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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.
Too bad about this game...I'm a big SH fan and the last one (Shattered Memories) was actually really good.
I actually like downpour! The monsters are ehh but other than that the game is really good. Not better than two or three but its much better than what people are making it seem.
I actually really liked this game. It's no 10/10, but IMO it's a hell of a lot better than 5/10
Everyone here has already said what needs to be said. Downpour is hopelessly underrated. It's not without some irritating issues, but it's almost certainly the most faithful and interesting Silent Hill title in a long while.