So our story begins (well, eventually it does) with a teenage girl, by the name of Heather, doing what teenage girls do - shopping in the mall. She is approached by a road-worn looking detective by the name of Douglas, who starts asking her questions about her past and generally making her very nervous. To escape him, she ducks into the bathroom and sneaks out the window, only to re-enter the mall through a back entrance... and so the saga goes. As with previous iterations of
Silent Hill, a seemingly innocent and clueless person is thrust into a twisted world of blood and gore. Well, as Heather progresses through the mall and beyond, she learns that her past isn't what it seems and that she is somehow deeply connected to the sleepy town of Silent Hill. Yeah, the game doesn't
actually begin in Silent Hill. Anyway, I won't go into any more storyline, but suffice it to say that if you played the first one, get this one. It completes the story, although you'll still be as confused as you ever were.
There are a number of puzzles to be found as you progress through the game, along with a smattering of boss fights and numerous enemies. Heather has a knife, handgun, shotgun, steel pipe, maul, katana, stun gun and sub-machine gun, although you have to acquire most of these weapons along the way. There are also some unlockables as well. Once you acquire that steel pipe, it's all good. Until then, it might be a good idea to run away when you encounter enemies.
