MobyRank MobyScore
PlayStation 2
...
4.1
Windows
76
4.0
Xbox
83
3.9

Description

Players return to the eerie town of Silent Hill in an new story with new characters. Players assume the role of James Sunderland, who receives a cryptic letter from his wife - who has been dead for three years -- beckoning him to meet her in Silent Hill, a place that holds great meaning for the couple. The mystery of the letter frightens and confuses James, compelling him to investigate the surreal horror and all-too-real danger that awaits him.

Gameplay is similar to the first game. You walk around in the town of Silent Hill and collect weapons, health and puzzle-solving objects in an unlimited inventory. A radio alerts you when enemies are near. While the basic concept is the same, this is a part of town that was unexplored in the previous game and the weapons and enemies are mostly new as well. Of course, the graphical and audio presentation is given a major overhaul for the new platform.

Restless Dreams contains all of the content of the original release of Silent Hill 2 and adds several pieces of new content. The most significant is a new short scenario called "Born from a Wish" where players take control of Maria from her first moments right up to where she first appears in the main game. Also included is a sixth ending to the main scenario and a minor feature that allows you to turn off the graphical effect that makes the game look like it was shot on cheap film stock.

Alternate Titles

  • "Silent Hill 2: 最期の詩" -- Japanese Spelling
  • "Silent Hill 2: Saigo no Uta" -- Japanese Xbox Title
  • "Silent Hill 2: Inner Fears" -- UK Xbox Title
  • "Silent Hill 2: Director's Cut" -- European/Australian PC/PS2 Title

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User Reviews

The greatest story ever told Windows Schadenfreude (578)
Clive Barker meets Rod Serling meets a guy with a pyramid for a head Windows Zovni (9114)
Sprayers, four-legs, pyramid heads, and nurses... is this a dream? PlayStation 2 Unicorn B. Lynx Bronze Star Contributing Member (53162)
Awesome game Xbox bob harrison (4)
Turn off the lights, plug in the stereo and get ready for some chill PlayStation 2 Quapil Bronze Star Contributing Member (4784)
Definitely not for everyone... Xbox Joe Galindo (4)
A terribly done adventure game Windows Paranoid Opressor (176)
When playing this game, have an extra pair of underwear handy. Windows OlSkool_Gamer (101)
Real horror, great story, with many endings Windows MDawson (9)
Pure horror. There is nothing quite like this (well perhaps SH3) Windows Goteki45 (326)

The Press Says

GamePro Xbox Jan 04, 2002 5 out of 5 100
Jeuxvideo.com Xbox Sep 30, 2002 18 out of 20 90
Thunderbolt Games Xbox Feb 22, 2003 9 out of 10 90
XBox Evolved Xbox Apr 10, 2004 8.5 out of 10 85
Jeuxvideo.com Windows Feb 20, 2003 17 out of 20 85
PC Zone Windows Mar 09, 2003 8.4 out of 10 84
Game Revolution Xbox Jan, 2002 B+ 83
IGN Xbox Jan 04, 2002 8.2 out of 10 82
GameZone Windows Dec 26, 2002 8.1 out of 10 81
GameSpot Xbox Dec 04, 2001 7.9 out of 10 79

Forums

Topic # Posts Last Post
Very well done 2 DJP Mom (10773)
Apr 29, 2009
Best survival horror game? 12 Matt Neuteboom (941)
May 23, 2007

Trivia

The Director's cut has been released for PS2 early in 2003. It featured the same bonus chapter that the XBOX version had.


This entry was contributed by Brian Hirt (10007), Karthik KANE (455) and Jak Din (7)
 

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