Silent Hill: Origins

 PSP
  • Publisher: Konami
  • Release Date: Nov 6, 2007
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
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  1. SilentINU
    Nov 29, 2012
    7
    One of my favorite games on the PSP, i would like to play it on vita :(. But now the review. This game is a good silent hill, nice monster concept, the bosses impressed me, the new breakable weapons are a little boring but it is realistic. This is one of the games that i can replay and replay and i don't get tired of it. Good job on this one Konami, way better than Homecoming.
  2. Panchogul
    Jul 13, 2020
    7
    Acabo de completar Silent Hill Origins por primera vez.

    En general me gustó bastante, buena variedad de armamento tanto de fuego como cuerpo a cuerpo, la exploración externa estuvo igual de buena, escenarios que al principio me hicieron creer que no sería un juego tan largo, pero se me hizo más largo que SH 2 y 3, los puzzles no se me hicieron tan difíciles aunque el puzzle final del    Acabo de completar Silent Hill Origins por primera vez.

    En general me gustó bastante, buena variedad de armamento tanto de fuego como cuerpo a cuerpo, la exploración externa estuvo igual de buena, escenarios que al principio me hicieron creer que no sería un juego tan largo, pero se me hizo más largo que SH 2 y 3, los puzzles no se me hicieron tan difíciles aunque el puzzle final del flauros si me costó un poco atinarle. Lo único que no me gustaron fueron las peleas contra los jefes, que si bien el de la madre de Travis me pareció el mejor diseñado del juego en general, el resto no logró impresionarme, hasta se me hicieron demasiado fáciles, solo el padre de Travis me dio una buena paliza sin llegar a perder.

    Mi escenario favorito fue el Sanatorio Mental, de hecho revisaba el mapa a cada rato porque siempre me perdía.

    Luego me lo vuelvo a completar para obtener el final malo, el final ufo y desbloquear el resto de trajes y objetos.

    ¿Que les pareció a ustedes?    … Expand
  3. Matt
    Mar 17, 2008
    6
    Honestly, as long-time fan of the series, Origins really didn't impress me. The graphics are good, but the overall mood isn't up to par with the level of emotional involvement in say SH2 or 3. Naturally expectations were a little lower given that this is a portable game but really, the music wasn't Yamaoka's best by a long shot, the combat is actually worse than beforeHonestly, as long-time fan of the series, Origins really didn't impress me. The graphics are good, but the overall mood isn't up to par with the level of emotional involvement in say SH2 or 3. Naturally expectations were a little lower given that this is a portable game but really, the music wasn't Yamaoka's best by a long shot, the combat is actually worse than before (the one-use weapons are absolutely lame), and more than anything...it wasn't scary. I played the game for about 4-5 hours and just couldn't keep going after that. Hopefully this studio's efforts to bring SH5 to next gen systems will be done a little more carefully.… Expand
  4. DustyK.
    Nov 8, 2007
    5
    This game definitely is a departure from the other games. The quality of the desgn and atmosphere is not as great as the first four games because a US team thought they could develop it. This game is pretty bad in general, bad AI, glitches, and a conflicting story that makes no sense to me, as a fan of Silent Hill 1.
  5. TheQuietGamer
    Jan 16, 2018
    7
    It's an impressive PSP game. Origins stays true to the essence and mechanics of the series that were established by Team Silent. There are some new twists in the form of degradable weapons and the ability to jump back and forth between the Otherworld sections of the game by way of mirrors, but for the most part this is Silent Hill as you would remember it. Provided you started with theIt's an impressive PSP game. Origins stays true to the essence and mechanics of the series that were established by Team Silent. There are some new twists in the form of degradable weapons and the ability to jump back and forth between the Otherworld sections of the game by way of mirrors, but for the most part this is Silent Hill as you would remember it. Provided you started with the PS1/PS2 entries that is. The latter of the two new changes mentioned has to do with the setting. In Origins we witness the birth of Silent Hill into the demonic ghost town we know it as from the previous games. It's a novel idea and fits in well. The way it's used to give you access to new areas at regular intervals made exploration and puzzle-solving more fun than ever for me.

    Where Origins notably stumbles is in it's storytelling (the plot holes in this thing...). The more personal side of Travis Grady's trek through hell is pretty well done. The actual origin story itself doesn't really tell us anything new and there are noticeable gaps that make it feel unfinished in a few areas. Grady's motivations for exploring the town are called into question very early on, characters act irrationally, and none of it is helped by the bad voice acting.

    The game doesn't have much of a unique identity either. It wants so badly to be Silent Hill 2. Several enemies were straight up borrowed from it and the ones that aren't are still psycho-sexualized. There's even an incredibly unsubtle Pyramid Head rip-off. There is some other symbolism going on in the form of repressed rage, but for the most part it's about Grady's sex life (or lack thereof) and it's a little too familiar in some ways. I mean, there's an enemy that straight up straddles you for crying out loud.

    So Origins has some weaknesses with storytelling and originality. It needed better writing and more of it's own unique identity. Yet, from a gameplay standpoint it's still solid enough for me to consider it a welcome addition to the Silent Hill canon. There are some great puzzles and you get to explore some new locales never before seen in a SH game. Despite the jump to handheld, this entry in the series is still worth playing for fans and horror junkies alike.    … Expand
  6. Speed4Runs
    Jan 6, 2013
    7
    Very good game! Silent Hill: Origins features an excellent graphics and performance combination for the PS Vita. Good gameplay and bad/ok longevity. Graphics and performance: 8- (7.75); Longevity: 5 ½ (5.5); Gameplay: 6+ (6.25); Plot: 6 ½; Sound: 7. OVERALL SCORE: 6 ½ [6.6] (6.5 out of 10 [Very good])
  7. AhmadAlsumain
    Jul 30, 2021
    7
    after 15 years of its release date i finally got myself to play the game ... I am a huge SH fan and while this one is nowhere as good as the trilogy, it is at least very faithful to the original games that were developed by team silent.
    Positives:
    + It nails the horror atmosphere ... it is actually scary to play at night with headphones. + some fun puzzles. Negative: - weak story    after 15 years of its release date i finally got myself to play the game ... I am a huge SH fan and while this one is nowhere as good as the trilogy, it is at least very faithful to the original games that were developed by team silent.
    Positives:
    + It nails the horror atmosphere ... it is actually scary to play at night with headphones.
    + some fun puzzles.

    Negative:
    - weak story ... I don't feel it adds up to the main story.
    - The combat is weak. Boss fights are all the same.
    - I didn't like that I could travel to the other world anytime I want.

    Overall, it is a good game.    … Expand
  8. The_heel
    Jul 16, 2019
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Overrated a bit..
    This game is probably my worst silent hill game it has several vulnerabilities the melee weapons first they are so weak that they break after 3 or 4 hits I mean seriously WHAT THE HELL this is the worst are they made of plastic or something? The second worst thing is about the guns, the quantity is rare and the bullets are very rare.
    My last thing is the story itself.. Not professionally done it's pointless to see the things before Harry Mason silent hill shattered memories took the part of the backstpry of Harry Mason well but another game? This game didn't even have a medium amount of puzzles like the first silent hill games    … Expand
  9. Chababa
    Jul 1, 2020
    7
    I played for the story and the scares and I got the scares. That's it. I must say I enjoyed collecting the costumes, endings, and weapons.
  10. VLG
    Aug 23, 2023
    7
    There is nothing new in this game. The combat is boring and repetitive, the plot makes no sense. The typical atmosphere of the SH franchise is there at least, but it was hard to enjoy in a portable console.

Awards & Rankings

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

Critic Reviews

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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
  1. PSM Magazine
    80
    Short, but sweet and--if you followed the game's initial advice--truly scary. [Dec 2007, p.83]
  2. Play Magazine
    85
    This is not some side-story relegated to the PSP, but a true new chapter worthy of its name and console-sized in scope. [Nov 2007, p.77]
  3. 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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