Silent Hill 4: The Room

 PlayStation 2
  • Publisher: Konami
  • Release Date: Sep 7, 2004
  • Also On: PC
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  • Summary: Taking the series in a new direction, apprehension and fear immediately run high when the new main character, Henry Townshend, finds himself trapped in his own cursed apartment. Only by exploring mysterious portals leading to disturbing alternate worlds will Henry begin to uncover clues asTaking the series in a new direction, apprehension and fear immediately run high when the new main character, Henry Townshend, finds himself trapped in his own cursed apartment. Only by exploring mysterious portals leading to disturbing alternate worlds will Henry begin to uncover clues as to why he is trapped. However, in true Silent Hill fashion, mysterious new characters, horrendous creatures, and the undead will use any means necessary to impede his progress. A tense atmosphere and grotesque enemies will get the player's heart thumping as Silent Hill 4 delivers a gameplay experience that fans and newcomers will never forget. Using state of the art technology, the development team has effectively created bone-chilling effects to add to the game's creepy atmosphere. Players will be able to see changes in environments over time, as the alternate world seeps into reality. In addition, Silent Hill 4 shifts between the first and third-person perspective, which is a first for the series. Beautifully detailed environments, a haunting soundtrack and the game's trademark psychological horror complete Silent Hill 4's overall fear factor as players travel between the room and their worst nightmare. [Konami]… Expand
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 31 out of 54
  2. Mixed: 22 out of 54
  3. Negative: 1 out of 54
  1. Next Level Gaming
    94
    In my honest humble opinion Silent Hill 4: The Room is by far the best of the Silent Hill series.
  2. Gaming Target
    86
    It knows where you work, so you can't run. It knows where you live, so you can't hide. So open up your room already and say, "Ahhhh!" Or would you rather they do it for you, sissy?
  3. PSM Magazine
    80
    This focus on combat isn't always helped by the game's dodgy targeting and suspect collision detection... An uneven, but satisfying, psycho romp for series fans. [Oct 2004, p.30]
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  4. Play Magazine
    75
    Not since the original "Silent Hill" have I been this chilled by a game. [Sept 2004, p.69]
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  5. Game Over Online
    74
    A damned scary game, and it's one of the better survival horror titles out there because of that. It's good to see its designers taking risks and experimenting with the formula. This time, however, it's kind of a misfire. It's by no means a failure, but it's not a success, either.
  6. GameShark
    70
    While it all works well and survival/horror fans won’t be at all disappointed if they go out and get this game, Silent Hill feels an awful lot like previous Silent Hill games.
  7. Times Online
    40
    Fans of the series will have plenty to be happy about, but you can’t help feeling you’ve been here and done that in the previous games. That’s the real horror here.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 41 out of 74
  2. Mixed: 25 out of 74
  3. Negative: 8 out of 74
  1. Shenmue
    Nov 28, 2016
    10
    Best game in silent hill series!!! Best game in silent hill series!!! Best game in silent hill series!!! Best game in silent hill series!!!Best game in silent hill series!!! Best game in silent hill series!!! Best game in silent hill series!!! Best game in silent hill series!!! Best game in silent hill series!!!… Expand
  2. MarkL.
    Jul 30, 2004
    10
    This game is really cool! I have played it about 4 times!
  4. Razorhog444
    Jan 4, 2019
    9
    This is one of my personal favorite horror games of all time. Not because it's a Silent Hill game or for any reason other than it truly scaredThis is one of my personal favorite horror games of all time. Not because it's a Silent Hill game or for any reason other than it truly scared me. I love horror games and have said for years how Silent Hill 4: The Room was amazing. Well finally this last year (2018) so many games got influenced and even have easter eggs for this game in there own games. Almost all these games by the way love psychological horror and the scary idea that you never are safe. Silent Hill was originally not going to be the title for the game it was just The Room. Then about 10% into the development they changed it to a Silent Hill title. They forced players to survive barely and when things seemed calm they would take away that feeling. Even though it's criticized a lot when i finally got to replay it, i noticed how smooth it ran and loved the first to third person camera. Also all the hidden easter eggs and the realization that dreams in Silent Hill are real and will hurt you in real life. You get to witness your character freak out and you feel the same way. Yes the holes to travel were kind of dumb, but think the whole game went on the idea that anything could be anywhere. You will find areas and things out of place that make you actually appreciate that they purposefully added things in to keep the dream reminder alive. Overall a game that hardcore horror gamers and devs look to now for horror deserves a great review. I love how critics loved it and fans either loved or hated it. All that I know who hated it was due to them never playing old school classic horror games and couldnt get into it because of that and the voice acting. But they all stated how terrified they were though. It shows how bad voice acting but great story telling overall and amazing controls and scares for the time and even to this day hold up!! It also never overstayed it's welcome in an area and would change the locations as the game progressed. Anyone who I know that was old enough to play it back then and hates it still is mostly because they believe it to be repetitive or usually stating that they didn't see how the game was even called a Silent Hill game. Well they are correct. Here's the thing, don't ever look at this game as a Silent Hill game and instead as just another horror game. It suddenly becomes better than any SH game before it. It was different completely back then and was seen as the downfall of Silent Hill. When in reality Resident Evil was being destroyed at least SH doesnt have to look back on over 5 games for the series that are awful. I even enjoyed the game after The Room. So SH never had a downfall when P.T. was released everyone immediately loved it. Unfortunately we will never see another SH game again probably but they showed a type and style of horror that was copied and had mechanics used for tons of other successful games. Also above P.T. is SH 4 because of the scares and true horror. Not because it didn't have flaws but all the things that make the game still easily playable and it runs smooth is what all the other 3 games before it failed on. They had to use fog to cover up graphics which created a great atmosphere but this game has full on amazing graphics especially for the time and a controller button layout that was perfect. Also anyone saying they hate the limited inventory... what?? It let you carry so much as you went back to the apartment often and you can't tell me it's bad when all Res Evil games have a much smaller inventory with more items needed. In SH The Room my items were mostly used up and I was lucky to save any. So I agree it's not like other SH games at all but neither is Res Evil 7 that to me is the best one ever made with 4 being way too highly praised in my opinion as a horror game. But 7 was completely unique. And when I see Silent Hill 4 The Room starting to be on the top ten or top lists of horror games and being above Amnesia and Res Evil 4 it makes me very happy. As it took a long time for many of the greatest horror games to be noticed. And I see a huge cut off when the games had their best games for horror fans but that is the thing. Now people look back at those games for ideas and they are big now because their not games you can easily get through or games with just the same jumpscares over and over etc. Literally I see them as being too different and scary for most people to like at all. Like Fatal Frame 2 and even Clock Tower. This game though beat them to me and I rank it second behind Fatal Frame 2 as the best horror games that are now classics. I would love a remake for them but I don't see it happening. Silent Hill was always influential and never backed down from showing disturbing things to set the tone of this is a true horror experience. We arent just showing a zombie eating someone but truly disturbing things. Overall Silent Hill 4 The Room is one of the best horror games ever and is now making it onto top lists! 9/10 just for bad voice acting.… Expand
  5. Jackie_Jackson
    May 25, 2022
    8
    Этот глорихолл в соседскую квартиру отлично подошёл бы под мой калибр эххх как же хочется как же хочется ... ... ...Этот глорихолл в соседскую квартиру отлично подошёл бы под мой калибр эххх как же хочется как же хочется ... ... ...
  6. Rox22
    Sep 26, 2013
    7
    I will give SH4 credit for trying to do something new, and yet, they still manage to get it following the same tired formula again, exceptI will give SH4 credit for trying to do something new, and yet, they still manage to get it following the same tired formula again, except this time in segments or "levels."

    What works with SH4 is the premise and everything new they try to do. eg the first person perspective view of the apartment that slowly warps the more into the game you get. The room really does make you feel like you are trapped in your own mind while your are slowly slipping into insanity.

    Where this game fails are the sections outside of the room. They feel and look exactly like they were cut outs from the previous games. Recycled ideas, just using a new protagonist. The sections/levels that you can travel to feel small and restrictive, kind of disrupting the atmosphere the try to create. Each area does fit to the narrative, just a shame they couldn't have made the transition more seamless.

    Overall:
    Silent Hill 4: The Room doesn't really feel like a Silent Hill game, most of the time. A real shame that the developers didn't show more innovation by pushing more new ideas. SH4 is entertaining and enjoyable, but it also feels a little stale and disjointed most of the time. A pity as it did have potential to be more than it is.    … Expand
  7. CameronM.
    Sep 17, 2004
    7
    I am still playing this game, and the only thing that really bothers me is having to drag eileen's crippled ass around through out halfI am still playing this game, and the only thing that really bothers me is having to drag eileen's crippled ass around through out half the game... however, the demonic puzzles and horrifying sound effects slightly make up for the constant redundancy of traveling back and forth to pick up "lynch" coins. IF YOU REALLY WANT TO HAVE DISGUSTING AND BRILLIANT GAMEPLAY PICK UP MANHUNT! ITS WON MY HEART...… Expand
  8. PalliN.
    Nov 15, 2004
    0
    How the hell people keep saying that this is the best of the series and giving it 10 points? Are they totally blind? This is just repetitive How the hell people keep saying that this is the best of the series and giving it 10 points? Are they totally blind? This is just repetitive crap with very lazy and boring leveldesign and overall design. Scary? Hell not! More like tiring! Open your eyes, don't go for the "IT'S SILENT HILL, IT HAS TO BE GOOD!!1". This is not Silent Hill, this is probably just abandoned leftovers from previous SH Games. Get your act together Konami, no more this kinda of flops. Zero pointer.… Expand

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#76 Best PS2 Game of 2004
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#8 Most Discussed PS2 Game of 2004
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#31 Most Shared PS2 Game of 2004