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Silent Hill 2 Remake

The Silent Hill 2 Remake is an Survival Horror release from Bloober Team, the same creative squad behind Layers of Fear and Observer. Developers are reimagining James Sunderland's adventure through Silent Hill, with updated graphics and gameplay.

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Silent Hill 2
Top Critic Avg: 87/100 Critics Rec: 95%
Released
October 8, 2024
ESRB
M For Mature 17+ // Blood and Gore, Language, Sexual Themes, Violence
Developer(s)
Bloober Team
Publisher(s)
Konami
Engine
Unreal Engine 5

Franchise
Silent Hill
Platform(s)
PlayStation 5, PC
How Long To Beat
15 Hours

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