It has been a long time coming, but I am finally making my way through the Silent Hill franchise. I dusted off my cobweb-covered PSP classic three years ago to play the original. Two years ago, Neil and I were joined by Matt Jordan to celebrate Silent Hill 2‘s 20th anniversary. And This week, we’re celebrating yet another milestone, Silent Hill 3‘s 20th anniversary!
Playing these games in such short succession to one another has felt like nothing short of a crash course in a realm of survival horror that goes beyond traditional conventions. To be 20 years removed from such experiences’ original release and their groundbreaking storytelling is still as potent indicates their timelessness. And for my money, Silent Hill 3 feels like the most refined entry in the series we have covered yet.
So, to pay respects to Silent Hill 3‘s 20th anniversary, Neil and I discuss how the game succeeds as both a sequel to one of the best psychological horror games of all time, as well as its own merits as a continuation of Silent Hill‘s unique brand of survival horror. –Jay Krieger
Additionally, in this week’s Horror Bytes episode, we take a look at the oddball adventure Absurd! and the unnerving student horror project Oceanview Mall.
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