Silent Hill 3

 PC
Metascore
72

Mixed or average reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 12
  3. Negative: 1 out of 12
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  1. IGN
    90
    Really superstitious and/or ADD-afflicted types might want to steer clear for their own special reasons. Everybody else with a reasonably high-end gaming rig, the residents of Silent Hill welcome you.
  2. Gamer's Hell
    80
    But raising the levels of difficulty for both will not only make the game hard to play, as the rewards you can gain make up for that. Finishing the game on various levels of difficulty again, you can obtain various bonus weapons and even a bonus ending.
  3. GMR Magazine
    80
    It's the well-directed story and its stunning conclusion that provides the much-needed payoff and motivation to finish the game. With a slew of secrets designed to encourage repeat visits, SH3 may not be "fun," but it certainly is compelling.
  5. GameZone
    80
    The overall combination of simple search and find puzzles, great and horribly disturbing story and some of the most disgusting and scary monsters ever imagined just works yet a third time.
  6. Computer Games Magazine
    80
    It's all atmosphere and, particularly when you're talking about horror, that's often enough. [Mar 2004, p.66]
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  7. Cincinnati Enquirer
    80
    The story is slow at first, but patient players will find it ultimately becomes one of the game's stronger features, along with its atmospheric visuals.
  8. GameSpot
    76
    Silent Hill 3 isn't so much about gameplay as it is about creating a disturbing world and immersing you in it, which is something it does very well.
  9. GameSpy
    75
    Scary fun, but some control issues and uneven puzzles make it less fun than its predecessors.
  10. ActionTrip
    65
    Need I remind you that Silent Hill 2 failed to deliver a truly lasting horror experience on the PC. To our disappointment Silent Hill 3 doesn't expand on that aspect any further.
  11. Four Fat Chicks
    60
    For many, this general creepiness of visuals and sounds, coupled with fear of the unknown, will be sufficient. For this gamer, more is needed, leading to my mixed rating ("maybe yes, maybe no").
  12. PC Gamer
    57
    Shockingly un-shocking, it's too much mood and little "boo." [Mar 2004, p.73]
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  13. Computer Gaming World
    30
    You'll frequently dodge the oafish enemies instead of fighting. [Mar 2004, p.84]
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Awards & Rankings

92
#92 Best PC Game of 2004
32
#32 Most Discussed PC Game of 2004
39
#39 Most Shared PC Game of 2004

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User Score
7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 258 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 200 out of 258
  2. Mixed: 28 out of 258
  3. Negative: 30 out of 258
  1. nonaste
    Mar 18, 2019
    0
    What ruined this game for me, along with the first 2, are the god awful pc controls. After an hour with struggling with clunky, awkward kbWhat ruined this game for me, along with the first 2, are the god awful pc controls. After an hour with struggling with clunky, awkward kb and mouse controls I did what I did with the first two, DELETED the game. What the hell is with Konami? This game was released in 2004. I don't need or want the aggravation of a half assed pc port. Was the game scary, frightening, mind numbingly terrifying, like other reviewers want you to believe, the answer is: I have no idea. I was too pissed off trying to move around in the game.… Full Review »
  2. Brunn0121
    Jan 24, 2017
    10
    I just don't get all the hate the pc port has, it runs at 60 fps, has better textures, better lightning and shadows across the board, didn'tI just don't get all the hate the pc port has, it runs at 60 fps, has better textures, better lightning and shadows across the board, didn't had any problems playing through this game countless times, and now with the active modding community, i cant run this game in 4k with complete widescreen support.… Full Review »
  3. Joellemm
    Oct 4, 2020
    2
    The awful writing of SH2 somehow added to the uncanny nature of everything the game presents. Making it feel that bit more eerie. Maybe theThe awful writing of SH2 somehow added to the uncanny nature of everything the game presents. Making it feel that bit more eerie. Maybe the developer's were lucky with this. In SH3, the overly ambitious plot, which centres more on some uninspired cult scenario rather than simply the psychology of its main characters, highlights the writing, characters, and everything else, as just being incredibly silly. It also never takes time to build up tension. It drops you in the heat of the "action" immediately. It misses that important "uncanny" mark by a fair amount. This means all your left with is the terrible combat. There are some interesting puzzles and you can finish the game very quickly, but SH3 has nothing worth going back to. Its just really, really bad.… Full Review »
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