The reinterpretation of a horror classic makes a phenomenal start on Steam. The player ratings elevate it to the level of the best remakes in the Resident Evil series.
Which game is being referenced? It is the remake of the horror game Silent Hill 2 developed by Bloober Team. The original was released in 2001 for the PS2, and a comprehensive remake follows on October 8, 2024. This lets you experience the story in a completely new way.
After receiving a letter from his deceased wife, James Sunderland travels to Silent Hill. It is a ghost town shrouded in a mysterious fog. The new Silent Hill and its inhabitants are impressively showcased in the launch trailer.
You can see the mentioned trailer here:
How has the remake been received so far? According to SteamDB, the game is in 2nd place on the bestseller list, excluding free-to-play games. Only the also highly anticipated Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero is currently selling better.
A faithful remake of an old classic
The player reviews on Steam are 96% positive. This gives Silent Hill 2 ratings as good as the Resident Evil 2 remake. Most recently, Capcom released a remake of Resident Evil 4, which performs slightly better with up to 97% positive ratings on Steam.
Players praise Silent Hill 2 especially for its very successful atmosphere and the story, which is said to have lost none of its tragedy and weight in the remake.
- Zorbi: “It perfectly captures what made the original so great! The soundtrack, the atmosphere, it’s all there; repackaged in a beautiful new look. Thank you Bloober Team for the faithful remake of this classic!”
- General: “Wow, Bloober Team really got everything right with the Silent Hill 2 remake! Everything feels perfect.”
- vampiress: “Incredible remake. The feeling of fear and hopelessness follows you as you go through each area. In other words, fans of Silent Hill 2 must prepare to become heavily depressed again, but it’s worth it. 10/10”
The Silent Hill brand could once again become a real competitor to Resident Evil after this remake. Fans already know what they want next: a remake of the first Silent Hill.
Silent Hill 2 is also performing very well on console – and this, despite a trailer for the game causing some discussion among fans. The core of the discussion revolved around the updated character model of an important game character, you can find out more here: Silent Hill 2 is one of the best-selling pre-orders on PS5 despite the excitement
