Liputan6.com, Jakarta - Fans of the psychological horror genre are certainly familiar with the name Silent Hill, known for its gripping atmosphere, deep narrative, and exploration of the characters' complex psychological trauma.
However, beyond this iconic franchise, there are many other games that successfully capture the same essence of horror, offering experiences that are no less tense and thought-provoking.
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For those of you who miss the thrill of walking through a foggy town full of mystery or facing monsters that embody your deepest fears, this list of recommendations is worth considering.
These recommended games don't simply copy, but rather develop the core ideas of Silent Hill in their own ways, creating a strong identity and a memorable gaming experience.
Signalis
Signalis is a sci-fi survival horror game that explicitly draws inspiration from Silent Hill, specifically Silent Hill 1 and Silent Hill 2, in its aesthetics, mechanics, and psychological narrative.
The game places players in the shoes of Elster, a Replicant searching for his mate on a remote, frozen, forgotten planet.
Like Silent Hill 2, Signalis explores the character's trauma and psychology through changing environments and symbolic monsters.
The game features a red-screen save system similar to Silent Hill 2/3, a way for the game to evaluate endings based on playstyle, and several similar enemy designs.
Tormented Souls
Tormented Souls is a survival horror game widely considered a "love letter" to classic survival horror, including Silent Hill and Resident Evil.
This game features fixed camera angles, intricate puzzles, and terrifying monsters reminiscent of the early Silent Hill and Resident Evil games.
Players control Caroline Walker, who wakes up in a bathtub in a mysterious old hospital and must survive the horrors within while investigating the disappearance of children.
Its oppressive atmosphere, satisfying puzzles, and refreshing retro feel make it a nostalgic experience that blends old-school design with a modern twist.
Visage
Visage is a first-person psychological horror game heavily inspired by the canceled P.T. Silent Hills demo.
The game is set in a mysterious, ever-changing, giant old mansion, where unexpected horrors lurk beneath the mundane.
Players take on the role of Dwayne, a mysterious man haunted by a malevolent entity from the past, and must uncover the truth behind this terrifying place.
Visage is known for its chilling atmosphere and slow-burning terror, exploring themes of trauma, death, and the supernatural through surreal, decaying environments, similar to Silent Hill 2.
The Medium
The Medium, developed by Bloober Team (the same studio that worked on the Silent Hill 2 remake), is a psychological horror game heavily influenced by the Silent Hill series.
Its main feature is the ability of the protagonist, Marianne, a medium, to explore both the spiritual realm and the real world simultaneously through a split-screen.
This concept of dual realities or "other worlds" has been a hallmark of the Silent Hill series since its inception.
The game also features music co-composed by Akira Yamaoka, the legendary Silent Hill composer, further strengthening its connection to the series.
The Medium focuses on a narrative involving trauma and dark psychological horror, with environmental design that is a love letter to Silent Hill.
Cry of Fear
Cry of Fear originally began as a mod for Half-Life by Team Psykskallar, but later evolved into a free-to-play multiplayer FPS horror game heavily influenced by the horror landscapes, atmosphere, and monsters of Silent Hill.
This game is known for its highly surreal story and focus on the psychology of the main character.
While Silent Hill doesn't often use the first-person perspective, Cry of Fear shares a similar mechanic: a "rusting" effect that alters the game world caused by the protagonist's nightmare sequences.