It's definetly inferior to 1-3 but i don't get why it's so hated. There are many great ideas in this game, more great ideas than much of the silent hill games after this one. But, somehow the gameplay feels more stiff than the other games and the story just doesn't feel very Silent Hill. I have no problem with them doing something different but i can't help but feel this was supposed to be a different game, i wish they could do more things to connect it with the story of the town or do something like Silent Hill 2 and apply it to the personal fears and secrets of the characters. This one feels detached from the main story but unlike Silent Hill 2 it doesn't feel close enough.