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. MikaM.
    Aug 17, 2004
    10
    People say that this is a let-down to all the SH-fans, but I beg to differ. This game is amazing in just about every aspect. The only thing that's not great are the sound effects, which will become quite repetitive after a while. I would've given it a 8, but the extra 2 points are given because team Silent had the guts to do such a different game.
  2. EduardoR.
    Sep 14, 2004
    9
    Great game. I think this is the creepiest SH I have played. There are a lot of changes to the Previous SH games but it still feels like SH. Really cool story, a little improvement in the combat system and great graphics. I would give this game a 10 if it wasn't for the missing flashlight. It would have made this game way better.
  3. SkottM.
    Sep 16, 2004
    10
    Best silent hill game yet.
  4. BrettD.
    Feb 26, 2005
    10
    This is the best game i have played in my whole life. It has the best graphics next to resident evil outbreak. I hope they come out with a silent hill 5.
  5. MarkL.
    Jul 30, 2004
    10
    This game is really cool! I have played it about 4 times!
  6. DorianKnight
    Aug 26, 2004
    9
    It is what I was waiting for, it really scares me, so if you want to feel the fear in your flesh stop playing resident evil and come to play this one. the most creepy survival horror.
  7. The_heel
    Jul 14, 2019
    8
    Enormously underrated silent hill masterpiece, this game for silent hill fans depended on real horror instead of psychological horror but still mastered it.
    Monsters diversity and the difficulty is nicely done and even the room details such as first person view and the wall monsters always freaked me out.
    Deserves an 80% or more for sure..
  8. mrrealperson
    Feb 5, 2020
    9
    Если субъективно, то в плане истории и общей атмосферы это мой любимый Сайлент Хилл, а если объективно... Из игры в игру разработчики всё больше и больше забивают болт на создание локаций. Теперь не то что коридоры, так вообще Сайлент Хилла в игре нет. Пожалуй единственная поистине крутая локация так это сама квартира ГГ, в которую игроку придётся возвращаться на протяжении всей игры.Если субъективно, то в плане истории и общей атмосферы это мой любимый Сайлент Хилл, а если объективно... Из игры в игру разработчики всё больше и больше забивают болт на создание локаций. Теперь не то что коридоры, так вообще Сайлент Хилла в игре нет. Пожалуй единственная поистине крутая локация так это сама квартира ГГ, в которую игроку придётся возвращаться на протяжении всей игры. Графон в сравнении с 3м Сайлентом просел, особенно на ПК версии, поэтому рекомендую играть на ps2. Что ещё может оттолкнуть, так это вторая половина игры, которая невероятно скучна. Что по поводу плюсов, так это по настоящему интригующая история. В сравнении с предыдущими играми Зе Рум прям выделяется крепким, несложным сюжетом. Само повествование в лучших традициях серии, как и саундтрек. Как хоррор Зе Рум добротный, любителям страшилок зайдёт, опять же игра прекрасно справляется и без скримеров. Даже если вам не по душе оказались истории первых 3х оригинальных игр, но вы любитель крепких и интригующих сюжетов без соплей, то Зе Рум может оказаться вам по душе. Фанаты серии, как обычно, играйте в Зе Рум, не оглядываясь на предыдущие игры.… Expand
  9. 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 .
  10. 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.
  11. BlacksitePSU
    Oct 6, 2011
    7
    Not as scary or psychologically-intense as its predecessors, I must admit, although Silent Hill 4: The Room does offer a decent story and music by Akira Yamaoka to help set the mood. Not a whole lot of puzzles either. But the visuals were very impressive for their time. Controls were also pretty solid. Worth a rent anyway.
  12. Abuebao
    Dec 29, 2012
    7
    I started off hating this game due to a number of design issues, but as the plot begins to unfold and the claustrophobic feeling of being trapped begins to take sway you can actually enjoy this game.
  13. tsakiym
    May 18, 2015
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I do not have to say anything. But i need to write one hundred and fifty characters. i think my score can describe it.................................… Expand
  14. herimejson
    Dec 23, 2017
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. There are two groups of people, the ones who like this game, and ones that don't like it. I'm one of those who doesn't like it. Personally, I find switching through real and other world through the hole very very stupid idea. 7 stars, why? It's Silent Hill, and it is indeed very scary horror game, but the gameplay... nah.… Expand
  15. DerfLK
    Mar 23, 2011
    7
    I must say overall liked it.Why?Because they tried out something new and I saw that they tried.I think the best advice I can give to anybody is not to regard it as a silent hill game.It's much different and if you take it as it's own game it's much better to enjoy.The story was interesting even had some comparison to silent hill 2.I liked about the gameplay was that it had a first-personI must say overall liked it.Why?Because they tried out something new and I saw that they tried.I think the best advice I can give to anybody is not to regard it as a silent hill game.It's much different and if you take it as it's own game it's much better to enjoy.The story was interesting even had some comparison to silent hill 2.I liked about the gameplay was that it had a first-person and third-person mode and the idea that you go though portals to change it was awesome.But the game also has flaws.I find the most retarded thing in this game the second half.Where you needed to go through all of the levels you just went through in the first half... ou and also you wont be going alone,there will accompany you your next door neighbour who's slower than you and makes the game overall annoying,because you need to take very good care of her if you want the good ending.I found some of the enemies not scary.Especially the ghosts who were just overall annoying,because killing them is vay to much trouble and they drain your health by just looking at them.But the most annoying has to be Walter,who is like pyramid head from silent hill 2.He's an interesting character and all but he just isn't scary and the AI that was made for him makes him a retard.But though these flaws I still liked it and i give credit that they tried out something new.If your a silent hill fan try it out but don't expect it to be as the same or even better than the previous
    games.    … Expand
  16. crazydangerous
    May 21, 2012
    6
    This game employees too many annoying tactics to be enjoyable, invincible enemies that can constantly follow you and hurt you just by being near you wore away at my enthusiasm quickly any ways, puzzles were rare and disappointingly easy. The story line was decent and it's nice that you can experience all the endings on the first play-through. It's a okay game, just okay.
  17. iBash
    Jan 27, 2012
    9
    People bashing The Room love to mention it wasn't even meant to be a SH and make it sound like the name was just slapped onto it last minute in order to raise sales. This is not true and I don't even see their point as with or without the name, this shares a lot of what is great in the series, so in spirit, it's a Silent Hill game no matter what it's called. Another popular complaint isPeople bashing The Room love to mention it wasn't even meant to be a SH and make it sound like the name was just slapped onto it last minute in order to raise sales. This is not true and I don't even see their point as with or without the name, this shares a lot of what is great in the series, so in spirit, it's a Silent Hill game no matter what it's called. Another popular complaint is about ghosts chasing you around everywhere. This is also not true. They aren't ghosts to begin with and they also can only appear in certain areas. You don't have to like the idea of undefeatable enemies preventing you from lingering in a location for too long, but they are NOT everywhere, not even close. People also frown upon having to visit the dreamworlds (levels, if you like) a second time, but I don't see the problem there, either. Survival horror games always made you run to and fro a location, what's the big difference now just because you go somewhere else in the meantime? The second time, the levels will have changed a little as well. Enough addressing popular attacks towards the game, what do I personally think about it? Overall, I really love it. Graphics on PS2 are pretty good, though slightly worse than SH3 with the characters. On PC, sadly, the graphics look kind of pale and blurry in a lot of places. Sound is top notch as usual for this series. Combat is very interesting. Enemies behave differently and must be approached differently and some weapons are suited better for certain situations than others. The limited inventory gained a lot of hatred, but given the context of the game, namely making you return to the apartment regularly, it makes sense. I had no problem with it being limited, but I think it shouldn't have been â… Expand
  18. Subject98
    May 31, 2012
    7
    The first game that let me down in the series, although that's not to say I disliked it. From seeing the trailers in early 2004, I was confident that this could have very well been the most terrifying game ever. I thought the ideas for the plot and gameplay were very very ambitious and I couldn't wait to play it, but it ended up feeling rushed and passionless in execution. I honestly feelThe first game that let me down in the series, although that's not to say I disliked it. From seeing the trailers in early 2004, I was confident that this could have very well been the most terrifying game ever. I thought the ideas for the plot and gameplay were very very ambitious and I couldn't wait to play it, but it ended up feeling rushed and passionless in execution. I honestly feel that if this game were given more development time, it would have been just as good as the first 3 games. I didn't like the clunky and boring combat system, there's a severe lack of atmosphere through most of the game, and while it has a few very shocking moments, overall it's not nearly as scary as I thought it would be. I will say that the plot remained pretty solid although it would confuse the hell out of most people. It's a very weird story to say the least. Finally the game doesn't really have any memorable characters, not even the main character, henry. Overall, loved the ideas but most of them were lost in translation to the game.… Expand
  19. 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, 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    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, 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
  20. AhmadAlsumain
    May 14, 2020
    7
    The game is OK, but nothing extraordinary here! The weakest game from the original creators!
  21. caligula_king
    Oct 3, 2015
    7
    No me llego ha entusiasmar como los demás entregas de SH , tiene momentos un poco aterradores, pero nada del otro mundo, es algo aburrido a mediados del juego ( esto que cada vez tenias que ir a guardar a tu apartamiento me parecio una idea mal hecha tardas mas o menos como 5 minutos entre el túnel y guardar en tu apartamiento ). La historia es algo inferior que las demás entregas .No me llego ha entusiasmar como los demás entregas de SH , tiene momentos un poco aterradores, pero nada del otro mundo, es algo aburrido a mediados del juego ( esto que cada vez tenias que ir a guardar a tu apartamiento me parecio una idea mal hecha tardas mas o menos como 5 minutos entre el túnel y guardar en tu apartamiento ). La historia es algo inferior que las demás entregas . Para mi el peor de la saga ,… Expand
  22. GenuineBruv2021
    Oct 29, 2018
    7
    Silent Hill 4 is very different from the previous three, its not a bad game its just very different. The story is very interesting and so are the characters but the gameplay does become a bit stale after a while. Gone are the tank controls and the clever puzzles, the puzzles in this game are good but not as clever as the previous games's puzzles. I don't like that you have a limited amountSilent Hill 4 is very different from the previous three, its not a bad game its just very different. The story is very interesting and so are the characters but the gameplay does become a bit stale after a while. Gone are the tank controls and the clever puzzles, the puzzles in this game are good but not as clever as the previous games's puzzles. I don't like that you have a limited amount of inventory space, its very irritating when you have to pick up a health item but have to drop something else for it. The enemy design in this game is terrifying, I was creeped out when I first saw the ghosts and the Twin Monster. Overall Silent Hill 4 is far from a bad game its just very different.… Expand
  23. 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 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 wayThis 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
  24. ReSTALL
    Jan 30, 2019
    9
    Последний Сайлент Хилл который проходит со скрипом в золотую четверку СХ. Все еще играет музыка в голове из начальных титров игры. Стёмно? Стрёмно. Интересно? Очень!
  25. Razzee
    Jun 15, 2019
    9
    I had the impression that Silent Hill 4: The Room would be the best in the franchise by a great margin, given how positively different it is, but the game becomes a drag to finish from the second half onward. Escorting a helpless chick is annoying enough but, to top it off, there is an arbitrary limit of 10 items to be carried and (for crying out loud, why can't I drop or discard items?),I had the impression that Silent Hill 4: The Room would be the best in the franchise by a great margin, given how positively different it is, but the game becomes a drag to finish from the second half onward. Escorting a helpless chick is annoying enough but, to top it off, there is an arbitrary limit of 10 items to be carried and (for crying out loud, why can't I drop or discard items?), the more I return to the apartment, more likely it is to be haunted (random events). The developers wanted the player to return to the apartment every now and then to interact with objects in order to advance in the dream world, but punishing us at the same time is too much. To make the experience a bit less frustrating, the PC version got 6 of the haunting types removed. Of course, the game has good things. Animations, combat system and graphics are too ahead of the previous games. For example, the very first enemy, unless I'm mistaken, is a "dog", and it in fact behaves like a real one. If the protagonist acts like a prey, the dogs run and jump towards him like there's no tomorrow, what does not happen if Henry assumes a defensive stance. The other enemies aren't nearly as intelligent, but it may have been the result of a tight schedule to deliver the game in time. Still, it's a departure from the mindless steel pipe spam. I'm giving the game a score of 9 since it was made in parallel to SH3 by a secondary team which took a lot of risks in innovating what the older games set. However, while I think they took the right direction for most of the things, they apparently didn't know what to do with the game after the first half.… Expand
  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. Solaris123
    Jan 2, 2020
    10
    What is the matter with you people? after all, this game has a brilliant story, it is known that not as outstanding as two but against the background of today's SH4 games is a story championship.
  28. Mashiba8
    May 5, 2020
    10
    Amazing game, it´s true that the more action in the game wasn´t the best decision, but anyway the game is awesome, the history i think is the second best of the serie. This game for me is the third best silent hill
  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. 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
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Awards & Rankings

76
#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

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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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