Summary
- The Silent Hill 2 remake has sold two million copies globally.
- Released in October 2024, the title sold over one million copies in its first three days, making it the fastest-selling title in the franchise.
- Developed by Bloober Team, the game continues to be applauded for its atmosphere, sound design, and narrative.
The Silent Hill 2 remake has sold over two million copies worldwide across physical and digital sales. Released in October 2024, Silent Hill 2 transformed the original 2001 title for modern audiences, with its graphics and gameplay lauded by critics and players alike.
A remake of Silent Hill 2 was announced in October 2022 following numerous leaks, with fans particularly pleased to discover that certain key members of the original game's staff had returned to help craft the new and improved title. While the 2001 game was developed by Konami's Team Silent, the remake was spearheaded by Bloober Team, known for its work on other horror titles such as Layers of Fear, Observer, and The Medium. As Silent Hill 2 is still considered by many to be the best that the franchise has to offer, it comes as no surprise that the remake is continuing to see incredible success, with its developer and publisher announcing a new sales milestone.
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Bloober Team and publisher Konami have announced that the Silent Hill 2 remake has sold over two million copies worldwide, with the number accounting for both digital and physical sales. Following the game's release for PC and PlayStation 5 in October 2024, Silent Hill 2 sold over one million copies in its first three days, making it the fastest-selling title in the long-running franchise. While new entries in the Silent Hill series are incoming in the form of Silent Hill: Townfall and Silent Hill f, given the monumental success of Silent Hill 2, many fans wonder if more remakes will be made in the future.
Silent Hill 2 Remake Surpasses 2 Million Copies Sold
Along with critical acclaim and countless positive player reviews, Silent Hill 2 snagged plenty of awards for its sound design, narrative, music, art direction, and more. While it didn't bring home any trophies at The Game Awards 2024, it was nominated for five accolades, including Best Performance by Luke Roberts as the game's main character, James Sunderland. At the end of 2024, the Silent Hill 2 remake won the Steam Award for Outstanding Visual Style.
In December 2024, Bloober Team officially announced its next project, though a second mystery game is also in the works at the Polish studio. The named project, Cronos: The New Dawn, will be a time-traveling horror title set in a retro-future Eastern Europe. No official release date for the new IP has been revealed, though Bloober Team is aiming for 2025.
Silent Hill 2
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 87 /100 Critics Rec: 94%
- Released
- October 8, 2024
- ESRB
- M For Mature 17+ // Blood and Gore, Language, Sexual Themes, Violence
- Developer(s)
- Bloober Team
- Publisher(s)
- Konami
WHERE TO PLAY
Investigating a letter from his late wife, James returns to where they made so many memories - Silent Hill. What he finds is a ghost town, prowled by disturbing monsters and cloaked in deep fog. Confront the monsters, solve puzzles, and search for traces of your wife in this remake of SILENT HILL 2.
High-end Graphics and Sound
With ray tracing and other cutting-edge technical enhancements, the world of SILENT HILL and its unsettling ambiance is even realer than before.And with the inclusion of new, immersive soundscapes, you'll feel like you're standing in the thick of it.
Larger Environments
Explore locations and buildings that were once inaccessible, or are newly added in the remake. Enjoy the same acclaimed story, even while you experience the town of Silent Hill with fresh eyes across an expanded map.
Over-the-shoulder Camera
The remake moves from the original's fixed-camera viewpoints to an over-the-shoulder perspective, putting you closer to what James sees, for a more thrilling, more immersive experience as you explore the town and come face-to-face with monsters.
Evolved Combat Gameplay
Familiar weapons like the steel pipe and handgun make their return, but now with an updated combat system. Avoid attacks with carefully timed dodges, aim down sights, and more, making monster encounters more engaging and nerve-wracking than ever.
- Engine
- Unreal Engine 5
- Prequel(s)
- Silent Hill
- Franchise
- Silent Hill
- Steam Deck Compatibility
- Unsupported
- PC Release Date
- October 8, 2024
- PS5 Release Date
- October 8, 2024
- Platform(s)
- PlayStation 5, PC
- How Long To Beat
- 15 Hours
- PS Plus Availability
- Extra & Premium
- OpenCritic Rating
- Mighty
