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Silent Hill: Homecoming
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This installment of Silent Hill sees a new character, Alex Shepherd, returning home from military service to find his family in disarray. To save his brother, Josh, he must enter the macabre town of Silent Hill.
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Knifing your worries away.

Who doesn't love a game where you play a person dealing with a deep personal drama, and the only way they can deal with it is going to a foggy town where all those things you thought were under your b… Read more

Some neat ideas can't help this from being the worst Silent Hill

Team Silent was the devleoper behind Silent Hill 1-4. They created some of the most memorable horror experiences for the Playstation 2 era. Silent Hill 2, in particular, is seen a masterpiece by many… Read more

Effort was in short supply

I started playing Silent Hill 2 on my PS2 some time ago, and I thought this would be a nice addition. I have not finished SL2 yet, but I like what I have seen so far. But, I cannot say the same for th… Read more

A fine action/horror game, but an awful Silent Hill game.

The Short Pros - Controls are vastly improved; tank controls are gone - Combat is improved, which is good in a way (more on that later) - Soundtrack is fantastic, as usual - Many monsters, especially… Read more

This Homecoming Ain't No Celebration

A nurse -- sinister in appearance is hovering over you. The sound of wheels can be heard below your motionless body. You wake up strapped to a bed in what appears to be a grotesque hospital. The male… Read more

Silent Hill: Homecoming Review

The survival/horror genre has came a long way since Edward Carnaby made his first steps in Alone in the Dark. Nowadays Japanese developers are dominating in this genre, Capcom with their zombie-shoote… Read more

a worthy but not a groundbreadking sequel. way better than "the r

Silent hill homecoming is the latest installment up to date in silent hill series. the previous was "the room". to me "the room" was very uninspered and a lot repetitive. a total letdown.homecoming re… Read more

Ma, I'm Coming Home

Alex Shepard is a lot tougher than previous Silent Hill Protagonists. Silent Hill Homecoming is the 6th title to bear the Silent Hill name. It incorporates elements from the previous games, but includ… Read more

How does survival horror become ho-hum?

I love the Silent Hill series. My first one was Silent Hill 2 on PS2. It was an amazing experience and I've been a fan ever since. That said, Silent Hill: Homecoming probably holds the record for the… Read more

Brutal, gorey and atmospheric yet still not all that scary.

Silent Hill Homecoming...Alot has to be said about just how different it is when compared to its predecessors. No surprise when considering the major alteration of developer, fortunatly the changes th… Read more

Though I walk on the hill of silence, I shall fear no monsters.

Silent Hill: Homecoming is the sixth title in the Silent Hill franchise, immediately following Silent Hill: Origins ' release and occurring somewhere around Silent Hill: The Room in the chronology. Ho… Read more

Moral Choices, lame but cant take away from a great game.

Allow me to take a page out of the biter’s handbook and follow m’man Chud Rock’s lead as I reach into the knapsack for some GBU action, let’s go back to last fall’s Silent Hill-Homecoming…also partly… Read more

Best game i have ever played....

Silent Hill :Homecoming is a blood and gore violent sandbox game that is the 5th game of the Silent Hill series.In this game,we see a new character,Alex Shepherd,after being down in army battle,he is… Read more

Silent hill shall be silent

Silent hill Homecomming, Well good thing i didn't pay full price for this. i loved Silent hill 1-3 So i was expecting something good from homecomming cause i didnt think they were going to suck as har… Read more

Far from being instant classic but still pretty satisfying.

Years in the making and another several months for PAL regions availability, the fifth game in the main series of Silent Hill is finally out on the 360. There were many concerns about this one being d… Read more

Where's...my...BROTHER!? (Silent Hill: Homecoming Review)

Intro Of all of the video games I have played, the Silent Hill series has always been my personal favorite, most specifically the second game. It blended atmosphere and great story with suspense and f… Read more

A somewhat buggy but fun entry in the Silent hill series

Much of the Silent Hill series had an ability to really creep the player (or anyone watching) out, and send delightful feelings of dread to one’s mind. Feelings that make you honestly afraid to explor… Read more

This is not a Silent Hill game.

I had always dreaded playing this game, because I am a fan of the Silent Hill series, but this seems to have spit in the face of the series. None of what transpired in this game had any relevance to t… Read more

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Silent Hill: The Movie: The Game: The disappointment

The Silent Hill series, up until recently, has been all about singular, frightening moments that stay with me for days. Silent Hill opened with you being killed in a dark alley by knife wielding flesh… Read more

Just like Alex returns home, we return back to a beloved series

Silent Hill is one of the scariest series i have ever played. Nothing has scared me as much as this series has, so it's safe to say that i'm a big fan of Silent Hill. The last major Silent Hill consol… Read more

A regretable waste of time and money.

I've already wasted enough time on this game so I'm not going to waste any more by getting into a big review about it. My complaints come down to these issues: The engine has a lot of bugs, missing, c… Read more

Homecoming Review

Story: I'm not going to go into details on the story much, just because this is a 100% story driven kind of game. But, Ill say this. You play as Alex Shepherd. A recently discharged soldier making his… Read more

You Really Can Never Go Home Again

Silent Hill has a history of two things: somewhat confusing, albeit meaningful stories and scarring you for life. The games have always managed to evoke deep levels of emotion and fear, even when the… Read more

Silent Hill Goes Down Hill

I have been a huge fan of the Silent Hill series since the beginning. I just loved the creepy atmosphere and character driven storyline. I found this latest installment to be a disappointment mainly b… Read more

Scare Tatics

I've only played three Silent Hill games ever and let me tell you, this one is the most tense and dramatic of the series. Of course, it's not as memorable as Silent Hill 2 or 3, but with the current-g… Read more

Home? Hell? What's the difference?

WELCOME HOME In this latest installment to Silent Hill series, you play as Alex Shepperd, and you are on your way home. Throughout the majority of the game you are looking for your younger brother Jos… Read more

Silent Hill Homecoming review

Silent Hill Homecoming is the newest in the Silent Hill Franchise. It is also the first one to be released on Xbox 360 and the Playstation 3. You assume the role of Alex Shepard. A soldier returning t… Read more

Going Home to Silent Hill

Silent Hill is one of those games that makes you shudder when you hear the name. When you hear the name Silent Hill, you expect to be disturbed, freaked out and distraught as you trudge through the mi… Read more

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