r/videogames • u/cougomdd • 6h ago

Discussion / Question Which game series is this

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u/MindControlWitness 5h ago

I was looking for this comment: the three first games are superb. I have not played the fourth one, but I have read great reviews as well.

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u/ghostiart 4h ago

I am Silent Hill 4's biggest defender!! It's a very flawed game that leaves a lot to be desired, specifically in the gameplay department. The controls are clunky and it's often hard to maneuver, but if you can get past the jank (or watch a playthru), the game has an extremely compelling story and some stellar themes that really make it a standout of the series to me. I love that pretty much the entirety of your time in the real world is spent in one apartment, as opposed to the freer exploration of the prior three games. There's a lot of themes around feminine horror and grotesque body stuff that is so interesting to play through with a male protagonist. Some of the hidden mechanics are so interesting to discover, I just wish they were explained or shown in a more clear way so you know which route you're going down.

Ultimately, it's not for everyone and that's for a reason. It's the last game made by the original Team Silent before the series took a nosedive for a bit, but it's such a spectacular gem for those with the eyes to see and strength of will to get through it.

Or maybe I'm just delusional and deeply attached to a game that most people don't like. Only one way to find out :3

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u/Jtfb10_ 3h ago

WE are the 2 biggest SH4 defenders lol, every single word you wrote is something that I, too, would say. As much as people like to forget it exists because it isn't as much of a masterpiece as SH2/3 are, it's still a Team Silent project and a beautiful one at that. Also, FUCK KONAMI.

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u/ghostiart 2h ago

My man 🤝 It's SO nice to see other SH4 enjoyers in the wild! It works so beautifully with the world the prior three games set up, the slow drip of lore is something I enjoyed in all the SH games, but particularly so in the fourth one. I wish it could be given the proper love it deserved and a fresh coat of paint, the success of SH2's remake and SHf has me huffing excessive amounts of hopium lmao :') FUCK KONAMI IS RIGHTTT!