Silent Hill 3

 PlayStation 2
  • Publisher: Konami
  • Release Date: Aug 5, 2003
  • Also On: PC
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
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  1. JuanS.
    May 25, 2005
    10
    It's da best game eva.
  2. AnnieH.
    Oct 31, 2003
    10
    Awesome!!!!
  3. Arr
    May 26, 2003
    10
    This game is awesome 60 fps with gorgeous graphics o_o.
  4. JohnK.
    May 30, 2003
    10
    Just put the disk in the ps2 and lose your self in the sillent hill dimension....
  5. BenN.
    Jun 7, 2003
    10
    This game is nearly exactly the same as the previous games, which is a good thing because the last two were brilliant as far as im concerned, the one thing i will say is that this game throws you right in the thick of the action & if you have not played a silent hill before then you could come off struggling. This game is violant & sick which is just what i like out of the Silent hill This game is nearly exactly the same as the previous games, which is a good thing because the last two were brilliant as far as im concerned, the one thing i will say is that this game throws you right in the thick of the action & if you have not played a silent hill before then you could come off struggling. This game is violant & sick which is just what i like out of the Silent hill games & you will to, rush down the shops and buy it now.… Expand
  6. JacksonM.
    Jun 8, 2003
    10
    Very impressive game, get it NOW!!! It totaly rocks...
  7. MichelleC.
    Aug 17, 2003
    10
    This game is awesome even thou i havent goten very far its still a good game from wut ive played and from wut ive seen and all of my friends tell me its alot better then part 1 and 2.
  8. NinjaMafia
    Aug 6, 2003
    10
    Silent Hill has always been a good games series (possibly better than the Resident Evils) and Silent Hill 3 stays true to the series. Offering a great story with enough replay value to keep me going for a long time to come. Silent Hill 3 is a must for suurvival horror fans.
  9. TimothyR.
    Jan 8, 2004
    10
    Best game iv ever played in my life well life of my ps2.
  10. JanneH.
    Sep 25, 2004
    10
    Helevetin hyvä peli ei voi muuta sanoo....
  11. BobbyO.
    Feb 24, 2005
    10
    Pros: Creepy sound, graphics, and gameplay (i n a good way); chilling creatures cons: camera angles can sometimes get onnoying overview: the best horror attempt ever created.
  12. PIRANHAG.
    Jul 2, 2003
    10
    Simply perfect! We don´t see a game like this every day: 5 star sound ; 5 star grafic ; 5 star entertaining... everything is perfect in here!!!! bought it right now
  13. DanielT.
    Aug 14, 2003
    10
    I had been used to scary games, when i brought this one i thought it was going to be just the same. I was wrong, at some points i jumped out of my chair. It definitely is a great game.
  14. Bododaclown
    Aug 15, 2003
    10
    this game was so AWESOMEEEEEE!!!!! you HaVE TO buy this its the best you can get.
  15. JhonS.
    Aug 15, 2003
    10
    The best game ever of the silent hill trilogy.
  16. MaxPayne
    Aug 29, 2003
    10
    Silent hill 3 is the most atmospheric game so far. You just want keep on playing for so much reasons.The story is like a "sequel" of the silent hill 1 story. The enviroments, the characterts, the graphics , the story are so well made!!!. Its a true horror movie, go see it! .
  17. RustyS.
    Aug 4, 2003
    10
    This game kicks more ass than all the old ones put together, im a die hard fan and ive been addicted since seeing the first game like five years ago, BUY IT NOW(also buy the other 2).
  18. gRIEVOUSaNGEL
    Dec 18, 2004
    10
    The great graphics add to the non-stop horror. Silent Hill, A Wonderful Place to Live!
  19. AndreaD.
    Dec 5, 2004
    10
    I thought it was exciting, intense,neat, and scary at the same time. I loved it from the first time i played it!!!
  20. RaulC.
    Jan 30, 2004
    10
    The guys at Konami will be recognized in the future, as the new masters of horror. This game does not only frightens you, but it also leaves you with a feeing of loneliness and despair, something that I´ve never experienced in any other game to date. As a game it has it´s flaws, mainly regarding that same old survival horror control scheme, tough it´s somehow a little The guys at Konami will be recognized in the future, as the new masters of horror. This game does not only frightens you, but it also leaves you with a feeing of loneliness and despair, something that I´ve never experienced in any other game to date. As a game it has it´s flaws, mainly regarding that same old survival horror control scheme, tough it´s somehow a little bit better, and more responsive. But as an experience, Silent Hill 3 will remain among the top ones on any game console to date.… Expand
  21. DeLouise
    Sep 14, 2004
    10
    Silent Hill 3 is definitely the best, Although Silent hill is good, and Silent Hill 2, which everyone says is the best, isn't. SH and SH2 are about the same. But Sh3 is the best. You get to play as the girl with an attitude, which personally I like. I think Heather is the best character. And I like the fact that you start off in your home town and she's like 'wtf' and Silent Hill 3 is definitely the best, Although Silent hill is good, and Silent Hill 2, which everyone says is the best, isn't. SH and SH2 are about the same. But Sh3 is the best. You get to play as the girl with an attitude, which personally I like. I think Heather is the best character. And I like the fact that you start off in your home town and she's like 'wtf' and then she goes to Sh3. So it's a definite buy. As for SH2 i'd say rent.… Expand
  22. AmirA.
    Jan 3, 2005
    10
    Really effective.
  23. PatrickM.
    Aug 29, 2003
    10
    I have been a fan of the Silent Hill series since its original release on PlayStation. From the minute I started until the moment I finished...I loved Silent Hill 3. This game is a MUST OWN if you are looking for a game that will scare the living crap out of you. I would have scored higher...but 10 is the max.
  24. EricF.
    Apr 24, 2004
    10
    Scariest game that I have ever played!
  25. MatthewJ.
    Jul 24, 2004
    10
    This one kicked ass SH3 oh yeah ten! the monsters were the best they have come up with yet as we await the room coming out in about a month in a half yes!!! cant wait cant wait sh3 sh3 is one you wont wanna miss playing it in picth black its fun and clever the best storyline next to the old ps1 release since yet! silenthill rocks me out of this world love it all three!!!
  26. lolwut?.
    Mar 11, 2009
    10
    Damnit, im stuck again... I must be a horrible pathfinder for it took me at least 20 hrs to beat the game... But its also the first game I ever played with REAL puzzles and in the end it was well worth it. This game plays on a kind of fear no other game invokes. Constantly hightening more and more tension by twisting the places in which you are exploring more and more until you no longer Damnit, im stuck again... I must be a horrible pathfinder for it took me at least 20 hrs to beat the game... But its also the first game I ever played with REAL puzzles and in the end it was well worth it. This game plays on a kind of fear no other game invokes. Constantly hightening more and more tension by twisting the places in which you are exploring more and more until you no longer recognize them. Camera angles and pitch black/ red lighting add a constant foreboding, ominous feel to the enviornments and the only way you may know if you are about to be attacked is the strange and often industial sonds the monsters make as they near you. 4 different endings is interesting too.… Expand
  27. doodlerman
    Jun 11, 2011
    10
    Story-wise, this is the best Silent Hill game there is, in my opinion. It also takes the atmosphere of the first game's Otherworld and enhances the nightmarish qualities to new levels. The monsters brought about in this installment are probably the most demented, they take on sort of decayed, carnival-like forms and seem sort of cartoon-like in their proportions (such as the 'Closer'- aStory-wise, this is the best Silent Hill game there is, in my opinion. It also takes the atmosphere of the first game's Otherworld and enhances the nightmarish qualities to new levels. The monsters brought about in this installment are probably the most demented, they take on sort of decayed, carnival-like forms and seem sort of cartoon-like in their proportions (such as the 'Closer'- a monster with a oversized head and forearms). Also like previous and future installments, this game is very psychological and maybe even more hell-like than any other installment. Creatures can be seen being tortured in the background all throughout the game and when you're in the Otherworld. A non-aggressive entity, that supposedly serves a purpose in the Silent Hill lore as Pyramid Head does - some believe it may even be Pyramid Head though Heather's mind, is Valtiel who (I won't give away why) is seen throughout the game torturing many different entities and monsters. The sounds in this game are also extremely disturbing - flying monsters called Pendulums make a grinding buzzing noise, and other monsters make sounds as if they're choking on their own blood. The surreal quality of previous games is often helped by the semi-mediocre voice acting, however this is the first game where the protagonist actually feels like a real person because the voice acting from her is so real, but everyone around her, though they have very human pasts, seem much more dreamlike as though the whole thing really could be one big nightmare that you can't wake up from.… Expand
  28. CloudStrifeVII
    Dec 7, 2011
    10
    Another masterpiece.
    Team Silent is back.
    Silent Hill is back.
    Welcome to the true survival horror.
    Get ready.
    The fear is waiting for you...
    Silent Hill is back!
  29. pookie
    Jun 28, 2012
    10
    Wow. Visually this is easily one of the most impressive titles on PS2. It totally surpasses Silent Hill 2 and is easily on par with REmake. This entry in the series feels more like homage to the original with critical plot points and references. It's with out a doubt the scariest game on PS2.
  30. Subject98
    May 31, 2012
    10
    This game is awesome. It's not my personal favorite game in the series but you could argue that it's the most well made. I thought Silent Hill 2's graphics looked good, but this game pushes the ps2 to it's absolute limits, and still manages to run perfectly smooth and not a glitch to be seen. I would go as far as saying it looks better than half the games I've seen on current gen systems.This game is awesome. It's not my personal favorite game in the series but you could argue that it's the most well made. I thought Silent Hill 2's graphics looked good, but this game pushes the ps2 to it's absolute limits, and still manages to run perfectly smooth and not a glitch to be seen. I would go as far as saying it looks better than half the games I've seen on current gen systems. The controls are fluent, combat is effective, and the story is one of the most unforgettable that I've seen in any game or movie, mainly because the characters are so likable that you care about their roles and what happens to them (especially if you've played the first game). It's just a shame that the HD collection dumbed down the game a lot and removed things that were put into the game for a purpose... If you can, get a hold of a ps2 copy.… Expand
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Awards & Rankings

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

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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
  1. eToychest
    90
    This game also has quite a bit of replay ability to, with 3 different endings to see, and additional scenes to be seen on replay. My only qualm with this game is that it’s too short, at only 5 hours on your first play through and maybe half that each additional time.
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  2. Total Video Games
    80
    Those who lost interest in this genre a long time ago won’t find the experience here to regenerate their faith. It’s a shame because the actual storytelling and directing is a work of genius that demands to be witnessed, whilst the visuals are quite possibly the best you’ll ever witness on a Playstation2.
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  3. Playboy
    100
    Grainy video filters, swirling cameras and intense action put it severed head and shoulders above the rest of the horror-game competition - the best installment yet of a great series. [Aug 2003, p.32]
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