Official Silent Hill 2 Reviews Round Up

[Gwenievre]

• Game Rant 9 / 10
• IGN 8 / 10
• Eurogamer 5 / 5
• TheGamer 3.5 / 5
• GamesRadar+ 3.5 / 5
• GameSpot 9 / 10
• VG247 5 /5

OPENCRITIC 87
METACRITIC 87

Against the odds, Bloober Team has delivered a remake that both expands Silent Hill 2 in just the right places, and gives careful attention to what it preserves. Read full review

Silent Hill 2's remake is a faithful tribute to a horror classic that hardly holds anything back. Read full review

Silent Hill 2 is a skilfully handled retelling of one of the medium's most loved survival horror games. It stays faithful to the original (to a fault at times) but breathes enough new life into it to simultaneously ensure that long-time fans will appreciate the respect shown, while newcomers won't find it antiquated. Read full review

Remaking one of the most revered horror games ever is no simple task, but Bloober Team impressively rebottles the magic of the 2001 genre landmark. Read full review

Silent Hill 2 Reviews

Silent Hill 2 is rated 'Mighty' after being reviewed by 37 critics, with an overall average score of 87. It's ranked in the top 2% of games and recommended by 92% of critics.

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[Lunar Man]

I just hope it sells, it's all well and good getting rave reviews but if the people don't buy it, it runs the risk of being put on ice again, similar to the Dead Space Remake.

 

[Capital914]

We got a potential GOTY contender from Bloober Team and an actually highly well received Silent Hill game before GTA 6.

 

[Sibella]

This is such great news. I’m so happy to see it’s got such good reviews, and I can’t wait to play it myself on the day!

 

[picklerick]

The only downside of this remake is that new players won't get to experience the original Mary's letter.

It's one of the most tearjerking performances I've ever heard in a videogame.