Making this thread just to type out my thoughts feel free to contribute/discuss or let die.
I started playing the game yesterday and think Im almost half way in since its suppose to be a short game. Its been pretty damn fun. The game is presented so damn well I love the atmosphere and the world Climax was able to make. Theres tons of cool little details everywhere that make Silent Hill seem like a real city which makes it even creepier thats its deserted. I love using the flashlight in the game its implented so damn well that after playing it you will demand all flashlight controls on Wii be of the same quality.
(Which sadly isnt the case with Fragile Dreams: Farewell Ruin of the Moon upcoming flashlight survival/exploration game. Anyone who has played it knows this is not an RPG in the traditional sense so I refuse to call it one)
Anyways this is my first Silent Hill and I was expecting more of an old school Resident Evil feel but this (like Fragile) feels like an exploration game. As long as youre not in the nightmare world all you do is explore the city around you and while its not always scary the atmosphere really draws you in and keeps you focused and kinda paranoid. The cellphone is really neat and exploring doesnt get old since theres a good amount of different individual stories of other people you find and other little interesting bits thrown here and there.
My biggest gripe with the game which should've been a highlight is the nightmare world. Its been said before but if theres no ice theres no REAL reason to be afraid. The music the camera angle of running and bursting through the doors its all solid but it just not that scary and the lack of direction here is its biggest fault. Sometimes youre just running around aimlessly or in circles trying to accidently go through the right door/path which gets pretty tiresome after a bit. Still its a fun game and while I dont think it would be a worth a full $50 purchase (like most games) it definitly a game worth owning/playing.
