The graphics aged gracefully, but I wouldn’t call them beautiful. I would definitely say the lighting is beautifully done tho. That’s what really completes the atmosphere imo.
personally, im a huge fan of ps1 graphics so this may be unique to me and others like me. its certainly beautiful to me haha
Oh no I get that. It really just depends on the game for me. Parasite Eve 2 is one of the prettiest games ever to me. There is something special about that era and the level of detail they were able to paint with the limited graphics.
Also realizing there’s the missing ingredient of a CRT screen, which is what brings it all together. Might change my tune seeing Silent Hill on a proper screen again.
I like the visuals and gameplay, but Silent Hill 2 will reign as the supreme Silent Hill game. The remake won’t hold a candle to the original. Literal lightning in a bottle that cannot be recaptured.
This and fatal frame gave me nightmares as a little girl. I need to play them both again.
Both SH1, and Fatal Frame are two of the very few games that gave me an actual sense of dread while playing. Most horror games don’t even come close.
I get why people love SH2, but I don’t get why people overlook the original. And they’re remaking SH2 and skipping the original, which is sad imo
I really liked silent hill 1 but to me silent hill 2 was even better
Playing this and RE1 was scary at night. Fun, but scary.
I love that PS1 horror/aesthetic is making a comeback in the indie scene
I never had a PS1 but had always heard of this game and wanted to play it, so I did it on emu a few years ago. Thought it was pretty cool… gameplay wise, kind like the evolution of the Genesis game Flashback.
Did they ever remaster silent hill? I’d love to play it as I never have but I doubt I could handle the gameplay
It’s a completely different genre but if you are fine with FPS games, you may wanna check out Incision. It’s art style might be up your alley:
- Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qlgqps4wcbU
- Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s1BpwppPcRo
- Early access on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1734680/INCISION/ (currently 20% off)
(I’m NOT affiliated with the game or the reviewer in any way, it just seems to be the latest review while all the others are from when early access launched.)
I’m more of an classic RE guy, and maybe it’s nostalgia, but there is something that feels like home with these graphics. I’ve seen some modern games emulate them very well and with the right design they can crank up the creepy/scary factor.
