The most frustrating thing about Silent Hill Downpour isn’t the lousy combat, dull exploration, or even the technical gaffes. It’s the fact that every now and then while playing through the game’s story, you’ll see signs of brilliance; sunlight hinted from behind the overcast sky. From the Otherworld sequences to the interesting protagonist as well as the way the very town itself is molded to Murphy’s past all make for a game that could’ve really been something special for the series. However, all of the aforementioned issues play their role in making Downpour an unfun, disappointing experience.
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I mostly disagree with Downpour's position. Yeah, the game is not amazing by any stretch of the imagination but is much better than the HD Collection and Homecoming. The main issue is the performance, but that was mitigated by the patches, especially on the PS3. Personally, I put it a little behind Origins and The Room.
Having Restless Dreams as a different entry from Silent Hill 2 is also a choice.
Normally, we would not consider it a different game (Restless Dreams), but since it had a very different critical reception and had new content, it was allowed. As for Downpour, I would agree, but since that one is subjective, we let him make his case for the placement.
silent hill 2 is definitely the best one out of those.
for me personally, the whole ritual/cult stuff was always so weird to me in all the other games.
No disrespect but I put SH2 over 1. 1 is fantastic, but 2 took it all up a level.
Scores 4.5...looks at review site...closes out of said review site....waits for an actual review, from an actual review site -_-
No suprise...i called this Konami!
What is WRONG with the developers?
SH1 was the best horror ever.SH2.SH3 is also very very great,and when everything starts to become bad!!
"the Korn theme song likely isn’t for everyone. The voice work is hit and miss."
it is without question that with Akira Yamaoka gone, the atmosphere is going to take a heavy hit in this crap game.
i never played any of the Silent Hills was going to pick up HD collection...but i dont think i will try any of the newer games
Haters gonna hate...
I'm not hating, but I did watch a little "walkthrough" video. I could tell they are trying to go back to SH roots, but maybe Downpour is a little too traditional. It plays pretty slow compared to all the SH games I've seen so far. The characters are somewhat uninspiring with ok voice overs.