Never before in my life have I been so frustrated by a game, never before has my opinion on a game changed so radically as the game has gone on. If Silent Hill 3 is well-made but nothing new, then this game is the exact opposite. The first half of this game is some of the best that this game has to offer; Unnerving, genuinely scary enemies, interesting locations, and new gameplay changes that switch up the gameplay in great ways that really work and really fit. the smaller inventory works really well with how you can go back to your apartment whenever you like, and the apartment is full of atmosphere and works as a really great safe-space. The improved combat also feels like exactly that - Improved!

But, and this is the biggest 'but' of all time, the second half of the game is positively unbearable, not only is it a one of the worst escort missions ever made, but you need to escort her through all of the areas you've already been through with little to no changes made, and if you give her a weapon then she will not leave a room unless all of the enemies are dead, and the more damage she takes denotes how bad the ending you get is. And what's more is that the home that was your safe space becomes full of enemies and after a certain point there is just nothing you can do about it.

This game had so much potential that was all thrown away in the second half.