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Silent Hill: Downpour (2012)

Silent Hill: Downpour cover
Developer
Vatra Games
Publisher
Konami
Platforms
PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
Genres
Adventure
Rating
3.5 of 5, 88 player ratings
Where to get it
Website

How it feels

A slow, unsettling psychological horror trek through abandoned, rain-soaked surroundings punctuated by tense combat.

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About

Silent Hill: Downpour is the eighth Silent Hill video game installment and the last fully-released video game in the series. Just like its predecessors, Downpour combines exploring abandoned surroundings, talking to characters, and solving puzzles, set against a slow, psychological horror theme. Different from the previous game Silent Hill: Shattered Memories is the return of combat. The player often has to fight off monsters using a variety of weapons, but he can carry only one melee and one ranged weapon who can deteriorate over time. Entirely new to the series is the introduction of a weather system: there is a full day and night cycle and rain often warns the player of danger that is approaching. It is possible to hide until the weather becomes better again.

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