Silent Hill

 PlayStation
  • Publisher: Konami
  • Release Date: Feb 24, 1999
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8.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 896 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 41 out of 896
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  1. shaddixx
    Sep 21, 2019
    10
    Number one horror of my childhood and my entire life.
    (Could only play with my best friend when we were kids)
    Thanks "TeamSilent" for the amazing Masterpiece of 1999 and unforgettable memories. Especially wanna thank Akira Yamaoka for the great, groundbreaking and uncomparable sound design and music that made the game 60% scarier and unique! Really loved CGI moments of the game (just    Number one horror of my childhood and my entire life.
    (Could only play with my best friend when we were kids)

    Thanks "TeamSilent" for the amazing Masterpiece of 1999 and unforgettable memories. Especially wanna thank Akira Yamaoka for the great, groundbreaking and uncomparable sound design and music that made the game 60% scarier and unique!
    Really loved CGI moments of the game (just remember camera movement in the dark alley in first 5 minutes of game).
    Control is hard and it makes game more difficult and interesting, sometimes you wanna yell and kill Harry (main character) with your own hands instead of monsters because he's too slow turning around and run! :D
    It's absolutely atmospheric nightmare with it's own exceptional world. Still get a little bit nervous and at the same time excited when I hear the air raid siren in town.    … Expand
  2. Seniukas1987
    Jul 6, 2020
    10
    Best horror game ever existed till this day. No one comes even close to Silent Hill. Also this game was released on PS1 is hard to believe what they achieved in 90s. 10/10
  3. mrrealperson
    Feb 5, 2020
    10
    Первый Silent Hill шикарен. Учитывая, что игра делалась в 1999 году, видно что было вложено много стараний.
    +Город с широкими реалистичными улочками, набитый отсылками.
    +Мрачная атмосфера, жутко, игра может напугать даже без скримеров. +Логичный и грамотный сюжет. Небольшое количество диалогов без воды. Что может оттолкнуть: -Игра 1999, вышла на ps1, а сейчас 2020. -Как и присуще    Первый Silent Hill шикарен. Учитывая, что игра делалась в 1999 году, видно что было вложено много стараний.
    +Город с широкими реалистичными улочками, набитый отсылками.
    +Мрачная атмосфера, жутко, игра может напугать даже без скримеров.
    +Логичный и грамотный сюжет. Небольшое количество диалогов без воды.
    Что может оттолкнуть:
    -Игра 1999, вышла на ps1, а сейчас 2020.
    -Как и присуще хоррорам управление неудобное.    … Expand
  4. Jackwill
    Mar 15, 2021
    8
    Первый Сайлент Хилл Великая конечно игра. Я не был знаком ни с одной игрой серии, но когда я впервые услышал музыку из оных, я сразу влюбился. Мистика, Жуть и Любопытство - Все эти чувства я испытал от одной только заглавной темы игры. И сама игра меня в этих чувствах не обмануло. Жуткий и таинственный город, по которому нам приходиться передвигаться, таинственные локации и приятные дляПервый Сайлент Хилл Великая конечно игра. Я не был знаком ни с одной игрой серии, но когда я впервые услышал музыку из оных, я сразу влюбился. Мистика, Жуть и Любопытство - Все эти чувства я испытал от одной только заглавной темы игры. И сама игра меня в этих чувствах не обмануло. Жуткий и таинственный город, по которому нам приходиться передвигаться, таинственные локации и приятные для размышления головоломки - все эти элементы делают сайлент хилл первый великой игрой. Из минусов неудобная стрельба, но первая сонька же так везде было. И некоторые сомнительные моменты как босс бабочка которого добавили в игру поход по приколу.… Expand
  5. erenpasha
    Nov 17, 2020
    10
    En iyi korku oyun serilerinden bir tanesi hatta en iyisi olduğunu düşündüğüm silent hill serisinin birinci oyunu. Bana hissetdirdiklerini asla bir metin kimseye anlatamıyacak ama kısaca şunu diyebilirim ki sadece ve sadece oynayın yorum okumayın çünkü silent hill bir his oyunudur.
  6. Ls15x
    Apr 6, 2020
    10
    Absolutamente fantástico esse game! Recomendo a todos jogarem ele. O melhor jogo de PS1 já feito.
  7. Mashiba8
    May 5, 2020
    10
    Awesome survival horror, the beginning of one of the greatest psychologic terror franchise ever
  8. agusss
    Jun 21, 2020
    10
    Excelente juego, es un gran silent hill, su historia es atrapante y su personaje principal es un personaje que se hace querer bastante. Renovó el género de horror
  9. Ehsan_Nasrabadi
    Oct 9, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Undoubtedly the scariest game in history ..
    I have experienced all the horror titles of 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th generations.
    But Silent Hill 1 is still the best after 23 years.
    Imaginary story ..
    Along with an allusion to the sea full of corruption that lies behind religion.    … Expand
  10. Sitheral
    Jun 14, 2020
    9
    Fantastic horror, probably the best one on ps1. The focus here is not the combat, most of the time you simply explore town of silent hill, but trust me, thats all you need, its not an experience you are going to forget.
  11. DefaltWorld
    Jun 19, 2020
    10
    Primer juego de mi primer consola la ps1, que marco mi infancia, este juego cuando lo jugue fue la ostia el primer juego que logro asustarme desde el principio, gracias a este juego empece a jugar videojuegos, muy recomendado pero en pc y con algun mod de graficos, ya que los graficos de esa epoca en la actualidad te puede joder la experiencia
  12. Dandys1
    Dec 15, 2021
    10
    This game is just amazing, first Silent Hill game is still my favorite entry in the whole series, Team Silent made very artisticly and emotionaly powerful and influentul game that is gonna be forever stuck in my head. True terror, insane symbolism, visuals and top notch Akira Yamaoka's soundtrack that just pushes the atmosphere, feelings and overal game even higher to the peak of horrorThis game is just amazing, first Silent Hill game is still my favorite entry in the whole series, Team Silent made very artisticly and emotionaly powerful and influentul game that is gonna be forever stuck in my head. True terror, insane symbolism, visuals and top notch Akira Yamaoka's soundtrack that just pushes the atmosphere, feelings and overal game even higher to the peak of horror mastery. Must play for every fan of horror, especially if you indulge in psychologically based horror. Do yourself a favor and go play the game, even non-gamers horror enthusiasts should watch at least the gameplay to not miss this gem.… Expand
  13. Stuarts
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    El gran competidor de Resident Evil y para mi le mejor, Silent HIll te lleva a un mundo enigmatico lleno de criaturas y escenarios muy tetricos que te haran dudar al jugar este juego y sentir una gran pesar al avanzar, el primer juego de una gran saga obvio para su generacion es de lo mejor e igual en estos tiempos aun te pone eriza la piel, un juego con excelente ambientación, enemigosEl gran competidor de Resident Evil y para mi le mejor, Silent HIll te lleva a un mundo enigmatico lleno de criaturas y escenarios muy tetricos que te haran dudar al jugar este juego y sentir una gran pesar al avanzar, el primer juego de una gran saga obvio para su generacion es de lo mejor e igual en estos tiempos aun te pone eriza la piel, un juego con excelente ambientación, enemigos excelentes y unos acertijos que destruyen tu cerebro (El acertijo del piano). Este juego no necesita que lo presenten, necesita que lo juegues para que vivas una experiencia epica y llena de terror.… Expand
  14. 2I2l1a
    Nov 13, 2022
    7
    A young man searching for his daughter - struggling to exist in a place between reality and hell - a town hiding gruesome, dark secrets. Follow a trail of blood and mutilation to snatch a loved one from the clutches of a demonic power. Enter an alternative dimension where death is no escape. Welcome to the madness that is Silent Hill.
  15. Onlyclassicvg1
    Sep 21, 2022
    10
    olid Snake returns in Metal Gear Solid 2: Substance, the expanded edition of Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty with all-new game modes, hidden characters and storylines. Top-secret weapons technology is being mysteriously transported under cover of an oil tanker to an unknown destinatio
  16. Toasty87
    Jul 10, 2020
    9
    Tough controls but true horror game all in all out plus the soundtrack is simply amazing .
  17. REALCAZMANIAC
    Jul 31, 2020
    9
    This review is biased and personal Silent Hill for the playstation 1 was a game changer for for me this game is one of my all time favorite games it was one of the first games i had and played as a kid it was my fathers i have very strong feelings of nostalgia for this title i would recommend this to anyone who is a fan of survival horror and doesnt mind tank controls and ps1 graphics
  18. Valkillmore
    Dec 20, 2021
    9
    Repetitive as **** but its 1999 so who cares. The narrative is pretty good but its the characters who really shine, one of the greatest atmospheric horror games ever.
  19. ArturWLM
    Aug 27, 2020
    10
    The best survivor horror in the history of the gaming industry. The developers, thanks to their talent and ingenuity, were able to create an unreal atmosphere of horror, fear and loneliness in a desert city. The sound design is beyond praise. 10 out of 10.
  20. Silent_evil
    Oct 4, 2020
    10
    Silent Hill is a landmark game for the survival horror genre. I first played it recently on ePSXe PS1 emulator.

    The game features a gloomy, desolate, disturbing atmosphere. It includes intimidating enemies like the Grey Children, Mumblers, Air Screamers, Groaners and Puppet Nurses/Doctors. A mind-blowing plot, with eerie environments and dark places. The super creepy music    Silent Hill is a landmark game for the survival horror genre. I first played it recently on ePSXe PS1 emulator.

    The game features a gloomy, desolate, disturbing atmosphere.

    It includes intimidating enemies like the Grey Children, Mumblers, Air Screamers, Groaners and Puppet Nurses/Doctors.

    A mind-blowing plot, with eerie environments and dark places.

    The super creepy music boosts the horror experience!

    Also, the intro song is really epic!!!

    Apparently, the graphics are old since it is a 1999 game. However, not a problem if you love retro games, plus it makes the whole experience more scary.    … Expand
  21. BeeSting1
    Apr 10, 2022
    8
    Good

    - music really adds to the horror atmosphere and the fear factor. All kinds of creepy tracks and sound effects to increase tension. - some of the puzzles were too hard imo. I have no knowledge of the astral signs, so there was no chance I could've solved that puzzle. I wouldn't even know what to search up since I didn't know those images were of astral signs. - combat was    Good

    - music really adds to the horror atmosphere and the fear factor. All kinds of creepy tracks and sound effects to increase tension.

    - some of the puzzles were too hard imo. I have no knowledge of the astral signs, so there was no chance I could've solved that puzzle. I wouldn't even know what to search up since I didn't know those images were of astral signs.

    - combat was straight forward. It added to the horror without being over bearing.

    - the graphics were great for a PS1 game.

    - the fog and visual design of the environments were done very well. Made it all extra scary.

    - the story was mysteries which kept me wanting to know what was happening. New characters Harry came across also added to the mystery, like the nurse.

    - Voice acting was actually quite good, except for some of the awkward pauses they put between lines.

    Bad

    - lack of map in Nowhere had me very frustrated. Every corridor looked the same, every door looked the same. Backtracking was annoying.

    - the tank controls in some area were bad.    … Expand
  22. gotterpotter56
    Jun 17, 2023
    8
    Хорошая игра. Больше пугает своей атмосферой нежели противниками. Окружение неплохое, геймплей некомфортный.
  23. queondavatos
    Jan 29, 2021
    8
    muy buen juego d terror . en mi opinión creo q le falta un par d tipos de enemigos más y un par d bosses más para llegar al 10 . aunque el juego es bastante corto y tampoco supone un gran problema . el final bueno es increíble pero es difícil d conseguir , y el malo es bastante triste podrían haberlo hecho un poco mejor xd .
    84/100
  24. SuperClaudio64
    Feb 28, 2021
    8
    Silent Hill è un gioco che ha un età, ma che riesce ancora a spaventare nonostante la sua grafica e questo non è poco. Il primo di un ottima serie, il primo silent hill crea le basi per una serie di giochi horror basati più sulla psicologia e offre una buona storia horror con vari finali è un ottima atmosfera che raramente si può trovare nei titoli moderni. Ottimo Gioco!
  25. Rodmontes
    Apr 4, 2021
    9
    Well is good game, im a boy 13 years old and i like this game, the puzzles are so hard, its so crepy so to be honest this game is the best of the silent hill
  26. BaBka_YaGGa
    May 30, 2021
    10
    Самая первая игра великой серии silent hill, лучшая игра на ps 1, до сих пор она вызывает психологический страх своей музыкой и атмосферностью. Konami хватит заниматься херней, Ваша репутация пробила дно, соберите снова team silent и выпустите ремейк.Самая первая игра великой серии silent hill, лучшая игра на ps 1, до сих пор она вызывает психологический страх своей музыкой и атмосферностью. Konami хватит заниматься херней, Ваша репутация пробила дно, соберите снова team silent и выпустите ремейк.
  27. Sr_Weske
    Sep 14, 2021
    9
    Só não é melhor que o Silent Hill 2. Só não é melhor que o Silent Hill 2. Só não é melhor que o Silent Hill 2.
  28. abdurhmanzain
    Apr 2, 2022
    10
    Sure it's not like Resident Evil, Silent Hill is a psychologically frightening hidden horror and is the number one mediocrity game, it's definitely so stunning that a real horror wants to take it without question.
  29. Hector_huertas
    Feb 21, 2022
    9
    Fue junto con resident evil uno de los primeros juegos en tercera persona y de terror que jugué.
    Ha sido el juego que más me ha gustado en cuestion de suspenso e historia. Me arriesgo a decir que es "cute".
  30. GabePhoenix
    Mar 20, 2022
    8
    There are plenty of things I like about this game:

    The characters are well written, and all the main ones have their own impact on the narrative. The atmosphere is extremely well done, and carries a lot of weight. It's depressive, it's dark, and it's immersive, even for today. And God, the soundtrack. Akira Yamaoka is a master of his craft, no doubt. HUGE mention for the "Not    There are plenty of things I like about this game:

    The characters are well written, and all the main ones have their own impact on the narrative.

    The atmosphere is extremely well done, and carries a lot of weight. It's depressive, it's dark, and it's immersive, even for today.

    And God, the soundtrack. Akira Yamaoka is a master of his craft, no doubt. HUGE mention for the "Not Tomorrow" OST. This guy alone built a certain idetity for the series when it comes to beats.

    There are a few things that keep me from giving this title a higher rating, though.

    For starters, I think the voice acting was overall, OK, but it certainly could've been better. There are some dialogue lines in which the intonation just felt... weird.

    The game also slows down so much near the end, it had me wishing it'd just get over with it.
    You basically run around an otherworldly labyrinth collecting a series of key items, and solving some rather difficult, consecutive puzzles, as you uncover a lot more about the town's secrets (which is the good part about all that).
    It can be really annoying to run around with no map, nor direction for over an hour if you're not in the best of your days; which I was, by the way.

    Speaking of puzzles, they're well designed, and can also be frustratingly difficult to solve; like the piano and zodiac puzzles for instance. You can feel extremely smart by solving them, yet extremely dumb for looking them up on the internet, or thinking so hard about them. They're tough, though, really.

    Unfortunately, I achieved the bad ending, which was almost like a joke ending, and I didn't like that at all. It's a real slap to the face to play a game for over ten hours, just to get a stupid, sarcastic ending as a reward. It should've been just straight bad.
    You might argue I should've explored the game more, but I tell you, I really did. Actually most, if not all of the ending's requirements are located at the final resort area, which is filled by monsters that wouldn't leave you alone for a minute.
    I still ran towards every corner and looked for every spot I could explore, but unfortunately I missed the requirements. I wish the game was more clear as to what items or actions could change the ending; it's all very non-intuitive.

    I'm not a fan of multiple endings anyways, I pretty much prefer a solid finale as to what really happened, but I can appreciate what this game offered for it's time.

    I'm glad I got to experience this classic. While not my favorite horror game, it is still a respectable horror nonetheless, and its heavy atmosphere and psychological pression stays with me even after I beat it.

    To me, this was a VERY GOOD game.    … Expand
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Awards & Rankings

15
#15 Best PS1 Game of 1999
2
#2 Most Discussed PS1 Game of 1999
4
#4 Most Shared PS1 Game of 1999

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
86

Generally favorable reviews - based on 17 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 17
  3. Negative: 0 out of 17
  1. Absolute Playstation
    94
    It's a horrifying action/adventure that will set the pulse racing and put the mind on constant alert.
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  2. PSX Nation
    91
    With multiple endings, secrets and hidden items you'll find replay value deep within the game.
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  3. IGN
    90
    From the inexplicable sobbing of an unseen child in a blood-stained school hall to the loud rattling of an invisible "something" underneath the floorboards that you're standing on, the game never sinks into predictability. Imagine all of this while never quite being able to see past arm's length into the darkness.
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