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SILENT HILL: The Short Message

PS5 Details

Native PS5 application
Yes

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Release Date
January 31, 2024
Metacritic Score
53

Reviews

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Good
  • Has inventive puzzles
  • Handles heavy themes of suicide, abuse, depression, bullying
  • Full-motion video sets up interesting scenes
  • Offers new interactive elements and more paths to open
  • The game is completely free
Bad
  • Linear gameplay
  • Simple interaction of just walking and reading notes
  • Repetitive exploring of same rooms
  • Frustrating chase sequences
  • Nondescript and hard-to-navigate environment
  • Poor frame rate
  • Requires backtracking if mistakes are made
  • Listless plot and bland gameplay

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Silent Hill: The Short Message - PS5 Tech Review - The Unreal Future of Silent Hill?

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