GameFly | CheatFreak | CheatServer | Console Cheat Codes | Ponged | Shacknews | Shackvideo | FileShack
SBox180 SBox180

Which Silent Hill game ahould I play to get into the series?

When I started using online rental services, I wanted to use it as an oppurtunity to expand my horizon on games and franchises by trying out new game franchises. One of those games is Silent Hill.

This is one of those franchises that is on the shelves at GameStop and I hear is awesome, but I never attempted to try out. The gameplay does seem to be epic and awsome, and entering the series could not only be my first Silent Hill game, but my first survival horror experience. Unfortunately, I have no idea where to start. So which game should I start out with?

Asked 5 months ago in Game History Tags: silent hill, try out, konami, which
Ryoshockwave Ryoshockwave
Level: Bronze

Best Answer

The first game is a good place to start, it's an older title so you won't be able to rent it from Gamefly, but you can buy it from the PSN for cheap. It's definitely worth it. If you can't get ahold of it, Silent Hill 2 is the way to go. It isn't directly connected to the first game story-wise so you won't be missing anything. SH2 isn't just a great game in the franchise, but is often cited as one of the best survival horror games of all, and one of the best stories ever told in a video game. However, if you play it, I do recommend going with the PS2 or Xbox version. The HD Remakes for PS3 have new voice acting because Konami didn't want to pay the original actors. Because of this, the new voice acting is awkward, many of the new actors lack the talent of the originals, and I feel it would cheapen the overall experience for you. So try to start with either the 1st or 2nd game. The 3rd is a direct sequel to the first and the 4th isn't much like a SH title. Everything after 4 is not made by the original team.

Next Question

Answers (4)

  1. I want to try to get into the Silent Hill series too. I'm going to be waiting for that Silent Hill HD Collection coming out in January 2012. Has the second and third ones. Coming on Xbox 360 and PS3.

    bajeetbajeet
    Level: Bronze

  2. Try the first two. Konami is gonna release an HD collection with the first two games in one disc, so look forward to it sometime in the future.

    Seth0154Seth0154
    Level: Bronze

  3. ok start from the beginen i have the hole saga if u want to start a grate saga this it it i cant tell u what game to play they are all good

    thedarkprincethedarkprince
    Level: Bronze
Open Questions in Game History