Cops Called on Silent Hill 2 Remake Player

Silent Hill 2 Remake spoilers follow.

A Silent Hill 2 remake player has shared the story of getting the cops called to their apartment because of their reactions while playing the game. The Bloober Team Silent Hill 2 remake is apparently doing a great job of terrifying its players if this gamer’s experience is any indication.

The Silent Hill 2 remake has been a major success so far with fans, staying true to the original while also adding some new content and endings for fans of the original to be drawn in by. While some fans of the classics might not rank Silent Hill 2 as the scariest game in the series, its remake is doing just fine scaring players.

Reddit user Stewiewiththeak took to the site to share their embarrassing experience of having the cops called to their home because they were screaming while playing the game. Apparently, the player was dealing with the Abstract Daddy boss fight while wearing headphones, maximizing the terrifying sound design and Akira Yamaoka’s soundtrack in doing so. The Redditor was alarmed and pulled out of the experience when the cops started knocking on their door. The police said that a neighbor had reported screaming and they were checking to see if Stewiewiththeak was ok. Thankfully, they were understanding about the situation once it was explained that Stewiewiththeak was simply reacting while playing a scary video game.

Silent Hill 2 Players Understand the Fear

Plenty of fellow fans have come out of the woodwork to laugh and share their own feelings about the scariness of the game. Several agreed that they’ve screamed more than once while playing Silent Hill 2, with several talking about their favorite (and most feared) sections of the title. Several fans actually showed appreciation for the neighbor that called the cops to check on Stewiewiththeak, pointing out that it was a kind gesture for them to be concerned about their well-being. It’s not the first time that the police have been called on gamers, either due to a misunderstanding while someone’s loudly playing a game, or as a swatting attempt, and it surely won’t be the last.

While many players are just barely exploring Silent Hill 2 remake at this point, others are already looking forward to the possibilities in the future. Bloober Team teased that its relationship with Konami could expand in the future, and some are hopeful that means the developer will work on remaking more Silent Hill games. For now, fans will have to be patient, but Silent Hill 2 should deliver plenty of scares in the meantime.

Silent Hill 2 is a remake of the classic 2001 survival-horror game, developed by Bloober Team and published by Konami. It features an over-the-shoulder camera and gameplay changes inspired by other horror game remakes.

Systems

Released

October 8, 2024

Engine

Unreal Engine 5

ESRB

M For Mature 17+ Due To Blood and Gore, Language, Sexual Themes, Violence

PS Plus Availability

N/A

OpenCritic Rating

Mighty

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