/vr/ - Retro Games

>>9475249
Just beat both SH2 and SH3 for the first time ever this week. Really loved and enjoyed both, and upset that I didn't play either much sooner. If I can add my two cents, SH 2 had the best story of the 3 games in my opinion, but only because the personal and "simple" nature of it all really suited the gameplay of Silent Hill. As in, minimal cutscenes and exposition dumps and long stretches of just pure gameplay.

However, Heather is my one of my favorite protagonists ever and I still really enjoyed SH3. >>9482770
>>9482789
>>9482861
If I could add, I'd say the biggest issue SH3 had was the pacing. Everything from the beginning in the mall through to when you reach Heather's apartment felt like one extremely drawn out introductory section. I realize the mall alone is supposed to be that, but you go straight from the mall to the subway, then straight to the sewers, then straight to the construction yard, and then the office building, all with no interruption, story elements or anything to essentially let the player "catch their breath". You get one minor moment with Vincent in the office, and then that's it until the apartments. And by that point? You basically hit the halfway mark of the game, you get the big reveal immediately, and then everything kicks into overdrive as you finally get to Silent Hill itself. SH3 really could have used more time to pace out its story and have moments where players could "rest", especially in the first half.