrossing as ever
The revamped town of Silent Hill is a horrifying delight to explore
Puzzles demand a fiendish cranial workout
The revamped town of Silent Hill is a horrifying delight to explore
Puzzles demand a fiendish cranial workout
Some of the environments feel empty and without risk
The reworked layouts mean some stretches of the game are a punishing slog
The reworked layouts mean some stretches of the game are a punishing slog
reviewed at 08/10/2024 - [read the full review on NME]
8
10
Neowin
No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.
reviewed at 08/10/2024 - [read the full review on Neowin]
8
10
Beyond Gaming
The original atmosphere and tension that everyone wanted to experience again.
Challenging puzzles and battles
Silent Hill remains a memorable setting, full of surreal events.
Challenging puzzles and battles
Silent Hill remains a memorable setting, full of surreal events.
Perhaps a bit too faithful to the original, with some dated elements.
Certainly playable, but further optimization would be desirable.
Certainly playable, but further optimization would be desirable.
reviewed at 11/10/2024 - [read the full review on Beyond Gaming]
7
10
GameKult.com
Completely reworked progression
Smart proofreading by James Sunderland
Exceptional facial animations
The atmosphere rather than easy fright
Reworked melee combat
Boss battles greatly improved
Akira Yamaoka still composes just as well.
Many accessibility options
Smart proofreading by James Sunderland
Exceptional facial animations
The atmosphere rather than easy fright
Reworked melee combat
Boss battles greatly improved
Akira Yamaoka still composes just as well.
Many accessibility options
Some fairly average sequences
Optimization at the limit limit
Firearms too soft, but too effective, the paradox
Overall too easy
Enigmas in half-tone
Optimization at the limit limit
Firearms too soft, but too effective, the paradox
Overall too easy
Enigmas in half-tone
reviewed at 04/10/2024 - [read the full review on GameKult.com]
3.5
5
GamesRadar
+
An atmospheric and layered horror game
+
Varied mix of exploration and puzzle solving
+
Great scares and a grinding sense of menace
An atmospheric and layered horror game
+
Varied mix of exploration and puzzle solving
+
Great scares and a grinding sense of menace
-
Stays too close to the source material
-
Enemies lack character
Stays too close to the source material
-
Enemies lack character
reviewed at 04/10/2024 - [read the full review on GamesRadar]
3.5
5
TechRadar
Carefully recreated locations and inclement weather create an unnerving ambiance
Well-acted cutscenes amp up the drama and set a compelling tone
Puzzles throughout feel well-curated and challenging
Well-acted cutscenes amp up the drama and set a compelling tone
Puzzles throughout feel well-curated and challenging
Changes to certain encounters throughout the story feel unnecessary and harm the pacing
Clunky combat doesn?t work with a new camera angle, making for frustrating fights
Clunky combat doesn?t work with a new camera angle, making for frustrating fights
reviewed at 04/10/2024 - [read the full review on TechRadar]
7
10
GameReactor
Really nice graphical update. Exciting setting. Tight interactions between characters. Tactile and satisfying puzzles.
The game loses its connection to the location. It's too long. Too few enemy types. A bit wonky combat.
reviewed at 04/10/2024 - [read the full review on GameReactor]
2.7
5
Absolute Geeks
No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.
reviewed at 10/10/2024 - [read the full review on Absolute Geeks]
-
not scored
Multiplayer.itNo "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.
reviewed at 04/10/2024 - [read the full review on Multiplayer.it]
-
not scored
DigitalTrendsDetailed characters and world
Fantastic sound design
Strong puzzles
Redesigned boss fights
Original story is still impactful
Fantastic sound design
Strong puzzles
Redesigned boss fights
Original story is still impactful
Padded with backtracking
Combat gets old
Combat gets old
reviewed at 04/10/2024 - [read the full review on DigitalTrends]
-
not scored
SmartworldMeticulous work in atmosphere and storytelling.
Excellent sound sector
Well-designed and balanced riddles
Very long life
Excellent sound sector
Well-designed and balanced riddles
Very long life
Mechanized combat system
Limited variety of enemies, objects, and approaches
Some wooden animations
The transition between the video and the gameplay is not always smooth.
Limited variety of enemies, objects, and approaches
Some wooden animations
The transition between the video and the gameplay is not always smooth.
reviewed at 04/10/2024 - [read the full review on Smartworld]
-
not scored
GamesWeltEnhanced graphics
new facial animations
revised riddles
The original story remains preserved.
extremely scary
additional ends
new facial animations
revised riddles
The original story remains preserved.
extremely scary
additional ends
Control is a bit slow at times.
reviewed at 04/10/2024 - [read the full review on GamesWelt]
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not scored
TierraGamerNo "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.
reviewed at 04/10/2024 - [read the full review on TierraGamer]
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not scored
ComputerBaseNo "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.
reviewed at 08/10/2024 - [read the full review on ComputerBase]
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not scored
TestingBuddiesNo "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.
reviewed at 08/10/2024 - [read the full review on TestingBuddies]
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not scored
SpiritGamerNo "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.
reviewed at 09/10/2024 - [read the full review on SpiritGamer]
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not scored
Computer BildNo "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.
reviewed at 10/10/2024 - [read the full review on Computer Bild]
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An average rating of 4.4/5 with 39 ratings.This Video Games got 7 times the maximum score in the reviews!
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