Silent Hill 2

 PlayStation 2
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8.5

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  1. MarcosBLG
    Dec 28, 2021
    10
    este juego no tiene sentido por momentos estas super asustado y en otros momentos estas estallando en lagrimas muy buen juego 10/10 la unica pega quiza son los controles tipo tanque que no envejecieron muy bien
  2. weissfahne
    Feb 9, 2020
    10
    Silent hill 2 aint a regular horror game at all. We needa know 4 main thing bouta game to understand what Silent Hill 2 makes great things

    First - We say its a horror game, if u take a little look at the other horror games, u can probably see most of em makes "jumpscare" to scare the player. But we cant see any "jumpscare" in sh2. Game more use the athmosphere, sound effects or epic game    Silent hill 2 aint a regular horror game at all. We needa know 4 main thing bouta game to understand what Silent Hill 2 makes great things

    First - We say its a horror game, if u take a little look at the other horror games, u can probably see most of em makes "jumpscare" to scare the player. But we cant see any "jumpscare" in sh2. Game more use the athmosphere, sound effects or epic game musics. Sh2 gives horror insidiously to player.

    Second - Sh2's way to show us the path we gotta go. In fact sh games doesnt directly shows us the path we ll go. We first look around then gets in a street, and see there's a blockade at the end of the road, then we come back and get in a building to pass the blockade, solving puzzles in building, baiting enemies.... more more. I mean sh2 doesnt say us the way like in other games' hint texts. Third - The story. Story.........If Sh2's story was even only a book, it could impress me. Aint no spoilers here but this mystrious story really goes very different. Story can be the biggest difference between sh and re.


    Fourth - EPIC SOUNDTRACK..... These re the MAIN things in sh2 i lov and show the game as 10 points. But sh2 is not limited with em, u needa play to got it. Really i needed to laud more the puzzels and more stuffs    … Expand
  3. Jackwill
    Mar 15, 2021
    10
    Самый ублюдочный город что я видел из которого так и хочется сьебаться. 10/10 ЛУчший хоррор и сюжет.
  4. erenpasha
    Apr 24, 2022
    10
    I like silent hill game series.
    Best silent hill game. I don't forget this game.
  5. Jurgens98
    Sep 13, 2020
    10
    Arguably the greatest horror game of all time and theres very little reason to argue against it. Theres nothing about this game thats half assed or bad. Everything is done with such efficiency and skill and it makes for a fantastic video game. This is not only a must have for Survival Horror fans but for any video gamer
  6. ThePSButton
    May 27, 2020
    9
    Una de las mejores experiencias que puedes tener con un control en la mano.
  7. EnsarO
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    In my restless dreams, I see that town. Silent Hill. You promised me you'd take me there again someday.
    But you never did.
  8. Mashiba8
    May 5, 2020
    10
    Awesome survival horror, it´s even better than the first, notable!
    I think it has the best history of all silent hills, it has Pyramid Head and it's explanation,etc. t´s my favourite
  9. Willmar
    Aug 20, 2020
    10
    El juego perfecto de horror y con mucho significado, cada fase del juego es más envolvente que la otra permitiendo así que te sientas en los zapatos del personaje en todo momento, sin lugar a dudas el que quiera pasar un buen rato en el mal sentido de la palabra debe jugar silent hill 2.
  10. Sitheral
    Jun 14, 2020
    10
    While not perfect, especially at mechanical level, Silent Hill 2 left such an impression on me that I can't give it anything else than 10. What I think is most worth mentioning here is that somehow this survival horror game manages to tell a more mature story than most of other video games. Its as good at it gets.
  11. toto07
    Jan 9, 2022
    7
    !!! Real french review here !!! Please stay away from me.

    J'en attendais peut-être trop d'un jeu Silent Hill, c'était dans mon esprit une licence vraiment horrifique, je n'ai connu que grâce à P.T qui lui été horrifique. Mais finalement ca a très peu avoir avec P.T. Certains le considère comme le meilleurs survival horror de sa generation, pas moi. Pour faire un bon survival horror, il    !!! Real french review here !!! Please stay away from me.

    J'en attendais peut-être trop d'un jeu Silent Hill, c'était dans mon esprit une licence vraiment horrifique, je n'ai connu que grâce à P.T qui lui été horrifique. Mais finalement ca a très peu avoir avec P.T. Certains le considère comme le meilleurs survival horror de sa generation, pas moi. Pour faire un bon survival horror, il faut un gameplay qui fait mouche, des éléments horrifique et une ambiance opressante, avec en chantillly une histoire intéressante. SH2 a certains de ces éléments : L'ambiance est opressante, les musiques d'embiances sont réussies (l'ost de "under water" est chelou). Les éléments horrifiques sont présents aussi, avec zéro jumpscares, ce sont juste les enemis qui roam, qui m'ont fait parfois bien flipper. Leur gueule est quasi indescriptible, c'est tellement chelou mais j'adhère. Quand à la narration, c'est bien et pas bien, le perso se croit à Disneyland Parc, il est naïf et presque sans émotion. L'histoire des persos à côté sont ok. Fin je veux dire, Billy il a buté quelqu'un, il se fait torturer par la ville parce qu'il se croit innocent. C'est la même chose pour l'histoire principal. Le perso bute sa meuf, il se fait torturer par la ville parce qu'il ne veut pas se l'avouer. C'est juste ok pour moi. Le gameplay ne vaut pas grand chose, c'est ma première impression, et c'est resté jusqu'à la fin, je contrôle un gars de 30 ans ou un handicapé ? L'aspect survie est très limitée, c'est pour ça que j'ai dû mal à le qualifier de survival horror. Ensuite les puzzles consiste en fait à aller chercher dans toute la map un objet, puis l'activer, il y a eu trois puzzles de réflexions. Les lieux sont tous construits de la même manière, mais les dernières zones de jeux sont sympas. 13.5/20    … Expand
  12. INU4SH4
    Jun 23, 2020
    9
    Silent Hill 2 might perhaps be the greatest psychological horror video game of all time. Or at least, according to me as of now. My 2nd favorite video game of all time currently.

    Silent Hill was already a great game but this sequel takes the series to new highs and creates one of the best PS2 games of all time. Everything about the atmosphere, fog, and story is spectacular and makes    Silent Hill 2 might perhaps be the greatest psychological horror video game of all time. Or at least, according to me as of now. My 2nd favorite video game of all time currently.

    Silent Hill was already a great game but this sequel takes the series to new highs and creates one of the best PS2 games of all time. Everything about the atmosphere, fog, and story is spectacular and makes this one of the most thrilling narratives of all time. It does not relly on jumps scares but instead scares you psychologically with the very sinister Pyramid Head and a cruel protagonist as you find out throughout the course of the story. Up to this date, I have never found a protagonist as thought-provoking as this one and an antagonist more symbolic than Pyramid Head. The rest of the cast also played their roles in the plot to perfection. Another thing that is praise-worthy is the puzzles. They really made you use your brain to the limit.

    I was really close to giving this a perfect rating, but there is one element holding it down. The combat is not deep. You just hit and shot stuff in a sluggish way. I think it fits the character as he is just a desperate guy in a nightmarish city trying to fight for his life with no training or experience whatsoever. But still, a video game is not just about the atmosphere, immersion, story, and music. The gameplay is always a very important factor. The puzzles and exploration were very polished but the combat was not. Making this a 9.5/10 and not the perfect 10/10.    … Expand
  13. francomododios
    Jul 15, 2020
    10
    silent hill 2 es el mejor titulo de toda la franquicia, destacando su banda sonora y su increíble historia hace que este titulo sea una obra maestra, sin dudas es el mejor juego de terror que e jugado
  14. foggyweather
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    best game ever made. unparalleled storytelling, ambient design, character writing. everything is exceptional. no game ever lived up to what SH2 has been. no game made you feel the same. absolute timeless masterpiece.
  15. Stuarts
    Jun 21, 2020
    10
    Concidero a Silent Hil 2 un excelente juego una obra de arte del survival horror, tiene una historia excelente interpretada por un personaje muy misterioso que nos deja querer saber mas de el y todo su pasado a pesar de que Silent Hill 2 es de una historia unica el Team Silent nos dio fianles epicos y divertidos tambien para darle esa re-jugabilidad al juego y desbloquear todo elConcidero a Silent Hil 2 un excelente juego una obra de arte del survival horror, tiene una historia excelente interpretada por un personaje muy misterioso que nos deja querer saber mas de el y todo su pasado a pesar de que Silent Hill 2 es de una historia unica el Team Silent nos dio fianles epicos y divertidos tambien para darle esa re-jugabilidad al juego y desbloquear todo el contenido extra. En otras cosas su atmosfera es de las mejores te atrapa con esos sonido misteriosos y no sabes si lo que se escucha te atacara o tan solo es ruido de ambiente, lo concidero el Silent Hill con el ambiente mas pesado y obscuro, para no dar tanto spoiler solo dire que de los escenarios mas tetricos y mas pesados en mi opinion es la prision y el laberinto. Para resumir si no has jugado este juego que esperas te pierdes de una experiencia unica en la cual sientes el verdadero terror y pones en accion tu intelecto con sus acertijos.… Expand
  16. Hemn98
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    .!..#´##*
  17. DavinchiHerrera
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    El juego cambia drasticamene con la historia de la que vimos en el SH1, nuestro personaje es James Sunderland un oficisnista al cual vamos a controlar el resto del juego, el llega a Silent Hill con la intención de encontrar a su esposa muerta la cual le envio una carta diciendo que lo esperaba en "su lugar especial"

    El juego cuenta con unos excelentes graficos para su epoca, la    El juego cambia drasticamene con la historia de la que vimos en el SH1, nuestro personaje es James Sunderland un oficisnista al cual vamos a controlar el resto del juego, el llega a Silent Hill con la intención de encontrar a su esposa muerta la cual le envio una carta diciendo que lo esperaba en "su lugar especial"

    El juego cuenta con unos excelentes graficos para su epoca, la jugabilidad se mantiene como en el primero, claramente los graficos mejoran mucho, tambien tiene el personaje mas mitico de la saga y de los videojuegos de terror en general "Piramyd Head" o "Cabeza de Piramide" Este juego aumentara el nivel de terror añadiendo un toque melancolico, la banda sonora es proporcionada por el maestro Akira Yamaoka el cual hizo un gran trabajo añadiendo mas melancolia con su temas sonoros.

    Dendremos personajes con historias la cual conoceremos como vayamos transcurriendo en el juego, el tiempo del juego en general es aceptable, ni muy largo ni muy corto, los puzzles no van a ser tan dificiles como el mitico piano del primer juego, hay una cantidad muy buena de armas y cada final que saquemos siempre va a coincidir con la historia que nos haya contado el juego (Exceptuando el final ovni y el final del perro)

    Definitivamente un maravilloso juego, con una gran historia, con unos de los mejores temas sonoros de la hitoria de los videojuegos, unos personajes muy carismaticos y definitivamente el mejor Silent Hill de todos (En mi opinión)    … Expand
  18. Hellgates666
    Jun 24, 2020
    10
    Silent hill 2 is truly a masterpiece beyond it's years. The unforgettable and chilling atmosphere, the uneasiness and discomfort constantly present, the perfect soundtrack, and the heartbreaking endings. 20 years later, and this game still holds up today.
  19. Tocino
    Jun 24, 2020
    10
    One of the best game of the genre ever.
    A refined history that makes you feel intrigued to the end.
    Delicious gameplay and cinematics
  20. Sergiopcv
    Apr 18, 2021
    10
    Una obra de arte **** juego, se ha dicho todo relacionado respecto a esta obra que ha inspirado a muchos en diferentes ramas artísticas. Además de contar con una tremenda banda sonora que hasta el día de hoy puedes escuchar como la primera vez. Un juego que merece un remake al igual que la primera entrega. Sin dudar Silent Hill 1 y 2 son obras que merecen una nueva versión para estos tiempos.
  21. Tulitu
    Jan 22, 2023
    10
    I don't have much to say, except that I think it's one of the best games ever.
    sure, seen nowadays it may seem that it hasn't aged very well on the gameplay side but, on the other hand, when you judge a work from over twenty years ago you can't pretend it came out yesterday and judge it as you would a modern game .
    whoever does it is probably more interested in lowering the average than    I don't have much to say, except that I think it's one of the best games ever.
    sure, seen nowadays it may seem that it hasn't aged very well on the gameplay side but, on the other hand, when you judge a work from over twenty years ago you can't pretend it came out yesterday and judge it as you would a modern game .
    whoever does it is probably more interested in lowering the average than anything else.    … Expand
  22. neirdogan
    Aug 15, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. just a masterpiece. nothing more to say. the story is just amazing, the soundtrack, the psychology elements... everything.… Expand
  23. JamesDrawsThngs
    Aug 21, 2020
    9
    One of the biggest contributors to the success of the PS2 was its stellar line-up of high quality games. That level of quality began very early on in the PS2's life, many of which were hotly anticipated sequels to games released back on the PS1. Games like Ace Combat 4, Metal Gear Solid 2, Gran Turismo 3 and, of course, Silent Hill 2. SH2 is often regarded as one the greatest games on theOne of the biggest contributors to the success of the PS2 was its stellar line-up of high quality games. That level of quality began very early on in the PS2's life, many of which were hotly anticipated sequels to games released back on the PS1. Games like Ace Combat 4, Metal Gear Solid 2, Gran Turismo 3 and, of course, Silent Hill 2. SH2 is often regarded as one the greatest games on the system, one of the best horror games of all time and is considered the fan favorite in the Silent Hill series, and I certainly second that emotion. SH2 does what all good sequels mean to accomplish: keep what made the original great while also expanding upon it and even fixing issues that the original may have.

    Silent Hill 2 was the first in the series to introduce the concept of Silent Hill as not just a town, but a mood. To have characters get drawn into this world based upon the personal demons of the people that enter it, and each one who does has a different experience. The story centers around James Sunderland, an everyday guy who travels to the desolate resort town in search of his wife. The problem, though, is that his wife has been dead for some time, but only just now was James given a letter written by her. So, James decides to go and get some answers. The game's story is incredibly dark, dealing with plenty of disturbing and mature themes, meeting characters that have their own issues and demons. Each of the monsters in the game is even specifically designed in a symbolic way that you wouldn't immediately get on a first playthrough. What makes the story particularly effective is the general uncanniness of the performances. Objectively, a lot of the voice acting would be considered bad, but in context of the surreal environment it helps add to the tone and atmosphere. Speaking of which, this game has a positively stellar presentation. The lighting and griminess of the game is pitch perfect, and it still stands as one of the best looking games on the system. On top of it all is its great sound design and stellar soundtrack.

    Like the first game, SH2 is a survival-horror game where you explore different environments, collecting key items, solving puzzles and fending off different creatures. It's structured like a Resident Evil game, but with much less emphasis on combat and more on puzzle solving. The combat was certainly never the series' strong suit. It's incredibly clunky and there's not much reward in defeating them besides getting them out of the way. Of course, James isn't a trained operative so he's not gonna have much combat prowess. Luckily, it's pretty easy to avoid most encounters, and if you are pretty explorative you'll find more than enough ammo and health pick ups. One of the best features of this game is that it has separate difficulty levels for both puzzles and combat, so the game can be as straight forward or obtuse as you'd like it to be. There are also multiple endings that you can obtain by meeting certain requirements on subsequent playthroughs that range from depressing to hilarious.

    SH2 is perhaps the definitive horror experience for the PS2. It's regarded as a classic for good reason. If you want to get into the series, you start here. A must have for horror buffs.    … Expand
  24. MilkomedaMusic
    Jul 23, 2020
    10
    Totally a masterpiece, one of the best games ever made.
    All details on the story are important, a unique psychological horror game.
    New mechanics, graphics, a story to make a man cry, fair to play and unique.
  25. vint-old-school
    Jul 26, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. потрясающий Survival Horror!!!! лучший на все времена … Expand
  26. edmelian
    Jul 26, 2020
    10
    Obra Maestra del grupo SILENT. Una historia adelantada a su tiempo, buenos gráficos para su época, sonido de terror...pruebalo...hasta el final.
  27. storygamer
    Aug 28, 2020
    9
    Silent Hill 2 is one hell of a game! The story is interesting and thrilling, the enemies are nightmarish, the gameplay is simple and decent and the graphics are beautiful. The overall atmosphere is foggy and threatening. This survival horror game is a highlight!
  28. LeonardoClavoM
    Aug 8, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. En mi opinión el segundo mejor Silent Hill, la historia es muy buena, llena de simbolismos, los recuerdos que me traen de aquellos días de invierno cuando lo jugué en mi PlayStation 2 son muy nostálgicos, los soundtracks a manos de este increíble compositor llamad Akira Yamaoka nos trajo temas tan buenos como Theme Of Laura, Promise, Love Pslam, y ni qué decir del increíble trabajo que se hizo en la atmósfera tanto gráfica como musicalmente, adicional a ello la interpretación en las voces es realmente buena, en lo personal estuve a punto de llorar cuando leía y escuchaba la carta. Sin duda quisiera volver a ver un nuevo Silent Hill tan bueno como este y más en años donde aveces es muy difícil encontrar un juego realmente bueno.… Expand
  29. Maidenaholic
    Oct 12, 2021
    10
    One of the best games ever PS2 era, graphics also served as an amazing example of how well a game can be pushed on PS2. This game had smart developers, especially with the dog ideas so that you got more play time than loading time. Perfect idea, perfect game. Scary,
  30. Valkillmore
    May 30, 2021
    10
    Easily one of if not the greatest horror games of all time. The combat is super clunky of course with a Silent Hill game but this MF is such a masterpiece in horror and storytelling IT DOES NOT MATTER.
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#17 Best PS2 Game of 2001
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#3 Most Discussed PS2 Game of 2001
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#6 Most Shared PS2 Game of 2001

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
89

Generally favorable reviews - based on 34 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 31 out of 34
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 34
  3. Negative: 0 out of 34
  1. Core Magazine
    100
    While Silent Hill 2 retains the same basic format of the original, the story is decidedly more coherent and the graphics have been upgraded immeasurably.
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  2. Playboy
    85
    Quite simply, mature PS2 owners craving a creepy game that's perfect for playing with the lights out and speakers cranked, pick up a copy of Silent Hill 2 and you will not be disappointed. Clean underwear not included.
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  3. GamerWeb Sony
    90
    The game is one of the longer offerings Konami has offered on PS2 to date...[but] you'll still be left wanting more when the game is over.
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