Bewildered at the letter, James heads into the town, looking for any signs of his spouse.

Unfortunately, this active camera approach dulls the anxiety and claustrophobia that come naturally with the old CCTV-esque viewpoint.

Ranging from bite-sized to full-on head-scratchers, the problems carefully walk the line between frustrating and rewarding.

A screenshot of Silent Hill 2’s main protagonist James fighting a monster

The Brookhaven Hospital section featured one of my favorites.

This is felt most in the Abstract Daddy encounter that centres around the character Angelas traumatic backstory.

Bloober Teams remake is a fun and interesting reinterpretation for those who have played the original.

A screenshot of Silent Hill 2’s main protagonist James in conversation

Accessibility

Silent Hill 2has a variety of controls to tweak combat and puzzle difficulty.

There are multiple interface presets, too, which tweak aspects like tutorial prompts and ammo display while playing.

Where combat is concerned, you could customize crosshair visibility, thickness, color, and opacity.

A close up of the map from Silent Hill 2 remake

you’re able to also toggle on and off Low health and splatter vignettes to suit your preference.

Regarding audio, there are sliders to tweak Music, Effects, and Voiceover.

In the same menu, you also can alter the transcription text, too.

Looking down a spooky hallway in Silent Hill 2 remake with a monster at the end of it

These options are all available through individual submenus like Gameplay and Audio.

Should I play Silent Hill 2 remake?

You’re a glutton for punishment…James Sunderland is a tortured soul.

A screenshot of Silent Hill 2’s main protagonist James in a car park looking out across the lake

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