Silent Hill: Homecoming
The fifth part of the highly popular series. This time the main character is Alex Shepherd. He sets out to look for his brother, visiting, among other things, the titular town of Silent Hill.
developer: Double Helix publisher: Konami Official website
Silent Hill 5 marks the return of the series that has become one of the leading horror franchises in the world, launching a number of hit entertainment products, including a successful and acclaimed motion picture. The game follows Alex Shepherd, a war veteran returning home from an overseas tour of duty to investigate the mysterious disappearance of his younger brother, Joshua. His travels will lead him through the small, insular community of Shepherd’s Glen and eventually through the hauntingly empty streets of Silent Hill.
Building upon the series’ trademark foundations of atmosphere, adventure and storytelling, Silent Hill 5 introduces players to a frightening new experience. When confronted by the perverse incarnations of evil that roam Silent Hill and Shepherd’s Glen, players will be able to utilize an enhanced combat system and execute a number of offensive and defensive maneuvers as they experience every terrifying encounter with the game’s numerous nightmarish creatures. Players will also have to solve a variety of puzzles as they progress through the highly atmospheric game world, using cues from the environment to unlock Silent Hill’s darkest secrets. Continuing the series’ tradition of standout music and sound design, Silent Hill 5 features an original soundtrack by famed composer Akira Yamaoka.
Last updated on 09 February 2021
Game mode: single player
Media type: 1 DVD
User score: 8.1 / 10 based on 1769 votes.
Pre-release expectations: 7.5 / 10 based on 135 votes.
PEGI rating Silent Hill: Homecoming
Silent Hill: Homecoming System requirements
PC / Windows
- Recommended:
- Pentium 4 3.2 GHz
- 2 GB RAM
- graphic card 512 MB (GeForce 8800 or better)
- 10 GB HDD
- Windows XP/Vista