P.T.

 PlayStation 4
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8.7

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  1. cabot970
    Aug 13, 2014
    10
    It is only a demo, but it is an excellent one. There are some excellent scares, an incredibly creepy house, and the reveal at the end if you do not already know it will make your jaw drop. Just make sure not to give up the first time you die, because it isn't the end. And most importantly, check absolutely everything for clues, it is the only way to progress.
  2. HipsterMonster
    Aug 25, 2014
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. During these last years plenty of incredible horror game experiences have been crafted: Hundreds, if not thousands of games have been released, but I don't think we have ever seen something like this game. This Playable Teaser for Silent Hills is a clear demonstration of how a horror game must be done: It must have a frightening atmosphere, a well-presented story (I really liked the way the developers implemented the story through the radio), and upon them all, the scary factor: these details that make us feel afraid of something. In Slender, the feeling that you were being chased during the whole experience, alongside with its good atmosphere created one of the most impressive terror games of the whole gaming industry. On the other hand, P.T. creates that feeling of being chased to make you feel afraid of something, but it combines this with the confusion this place will presumably create to you. How that place works. I just loved the feeling of confusion that you get from the game.… Expand
  3. Game_Row
    Nov 16, 2014
    10
    For a demo, this game will keep you on your toes the whole time! Have you ever seen a DEMO get this many perfect 10's? Find out why, go check it out...NOW! lol.

    Game_Row

    Check out my gameplay of this demo on my YouTube channel.
  4. MJtheMC
    Aug 27, 2014
    10
    This demo did an amazing job doing what it was intended for... scaring the s#!t out of everyone, and getting them ready for Silent Hill!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  5. manway
    Sep 25, 2014
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Sadly it was only a demo but it was a good one. It was cool how you had to play close attention to detail to find the clue's to proceed. The best scare in the demo would have to be when the child is hanging in the locked fridge swinging all over.… Expand
  6. Rox22
    Apr 27, 2015
    9
    I've felt the need to write a review on a demo (I usually wait for the finished product and play it through fully) but P.T. is probably the scariest horror "game" I have played in a .... Actually, ever. For the first time I had genuine chills.

    Visually it is utterly gorgeous. If they can make the whole game look like this, it will truly herald the PS4 era and set a new standard. While    I've felt the need to write a review on a demo (I usually wait for the finished product and play it through fully) but P.T. is probably the scariest horror "game" I have played in a .... Actually, ever. For the first time I had genuine chills.

    Visually it is utterly gorgeous. If they can make the whole game look like this, it will truly herald the PS4 era and set a new standard. While the play area is essentially one narrow corridor and a small bathroom repeated over and over again, it is done so well that you barely notice. The atmosphere is great and clearly directed by a master.

    For all the praise I really do hope the game will be more than just this concept recycled over and over . This serves well as a demo, but the final product needs to be allot more showing the same innovation but on a grander scale.

    Overall:
    P.T. is an excellent demo and if it follows through, Silent Hills has the potential to be a gaming milestone. Setting the standard for horror based games.    … Expand
  7. kayymoneyy
    Mar 8, 2015
    9
    The horror genre, in movies or games, is rarely done right. Too much predictability at times, a cliche plot, whatever the reason being. THIS is the game that not only does it right, but nearly does it flawlessly. Combined with a few jump scares, the atmosphere in the home is frightening by itself and will make you want to put down the controller and stop playing. The visuals are gorgeous,The horror genre, in movies or games, is rarely done right. Too much predictability at times, a cliche plot, whatever the reason being. THIS is the game that not only does it right, but nearly does it flawlessly. Combined with a few jump scares, the atmosphere in the home is frightening by itself and will make you want to put down the controller and stop playing. The visuals are gorgeous, and I swear that first scene of the game with the protagonist laying on the floor as the cockroach passes him has GOT to be real life. Really the first "game" that gives you a true example of just how gorgeous games may look on the next gen consoles very soon. Within the first two minutes you get an idea of what exactly is happening once you open the door and walk down the hallway for the first time, and the radio is broadcasting a news station. The plot unfolds perfectly as you see and hear things, a truly horrifying plot to go along with a horrifying atmosphere and experience. As a 25 year old guy that loves the horror genre and saddened by the lack of quality of horror entertainment, this game seriously got to me. So unsettling from start to finish, not wanting to look around the corner, scared of what solving the next puzzle might bring. But it was so good that it was impossible for me to just stop playing. If this is just a portion of what Silent Hills will offer, it will be a sure fire blockbuster game with very little chance of disappointment. Easily one of the best entires for the horror genres, movie or game, in a long time.… Expand
  8. eLipse
    Aug 30, 2014
    10
    Man oh man will this game creep the hell out of you. Amazing audio and graphics with a very disturbing premise. I never thought I'd be so in love with a demo, but I am. The number one thing I loved so much about the early Silent Hill games was the incredible atmosphere and level design and those qualities had been lacking since after SH4. This time around I think they finally hit theMan oh man will this game creep the hell out of you. Amazing audio and graphics with a very disturbing premise. I never thought I'd be so in love with a demo, but I am. The number one thing I loved so much about the early Silent Hill games was the incredible atmosphere and level design and those qualities had been lacking since after SH4. This time around I think they finally hit the nail on the head. It's clear that Kojima and Del Toro did their homework brushing up on what made the originals great and then from there they spun it on it's head and created something new and exciting. If the final product is anywhere near as good as this demo is than I think we could possibly be dethroning SH2 as the best in the series. Oh and don't look behind you, trust me.… Expand
  9. EzioA88
    Sep 4, 2014
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. When it was announced at Gamescom that a new Silent Hill game would be releasing, many became cautiously excited. Hideo Kojima is attached, as is director Guillermo Del Toro and actor Norman Reedus. Yet talent may not be good enough, since the series has slowly descended down the drain. Ever since Silent Hill 2, things have remained relatively unchanged and unscary. Along with the announcement of 'Silent Hill' a new playable teaser was also unveiled. PT was shown off, before being ported onto the PS4 store almost instantly. Being the sneaky bugger he is, Hideo Kojima didn't expect players to solve the final puzzle for over a week. Within 24 hours however, fans had beaten the demo and discovered that it was a teaser for the new Silent Hill. The thing was, nobody knew how they solved it. One aspect we can all agree on though, is that PT is ridiculously scary. Here's why...

    You wake up in a small room, a cockroach crawling away. Getting up, your only option is to go through the door in front of you. You emerge into a well lit corridor. There's a clock, some furniture and plenty of photographs, along with a few broken glasses and some split candy. It's a messy, if standard corridor in a family home. Continue down and there are two doors you can't go through, along with some more pieces of furniture. A radio is on, a news broadcast telling of a grisly family murder. Continue down some stairs, open the door and... you're back in the corridor. This time, there are small changes, such as the radio being turned off. The first locked door is banging. Continue the loop and the shaking door will be slightly ajar and the end door locked. Zoom into the partially open door and you'll get your first fright. Continue the loop again and again and every time something will have changed. It may be a hulking ghoul standing in the corridor. The bathroom door may be fully open and you can go inside (careful of the fetus though!). Then again you may see a demon woman standing on a balcony above you. Things get really scary when you are possessed by Lisa (the main ghost) and she pops up out of nowhere, kills you and begins to do... something. I don't want to spoil everything, but know that this is more than walking down an L-shaped corridor. There are picture puzzles which must be completed to get the whole story (I thought they are required to beat the demo but they aren't) and plenty of challenging sections.

    No doubt you will have heard of the infamous "3 baby laughs" final puzzle and it is so challenging because there isn't an official solution as of yet. While TheGreatDebate has found some form of a solution, I've tried multiple times and after almost 2 hours of luring out Lisa and walking ten steps, I can still only get 1 baby laugh. I've had over 4 laughs for different things, but each one was on a different loop and I haven't been able to redo them. This final challenge is what brought the score down. I get it's supposed to be hard, but there should be a definitive way to solve it now. Everybody seems to have stumbled upon the spectacular final trailer reveal, not solved it.

    In the end, PT is pure genius. Like that Metal Gear Solid 2 demo years ago, it's endlessly replayable and consistent in its scares. While Hideo Kojima made some players a little angry with Ground Zeroes, I am now keen on getting this Silent Hills and can't wait to see more. PT may be simple, but the realistic visuals, haunting sound design and well structured tension makes it an unforgettable experience and one of the scariest things I have ever played.    … Expand
  10. marcos1414
    Sep 18, 2014
    9
    The first game ever that gets me scared playing. Nice graphics. I hope game industry start to build decent games like this one and stop selling junk one day.
  11. anonymous1984
    Oct 8, 2014
    10
    Without a doubt the best horror game ever played! I have literally never been scared playing a game, NEVER. Dead Space 2 came close but never really, I mean really scared me. Except for PT, I was litterally afraid the entire demo long. BRAVO Kojima and Guilermo BRAVO!!!!
  12. SolidSnake15220
    Oct 19, 2014
    10
    I think this may be the best demo I have ever played, or rather playable teaser. I am very fond of Hideo Kojima since he made my favorite series of all time: Metal Gear Solid. I read back in 2013 he wanted to get involved in Silent Hill and he finally went and did it! I am not so sure about Guillermo Del Toro because I only know him from Hellboy and Pacific Rim. Now back onto P.T. ThisI think this may be the best demo I have ever played, or rather playable teaser. I am very fond of Hideo Kojima since he made my favorite series of all time: Metal Gear Solid. I read back in 2013 he wanted to get involved in Silent Hill and he finally went and did it! I am not so sure about Guillermo Del Toro because I only know him from Hellboy and Pacific Rim. Now back onto P.T. This really captures what Silent Hill is all about which is dread. It looks so lifelike, it is scary, and very interesting. A very good way to get hyped for the next Silent Hill game! 10/10!… Expand
  13. tormentor55
    Jan 4, 2015
    10
    Dude it's a good, honest free-to-play game. (There's no micro-transactions) the graphics are outstanding for a demo and the game is scary mostly because of its use of atmosphere over jump scares (unlike that overrated crap Five nights at Freddy) The ghost that's pursuing you is also terrifying but I can't emphasize how often I jumped **** on some creepy sound than ump scares.
  14. idanidan123
    Feb 25, 2015
    10
    This is probably the scariest demo ever made. Incredible audio, amazing graphics, scary environment, really good ending... Everything you need in a horror game !
  15. SomeBastard
    Jul 9, 2016
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Cool jumpscares, and **** every dumb ****, who said that jumpcares in P.T is boring ****.
    Atmosphere is ******* perfect, just, ******* perfect.
    My Score is 10.
    P.S.
    It's **** teaser, guys.    … Expand
  16. 1234marcos
    Aug 14, 2014
    10
    Best d*mn horror game I've played for a long time.It has an eerie vibe that's so well done and the gfx are top notch.In this teaser,u should place urself in the protagonis'ts shoes to complete the game
  17. tsakiym
    May 11, 2015
    10
    A game that I played again and again with my friends.
    One of the most scariest games I have ever played.
    And this was just a demo. Too bad but it was cancelled
  18. Riskyreview
    Aug 17, 2014
    10
    This is the most realistic game I have ever played or seen it's just beautiful, and because it's so realistic it scared the living **** out of me in a good way that is!
  19. LouVelvet
    Aug 24, 2014
    9
    It is important to note that this game is a "playable teaser," hence the name P.T. It isn't a full game and it isn't necessarily a true demo of what to expect in the new Silent Hills game (yes, the title will have the pluralizing 's' in it). It is however, an uncommonly visceral, and disturbing indication of what the developer (Hideo Kojima) and director (Guillermo del Toro) are planningIt is important to note that this game is a "playable teaser," hence the name P.T. It isn't a full game and it isn't necessarily a true demo of what to expect in the new Silent Hills game (yes, the title will have the pluralizing 's' in it). It is however, an uncommonly visceral, and disturbing indication of what the developer (Hideo Kojima) and director (Guillermo del Toro) are planning to bring to the survival horror genre and the Silent Hill franchise. And that really is an understatement of the unceasing apprehension I felt during LITERALLY every moment of the relatively short ordeal. Kojima and del Toro seem to have found a new formula for what puts players at unease, using a combination of sound and atmosphere that I have not ever experienced in a game before, ever. Talking specifics would be a misdeed to those who haven't played, so I'll just give a couple pieces of advice. First, it helps to have a friend with you while playing to keep your heart rate at a tolerable, though still probably unhealthy level. Also, don't get frustrated by a puzzle, the game was designed to encourage players to share ideas and information via PSN and the Internet in order to discover some of the more bizarre solutions.

    But if there was an established genre and comparison for "playable teaser" games, I'd probably have scored it a perfect 10. Oh, and it's FREE to play.    … Expand
  20. dirvine11
    Apr 27, 2015
    10
    i must say, it is only a demo but what a demo t is. there has been no times when i play this that im not bricking it and that make it more scary. i think the way some of the graphics have been made are fantastic and hope they bring out a full game for it soon.
  21. benderrodriguez
    Feb 20, 2015
    9
    Incredible demo. Creepy environment that exceeds even some of the retail titles. It doesn't inundate you with lots of stuff to scare you, but keeps it simple. If it a preview of things to come, I am all for it.
  22. kris2fur
    Aug 14, 2014
    8
    One of the scariest most frustrating infuriating experiences you will ever encounter.
    This style of horror is so different, the puzzles are crazy.
    Give it a try I still can't get that damn phone to ring. 240863. 240863. 240863. 240863. 240863. 240863. 240863. 240863. 240863. 240863. 240863. If what this is announcing is anything like this and not a joke and a legitimate game, well it    One of the scariest most frustrating infuriating experiences you will ever encounter.
    This style of horror is so different, the puzzles are crazy.
    Give it a try I still can't get that damn phone to ring.
    240863. 240863. 240863. 240863. 240863. 240863. 240863. 240863. 240863. 240863. 240863.
    If what this is announcing is anything like this and not a joke and a legitimate game, well it would be hard for it to fail.
    Everything is dynamic and random. Peoples experience differ vastly on this game.
    If you have a ps4 play it, if you don't watch some youtube footage.
    People really like the bag, when you find him.
    JUST REMEMBER R3 TO ZOOM IN X TO INTERACT.    … Expand
  23. Yerczeys
    Aug 30, 2014
    7
    Easily one of the scariest games I've touched, but it had some major issues. The one-button controls felt limiting in a bad way, the encounters lost their scare after a few times, and the puzzles were terrible. Not terrible in a simple way, but terrible as in anyone without the internet to help is not going to figure them out. But really, it's well worth your time if you're a horror game fan.
  24. NattyNuNu
    Sep 19, 2014
    10
    This game is utterly petrifying. So frightening my partner, who also screamed out loud with me, had to walk me to the toilet. The graphics are pretty sure but a hugs shout out for the sound design; in 5.1 the sound is a scary, and integral, part of the game. You'll jump, swear, get sweaty palms, and scream. You will definitely want to terrorise your friends and family with it too.

    It is    This game is utterly petrifying. So frightening my partner, who also screamed out loud with me, had to walk me to the toilet. The graphics are pretty sure but a hugs shout out for the sound design; in 5.1 the sound is a scary, and integral, part of the game. You'll jump, swear, get sweaty palms, and scream. You will definitely want to terrorise your friends and family with it too.

    It is also a staggering lesson in economy of gameplay, and place, that other developers should take more of; you'll only experience one corridor but the game is designed in such a way that it never feels repetitive or boring. It is the stark opposite of, for example a title like Destiny where there are multiple worlds and enemies yet every single mission feels exactly the same as the last.

    It might be a prequel to another game (though not a demo of that game) but it feels quite fully fledged. For a free title this was quite, quite special and could easily have been released as a full-price downloadable title (compare with the MGS prologue released at £30).

    All told this is quite a fabulous title.    … Expand
  25. ecanessa
    Oct 21, 2014
    10
    El juego es excelente, es de una calidad grandiosa y lo mejor, es gratis. Independientemente si sea un Silent Hill o no, el juego cumple una excelente función como juego de terror y hasta es mucho mejor que otros juegos de jugabilidad parecida que cuestan.
    Por último, de verdad así será el úiltimo silent hill? Pues no me importaría si implementan las mécanicas de Silent Hill con esta    El juego es excelente, es de una calidad grandiosa y lo mejor, es gratis. Independientemente si sea un Silent Hill o no, el juego cumple una excelente función como juego de terror y hasta es mucho mejor que otros juegos de jugabilidad parecida que cuestan.
    Por último, de verdad así será el úiltimo silent hill? Pues no me importaría si implementan las mécanicas de Silent Hill con esta jugabilidad, pero definitivamente el futuro Silent Hill dará de que hablar.    … Expand
  26. LordCVandingo
    Oct 19, 2014
    9
    Only a demo but its the scariest piece of media Ive ever consumed. I played it on my own in my new house at around midnight with all the lights off and had to turn it off (I bottled it) . I told a group of friends this when they came over and was subject to much ridicule so I showed them all lights off and all! Everyone one of them after agreed with how scary it was with one of them, aOnly a demo but its the scariest piece of media Ive ever consumed. I played it on my own in my new house at around midnight with all the lights off and had to turn it off (I bottled it) . I told a group of friends this when they came over and was subject to much ridicule so I showed them all lights off and all! Everyone one of them after agreed with how scary it was with one of them, a grown man of nearly 40 i might add screaming in the process. Seriously download this as soon as you can fantastic.… Expand
  27. Trunks252
    Aug 27, 2014
    9
    P.T. is the scariest game I've ever played. No unneeded tension, no being chased by enemies repeat, no filler story. Just mystery and horror. This game actually made me three other people with me scream in terror at the same moment. Amnesia is no longer king of the horror genre.

    My only complaint is the unnecessarily convoluted puzzle at the end. It completely ruined the immersion the    P.T. is the scariest game I've ever played. No unneeded tension, no being chased by enemies repeat, no filler story. Just mystery and horror. This game actually made me three other people with me scream in terror at the same moment. Amnesia is no longer king of the horror genre.

    My only complaint is the unnecessarily convoluted puzzle at the end. It completely ruined the immersion the rest of the game put me into. I know they were trying to make it overly complicated, but bad design is still bad design.    … Expand
  28. unluckydice
    Apr 10, 2015
    7
    P.T. is a great innovation by Hideo Kojima and his team. and shows that Kojima can go out of his boundaries when it comes to a new IP. It introduces a new concept of horror to the gaming industry, that involves the player more-so in the development of progress through community feedback in puzzle solving. P.T. sets a horrific atmosphere and has a few scares even though it suffers from aP.T. is a great innovation by Hideo Kojima and his team. and shows that Kojima can go out of his boundaries when it comes to a new IP. It introduces a new concept of horror to the gaming industry, that involves the player more-so in the development of progress through community feedback in puzzle solving. P.T. sets a horrific atmosphere and has a few scares even though it suffers from a repetitive design, the puzzles do get more difficult as you progress throughout the game which did ruin the experience for me because they were more frustrating than tense and nearly impossible to complete without checking the internet.… Expand
  29. alastair
    Sep 18, 2014
    10
    i just bought destiny played it for an hour or 2. now im back to good old p.t what a brilliant game. perfect graphics, nail biting game play. anybody who can play this alone in the dark with headphones i salute you! . by far far far the scariest game ever made.

    cant wait to see the full game!
  30. Enforcer122
    Oct 1, 2014
    10
    Video games always amaze me, they really are the purest form of art. I can play The Last of Us and be blown away by the story, gameplay and creativity. I can play the P.T Silent Hills and can be blown away by exactly the same things but on different ends of the scale. Hats off to game developers who work night and day to constantly give us the best entertainment. P.T is yet anotherVideo games always amaze me, they really are the purest form of art. I can play The Last of Us and be blown away by the story, gameplay and creativity. I can play the P.T Silent Hills and can be blown away by exactly the same things but on different ends of the scale. Hats off to game developers who work night and day to constantly give us the best entertainment. P.T is yet another unforgettable video game experience.… Expand
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