Silent Hill 3

 PlayStation 2
  • Publisher: Konami
  • Release Date: Aug 5, 2003
  • Also On: PC
Metascore
85

Generally favorable reviews - based on 41 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 37 out of 41
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 41
  3. Negative: 0 out of 41
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  1. PSM Magazine
    70
    Four hours the first time through? The second time took only two and a half hours! [Sept 2003, p.34]
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  2. Edge Magazine
    70
    Allow the mood to feel its way into you and the sticky combat and occasional something's-missing-don't-know-what confusion become part of the experience. [June 2003, p.94]
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  3. GameCritics
    60
    Right from the beginning, Silent Hill 3 tells its story with the subtlety of a sledgehammer. The all-important sense of pacing that the first two games had is completely lost.
  5. All Game Guide
    50
    Combat is more tedious than fun, though players can now wield more powerful weapons such as the katana blade. Most often players can get by simply running past many of the enemies -- not necessarily out of fear, but in a noble attempt to relieve boredom.

Awards & Rankings

33
#33 Best PS2 Game of 2003
5
#5 Most Discussed PS2 Game of 2003
11
#11 Most Shared PS2 Game of 2003

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User Score
8.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 683 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 593 out of 683
  2. Mixed: 51 out of 683
  3. Negative: 39 out of 683
  1. lelefoxx00
    Sep 25, 2013
    10
    This was definitely the best of the Silent Hill games made. It had such a great storyline and just an all around great horror game. It neverThis was definitely the best of the Silent Hill games made. It had such a great storyline and just an all around great horror game. It never gets old and it has some of the most creepiest levels and monsters than some of these new horror games have. It can be a bit challenging at times, even on easy, and you need to conserve every item you find but that's what a real horror game is made of!… Full Review »
  2. Axebrossia
    Jul 6, 2014
    10
    Silent Hill 3 is the more darker, deepest, sad and bizarre silent hill title ever!! I love Haether Mason character and Claudia too. The finalSilent Hill 3 is the more darker, deepest, sad and bizarre silent hill title ever!! I love Haether Mason character and Claudia too. The final chapter from the Alessa history and epic conclution, please silent team back to save the franchise !!… Full Review »
  3. SilentINU
    Nov 28, 2012
    8
    This is my favorite title from the Silent Hill series, the main character had something that the other ones didn't had, she expressed herThis is my favorite title from the Silent Hill series, the main character had something that the other ones didn't had, she expressed her feeling in a nice way, when her father die and when she wanted revenge from Claudia. The graphics, the sounds and the atmosphere were good. The extra weapons were excellent and i can't play this game enough to get bored, one of my favorite games ever! If the controls and the camera was a little better it would totally deserved a 10.… Full Review »
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