SILENT HILL 2 EU PC Steam

Key features:

• A new version of the iconic Silent Hill 2 game,
• Unreal 5 engine,
• Exciting story to uncover,
• Multiple endings.

A new version of the classic horror

The Silent Hill 2 remake is a modern version of the ground-breaking classic survivor horror originally released in 2001. You’ll follow the story of James Sunderland, who enters the town after receiving a letter from his dead wife, Mary, asking him to meet her there. James arrives in Silent Hill to find that it has become a nightmare world full of monsters. He must search for Mary while uncovering the secrets of this dark place and meeting its mysterious inhabitants, including Maria, who enormously resembles James’s dead wife.

To discover secrets about his past, James must look for clues and solve puzzles. Unfortunately, exploring the foggy streets of the eponymous town is an extremely dangerous task. Hence, you will fight terrifying enemies, including Pyramid Head, one of the most iconic video monsters. Unlike the first Silent Hill game, the sequel enriches the horror formula with a grim love story. As a result, the original Silent Hill 2 is famous for its tense atmosphere, exciting plot, and multiple endings triggered by decisions you make during this gloomy journey. The remake uses the Unreal 5 engine, which provides the best possible graphics and lets you dive deeper into this bizarre world.

People behind the remake

The new version of Silent Hill 2 is being developed by Bloober Team. It’s a studio famous for its psychological horror games, such as Layers of Fear, Observer, Blair Witch, and The Medium. Hence, it undoubtedly knows how to pay homage to one of the scariest games in history.

Furthermore, the creators of the original Silent Hill 2, Masahiro Ito (art director and monster designer) and Akira Yamaoka (composer), have been involved in the process. It guarantees that the game will be faithful to the source material and keep its essential elements, such as a unique atmosphere.

Release date and platforms

The game was announced in October 2022. Unfortunately, players had to wait a long for its release date. Finally, on May 30, 2024, the publisher and developer officially revealed that Silent Hill 2 would come out on October 8, 2024. The new version of the legendary horror is available on PC and PlayStation 5.