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There was a HOLE here. It’s gone now. Silent Hill. The name alone can send chills up your spine, calling up images of that empty, foggy town where untold evil lurks, waiting just for you. Since its first release back in 1999, the series has birthed some of the most …

As you traverse through the insanely perverse world of Silent Hill, you will stumble upon collectible items called “Mysteries” that will help better explain just what the hell is going on. These items can range from newspaper clippings, memos, and even photos. Given how messed up the town is, any …

In its first few hours, Silent Hill: Downpour runs through a checklist of Silent Hill tropes with an almost cynical flair – the combat is clunky and awkward, the puzzles are obtuse and sometimes absurd, and zombie-like monsters shamble out of the fog and/or darkness with irregular frequency. It seems …