Gone are the stereotypical nurses and Pyramid Heads that belonged solely to James Sutherland in SH2 and were recycled in other titles and movies we now encounter original creatures that symbolize Murphy’s pain, anguish and prison life. The creatures and settings Murphy encounters in Silent Hill reflect his damaged psyche, as it should be. The examination of his character and his journey of redemption and self-discovery is great one, full of twists, turns and revelations that will long remain with the player after finishing the game. He also holds a deep, dark secret one that haunts him continuously during his tenure in town.

Following the tradition set by Silent Hill 2, Murphy is a tragic hero seriously flawed, stubborn and set in his ways. It’s a spectacular tale, captivating from the very first scene to the ending credits. The story is usually the main draw of the series, and Downpour’s is no slouch. Seeking a way into Silent Hill, Murphy must cross treacherous caverns. Searching for a way to escape the clutches of his guards and gain freedom, he stumbles into the desolate, foggy town, and finds out that things are not as normal as they seem. In Downpour, players control Murphy Pendleton, a convict who in route to being transferred to another prison facility, survives a mysterious bus crash that sets him free on the outskirts of the titular town. But now, Vatra Games, a Czech Republic studio, has stepped up to the plate and delivered the most authentic Silent Hill experience to date with Silent Hill: Downpour.

Shattered Memories was a successful experiment in new gameplay styles, but was a totally radical departure from the original series.

Unfortunately, due to blending both survival horror tendencies of Japanese games and action influences from the Western side, subsequent games like as Silent Hill: Origins and Homecoming didn’t capture the true Silent Hill feeling. The team however could not continue with the franchise after the fourth installation as Konami handed the reins to foreign third-party developers who wanted to have a chance at expanding and exploring the Silent Hill mythos. Team Silent’s first three games have made the series the legendary franchise it is now, exploring the foggy, desolate town and the psyches of damaged individuals who have stumbled upon it. Konami’s Silent Hill has been around for a long time, scarring the masses with its unique brand of psychological horror since 1999, a horror that dealt not with Hollywood-esque monsters such as vampires and zombies, but with the darkness within a person’s heart and soul and the burdens he or she must carry.

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