Silent Hill 2 remake review round-up: What do the critics say?

Remakes are always an exciting prospect, with concerns of whether or not they can live up to the original and maintain the allure the game once had.

We won't know fans' thoughts until release, but for now, we know what critics think of the latest game from Bloober Team.

What is the Silent Hill 2 remake Metacritic score?

At the time of writing, the Silent Hill 2 remake has a Metacritic score on PS5 of 87 from 49 different reviews, which, according to the site is generally favourable. It seems as though the game has been received well by critics at this point, with it not having a single negative review on the site.

The most negative score is a 6/10, which is still not too bad. It shows the doubts of many going into the remake, and justifies its existence in the first place. Hopefully, fans of the original will feel the same way once they get hands-on, but so far, it seems optimistic.

OpenCritic has also aggregated the score, and it's currently sat on an 88, putting it in the 98th percentile of games reviewed on the site.

Silent Hill 2 remake review round-up

One of the most positive scores we've seen for the Silent Hill 2 remake so far was from Vikki Blake at Eurogamer, who gave the game 5/5 stars and said: "Silent Hill 2 Remake's heady blend of old and new delivers the best horror I've played for years, and I suspect that will hold true even for those meeting James for the first time."

Alexandra Hobbs at Ginx TV gave the game 9/10, describing it as "a sinister and compelling return to Silent Hill that you won’t forget in a hurry".

VGC's Features Editor, Chris Scullion, was also a fan, giving the game a score of 4/5 stars stating: "Bloober Team has done an extraordinary job in making Silent Hill 2 look more beautifully disgusting than ever."

IGN scored the game an 8/10, so not as positive as other outlets, and the reviewer Tristan Ogilvie said: "Intermittent pacing problems aside, Silent Hill 2 is a great way to visit – or revisit – one of the most dread-inducing destinations in the history of survival horror."

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