The fifth entry in the dark-as-death survival horror series improves rapidly after a dull first few hours, but you can’t escape the feeling that it’s a pseudo pastiche of Silent Hill 2, with clunky cameos from Pyramid Head and nods to previous events.

Available on: Xbox 360 , PS3, PC
Genre: Action
Release date: Sep 30, 2008
Published by: Konami
Developed by: Double Helix

Franchise: Silent Hill
Multiplayer Modes:

Offline

1 player SOLO

7 GOOD
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