Silent Hill: Downpour

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7.2

Mixed or average reviews- based on 346 Ratings

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  1. klaaz
    Jan 26, 2023
    7
    Although it is a huge improvement over Homecoming, it still doesn't reach the level of the originals and presents problems at a narrative level that end up weighing it down at the end of the story.
  2. 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
  3. Silent_evil
    Oct 4, 2020
    7
    Silent Hill Downpour game has some obvious cons:

    - serious technical issues: framerate drops, lags, freezes - combat system is problematic - mediocre design of the monsters However, still a very atmospheric game, with dark places and locations. The Otherworld is very trippy and absorbing. Also, it is kind of open world. You can wander and explore a lot, do various side quests    Silent Hill Downpour game has some obvious cons:

    - serious technical issues: framerate drops, lags, freezes
    - combat system is problematic
    - mediocre design of the monsters

    However, still a very atmospheric game, with dark places and locations. The Otherworld is very trippy and absorbing.

    Also, it is kind of open world. You can wander and explore a lot, do various side quests and solve puzzles, but this often tends to be boring and tiring.

    Overall, a mediocre SH game compared to the other of the series, but still worth of playing.    … Expand
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. zaucha
    Nov 25, 2019
    5
    Downpour starts out pretty good it gets you asking what might happen in the game however a quarter of the game doesn't take place in silent hill but just outside it you make your into silent hill though and if you want the games story to be like the old silent hill games you will not find it here there is no cult or anything like that its just about the main character which is okay but itDownpour starts out pretty good it gets you asking what might happen in the game however a quarter of the game doesn't take place in silent hill but just outside it you make your into silent hill though and if you want the games story to be like the old silent hill games you will not find it here there is no cult or anything like that its just about the main character which is okay but it doesn't go very far like silent hill 2. overall the story is just bland its a "been there done that" story which is a shame.… Expand
  7. 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.
  8. 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
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. 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!!
  12. Stevesitz
    Feb 17, 2015
    7
    Although having several issues with frame rate, freezing and clunky combat it is very easy to look over them and get drawn into the great and eerie story which is the first in a long time for the Silent Hill franchise.
  13. 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
  14. 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
  15. 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
  16. 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
  17. OzZyBoi86
    Jul 28, 2014
    5
    The storyline in downpour is OK but because of the GTA free roam style and all the mini side quests and collectables theres a risk of you loosing the plot or even loosing intrest in the story all together..of course all the bugs dont help and the monsters can be very annoying..im a huge silent hill fan and i really didnt enjoy this one.. the series either needs a mass overall or needs toThe storyline in downpour is OK but because of the GTA free roam style and all the mini side quests and collectables theres a risk of you loosing the plot or even loosing intrest in the story all together..of course all the bugs dont help and the monsters can be very annoying..im a huge silent hill fan and i really didnt enjoy this one.. the series either needs a mass overall or needs to just die sadly.… Expand
  18. Rahsmoove
    Jul 24, 2014
    5
    This game could of been a lot better. The combat was a complete down grade from Silent hill homecoming, the puzzle seemed impossible to get passed, the visuals were buggy, and the enemies were overpowering. I enjoyed the story, but that's about it. The gameplay and the replay value is bad however.
  19. 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
  20. MrStealth141
    Jun 1, 2014
    6
    Here is the factors that justify my score:

    Positive factors:
    - Good storyline
    - Over the top endings
    - Good combat system

    Negative factors:
    - It's too repetitive
    - The map is huge, but half of the streets are blocked
    - Side quests
    - It's not a good Silent Hill game
  21. Inccubus
    Apr 23, 2014
    0
    This game is atrocious as a Silent Hill sequel, and incredibly boring and not in the slightest bit frightening as a stand alone horror game. The monster design is lazy and uninspired. The score is woefully underused. The recycling of existing vocal tracks from real world sources instead of using new performances is both lazy and jarring. The majority of the puzzles are overly simplistic.This game is atrocious as a Silent Hill sequel, and incredibly boring and not in the slightest bit frightening as a stand alone horror game. The monster design is lazy and uninspired. The score is woefully underused. The recycling of existing vocal tracks from real world sources instead of using new performances is both lazy and jarring. The majority of the puzzles are overly simplistic. Many scenes in the game are directly ripped off from other games. This includes the plot which is a poorly executed rehash of Silent Hill 2 that adds nothing to the overall mythos of the franchise. And the downpour aspect of the game has such a tenuous connection to the game itself as be nearly irrelevant.… Expand
  22. lukechristiansc
    Apr 5, 2014
    6
    silent hill is a good game . expect one thing the missions are confusing and hard to get . i will not play this game . Grade B ......................................
  23. Steeliosis
    Mar 21, 2014
    7
    What may generally be seen as a potential downfall to the Silent Hill series may also be considered a resurrection and a reprieve from all the previous Silent Hill BS that hardcore fans of the series will argue they have been fed for a long time now.

    Whilst many may not enjoy Silent Hill Downpour, it is a pretty solid game, and definitely has it's roots in the original games, even if    What may generally be seen as a potential downfall to the Silent Hill series may also be considered a resurrection and a reprieve from all the previous Silent Hill BS that hardcore fans of the series will argue they have been fed for a long time now.

    Whilst many may not enjoy Silent Hill Downpour, it is a pretty solid game, and definitely has it's roots in the original games, even if just a little. The transition to the other world has it's charms, and the hellish place itself is well designed and more than a little disturbing. The story itself is relatively strong, with an unexpected (yet, some may argue, cliche) plot twist.

    The gameplay is a lot more like survival horror than Silent Hill Homecoming, the closest Silent Hill game I can relate this one to. Weapons can at times be overpowered, and medkits are practically thrown at you, but it has a little bit of challenge that doesn't seem to be achieved in survival horror any more. The incredibly counter intuitive concept of having to check your health via the pause screen, however, is simply ridiculous.

    Overall, this game seems to be what fans of the series deserve, even if it isn't quite what they fully want. Strong story, relatively strong, if a little dull, characters, disturbing atmosphere, though pretty poor enemy design and slightly repetitive mechanics. It works, but it's far from perfect.    … Expand
  24. DarkKnightG4
    Mar 7, 2014
    6
    Silent Hill: downpour shows that there's still some gas in the tank, but it might be a little too diluted and not firing on all cylinders.

    PROS: Great atmosphere throughout, Interesting story that shows the potential of tying seemingly random incidences to Silent Hill, Creepy sounds and music, some multiple endings that fit well. CONS: Lackluster combat, frequent frame-rate drops,    Silent Hill: downpour shows that there's still some gas in the tank, but it might be a little too diluted and not firing on all cylinders.

    PROS: Great atmosphere throughout, Interesting story that shows the potential of tying seemingly random incidences to Silent Hill, Creepy sounds and music, some multiple endings that fit well.

    CONS: Lackluster combat, frequent frame-rate drops, frequent and long loading screens, some unimaginative creature designs, some pointless characters, some multiple endings that do not fit well.

    If you're a fan of Silent Hill, then this game is more than enough to satisfy. However, if you're looking for some straight up horror, there are better options out there. 6/10    … Expand
  25. 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
  26. 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.
  27. huss2215
    Nov 14, 2013
    7
    Graphics: Character models don’t look that great, the environments/atmosphere I thought was great and felt like a Silent Hill game. The creatures looked okay but in no way were they Silent Hill creatures. 8.5.
    Sound: It felt like Silent Hill, creepy, nice themes, annoying creatures. 10.
    Gameplay: The combat sucks it’s completely retarded and it just doesn’t work well. You get    Graphics: Character models don’t look that great, the environments/atmosphere I thought was great and felt like a Silent Hill game. The creatures looked okay but in no way were they Silent Hill creatures. 8.5.
    Sound: It felt like Silent Hill, creepy, nice themes, annoying creatures. 10.
    Gameplay: The combat sucks it’s completely retarded and it just doesn’t work well. You get mobbed up with enemies and your only choice is to run. The gun mechanics are also terrible, and sometimes you shoot a creature and there’s no hit detection. Exploring and puzzles are the only gameplay aspects that work in this title. 6.5.
    Story: The story is decent but the way it’s told or the direction it plays out is absolutely terrible. There are scenes where you end up falling through a long hole and the scene skips where your fine. It would be okay to do this once, but it is done multiple times. A scene where you’re attacked along with the 2 others in the same room was by far the worst cut scene I have ever witnessed in a Silent Hill game. The overall execution of the story depends on the dull choices you make throughout the game, as well as how many side missions you complete (if I remember correctly). No thought put into the boss battles, and the chasing black hole is what I consider laziness by the developers. 5.5.
    Lasting Appeal: This is a disgrace to all the other Silent Hill games, but it can still be enjoyed. I would only recommend it as a rental. 6.0.
    Overall Score: 7.3 out of 10.    … Expand
  28. strick
    Sep 9, 2013
    7
    Silent hill downpour is a good game. Period. Is it flawless? No. Of course not. I liked the entire visual presentation and creepy atmosphere. The side quests were a nice touch and encourage at least a second play through but what i liked the most was the storyline. It wasn't the most awe inspiring writing in all of video games, yet murphy's tale of redemption kept me wanting to pressSilent hill downpour is a good game. Period. Is it flawless? No. Of course not. I liked the entire visual presentation and creepy atmosphere. The side quests were a nice touch and encourage at least a second play through but what i liked the most was the storyline. It wasn't the most awe inspiring writing in all of video games, yet murphy's tale of redemption kept me wanting to press forward to find out about his mysterious and troubled past. There were some loose ends story wise that never got resolved and left me disappointed. Some frame rate issues and lack of the signature soundtrack were minor issues for me. It would have been nice to have greater variety in enemies and not the same four types through out the entire game, also boss fights would have been nice in my opinion. In my opinion this game doesn't deserve alot of the lack luster reviews it received. The things it gets right far exceed the things it gets wrong. It's not perfect, not by a long shot, but if you're a fan of survival horror at least give it a chance. I don't think you'll be disappointed..… Expand
  29. 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
  30. 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
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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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