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What is the Longest Running Horror Game that is Still Popular in 2016?

By Natalie Anderson | Dec 29, 2016 07:40 AM EST
The image shows the PlayStation game “Silent Hill 2”.
(Photo : PlayStation) The image shows the PlayStation game “Silent Hill 2”.

"Silent Hill 2" is the longest running horror game that is still popular in 2016. It is still the most terrifying horror game of 2016. It was originally incepted in Sept. 24, 2001.

"Silent Hill 2" is a survival horror game according to Fandom. This game was published by Konami for PlayStation 2.

"Silent Hill 2" was developed by Team Silent, a production group within Konami Computer Entertainment Tokyo. The composer is Akira Yamaoka. The writers of "Silent Hill 2" are Hiroyuki Owaku and Takayoshi Sato.

The platforms where "Silent Hill 2" can be played include the PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Xbox, Xbox 360, and Microsoft Windows. The developers are Konami, Team Silent, Creature Labs, and Konami Computer Entertainment Japan.

The objective of this game is to find the deceased wife of the main character, which is James Sunderland. He ought to get through the monster-filled town.

The "Silent Hill 2" features a third person overview of the character, having multiple cameras at different angles.  The default control for this game has to be the direction of movement where Sunderland faces as the player tilts the analog stick control upwards.

The "Silent Hill 2" does not utilize a heads-up control to find out the health condition, the weapons, location, and items of the character. Instead, players must press the pause button to find out his status.

Throughout the game, Sunderland has to collect maps. The maps could only read when there is sufficient light or when the flashlight is turned on.

Sunderland also has to update the maps every now and then. He has to determine the locked doors, obstructions, clues and write them along on the map for future reference.

Sunderland explores the land via a flashlight and a radio. He ought to defeat monsters and solve puzzles along the way according to Euro Gamer.

The radio Sunderland carries emits static sounds which notify him by when a monster is nearby. When the monster appears, he has the option to fight it or to flee the scene.

"Silent Hill 2" is genuinely disturbing and nothing could beat the real psychological torture it incurs on the protagonist. This game features emotional tragedy, guilt, anger, and sexual abuse.

Watch the "Silent Hill 2" trailer below:

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