Silent Hill: Downpour

Game RantGR Staff

7/10

Silent Hill Downpour is, in essence, a haunting and engrossing game, but one that's ultimately brought down by its technical faults. The game would be much easier to recommend if the framerate issues weren't scarier than the monsters, but it's still worth checking out. When all is said is done, Vatra have stumbled onto something special, and with them at the helm, the franchise should have a bright future. Except for the fog, but that's a Silent Hill trademark.

VideogamerTom Bardwell

7/10

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IGNSteven Hopper

4.5/10

The most frustrating thing about Silent Hill Downpour isn’t the lousy combat, dull exploration, or even the technical gaffes. It’s the fact that every now and then while playing through the game’s story, you’ll see signs of brilliance; sunlight hinted from behind the overcast sky. From the Otherworld sequences to the interesting protagonist as well as the way the very town itself is molded to Murphy’s past all make for a game that could’ve really been something special for the series. However, all of the aforementioned issues play their role in making Downpour an unfun, disappointing experienc...

Xbox AchievementsLee Abrahams

Unscored

While Resident Evil was the game that may have brought survival horror to the big leagues, it was Silent Hill that had gamers afraid to play on their own. The series certainly owes more to the insidious, creepy horror stylings of classic Japanese cinema than its brash cousin ever did, preferring to make the player think something terrible is going on rather than overtly showing them that is the case. Tense music, bizarre enemies and characters that pop in and out of your life with ambiguous m...

MonsterVineMonsterVine Staff

Vatra Games attention to detail in the level design and mature story telling makes Silent Hill: Downpour a psychological and emotional roller coaster. Unfortunately, the sub-par combat and technical issues pulled me out of the experience far too often. I hope, however, Konami leaves Vatra at the reigns of Silent Hill for at least one more game, because I strongly believe, thanks to Vatra, that Silent Hill is a relevant force in the horror genre once again.