Such amazing reviews? I dunno

[Britt]

Hello, to preface, I'm just sharing thoughts and opinions. I'm a big Resident Evil fan, had the original silent hill on PS1 and LOVED it, but unfortunately never played Silent Hill 2 although I heard is was incredible. And to clarify, I mentioned resident evil because I love survival horror.

My enjoyment of the first game was that it took me throughout the city in a nonsensical world where unexplained things happened. The world made no sense and closed paths would reopen and I would discover unspeakable horrors along the way. It was a more mental survival horror game.

To reiterate, I haven't played the original part 2 so I have no nostalgia to it so this remake is the first experience with it.

I'm enjoying it, but I'm getting tired of ALWAYS being in some sort of big building. I'm not exploring the city, I'm stuck in apartments for the next 5 hours, or the hospital.

I'm gonna beat this game, but i just wanted to see public opinion on if this game is gonna get more compelling, fun, and deep. So far I am just exploring because... dead wife... not questioning anything and taking it all at face value. It's hard to appreciate a mental devolution if my guy is just like, "Oh... overflowing toilet bubbling with feces? Yawn. Cage monster with lips meant for devouring me from above? Just another tuesday.".

I'm worried I'm missing the good stuff

[Diokhan]

Yeah, it was pretty disappointing experience after reading how everyone claims this game has such a good story to find out that there is no story in the game. Guy is looking for his dead wife, guy is not well in the head probably, that's the entire story. It also doesn't have anything to do with what's happening in the game, unless you want to dive deep into some philosophical metaphysical psychological interpretation of everything you see. In other words - make up your own story.
I'd add a spoiler warning, but hard to spoil a story that don't exist...

[klimat13]

Originally posted by Britt:

I'm enjoying it, but I'm getting tired of ALWAYS being in some sort of big building. I'm not exploring the city, I'm stuck in apartments for the next 5 hours, or the hospital.

Are you sure you are a Resident Evil fan =)?

Originally posted by Britt:

I'm gonna beat this game, but i just wanted to see public opinion on if this game is gonna get more compelling, fun, and deep. So far I am just exploring because... dead wife... not questioning anything and taking it all at face value. It's hard to appreciate a mental devolution if my guy is just like, "Oh... overflowing toilet bubbling with feces? Yawn. Cage monster with lips meant for devouring me from above? Just another tuesday.".

You are asking for spoilers with a comment like this. I would rather not give any and I hope nobody else will.

[Hammond (Hell Raiser)]

For me I think it is the best game I have played in years. I did not finish the original sh2, but I was a big fan of sh1.

This means I didn't know about the ending, and absorbing the whole story just left me in awe. Amazing game, well done.

[@R+5]

Originally posted by Britt:

And to clarify, I mentioned resident evil because I love survival horror.

RE became more like "action oriented" than "horror oriented", even when the first game did tried to be a bit like a "simulation of an 80s b-horror movie".

like the first resident evil, silent hill was created to try to make what could be an "actual horror game", but closer to what other earlier "horror games" tried before both (like "clock tower", in which the protagonist can become easy target for the "evil entity").

silent hill one is superior in most aspects relative to storytelling and setting to silent hill 2, but the original version of silent hill 2 improved some aspects in gameplay, and tried to explain a few aspects about why monsters in silent hill look how they look, which in sh3 (the actual sequel) for sh1 help to also make not only the storytelling and the gameplay a bit better than in both, in some aspects.

sh4 is more like this one: a "sidequel", but made with even more limitations and also feels "smaller".

Originally posted by Britt:

I'm worried I'm missing the good stuff

you are: just play "silent hill 2 enhanced edition" for pc.

maybe after finishing it, you will appreciate why this "remake version" isnt as good as the activists try to make it look. the original had better pacing, and storytelling, even when the combat system needed to be refined a bit more (still wasnt as bad as the one introduced in this version, since this one should have been significantly better and isnt).

is free, and has improvements to make the game work and look nice in modern systems.

[Britt]

No spoilers please, like I said I am meandering my way through the game, I just left Brookhaven hospital. I've been playing RE since the first game and have loved the classics and the new games and iterations. I liked the replay value although truly you only need to replay like, 4 times to max out everything.

I'm hoping this game gets more compelling. It just feels like I'm constantly in a brown rotted building and not seeing the spooky town. I'm gonna hang in there though. I'll find you Maria, or Mary or whoever!!

[BlissDefiler]

Why yuo note liek? Ti is Silent Hill 2 Re(sident evil)make. Tehr hundreds of teh mnostars yuo hvae tu gu "a-chook-cook-BNAG; a-chook-chook-BNAG" fore.

[Yakka]

silent hill and re is good games , my favorite is silent hill :)

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Originally posted by Yakka:

silent hill and re is good games , my favorite is silent hill :)

"my favorite is silent hill" and you havent even finished the remake alright buddy

[Britt]

Originally posted by Heather Mason enjoyer:

Originally posted by Yakka:

silent hill and re is good games , my favorite is silent hill :)

"my favorite is silent hill" and you havent even finished the remake alright buddy

No, I'm the one that hasn't finished it or played the original SH2 :p This game is a lot of peoples favorites, II see Pyramid Head references everywhere for years.. so.. just kinda curious why it's so iconic. I played for another couple hours after work today. Gonna beat it and then leave a review. I hope there's NG+ or.. something.

[Korambits]

Silent Hill is more introspective and about the dread-incuding atmosphere than RE, so the experience is going to be way different. The game also does not spoon-feed you any answers and basically requires you to think critically about the environment and the characters. Keep pushing through and finish the game.

[Chudah]

Originally posted by Britt:

I'm gonna beat this game, but i just wanted to see public opinion on if this game is gonna get more compelling, fun, and deep.

The game absolutely does get deeper, but the gameplay loop doesn't really change much from what you've already experienced, and that may affect how engaged you are if you're not really enjoying it. That may change, though, if the story starts to hook you. Speaking of story, it's okay to not really be intrigued this early on. SH2 is a SLOW burn, and the remake feels even slower considering how much longer it is than the OG, but I feel the payoff is totally worth it, especially if you're going in blind. It will also change the way you view everything on subsequent playthroughs. There is a NG+, but outside of adding some new items for additional endings and the chainsaw (which is pretty freaking OP), not much else changes. I'd still suggest playing through the game at least one more time after finishing. You pick up on so much more when you understand what's going on.

Originally posted by Britt:

So far I am just exploring because... dead wife... not questioning anything and taking it all at face value. It's hard to appreciate a mental devolution if my guy is just like, "Oh... overflowing toilet bubbling with feces? Yawn. Cage monster with lips meant for devouring me from above? Just another tuesday.".

Believe it or not, there is actually a story reason for why he seems so unfazed by everything, but you need to push through to understand. Can't say more than that without spoiling anything.

[Britt]

Ok thank you Chuddah! That was really informative and helps me know what to expect. The details on the NG+ and that my whole confusion is part of the intended process helps a lot. This was a really concise answer. Like I said, I'll give a game review after I've experienced the whole thing and I'll most definitely recommend it as it is worth the price of admission.

Also, understanding that the play style I should probably be choosing for a first time play through is to rush the objectives, and that ANY exploration is likely because I want to with some added ammo and health items. Good god I have so much health items and ammo.

[Chudah]

Originally posted by Britt:

Ok thank you Chuddah! That was really informative and helps me know what to expect. The details on the NG+ and that my whole confusion is part of the intended process helps a lot. This was a really concise answer. Like I said, I'll give a game review after I've experienced the whole thing and I'll most definitely recommend it as it is worth the price of admission.

You're very welcome! I'd love to hear your thoughts once you're finished, so please keep us updated!

Originally posted by Britt:

Also, understanding that the play style I should probably be choosing for a first time play through is to rush the objectives, and that ANY exploration is likely because I want to with some added ammo and health items. Good god I have so much health items and ammo.

Play however you feel like playing. Even though exploration mostly nets you extra health and ammo, the atmosphere in the town and dungeons are as much a part of the gameplay experience as anything else. If you're having fun taking things slow and exploring, I don't see a reason start rushing now.

[Freeman 2.0]

Almost every single good thing of its story was already told by the original in 2001, with only 8-10 hours, with a much powerful vibe and without 'need' to tone down anything for 'anyone'. So I don't blame you if you don't feel much, it's very bloated and flaws like this hurt its dramatic purpose and the hook of the mystery.

[Diokhan]

Originally posted by 🌻Chudah🌻:

The game absolutely does get deeper<...>

Ah, so all that jumping into the holes in the floor is to make the game deeper. Gotcha!