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This game is a work of art, plain and simple. The atmosphere created is completely in symbiosis with the materials of its time. The vibrant and peculiar 3D of the PS1, its inability to render depth of field, the audio limitations that slow down the dialogues (it feels like being in a Rohmer film): remove one of these elements and the house of cards collapses. Remastering this title is impossible.

The game is TRULY frightening on many levels. To highlight just one element: the radio alarm. You always know there's an enemy nearby, but where? No jump scares: the game doesn't aim to scare us, but rather to terrorize us. I finished the game in 3 sessions and sometimes I was relieved to turn off the PlayStation because the atmosphere is so oppressive. My neck is still tense from this experience. Harry is never in a safe space; the player is always in danger.

The sound atmosphere and music, like any good horror film, are the scoliotic backbone of this hell. Between haunting drones and dark industrial sounds, the hearing is put to the test. Let it be known, I don't think I'll buy the vinyl to listen to it on a Sunday afternoon, unless I'm in need of an anxiety attack (aka never).

However, I must admit that I played it like a 'walking sim' by putting the game on 'easy' mode. The gameplay itself has aged relatively poorly, and the boss scenes are particularly bad. The interesting part lies in exploration and puzzle-solving. Its way of revealing the game's lore through objects and descriptions enhances immersion. I also have to admit that I am particularly a fan of the 'evolving' map system that prevents us from having to repeatedly open a locked door 15 times in a row. I look forward to playing the sequels

Aqui acabou. Muita gente deixou de jogar Silent Hill 1 talvez por causa de seus gráficos e gameplay de jogo antigo, mas vou te falar... Esse jogo é uma obra prima do horror, em minha visão consegue ser melhor que o segundo em vários aspectos. Silent Hill 1 é um jogo do gênero ''Survival Horror'' com foco em resolução de Puzzles e exploração, a dificuldade do game é desafiadora e testa bastante a capacidade do jogador em resolver os Puzzles, o combate não é dos melhores, mas esse nunca foi o foco da franquia, a história é muito boa e cativante, o núcleo de personagens do primeiro jogo é bacana e você consegue entender o que cada um está fazendo, podendo (ou não) se importar com eles. Silent Hill é um ótimo Survival Horror e recomendo bastante até porque Harry Mason é um personagem épico e merecia mais do que foi mostrado em SH3...

All the hype and praise this game gets is well deserved. This game's strong point is its atmosphere and environment. The fog, the layout and the sound design create probably the most immersive environment in any game. Exploring the town of Silent Hill is not only fun but also stressful. This game also shows how good use of fixed cameras is much scarier than just relying on jump scares. Aside from the amazing game design, the story and characters are interesting and likable. The only thing I disliked was the horrible voice-acting but the rest of the game more than makes up for that.

Jugué silent hill 2 antes de jugar este juego, y siento que en parte eso afecta a mi opinión de este título, pues mientras jugaba no podía evitar compararlo con su secuela, por lo que esta reseña será altamente subjetiva, siguiendo con esa misma comparativa, pienso que en cuestiones de gameplay y como survival horror es una buena entrega y muy superior a su secuela; sin embargo, en aspectos narrativos me parece que su secuela es muy superior, no me parece malo su enfoque centrado en los misterios del pueblo, de hecho solo por ese aspecto recomendaría jugar esta entrega antes de su secuela, mi principal problema con su narrativa es el cómo las acciones del jugador afectan a la historia y su final, me parece que los métodos para sacar los diferentes finales, son obtusos en el mejor de los casos o directamente absurdos, cosa que termina por hacer que no sea una experiencia tan atrapante como su secuela, sin embargo me sigue pareciendo una buena experiencia, y un juego que merece ser jugado.