Bloober Team’sSilent Hill 2remake released last fall, introducing a new generation of gamers to the haunting story of James Sunderland and theSilent Hillseries as a whole. Despite the prejudiced beliefs of many, Bloober Team managed to pull out a surprising victory with this remake, demonstrating a strong understanding of the source material and iterating upon it through clever and artful means. In other words, theSilent Hill 2remake is great, and it wouldn’t be at all surprising if moreSilent Hillremakes followed in its wake.
And there’s tenuous evidence to suggest that this could be the case. Speculation has mostly swirled aroundBloober’s own internal Strategic Plan, wherein the company outlines its rough plans for future projects, withProject GandProject Hpresumed to be remakes ofSilent HillandSilent Hill 3, respectively. Building off this document, a semi-prominent tweet from Planeta_Geek, who claims to have insider information about these games' development,suggests thatProject H, AKASilent Hill 3, is up next. This isn’t inherently outlandish—Konami did start with the secondSilent Hillwhen kicking off these remakes, after all—but it still seems dubious thatSilent Hill 3will be remade ahead of the firstSilent Hill, for several reasons.
If More Silent Hill Remakes Are Coming, Silent Hill 1 Needs to Come Before Silent Hill 3
Silent Hill 1 Is Rougher Than 3
The most obvious reason whySilent Hill 1should be made ahead ofSilent Hill 3is the sheer disparity between the two in terms of their production value and playability.Silent Hill 3is arguably the best-looking of the original trilogy, for one thing, and both its in-engine cutscenes and moment-to-moment gameplay look fantastic, even in 2025.
Much more significant than the visuals of these games is their individual playability, and while they are both rather archaic compared to the survival horror games of today,Silent Hill 3is definitely much closer to a contemporary experience than the first game.Combat inSilent Hill 3is a bit more fleshed out, for instance, with more offensive and defensive tools offered to the player, and better animations and responsiveness make the game simply “feel” better in a lot of ways. Such differences make sense, as these titles are a whole console generation apart, butSilent Hill 1could nevertheless benefit from theSilent Hill 2treatment more thanSilent Hill 3.
Silent Hill 3 Is a Sequel to Silent Hill 1
More important than the gameplay and graphical disparities between these two games is the matter of their narrative connection.Silent Hill 3follows Heather Mason, the daughter of Harry Mason, protagonist of the first game. As such, these stories are inextricably linked, especially because of certain spoiler-laden details about Heather’s identity and connection to the town of Silent Hill.
WhileSilent Hill 2is perhaps the most widely lauded and memorable entry in the series, it’s the odd man out of the original three games. The town of Silent Hill is home to a dangerous and enigmatic cult, but one could be forgiven for not knowing this if they only playedSilent Hill 2, which is firmly rooted in the realm of psychological horror. ButSilent Hill 1andSilent Hill 3, while not without their psych-horror elements, place a great emphasis on the occult nature of Silent Hill, exploring the town’s history and principal characters. Thus, it wouldn’t make much sense for audiences to jump straight intoSilent Hill 3without first experiencingSilent Hill 1, which lays the groundwork for this narrative angle. If Konami were to push outSilent Hill 3ahead ofSilent Hill 1, modern players would be at risk for some serious discombobulation.
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Investigating a letter from his late wife, James returns to where they made so many memories - Silent Hill. What he finds is a ghost town, prowled by disturbing monsters and cloaked in deep fog. Confront the monsters, solve puzzles, and search for traces of your wife in this remake of SILENT HILL 2.High-end Graphics and SoundWith ray tracing and other cutting-edge technical enhancements, the world of SILENT HILL and its unsettling ambiance is even realer than before.And with the inclusion of new, immersive soundscapes, you’ll feel like you’re standing in the thick of it.Larger EnvironmentsExplore locations and buildings that were once inaccessible, or are newly added in the remake. Enjoy the same acclaimed story, even while you experience the town of Silent Hill with fresh eyes across an expanded map.Over-the-shoulder CameraThe remake moves from the original’s fixed-camera viewpoints to an over-the-shoulder perspective, putting you closer to what James sees, for a more thrilling, more immersive experience as you explore the town and come face-to-face with monsters.Evolved Combat GameplayFamiliar weapons like the steel pipe and handgun make their return, but now with an updated combat system. Avoid attacks with carefully timed dodges, aim down sights, and more, making monster encounters more engaging and nerve-wracking than ever.
