Silent Hill: Downpour

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  1. Christiandefi
    Nov 14, 2021
    10
    Embora muitas pessoas não gostam muito, ele não deixa de ser ruim, só é pior da série de jogos de terror do silent hill.
    Na minha opinião ele é muito bom, história boa, jogabilidade mediana mas acostuma bem fácil, música boa só não da medo, mas fora isso é muito bom tamnto que foi o primeiro que eu zerei
  2. Vitorsinistrobr
    Jul 19, 2020
    10
    Eu amo esse Game apesar de não ser o melhor da franquia ele traz um clima pesado que só silent hill pode proporcionar já zerei inúmeras vezes
  3. MissFlora
    Jun 20, 2020
    9
    I loved this game. Silent Hill always invites the players into the deepest, darkest places into the mind of the character, in denial of what is happening, SH always tricks the player and the mysterious of it, I am immersed into a world of secrets. I played this back in 2012 when it was released. The old style of survival horror. They don't make games like this anymore. I miss how they makeI loved this game. Silent Hill always invites the players into the deepest, darkest places into the mind of the character, in denial of what is happening, SH always tricks the player and the mysterious of it, I am immersed into a world of secrets. I played this back in 2012 when it was released. The old style of survival horror. They don't make games like this anymore. I miss how they make video games. Now, in 2020. Its all money grab and manipulation.… Expand
  4. herimejson
    Dec 28, 2017
    9
    Absolutely amazing game. I've read some bad reviews, but still decided to play and it was the right choice. This game has everything, except of scare element. The game is just not scary enough to be called "Silent Hill". It has excellent story and excellent new characters. Totally worth playing and I recommend it to anyone who loves action, adventure or horror games.
  5. LOL_HACK
    Mar 25, 2017
    10
    Best Silent Hill Ever, Masterpiece of gaming, better than 3 and the **** of Silent Hill 2

    Gameplay 10/10
    Graphics 11/10
    Character Desing 9/10
    BEST GAME EVER
    BEST HORROR GAME EVER

    Buy it
  6. Chris5667
    Nov 16, 2016
    9
    Silent Hill Downpour is an Amazing and terrifying experience, It has awesome graphics, a great story, amazing enviroment, a nightmare final boss, etc. You really may feel several sacares while you are playing, and specially this game feels as a truly Silent Hill. As a good fan of Silent Hill I can say: this is one of the best Silent Hill ever.
  7. Calhown
    Sep 5, 2016
    10
    Good game better than Homecoming with terryfying story, desigh, music and atmosphere but not similar to Silent Hill franchise.The game must called "Downpour" without Silent Hill title.
  8. medik
    Jun 30, 2015
    10
    Downpour holds some great ideas, good visuals and fun gameplay (except the combat). I don't generally get scared by horror games but Downpour is terrifying but still makes me want to play more!!
  9. Break
    Nov 13, 2014
    9
    Silent Hill : Downpour is actually a great game. To me this game is VERY underrated. Sure, it does have frame rate issues, sure it has slow pacing,sure the monsters aren't quite scary, and most definitely boring soundtrack, but if you actually play through the whole game, you will discover extremely scary moments, frightening rooms and a lot of story points that can glue on the chair forSilent Hill : Downpour is actually a great game. To me this game is VERY underrated. Sure, it does have frame rate issues, sure it has slow pacing,sure the monsters aren't quite scary, and most definitely boring soundtrack, but if you actually play through the whole game, you will discover extremely scary moments, frightening rooms and a lot of story points that can glue on the chair for hours. Ignore IGN, the reviewer is talking absolute crap. This is the first Silent Hill game in years that actually is worthy of your attention. So finally, grab some friends, go to fullscreen, turn off the lights, and prepare to have the most frightening sensation of your life!… Expand
  10. Endacott1818
    Sep 9, 2014
    8
    The Silent Hill series is one of the best and oldest horror game series out there. Many people, like myself, grew up with the games and can’t wait for new scares and plot twists to unfold. Many fans have been harsh on some of the more recent games, but I feel like they haven’t given the games enough credit.
    Silent Hill: Downpour is the latest game that has come out in the main series.    The Silent Hill series is one of the best and oldest horror game series out there. Many people, like myself, grew up with the games and can’t wait for new scares and plot twists to unfold. Many fans have been harsh on some of the more recent games, but I feel like they haven’t given the games enough credit.
    Silent Hill: Downpour is the latest game that has come out in the main series. Like Homecoming, it was an underrated game that deserved more praise. This game gave us well-written characters, a suspenseful plot, scary monsters, and a dark atmosphere that the other games gave us in the past.
    The main character, Murphy Pendleton, a middle-aged convicted felon, is being transferred to another prison. While taking a bus there, it crashes and he is set free to wander around the town of Silent Hill. This horror series has, for the most part, been great at plots and this game has a great one. It is menacing, thrilling, and keeps your mind guessing on what is really going on.
    With Silent Hill, you never know what really happened in all these characters’ pasts that brings them to Silent Hill in the first place. The main character is as conflicted and confused as James Sunderland from Silent Hill 2, which is a good thing.
    The atmosphere of the game is subtly terrifying. No matter if you’re outside or inside the atmosphere is dark, chilling, and creepy. The noises throughout the game make you jump and you never know what is going to get you. In the first Silent Hill, when an enemy was near you could hear the outside emergency alarm going off. A great aspect the developers did in this was the same thing but with rain. When it rained, you could tell you were going into danger. Another cool attribute was the realism of the violence. For example, the more Murphy was hurt, the bloodier and messier his clothes became until he was healed.
    The monsters in Downpour reminded me of monsters from past games. The classic Silent Hill nurses were present. There were new enemies as well. They were all very frightening and felt like they belonged in a Silent Hill game.
    A few monsters don’t fit in with previous Silent Hill games. There is the screamer, the prisoner minion, and the prisoner juggernaut. These three enemies were all too humanlike for my Silent Hill taste. The screamer looked like a homeless woman and the other two just looked like faceless men that just came out of prison. Although the nurse is humanlike, she has been in every single Silent Hill game, which makes me excuse it.
    Overall, the gameplay was good, but it could have had some improvements. The developers made the gameplay more realistic than the previous games. Murphy could either hold two firearms, two melee weapons, or one of each instead of being able to carry a multitude of weapons. Weapons had durability, so eventually they would break and you would have to find a new weapon.
    Some things the developers could have done better is more availability to firearms. The enemies were difficult enough when you were only carrying broken weapons. It would have been nice if the creators would have given us better access to pistols, shotguns, rifles, etc. The thing that they brought into Silent Hill: Shattered Memories, which is the only SH game I despise, was when in game where there were chase scenes. In Downpour, I thought the chase sequences was draining, annoying, and unnecessary.
    Just like Silent Hill: Homecoming, Murphy was able to make moral choices that decided the outcome of the ending. There was good and bad endings that you could get depending on the choices you made. Silent Hill has always had different endings, so I am glad they have always kept that in the game. This game stayed true to the whole series. The storyline was intriguing and suspenseful, the gameplay was decent, the characters were interesting and engaging, and most of the monsters were Silent Hill-like. Although there were some flaws in the game, it was an excellent addition to the whole franchise.    … Expand
  11. Deuscide
    Aug 15, 2014
    8
    I'm a player of many gaming styles, however, Survival Horrors have a special place in my heart. Though the genre suffers the same horrors (pun intended) of the Horror movie genre, a traditional lack of quality being an attribute of the genre itself. Don't get me wrong, I've loved a good B-horror flick, and have had parties dedicated to their worship, however, a nuance that mostI'm a player of many gaming styles, however, Survival Horrors have a special place in my heart. Though the genre suffers the same horrors (pun intended) of the Horror movie genre, a traditional lack of quality being an attribute of the genre itself. Don't get me wrong, I've loved a good B-horror flick, and have had parties dedicated to their worship, however, a nuance that most participants in the consumption of the media fail to realize is that B-flicks are a sub-genre of the horror genre itself. Much like slap-stick is a genre under comedy. I would love to see a B-Survival Horror genre emerge, to distinguish itself as a valid, yet campy-cousin (lick slasher flicks) of the genre.

    That being said, this is not a B-Survival Horror (or B-Horror for that matter) game. This is a light-horror, drama. Like the Nightmare Before Christmas, or "Ring" (Ringu for those who insist on romanji-literal translations) the intention of this game does not appear to make your skin crawl. It appears to entertain by providing a noir story, with even small noir vignettes within. It paces well as a survival horror, has exploration elements, and combat as many do, however, what distinguishes this from it's brethren (or loosely related cousins) is that all the stories within provide an "a ha!" moment, a tie in, very few loose ends. This all sets it apart from the previous Silent Hills many of you have loved.

    I am not one of those. I have very little love for the previous Silent Hills. I feel they had very nice graphics in their respective timelines, however they lacked explanation. Why is this world full of nurses who are bent over strangely? Why is the city fractured? Why am I hear? Why is the radio static-y? Some of these have vague answers in the previous genre, however, instead of attempting to explain and indulge in narrative, they simply throw some other creature that looks like someone played too much with army figures and microwaves. I don't need an explanation for all of it, but some sort of attempt would be nice.

    Many would argue these points, if the game has a real story, or the quality of whatever attempts to look like a story there; I don't care. I never finished a Silent Hill - that is, until Downpour.

    Most reviews should start and end with summaries, and I apologize if I meandered (or used excessively large words - yes, I am a douche); and here is that summary:

    In the end, I got there - that is, I got to the end of this Silent Hill Downpour. Did I enjoy the trip? Helps yeahs! I think back on the experience fondly, and I wonder if going back and playing the others might be more enjoyable as the story in this one was well explained. It's not as much twitch as games in it's genre, and it's not as horrific, but it's an enjoyable, more plausible additional to a genre that is full of shock value, low substance products whose entire story premises could fit in a Twitter tweet. I hope the next iteration doesn't loose all that this game brought: pace and story.    … Expand
  12. aart3k
    Jul 29, 2014
    9
    Game is not as scary as some of the first games in the series, but the atmosphere is there.
    Dirty and bloody, not overly immersive as games tend to be nowadays.
    True Silent Hill mysterious plot. The best Silent Hill game since SH4, in terms of beign true to the original conepts. Very limited weapons force you to look for a rocks around you to defend yourself - brilliant! I've got    Game is not as scary as some of the first games in the series, but the atmosphere is there.
    Dirty and bloody, not overly immersive as games tend to be nowadays.
    True Silent Hill mysterious plot.
    The best Silent Hill game since SH4, in terms of beign true to the original conepts.
    Very limited weapons force you to look for a rocks around you to defend yourself - brilliant!

    I've got mixed feelings when it comes to build quality. SH:D has some of the best exterior/interior design I've seen on X360, convincing characters. But on the other side - game is awfully laggy.    … Expand
  13. AndreiKiller98
    Jun 12, 2014
    9
    waaay to underrated. this games is superb..the athmosphere is so great..story is will leave you a lot of questions after you finish the game..........9/10 from me
  14. killerkin64
    Jan 26, 2014
    9
    a major improvement .homecoming felt like a rape .while downpour feels like slient hill has not gone to **** the combat in the game is kinda fun . homecoming s combat was blocky bull**** .down pour the option to run is back . i spent hours playing it . i will argue with ign or any cocksucking **** that slient hill downpour is 1000 time s better then homecoming. down pour is thea major improvement .homecoming felt like a rape .while downpour feels like slient hill has not gone to **** the combat in the game is kinda fun . homecoming s combat was blocky bull**** .down pour the option to run is back . i spent hours playing it . i will argue with ign or any cocksucking **** that slient hill downpour is 1000 time s better then homecoming. down pour is the best western developed game. it shouldbe also the last . let japan do the rest.… Expand
  15. stevenlin
    Jan 22, 2014
    10
    The "otherworld" sequences seem properly nightmarish and psychedelic given the aimless wandering, redundant puzzle-solving, and baffling dialogue of the "regular" game.
  16. hsfptn
    Jul 3, 2013
    9
    Silent Hill: Downpour has everything that I look for in a Silent Hill game: an interesting story, a rich atmosphere, and some of the most intriguing puzzles I have seen in the series (especially the way some of them bend reality). I appreciate that Silent Hill is still sticking to the Horror genre, even though the main RE games and Dead Space have jumped ship. While some of the sidequestsSilent Hill: Downpour has everything that I look for in a Silent Hill game: an interesting story, a rich atmosphere, and some of the most intriguing puzzles I have seen in the series (especially the way some of them bend reality). I appreciate that Silent Hill is still sticking to the Horror genre, even though the main RE games and Dead Space have jumped ship. While some of the sidequests can be glitchy, sidequests are a very good step forward for the series. In addition, while the enemies could use some more variety, I appreciated that I always had to look over my shoulder and was often caught off guard. Twitchy, blobby monsters can only scare you for so long, and I liked that I couldn't just run around and safely club everything with a pipe like in SH2. This is definitely a worthy addition to the series, and you will find it very rewarding if you stick with it!… Expand
  17. le_one
    Jun 7, 2013
    10
    A thriller that makes you think about the story. It's intelligent and evolving. It's mysterious and mixes moments of thoughts with moments of action. It is what it is. It's not SH, SH2 or SH3. It's Downpour. It's the future of Silent Hill. Hope you get on board of this.

    This the first time a Silent Hill game has side missions, and it works great! It doesn't obey you to do something you    A thriller that makes you think about the story. It's intelligent and evolving. It's mysterious and mixes moments of thoughts with moments of action. It is what it is. It's not SH, SH2 or SH3. It's Downpour. It's the future of Silent Hill. Hope you get on board of this.

    This the first time a Silent Hill game has side missions, and it works great! It doesn't obey you to do something you don't want to do at a time. It sets you free to explore the city. While some of these side missions are great and clever (like the Cinema quest and the Gramophone one), some of them are just dull, like the bank quest that is worth the time because it's interesting to explore a new scenario. Just like the man with the missing heart.

    It doesn't send you tons of tough monsters all the time (like Homecoming), keeping you from enjoying the game and story. It flows as well as an excellent game would. There's no lack of supplies, something that could "suffocate" the player.

    This is entertaining and playing it is like watching a movie. You know why? Because it's got a great story. The ending is up to your decisions throughout the journey. Get on board, you too!    … Expand
  18. Ordish
    Apr 11, 2013
    8
    Spent some time playing Silent Hill Downpour this morning and realized that the developer of the game must truly be insane. Good game if you are into some spooky situations and what appears to be an insanity induced storyline. To be sure there are some startling moments that will keep you on the edge of your seat. I guess this is my way of saying that the game is worth playing.
  19. XBOX360
    Mar 24, 2013
    10
    Silent Hill Downpour is a very great one it's the only game that made me in my pant and made me cry for it's painful story it learns us how to live I finished every silent hill game.
  20. Franco96
    Mar 8, 2013
    8
    En el 2012 hecho por vatra games, salio Silent hill downpour. Bueno este no es ni el peor silent hill ni el mejor pero es superior a Homecoming PARA MI. Bueno la historia no es mejor que la de Homecoming pero se mantiene a un buen nivel, los gráficos no son tan superiores creo que tienen un detalle mínimo pero no hay mucha diferencia. La jugabilidad tampoco, no hace mucha diferencia peroEn el 2012 hecho por vatra games, salio Silent hill downpour. Bueno este no es ni el peor silent hill ni el mejor pero es superior a Homecoming PARA MI. Bueno la historia no es mejor que la de Homecoming pero se mantiene a un buen nivel, los gráficos no son tan superiores creo que tienen un detalle mínimo pero no hay mucha diferencia. La jugabilidad tampoco, no hace mucha diferencia pero a mi me gusto un poquito mas. ¿Tiene terror?¿ da miedo? Si al menos a mi me asustaba cuando tenía que ir por los lugares oscuros y escuchaba bichos o ruidos que me hacían estar atento a que si algo me venía a atacar. Lo mejor de este SH son las misiones secundarías ya que en fin la historia principal tampoco es larga así que gracias a las 21(rondeando) misiones S. te podes entretener un rato y de paso asustarte un rato mas, la niebla también esta presente aunque no podes andar tan tranquilo por ahí paseando porque hay un coche de policía que te tenes que escapar por que si se te acerca aparecen como 6 bichos y te hacen cagar lo mejor es escapar e.e. Lo malo de este juego es repito su corta historia algunos bugs realmente molestos, el sistema de combate es medio tosco(a pesar de que es un poquito superior a homecoming no es algo que haya que poner como lo bueno).… Expand
  21. imfreakinbad
    Jan 13, 2013
    9
    This is a pretty good game. I believe it will make you jump or make you feel scared at least once. I feel it didn't do as well as it could've because gamers depend on sites like IGN to tell them what to buy. IGN gave this game a 4.5 out of 10, yet 10 month later, said this was the most underrated game of 2012. If you're reading this because you are debating if you should rent or buy thisThis is a pretty good game. I believe it will make you jump or make you feel scared at least once. I feel it didn't do as well as it could've because gamers depend on sites like IGN to tell them what to buy. IGN gave this game a 4.5 out of 10, yet 10 month later, said this was the most underrated game of 2012. If you're reading this because you are debating if you should rent or buy this game, do it, as long as you buy it for $20 or less.… Expand
  22. Cerberux
    Jan 4, 2013
    8
    I am a long time Silent Hill fan ever since the original for PSOne, and I must say, i was deeply impressed with Downpour. I know this review is very late considering the release date but I only recently had a chance to play it through.

    From the very first moments of the game i realized that this was not simply a "re-hash" attempt but rather a whole new take on the series and i was    I am a long time Silent Hill fan ever since the original for PSOne, and I must say, i was deeply impressed with Downpour. I know this review is very late considering the release date but I only recently had a chance to play it through.

    From the very first moments of the game i realized that this was not simply a "re-hash" attempt but rather a whole new take on the series and i was overwhelmed with suspense during the first sequence of the game. From there it only picked up for me. From the well designed artwork for the environments to the overall flow of the entire story, to even the soundtrack used to add that extra bit of tension, it was a complete package I have come to love from Silent Hill that i haven't seen so well executed since Silent Hill 3. However, it was far from perfect. Clunky controls were definitely apparent, but that made the tension seem that much more real in my opinion. When you forget to hold down your "Lock on" trigger because an enemy jumped out at you, it was very easy to miss with a swing of your weapon and take some unnecessary damage. So for me, it seemed more real, if a creature really jumped out at you and you are unsuspecting you won't perfectly punch it straight in the face. So personally i thought the combat was well executed to add to the overall tension of certain points of the game. The other flaw I noticed was with the FPS. I played this on PS3 and there were many occasions were the frame rate would spike and it would spin me around and I would be facing the opposite direction, so that was a bit frustrating at times, but easily dealt with as it never seemed to happen during combat. So overall, with the excellent story (i was impressed by the entire execution of the main story arc), the fantastic scenery, and the suspense and tension throughout, it is easy to overlook the few flaws the game has. I would 100% recommend this game to Silent Hill fans and newcomers to the Horror genre alike. 10 - Presentation
    10 - Sound
    7 - Controls
    5 - Re-playability    … Expand
  23. linem
    Dec 10, 2012
    9
    i disagree with all the bad reviews. i love silent hill since day 1, and of course downpour isnt as revolutionary as the first one, but no "sequel" can ever achieve this goal. if you accept that, downpour is a solid game. i advise to play through it in long sessions, its not a game to play only for half an hour. although some of the sidequests disappoint, others make up for it. if youi disagree with all the bad reviews. i love silent hill since day 1, and of course downpour isnt as revolutionary as the first one, but no "sequel" can ever achieve this goal. if you accept that, downpour is a solid game. i advise to play through it in long sessions, its not a game to play only for half an hour. although some of the sidequests disappoint, others make up for it. if you watch closely youll see that a lot of effort went into creating an atmosphere that does justice to the old games. a few of the shocks really suprised me and had me catching my breath, and normally i'm not easily scared. in short, its a solid game that doesnt surpass the original one, but provides entertainment and the silent hill feeling nevertheless. i enjoyed it and think that most fans of the old games can get something out of this game, if they dont expect it to be as revolutionary as the first game.… Expand
  24. Elite-Gamer689
    Nov 29, 2012
    10
    Silent Hill Series is the Best Survival-Horror-Psycho-logic Games and Have Millions of Fans . Silent Hill(8) Downpour Maybe is Not The Best Game in Series (From Critic and Some Fans) But it is The 3rd Best Game in the Series For Me (Behind Shattered Memories and First Silent Hill) ! . With Thoughtful-Beautiful Story , Perfect-Artistic Visuals , Challenging-Fun Puzzles , Well AtmosphericSilent Hill Series is the Best Survival-Horror-Psycho-logic Games and Have Millions of Fans . Silent Hill(8) Downpour Maybe is Not The Best Game in Series (From Critic and Some Fans) But it is The 3rd Best Game in the Series For Me (Behind Shattered Memories and First Silent Hill) ! . With Thoughtful-Beautiful Story , Perfect-Artistic Visuals , Challenging-Fun Puzzles , Well Atmospheric Environment And Amazing-Superb-Excellent Music (From Great Daniel Li cht ! The Main- Menu Theme is Stunning !) Make it a Very Stylish Horror Game ! . However While the Previous Games Scare Players With its Atmosphere This Game Have Many Scary Scenes Which is Very Smart-Designed and That's Impossible to Not Scare From Those ! . Downpour the Eight Installment in This Beautiful Series is one of The Best Horror Games (The 3rd Best in My Opinion ! ) And Will Satisfy the Fans and its worth to play i Promise .… Expand
  25. MeatRocket87
    Oct 1, 2012
    10
    I agree with Milhan. This game kicks ass. I like IGN but I'd definitely punch them in the **** nose cause Resident Evil is obviously paying them bribes. Which they wouldn't have to if they didn't produce garbage like RE5 and Racoon City.... Give me a **** break RE6, I've lost all faith... holding out for a remake of RE 1-3. Silent hill is still as bright and true. Kicks Ass!
  26. MilkyPirate
    Aug 20, 2012
    8
    I can not stress enough read this review in full if u are considering getting this game, i took a gamble with it and would have liked to have a good user review on it, so listen to what i have to say.

    Silent Hill Downpour is a slight return to the origins of Silent Hill, e.g. 2 and 3. If you like horror games with a engaging story this is the game for you and you will look past the bad    I can not stress enough read this review in full if u are considering getting this game, i took a gamble with it and would have liked to have a good user review on it, so listen to what i have to say.

    Silent Hill Downpour is a slight return to the origins of Silent Hill, e.g. 2 and 3. If you like horror games with a engaging story this is the game for you and you will look past the bad frame rate in some section and below average visuals.
    While this is not a fantastic game for many reasons, e.g. below average visuals, bad frame rate, few loading hitches and a stretching of game play towards the end, this is still a good game with an amazing atmosphere and INCREDIBLE sound to make you just that more scared.
    Critics judged this game for having a bad combat system, i have to disagree, while it could be called simple you need it to be because some of the enemy's are tough and have patterns that need to be remembered, so a complex combat system with many button combinations would make the game worse.
    So in conclusion this is a good game with good atmosphere and a good story and if u can get past the visuals you will have a good time.    … Expand
  27. Pericles83
    Jul 17, 2012
    8
    Great game, i just loved the addition of secondaries objectives, all of them are great to solve and adds a lot to the length and fun of this game. Murphy for me its a great character you really feel his emotions. Im a fan of silent hill games and after the deception caused by Homecoming this game is a wonderful surprise, silent hill is back people!!!
  28. Gamma626
    Jul 8, 2012
    8
    Silent Hill: Downpour is a refreshing entry in the long standing horror series I've come to love. I'm one of the few people that seemed to really love Homecoming, despite the flaws that game had. Silent Hill: Downpour rectifies many of the problems Homecoming had, while adding new problems into the fold. Downpour adds a layer of exploration by having Silent Hill an actual, explorableSilent Hill: Downpour is a refreshing entry in the long standing horror series I've come to love. I'm one of the few people that seemed to really love Homecoming, despite the flaws that game had. Silent Hill: Downpour rectifies many of the problems Homecoming had, while adding new problems into the fold. Downpour adds a layer of exploration by having Silent Hill an actual, explorable part of the game. Some of the games best moments comes from the numerous side quests scattered across the city. These offer more back story to the town and its inhabitants, and make good distractions from the main story line. Combat in Downpour is also much more in line with entries 1-4 than Homecoming, which is neither good or bad. Alex was better at combat for a reason. If you found Homecoming's combat to be either not scary, or to far from the classics however, Downpour will make you feel right at home. It flows well once you learn each enemies attack pattern, and can be a real blast when you hit the sweet spot.

    However, with these steps forward, Downpour also takes the same amount of steps back. The story in Downpour is slow going, and in the end, depending on which ending you get, not very satisfying. The richness of the mystery slowly fades as you progress through the game, and you can often find yourself making a better story in your head than the one being told by the actual game. Graphics are also a mixed bag. The xbox 360 version is much more consistent in both textures and stability. The PS3 version often has significant slowdown, texture pop-in, and issues with screen tearing. The 360 version isn't perfect either, but suffers less often. Downpour, despite its flaws, is a game worth your time and money. Just make sure to be patient in learning the combat system, and letting the story unfold.    … Expand
  29. Cheatman
    Jul 6, 2012
    8
    As a big fan of the Silent Hill franchise, and a big fan of survival horror in general, i found SH Downpour to be, despite it's flaws, a great game created by oblivious gaming sites which simply don't appreciate anything than our usual hand holding modern video games, Downpour is the first game in years (not only in the franchise but in it's whole genre), to great a true atmosphere ofAs a big fan of the Silent Hill franchise, and a big fan of survival horror in general, i found SH Downpour to be, despite it's flaws, a great game created by oblivious gaming sites which simply don't appreciate anything than our usual hand holding modern video games, Downpour is the first game in years (not only in the franchise but in it's whole genre), to great a true atmosphere of tension and grittiness, which is the essence of the survival horror in general, and in this way it captures the feeling of the classic SH games, and achieves this not only with great visual and sound design (though animations and some models could be better), but by making the player feel lost and vulnerable (which is the situation in which the actual character is supposed to be).

    There's a few particular aspects i didn't like about the game, the first one is combat, which is extremely clumsy, however, the game rarely forces combat on you, (rather than that it encourages you to escape from the worst situations for the sake of survival like the classic SH games did), so it's not that big of a problem, and secondly the monster design is really lame when compared to the awesome and disturbing monster design that the franchise is known for.    … Expand
  30. firstevil87
    Jun 2, 2012
    8
    I think I am one of the few people who actually liked this game. Vatra did a really god job capturing the core of a silent hill experience and delivered an oustanding result.
    In this game you are Murphy Pendleton, a prisoner who gets the chance of getting his freedom by escaping through silent hill, in a journey in which he will face his inner demons. The game has a wide variety of    I think I am one of the few people who actually liked this game. Vatra did a really god job capturing the core of a silent hill experience and delivered an oustanding result.
    In this game you are Murphy Pendleton, a prisoner who gets the chance of getting his freedom by escaping through silent hill, in a journey in which he will face his inner demons. The game has a wide variety of environments, each one of them extremely detailed and creepy. You wiill expplore both the inside of buildings and the "open world" of silent Hill. Sometimes it's difficult to figure out where to go, but that's because we are now used to follow the x on the map without using our brain. Places feel like places and not corridors with scripted events.The bad side of this is that occasionally, I repeat OCCASIONALLY the games freezes a bit during saving or during fightings in outdoor. Lag appears occasionally and you won't notice it after a while. Speaking of combat, it feels very physical, you can use a gun or a melee weapon. You can equip a single melee weapon at a time, and they're breakable too. Weapons are used also to destroy walls or to climb to higher floors,. Fighting can be difficult at first but then you'll get used to the controls. What I felt was a reminder of the ps2 era are the puzzles, finally I have to solve riddles, paying attention to notes, use my brain instead of shooting everything that moves. In the end this game is highly reccomended, a true masterpiece in the survival horror genre and one of my new favourite games this generation. Buy it and don't mind the haters! This is a true silent hill game with all the scares, twisted plot, action and otherworldy riddles!    … Expand
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 38 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 38
  2. Mixed: 23 out of 38
  3. Negative: 1 out of 38
  1. Polygon
    Jun 15, 2012
    50
    Silent Hill fans desperate to find any good left in the series will be relieved to know that Silent Hill: Downpour is a step up from 2008's forgettable Homecoming, but Konami seems to be trapped in some horrifying nightmare of its own design.
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  2. GameCritics
    May 15, 2012
    65
    Developer Vatra clearly has a fondness for the material and they've tried to address some of the series' more nagging issues with varying degrees of success. There are moments in Downpour that genuinely work and showcase what this franchise could be with a little more TLC. Unfortunately, there are still rough patches to be smoothed over and kinks to be worked out in subsequent sequels-but here's to hoping Vatra gets another crack at it.
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  3. Pelit (Finland)
    May 11, 2012
    80
    Even despite its flaws, Silent Hill: Downpour manages to scare and entertain the living hell out of me. Change isn't always bad, especially for a town so devoted to change its visitors as Silent Hill. [May 2012]
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