Am I the only one disappointed with the horror in this game?

[Strexxin]

Just for some context I am someone who can play horror games but can be on edge quite easily. I never played the original SH games so this is my first foray into them, I heard for years how scary they are, how people can only play them for short periods at a time.

After 4 hours however I have been attacked by a walking dildo, the bottom half of a mannequin and a cockroach. I heard that apart from 1 or 2 bosses and the sexy nurses that is nearly all of the enemies in the game. Is this what the so called master of horror has to offer?

[Nezuko Pizza Delivery]

It’s not a horror game, it’s a knock off resident evil

[Deatheye]

I think you listened to the wrong people, your fault I guess.

Check some review next time before buying a game.

[S1c]

Try to play it at night using the best headphones (I used Cloud Orbit S) and also try to be alone, I think you'll get dat feeling

[Hugobossman]

Play the original with the PC remaster mod. A major factor in the overall atmosphere of the original was the PS2 aesthetics. The remake lacks a distinct art style, making it look no different from the RE4 remake. 

The remake doesn't do the original justice imo.

[Lawyer Incarnate]

I wouldn't call Silent Hill 2 scary, even the OG one, it has more of a depressing and sad tone, rather than a typical horror-aesthetic. In that regard, Silent Hill 1 is still the best. The remake does a few horror-like moments, but overall this particular entry is pretty light on actually being scary.

[Starwight/ttv]

Originally posted by Lawyer Incarnate:

I wouldn't call Silent Hill 2 scary, even the OG one, it has more of a depressing and sad tone, rather than a typical horror-aesthetic. In that regard, Silent Hill 1 is still the best. The remake does a few horror-like moments, but overall this particular entry is pretty light on actually being scary.

Its more of a psychological horror. Now the remake did give me a few jumpscares so I'll give it that.

But even the original sh1 was never really about horror. It was always more narrative focused with a strong sense of the psychological instead. That's an entirely different kind of horror.

[Nezuko Pizza Delivery]

Originally posted by Lawyer Incarnate:

I wouldn't call Silent Hill 2 scary, even the OG one, it has more of a depressing and sad tone, rather than a typical horror-aesthetic. In that regard, Silent Hill 1 is still the best. The remake does a few horror-like moments, but overall this particular entry is pretty light on actually being scary.

Boomer doomer, explains the fan base

[Strexxin]

Originally posted by Deatheye:

I think you listened to the wrong people, your fault I guess.

Check some review next time before buying a game.

I didn't say I disliked the game, just that I was disappointed in the horror, the main character makes the game more comical than anything.

[alt]

Originally posted by Strexxin:

Originally posted by Deatheye:

I think you listened to the wrong people, your fault I guess.

Check some review next time before buying a game.

I didn't say I disliked the game, just that I was disappointed in the horror, the main character makes the game more comical than anything.

I personally don't really get scared of games anymore (I used to). I do however recognize when a game is 'scary.' SH2 is definitely creepy at least. Funny you mentioned the main character. People LOVE Resident Evil 4 and Leon is probably the corniest character in the whole RE universe.

[Nezuko Pizza Delivery]

Originally posted by Strexxin:

Originally posted by Deatheye:

I think you listened to the wrong people, your fault I guess.

Check some review next time before buying a game.

I didn't say I disliked the game, just that I was disappointed in the horror, the main character makes the game more comical than anything.

Boomer doomers get easily hurt and defensive

[Strexxin]

Originally posted by altruistic:

Originally posted by Strexxin:

I didn't say I disliked the game, just that I was disappointed in the horror, the main character makes the game more comical than anything.

I personally don't really get scared of games anymore (I used to). I do however recognize when a game is 'scary.' SH2 is definitely creepy at least. Funny you mentioned the main character. People LOVE Resident Evil 4 and Leon is probably the corniest character in the whole RE universe.

I didn't like Leon either but at least he fit the narrative somewhat, in 4 he is a soldier with special forces training so it makes sense why he can do what he does and takes everything in his stride, whilst playing he also wonders if he will see the President daughter, is she still safe, that kind of thing.

James on the other hand is some random dude that rocks up to Silent Hill, immediately starts beating the ♥♥♥♥ out of anything that moves and I have yet to see him give a crap about his wife or question any of what he is doing.

[Deatheye]

Originally posted by Strexxin:

Originally posted by altruistic:

I personally don't really get scared of games anymore (I used to). I do however recognize when a game is 'scary.' SH2 is definitely creepy at least. Funny you mentioned the main character. People LOVE Resident Evil 4 and Leon is probably the corniest character in the whole RE universe.

I didn't like Leon either but at least he fit the narrative somewhat, in 4 he is a soldier with special forces training so it makes sense why he can do what he does and takes everything in his stride, whilst playing he also wonders if he will see the President daughter, is she still safe, that kind of thing.

James on the other hand is some random dude that rocks up to Silent Hill, immediately starts beating the ♥♥♥♥ out of anything that moves and I have yet to see him give a crap about his wife or question any of what he is doing.

"I've only played the beginning of a story driven game and the story hasn't fully unfolded yet, so bad"

[Strexxin]

Originally posted by Deatheye:

Originally posted by Strexxin:

I didn't like Leon either but at least he fit the narrative somewhat, in 4 he is a soldier with special forces training so it makes sense why he can do what he does and takes everything in his stride, whilst playing he also wonders if he will see the President daughter, is she still safe, that kind of thing.

James on the other hand is some random dude that rocks up to Silent Hill, immediately starts beating the ♥♥♥♥ out of anything that moves and I have yet to see him give a crap about his wife or question any of what he is doing.

"I've only played the beginning of a story driven game and the story hasn't fully unfolded yet, so bad"

4 hours which is what 1/4 of the game is more than enough time for the MC to show some kind of emotion.

[Uryon]

You're not the only one. I'm also really disapointed in the horror aspect. There's no tension in this game when all the monsters are just slow, quiet, sexualized women parts. For a horror game to be scary, design, animation and sound is important. And the monster design is... not intimidating at all, and there's barely any sound coming from those creatures. No angry screaming, nothing. They don't seem brutal or angry in their animations either, they don't have violent killing cutscenes either... So no angry screaming, no fast and brutal animations, no scary design... results in very disapointing monsters. I really fail to see how this is a scary game when it doesn't have even one of those aspects. The story so far seems decent ( I'm at the labyrinthe and fell like I'm near the end ), and the cutscenes are really well made ( dialogue and music are on point ) But for the gameplay... yeah it's a big let down. I think people only like it because of it's sexual theme and that's it. Wish I had known that before buying.

But you can't critisize that game. Even when you say you still like it you're not allowed to acknowledge it's flaws. Even not having played the original game can get you chased with pitchforks.

[Deatheye]

Originally posted by Uryon:

You're not the only one. I'm also really disapointed in the horror aspect. There's no tension in this game when all the monsters are just slow, quiet, sexualized women parts. For a horror game to be scary, design, animation and sound is important. And the monster design is... not intimidating at all, and there's barely any sound coming from those creatures. No angry screaming, nothing. They don't seem brutal or angry in their animations either, they don't have violent killing cutscenes either... So no angry screaming, no fast and brutal animations, no scary design... results in very disapointing monsters. I really fail to see how this is a scary game when it doesn't have even one of those aspects. The story so far seems decent, and the cutscenes are really well made ( dialogue and music are on point ) But for the gameplay... yeah it's a big let down. I think people only like it because of it's sexual theme and that's it. Wish I had known that before buying.

Go and play some lame LOUD = SCARY jumpscare games if you can't comprehend what makes Silent Hill 2 a Masterpiece ;)