The newSilent Hill 2remake has gone on to receive plenty of praise over its treatment of the classic horror game, even with some unintentionally iconic features being removed from the game and ending a long-running meme. Aiming to bring the 20-year-oldSilent Hill 2up to modern standards, there have been plenty of tweaks from minor adjustments to complete overhauls for the remake. Despite some controversy over certain changes shown throughout the trailers,the overwhelmingly positive reviews speak for themselves, signaling the success of Bloober’sSilent Hill 2remake.
One of the reasons forSilent Hill 2’s success was that the developers listened tofan complaints over early remake footage, and made plenty of adjustments before the official release. Most complaints from fans were addressed in the remake,capturing the overwhelming sense of dread that made the original such a beloved classic. While some memorable moments had to be changed to make theSilent Hill 2remakemore consistent, they add to the overall experience rather than detract from it.
Bloober’s Change Makes Silent Hill 2 More Immersive
Players Aren’t Ever As Safe As They Think
One of the smaller but still influential changes intheSilent Hill 2remake removes the ability to pause the game while checking the map. In the originalSilent Hill 2, the various monsters would wait patiently for James to pull out and read his map, but they’ve become much less courteous in the remake. Players will have to think ahead and check the map when they’re safe unless they want to be caught at a dead end with a cleaver-wielding abomination at their heels.
Silent Hill 2 Remake Review: A Surprisingly Fresh Take On A Survival Horror Classic
Bloober Team assuages fears with the Silent Hill 2 remake, a pitch-perfect adaptation of the original with lots to offer both fans and first-timers.
This feature was a source of unintentional hilarity among many players, making memes or fan art about their personal experiences of opening a map with an enemy mere inches away. This is easily one of thebest changes made to the remake,enhancing immersion while making it a much scarier experience, true to the origins ofSilent Hill. While some fans may be sad to see this and similar unintentionally iconic features leave the franchise, it’s a change made for the better that can drastically increase tension while playing.
Silent Hill 2 Still Has Plenty Of Meme Potential
A Franchise Filled With Unintentionally Funny Moments
TheSilent Hillfranchise is known for its disturbing content and nuanced psychological horror, but it’s not without its share of comedic memories. While the tone is more consistently serious when compared to theResident Evilgames and their remakes,theSilent Hilldevelopers have never shied away from putting in their share of jokes and silly moments. TheSilent Hill 2remake itself brings back all the iconic endings from the original game, from the funniest to the more serious, and eventwo new endingsas well.
Silent Hill 2 Remake Is Hiding The Best Reference To The Doomed Silent Hill HD Collection
An Easter egg discovered in Silent Hill 2 Remake shows that Bloober Team understand what the stakes are, and has a sense of humor about it.
One of the easiest ways to brighten up the grim horror experience is by using one of the new bonus outfits in theSilent Hill 2remake. Players who own the digital deluxe version of the game will gain access to three new outfits for James to wear, from a pizza box pyramid head, alongside masks for the iconic Robbie and lovable Mira. Overall, theSilent Hill 2remakehas provided a fresh take on the beloved classic, without taking itself too seriously to retain the core identity and aspects that made the franchise so popular in the first place.
Silent Hill 2
The Silent Hill 2 Remake is an upcoming Survival Horror release from Bloober Team, the same creative squad behind Layers of Fear and Observer. Developers are reimagining James Sunderland’s adventure through Silent Hill, with updated graphics and gameplay.
