Summary

  • Silent Hill 2 Remake modders are already hard at work on making it look more like the infamous HD Collection, for some reason.
  • There's a mod that removes all of the fog, completely upending the atmopshere, and another mod that adds back the god-awful Comic Sans ranch sign.

There isn't an easy way to legally play the original Silent Hill 2 unless you're willing to spend upward of $200. So, a lot of latecomers to the series got their start with the HD Collection, which strips away the iconic fog and infamously replaces the ranch sign with Comic Sans.

Nobody, and I mean nobody, prefers the HD Collection... fans actively ward people away from it. But there's a mod that makes the new Bloober Team remake more like Hijinx Studios' old port.

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True to that awful collection, it completely guts the atmosphere, making the town far less unnerving. But it does a pretty good job of showing how photorealistic the remake is, I just wouldn't recommend playing through the game with it. Snap some pretty pics, turn it off, and enjoy the hororr.

You Can Even Bring Back The Comic Sans Sign

Nothing sums up the HD Collection quite like the ranch sign. One of the very first things you see in the game is that farm, so to have giant, bold, bright white lettering in Comic Sans immediately set off alarm bells.

It's such an infamous part of the HD Collection that Bloober Team even included a version of it left to rot out of bounds. This mod unfortunately doesn't bring the sign back, but it's such a core part of the HD Collection, so I recommend picking up this second mod if you're really set on ruining the remake for yourself.

Developed by ToastedShoes, it brings back the Comic Sans ranch sign in all its garish glory. Together with the removed fog, you're golden.

3.5/5 Silent Hill 2 Like Follow Followed Survival Horror Horror Adventure Action Systems OpenCritic Reviews Top Critic Avg: 87/100 Critics Rec: 94% Released October 8, 2024 ESRB M For Mature 17+ // Blood and Gore, Language, Sexual Themes, Violence Developer(s) Bloober Team Publisher(s) Konami 6 Images A close-up of James Sunderland in Bloober Team's Silent Hill 2 remake. A vignette effect was applied to the image.Close
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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 Sound
With 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 Environments
Explore 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 Camera
The 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 Gameplay
Familiar 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.

OpenCritic Rating Mighty Genre(s) Survival Horror, Horror, Adventure, Action Powered by Expand Collapse