Rather than just focusing on a world of fog with monsters to kill, Team Silent (the developing team) adds a dream-like quality to the game so that nothing feels real from the start. The world of Silent Hill 2 differs greatly from its predecessors. Silent Hill 2 introduces a story that is intentionally ambiguous, causing us to fear what is to come but enticing us to explore. Unlike most horror games developed for the last few generations of both consoles and PC gaming, what makes Silent Hill 2 critically acclaimed in the horror genre is neither the jumpscares nor the impressive graphics, but rather the plot and ambiguous atmosphere that unfolds from beginning to end.īefore we continue, I must warn you: minor spoilers lie ahead. For over 19 years, Silent Hill 2 has held critical acclaim and has been dubbed the grandfather of horror games.
