Silent Hill: Origins

 PSP
  • Publisher: Konami
  • Release Date: Nov 6, 2007
Metascore
78

Generally favorable reviews - based on 40 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 28 out of 40
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 40
  3. Negative: 0 out of 40
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  1. Electronic Gaming Monthly
    72
    Origins unfortunately also falls prey to the series' most notorious pitfall--crappy combat. [Dec 2007, p.128]
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  2. Edge Magazine
    70
    In terms of creating an atmosphere and playing with it, there’s nothing quite like it on a handheld system. [Christmas 2007, p.96]
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  3. Eurogamer
    70
    While Silent Hill Origins cannot offer its legions of fans anything they haven't seen done before (and done better), it still represents a solid stop-gap release, and is worth checking out if you're a series die-hard with a desire to fill in some gaps in the story.
  5. Pocket Gamer UK
    70
    An extremely solid experience that mostly succeeds. The impatient might object to the convoluted puzzles and the combat is a weak link, but as the first serious example of handheld horror, this sets a satisfyingly high bar.
  6. games(TM)
    70
    Despite the tremendous atmosphere and occasional chilling enemy, Origins never upsets and disturbs like Silent Hill 2. Its most obvious scares are left to cut-scenes. [Chrismas 2007, p.132]
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  7. AceGamez
    70
    It reinforces the fact that one of the consequences of Sony's making their handheld almost as powerful as the PS2 is that its become a machine that is often home to replication rather than innovation.
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  8. PALGN
    70
    Climax has delivered a title deserving of the Silent Hill name, but the experience may be a little too brief or frustrating for some players.
  9. PTGamers
    70
    Origins is special. The atmosphere is excellent, completely worthy of the series, putting to rest the apprehension of longtime fans.
  10. VideoGamer
    70
    Origins has all the hallmarks of a great Silent Hill game, but it does nothing to eradicate the series' faults.
  11. GameSpot
    65
    This old fog needs to learn some new tricks.
  12. GamerNode
    65
    Despite its attractive veneer, SH:O is short, cumbersome, and fails to strongly engage the player. Dated, but not bad, "blah" describes it well.
  13. Gamestyle
    60
    Pocket-sized foibles aside, what keeps Origins out of the big-leagues that its brethren inhabit is what saved the title from disaster in the first place- it's simply too conservative by far, with none of the occasionally misplaced inventiveness found in the other titles.

Awards & Rankings

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#19 Best PSP Game of 2007
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#3 Most Discussed PSP Game of 2007
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#7 Most Shared PSP Game of 2007

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User Score
7.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 226 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 146 out of 226
  2. Mixed: 54 out of 226
  3. Negative: 26 out of 226
  1. Chris5667
    Nov 16, 2016
    10
    No doubt Silent Hill Origins is one of the best Silent hill of the saga, in spite of being a little bit short and the little problems with theNo doubt Silent Hill Origins is one of the best Silent hill of the saga, in spite of being a little bit short and the little problems with the camera, this game make honor to this amazing saga as a great sequel, the enviroment is awesome, the variety of weapons is excellent and the story is interesting. Definitly one of my favorite Silent Hill.… Full Review »
  2. umafeo23
    Dec 16, 2012
    8
    This game is an amazing adventure. I remember playing this a few years ago, back when PSP was released. Reviewing this right now is somethingThis game is an amazing adventure. I remember playing this a few years ago, back when PSP was released. Reviewing this right now is something nostalgic for me, but this game, for it's time and for being one of the PSP's first games, is an amazing adventure.

    Gameplay: 8/10 - Easy controls and nice camera.
    Graphics: 8/10 - Good enough to immerse you into the game.
    Music: 8/10 - Sad and depressing music (which is good).
    Story: 9/10 - Perfect story for such an adventure.    … Full Review »
  3. DirkD.
    Nov 11, 2007
    3
    Completed the game in less than 4 hours. The game is ok for a handheld, but to be honest its the weakest Silent Hill game in the market. With Completed the game in less than 4 hours. The game is ok for a handheld, but to be honest its the weakest Silent Hill game in the market. With few puzzles and bosses that are simple to beat the challenge is not so great. Breakable weapons also becomes a real pain in the butt after awhile.… Full Review »
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