Silent Hill 4: The Room

 PlayStation 2
  • Publisher: Konami
  • Release Date: Sep 7, 2004
  • Also On: PC
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8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 402 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 285 out of 402
  2. Mixed: 89 out of 402
  3. Negative: 28 out of 402
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  1. VLG
    Aug 22, 2023
    8
    The idea is extremely interesting, but the execution is flawed. The game is actually boring, and aware of it. It's a risky way to approach a game, and the mistakes are obvious. Still, a very good game.
  2. Danil_ey
    Aug 11, 2023
    6
    Унылый, душный и казуальный Silent hill. Этими тремя словами можно описать эту игру. Разработчики убрали загадки, сделали коридорные локации, тем самым убрав то, что многие фанаты SH(в том числе и я) любили в этой серии. Даже с точки зрения survival horror игра очень сильно уступает предыдущим частям. Плюсы игры это-сюжет, первая половина игры и боёвка.Унылый, душный и казуальный Silent hill. Этими тремя словами можно описать эту игру. Разработчики убрали загадки, сделали коридорные локации, тем самым убрав то, что многие фанаты SH(в том числе и я) любили в этой серии. Даже с точки зрения survival horror игра очень сильно уступает предыдущим частям. Плюсы игры это-сюжет, первая половина игры и боёвка.
  3. gotterpotter56
    Jul 10, 2023
    7
    Мне игра очень нравилась, до того момента, когда локации нужно проходить 2 раз. В этом моменте игра проседает: мало событий, унылость и душность. Но эти 8 часов из 12 были просто прекрасны.
  4. youruncle
    Jun 10, 2023
    9
    Just play it. its so fun and The story is one of the best stories I've ever seen in a horror game. the way they set up the mystery seems very well thought out to me. but i can understand people saying it was exactly the same as the other games in the trilogy. But this game was one of my first SH games and that's why I didn't know the formula of the whole series. but in my opinion theJust play it. its so fun and The story is one of the best stories I've ever seen in a horror game. the way they set up the mystery seems very well thought out to me. but i can understand people saying it was exactly the same as the other games in the trilogy. But this game was one of my first SH games and that's why I didn't know the formula of the whole series. but in my opinion the content of the game is not even remotely bad.… Expand
  5. spreyz
    May 29, 2023
    1
    by far the worst silent hill game, if anyone plays this as their first SH game, they want to never play one again. Gladly i saved this one up for last, and i will never touch this again
    My god what a boring slog with an obivous plot, awful escort gameplay, re used levels with comeplete brainfart puzzles, i hope no one has to play this crap ever
  6. The_D4RknesS
    Apr 27, 2023
    5
    every horror game for PS2 and the same crap... walking around without knowing a dam* thing about what to do or where to go because he doesn't have the goals
  7. 3ls0ul
    Mar 10, 2023
    9
    Se que este juego no iba a ser un silent hill en un primer comienzo pero sin dudas tendría el mismo exito si no lo fuera ya que la magia del team silent esta presente en todo momento tanto en su atmósfera como en la historia.
  8. klaaz
    Jan 26, 2023
    8
    The last good game in the series. While it has one of the best stories of Silent Hill contains errors in the gameplay that for the fourth installment should no longer have as a rough and unpolished control and sections that end up becoming repetitive.
  9. MadIsAdopted
    Jan 2, 2023
    7
    This game is much like a drug-addicted son of yours: you hate to love it, but you can't reject it.
  10. chocolateplay14
    Dec 22, 2022
    8
    Well So I Spent An Hour Of Gaming And Most Of The Time It Was Cutscenes That Were Kind Of Long Also I Played On The PS2 And I Found The Gameplay So-so But Also The Game Has Its Horror
  11. AhoyNut
    Nov 15, 2022
    8
    Actually really enjoyed this one. I may prefer the first 3 thought but 4 really was something. I don't hate it but it's not a game i'd kill to play all the time.
  12. gameking
    Sep 1, 2022
    4
    This game is not like other silent hill games. I am a real fan of this series but this game is not good. I always finish the games but i can't finish this one. The gameplay is extremely bad. I bored too many times and take many breaks. You need to do same things over and over again. You are going to apartment, hospital, child house etc. After half of the game you are going every place youThis game is not like other silent hill games. I am a real fan of this series but this game is not good. I always finish the games but i can't finish this one. The gameplay is extremely bad. I bored too many times and take many breaks. You need to do same things over and over again. You are going to apartment, hospital, child house etc. After half of the game you are going every place you been before. Part 1 and 2 of the game is the same. In this game, we don't have too many enemy type. They are repeating again. You fight a ghost and after few episode later you need to fight a ghost with a flame. This ghost can't be dead. You can't kill them. You can just slow down the ghosts. This is very annoying because they are too many and they kill your curiosity.… Expand
  13. guiletheguiles
    Jul 6, 2022
    8
    Didn't think I'd be writing that, but Silent Hill 4 is my favorite SH since the 2nd one.

    What won me over is how unique and lightly experimental it is compared to the previous ones. The concept of Henry locked in an ever-changing apartment fascinates me. It messes with your sense of safety, because if the protagonist isn't safe in his own house, anything else can happen. This makes SH4    Didn't think I'd be writing that, but Silent Hill 4 is my favorite SH since the 2nd one.

    What won me over is how unique and lightly experimental it is compared to the previous ones. The concept of Henry locked in an ever-changing apartment fascinates me. It messes with your sense of safety, because if the protagonist isn't safe in his own house, anything else can happen. This makes SH4 one of the most disturbing and intriguing out of the 4, even if it's not the scariest.

    I also prefer the focus on melee combat instead of puzzle solving. It does take away the dreadful sense of exploration that the others have, but it makes up for being its own consistent thing. And with it, comes a touch up in the combat sytem. I mean, it's still not perfect and, quite frankly, dated, but it's the best one. Even the camera works a little better. Pack that up with great visuals and some disgusting enemy designs and you have a very creepy challenge ahead of you.

    The story is also great!
    Definitely not better than 2 and might not be as horrifying as 1, but I love how the mystery slowly unfolds. The pacing feels just right, characters are memorable, there's an eerie sound to the voice acting, the main villain is good and the pay off felt satisfying, in most of the 4 endings you can get. The tone set by your interactions inside the room and the frightening things happening outside of it helps a lot in building up tension and curiosity. The only thing I did not enjoy so much was Henry, but you get used to him.

    And I won't even take too much time talking about how The Room handles sound. I've said it before in past reviews and I'll just say it again: Akira Yamaoka is a god! If it wasn't for him, I don't think Silent Hill would've been as memorable as it is and this is not different in this game. Again, the best one since 2.

    I do have to point out a few things that I definitely agree in relation to this game's negative criticism. And that's the 2nd half of it.

    I was not happy when I figured out that a lot of things changed when Eileen comes into play. As I played, I figured out that it isn't horrible to deal with her, but depending on the type of player you are, she can ruin your journey, because she is an unquestionable nuisance. Protecting her can be challenging even on easy, especially when you enter rooms filled with ghosts. I don't understand why the devs turned the game into a giant escort mission.

    The 2nd half aso brings hauntings into Henry's room. And while I did find the concept very engaging, it got old soon and some of them can be very frustating if you do not correctly manage your items.

    There's also the fact that the inventory just sucks. It is unapologetically bad. Some items are useless, the way it handles ammo and guns makes no sense, you can't discard items and it encourages mindless backtracking, which can totally break immersion. And the level design just doesn't help, since it's mostly linear, with some rooms FILLED with enemies. And this is coming from someone who actually prefers linear games.

    I really don't understand why the devs made such weird decisions about how the final half of the game would roll. But while it could have ruined the experience for me, it just didn't. I could not dislike Silent Hill 4. In fact, it became my 2nd favorite out of the ones that I played.

    If you have a chance, play Silent Hill 4. Especially if you're a horror fan.
    This is a very unique game, with a wicked mystery and some very off-putting imagery that, while definitely not perfect, shines in its strange design.    … Expand
  14. Kovalev_Stepan
    Jun 10, 2022
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Я ожидал большего от этой игры. Минусов у игры немало, начну с управления. После первых трёх частей оно непривычно. Если во второй и третьей можно было менять тип управления с 2D на 3D, то здесь, к сожалению, нет такой возможности. Я понимаю, что тип 3D устаревший, и сейчас наверное не найти современную игру с подобным управлением. Типом 2D удобно было бы управлять, если бы в игре сделали камеру из-за плеча, то есть от 3-его лица. Но с фиксированной камерой это просто издевательство какое-то. Даже в финале игры, где камера постоянно перескакивает то на Айлин, то на Генри, я постоянно бежал не в ту сторону, такого бы не случилось на управлении 3D, так как герой бы бежал относительно головы, а не вертящейся из стороны в сторону камеры. Также неудобно теперь менять угол обзора. Теперь про саму игру. Очень сильно разочаровало отсутствие фонарика и радио, которые придавали атмосферу в первых трёх играх. Теперь нужно постоянно искать дырки в стенах, чтобы сложить своё снаряжение в сундук, ведь инвентарь теперь ограничен. Сделали бы хотя бы возможность выкинуть предмет из инвентаря, как например сломанную клюшку, но нет носи с собой, чтобы потом положить в сундук сломанный предмет, который всю игру будет мешать. Непонятно для меня зачем нужно было делать по 10 патронов на 1 место в инвентаре?! Вот это уже полный бред как по мне. Один из главных минусов игры - это то, что игра ни разу мне не показалась страшной. Даже монстры нестрашные, а только смех вызывают. Огромные мухи, обезьяны, рыгающие переростки пациенты, двухглавые чучела, бессмертные призраки, разве что собаки могут показаться страшными в этой игре. А избегать противников теперь нельзя, если хотите хорошую концовку, что было наоборот в 3-ей части. Ведь во второй части игры у нас появляется спутница Айлин, которая всегда будет выбешивать, которую нужно защищать от врагов и всё время ждать, так как если быстро пробежать до двери, она видимо потеряет меня из виду, и не догадается пройти в дверь без моего сопровождения. Вновь мы будет проходить те же локации, что и первую половину игры, но уже с ней. Естественно, я прошёл на худшую концовку. Сюжет в игре мне показался более менее неплохим, но естественно хуже, чем в первых трёх частях. Я сам не могу отнести её к основной серии игр. Игра и вправду имеет минимальное отношение к Silent hill. Кое-как связали сюжет с культом и показали озеро Толука, чтобы хоть как-нибудь можно было понять, что игра относится к серии. В самом городе мы так и не побываем. После прохождения даже желания не появляется в неё вернуться. Я ставлю игре 6/10 только за уважение к серии игр и за музыку Акиры Ямаоки, так я бы поставил 4/10.… Expand
  15. Jackie_Jackson
    May 25, 2022
    8
    Этот глорихолл в соседскую квартиру отлично подошёл бы под мой калибр эххх как же хочется как же хочется ... ... ...
  16. sheyda760n
    May 7, 2022
    10
    I believe that,Silent Hill 4 or The Room is the best horror game in the all of time.This game created a new style of fear in the game industry.Deconstructive style.so i Love it so much
  17. alexwance
    Feb 6, 2022
    9
    Потрясающая игра, жалко что не получила должного внимания и продаж! Очень бы хотелось издания HD на все актуальные платформы !
  18. LowMerc
    Jan 28, 2022
    9
    This game is an authentic Silent HIll experience: do not let the negative comments fool you

    Play the game, play the PS2 version since content on the PC port IS CUT

    It will throw you off, BUT THAT'S THE POINT: Team Silent made this, you will love it
  19. Ave-Nar
    Nov 17, 2021
    8
    A truly disturbing dark horror. The story unfolds really slowly (and probably the game is too long) but it is deep and great. Walter Sullivan is one of the best antagonists of all video games.

    The environment and monsters are really scary. The control and some game mechanics are uncomfortable or annoying but it is part of the plan: make the player feel miserable. The music is    A truly disturbing dark horror. The story unfolds really slowly (and probably the game is too long) but it is deep and great. Walter Sullivan is one of the best antagonists of all video games.

    The environment and monsters are really scary.

    The control and some game mechanics are uncomfortable or annoying but it is part of the plan: make the player feel miserable.

    The music is great as in all SH games, thanks to Akira Yamaoka.    … Expand
  20. Steyraus
    Feb 13, 2021
    10
    This game took a bit of a beating at release due to having a new dev team and the last 2 games being masterpeices that are still unsurpased decades later.. I remember at the time being very worried about the negative reception as while SH4 was not as good as its predesesors, it was still amazing and it still had a tallented Japanese team behind it.And it had Eillen, she may have had anThis game took a bit of a beating at release due to having a new dev team and the last 2 games being masterpeices that are still unsurpased decades later.. I remember at the time being very worried about the negative reception as while SH4 was not as good as its predesesors, it was still amazing and it still had a tallented Japanese team behind it.And it had Eillen, she may have had an anouying misson, but the way she is slowly and a bit creepily intruduced to you and the main character and the way she intertwines with the story an the player emotions is a technique almost completely removed from modern games. Thanks to the industry trying it hardest to push away the OG gaming fans, for a new woke , diverse, audience.. After SH4s reception Konami gave the franchise to American studios, who absolutely butchered the frachise, creating not only bad SH games but some of the worst games in general.. SH 4 has stood the test of time and is much more appreciated today..
    The game itself definently has a new feel for the franchise, there the fps perspective and a hub world. But that core japanese horror feel is in tact and its very good in terms of exploration combat ,etc. To this day its one of my favorite horror games.    … Expand
  21. Jackwill
    Mar 18, 2021
    8
    Нормас игруха. Инвентарь ток говно, портит весь геймплей. Раздельные патроны это бред. Враги стали умнее. Собаки нападают не когда это обусловлено скриптом их поведения, а когда вы открываетесь для нападения. Из минусов только то что игра не страшная, хоть и некоторые решения выглядят интересно, как так квартира или появляющийся эффект сьемки на камеру, но к сожелению, это не работает наНормас игруха. Инвентарь ток говно, портит весь геймплей. Раздельные патроны это бред. Враги стали умнее. Собаки нападают не когда это обусловлено скриптом их поведения, а когда вы открываетесь для нападения. Из минусов только то что игра не страшная, хоть и некоторые решения выглядят интересно, как так квартира или появляющийся эффект сьемки на камеру, но к сожелению, это не работает на игрока.… Expand
  22. adrenilinmatt
    Mar 13, 2021
    0
    The start of the bad entries in to a beloved series. This game is nothing, NOTHING, but a disappointment. After the exceptional SH2 and the great but not quite as good SH3, this game lets fans down in a way only Konami could come up with. Team silent will be missed. Its almost like they TRIED to find every way to make this game worse than the others. Like they had a checklist and tickedThe start of the bad entries in to a beloved series. This game is nothing, NOTHING, but a disappointment. After the exceptional SH2 and the great but not quite as good SH3, this game lets fans down in a way only Konami could come up with. Team silent will be missed. Its almost like they TRIED to find every way to make this game worse than the others. Like they had a checklist and ticked every box to hit this level of turd. Worst game in the series, and close to one of the worst games of all time.

    It's a 4/10 really but i want to bring the score down so i will be rating 0/10 today because i see the user score here is too high and i will fix this.    … Expand
  23. AlexeyAleshin
    Oct 31, 2020
    8
    прошёл только на Halloween 2020 на PCSX2 1.6 . Игра довольно страшная . Загадки не простые , смотрел гайд . На первом месте у меня вторая часть , эта же на втором . Сюжет здесь наверно самый интересный и страшный .
  24. Al3xzera
    Oct 20, 2020
    9
    O game honra a trilogia original da melhor forma possível, é diferente mas perfeito em tudo que tenta mostrar, principalmente no fator horror, que pra mim, é o melhor da franquia nesse quesito. Sem contar na história que agrega ainda mais ao jogo, só achei alguns monstros meio genéricos, mas todavia, é um game maravilhoso e merece sim seu lugar entre os melhores Silent hill.
  25. AzathothWakesUp
    Sep 8, 2020
    3
    NOT SILENT HILL. This is the start of the death of the Silent Hill series. Linear story, backwards controls, and is not scary. Long frequest cut scenes get old quick. Do yourself a favor if you MUST play this one and just YouTube the cutscene movie. It's no wonder this is the last game by the original creators. Resident Evil 7, this is not.
  26. Makolvalenzuela
    Jul 23, 2020
    10
    este es mi silent hill favorito, se que no es el mejor de la saga pero me encanta todo lo que es su historia, si bien el prota henry es... como decirlo un poco tosco? si con eso me quedo, no puedo negar que despues de este nunca volveria a ser lo mismo, bueno no se puede cambiar el pasado aun sigo con la esperanza que salga algo bueno de silent hill, ponte las pilas KONAMI
  27. Stuarts
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    El ultimo gran juego del Team Silent, esta vez innovo de una manera agradable su juego metiendo una historia de la cual nadie se lo esperaba, la historia de Walter Sullivan un personaje del cual se hablaba en notas y coleccionables de anteriores juegos, esta vez el juego transcurre tanto en Silent Hill como en otra ciudad, este juego nos mete en una atmósfera pesada y mas paranormal, conEl ultimo gran juego del Team Silent, esta vez innovo de una manera agradable su juego metiendo una historia de la cual nadie se lo esperaba, la historia de Walter Sullivan un personaje del cual se hablaba en notas y coleccionables de anteriores juegos, esta vez el juego transcurre tanto en Silent Hill como en otra ciudad, este juego nos mete en una atmósfera pesada y mas paranormal, con un toque siniestro y sin perder la esencia de SH, los escenarios a pesar de ser mas iluminados aun nos da esa sensación de inseguridad y miedo ya que esta vez son mas cerrados, el protagonista es muy bueno, es misterioso, tranquilo y todo un galán, los enemigos son perfectos y esta vez con un toque de dificultad y mas agresividad, la historia a pesar de ya no retomar la tercera entrega es excelente y nos deja con un gran sabor y con ganas de mas.
    Este SH lo vale todo si deseas jugar el ultimo juego de SH con esa esencia que tenia, este juego no te defraudara.    … Expand
  28. Sitheral
    Jun 14, 2020
    7
    Silent Hill 4 is a different beats than its predecessors.
    A lot of the time it actually plays exactly like them, but there is also the room... your room. Its first person here it serves as a hub from which you go to other places, so you need to go back every now and then, but you never know what exactly you will find... that part is sometimes brillant. Sometimes. Outside parts even less    Silent Hill 4 is a different beats than its predecessors.
    A lot of the time it actually plays exactly like them, but there is also the room... your room. Its first person here it serves as a hub from which you go to other places, so you need to go back every now and then, but you never know what exactly you will find... that part is sometimes brillant. Sometimes. Outside parts even less so. You don't walk on the streets of Silent Hill here, but is that the problem? I think the problem is, there is just not enough brillance here.    … Expand
  29. gabrielkyagami
    Jun 4, 2020
    8
    The scariest Silent Hill game comes with a great story and amazing concepts but the clunky combat mechanic and early level design almost ruin the game. In my opinion, Silent Hill 4: The Room is still a good Silent Hill and worth to play but you need very much tolerance.
  30. AhmadAlsumain
    May 14, 2020
    7
    The game is OK, but nothing extraordinary here! The weakest game from the original creators!
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Awards & Rankings

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

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Metascore
76

Generally favorable reviews - based on 54 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 31 out of 54
  2. Mixed: 22 out of 54
  3. Negative: 1 out of 54
  1. Weekly Famitsu
    83
    9 / 8 / 8 / 8 - 33 gold [Vol 810; 25 June 2004]
  2. Gamer.tv
    80
    It's the details that we love in this game...Graphics are wonderful, too...Just dont play it in the dark.
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  3. GameCritics
    65
    It's starting to look really long in the fang and could use an extended rest at some abandoned sanitarium. Otherwise, the only thing that's going to be scary about these games is the frightening pace Konami churns them out and just how far they've fallen from the original.
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