Are you a Silent Hill fan and crave for a similar experience? Need a few more horror games to add to the library? Here are ten horror games that are comparable to Silent Hill that are worth adding to your wishlists!
10. Condemned Criminal Origins
A game inspired by the original Saw movie, you play as an FBI crime scene investigator of the Metro City, Ethan Thomas. Explore different condemned buildings with civilians who have gone insane attacking you at every turn. Investigate pieces of evidence to find the serial killer X, who has framed Ethan for a murder in the past.
The environment is dark, making it easy to get spooked at any point similar to the fog from the first two Silent Hill games. Despite the world being in a modern city, there is always a sense of paranormal activity or otherworldly effects throughout. With this, the game answers the question of what it would look like when solving a crime in Silent Hill.
Choose This Game If You Like…
- Crime investigating stories and puzzle gameplay with a horror twist, keeping your eyes peeled for any details but terrified for sudden surprises
- Battling crazed civilians who will do anything to stop your hunt of the serial killer X with satisfying combat
- Beautiful environments to explore that will have you surprised, tense, and immersed in the darkness
9. Cry of Fear
Cry of Fear follows a teenage boy who gets hit by a car and mysteriously wakes up in an alleyway. From there, strange creatures show up around him as he struggles to navigate the city to escape and find out what’s happened. In a mysterious world, explore and fight your way out as the city switches into a nightmarish landscape reminiscent of Silent Hill.
This game was originally supposed to be a horror mod for Half Life, before impressively becoming its own game. Cry of Fear has many comparable elements to Silent Hill, such as symbolism through its creatures and environmental details to convey its deeper themes. Even the inventory is restricted to six items similar to the series as well!
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- A symbolic theme concerning mental health conveyed through the city’s creatures and story
- A fun yet tense combat system that allows you to dual wield weapons and throw flares at your creepy foes
- An interesting environment to explore with its own little details that’ll keep you immersed
8. Daymare: 1998
Daymare takes place in 1998 in Keen Sight, a town infected by a chemical outbreak that transformed normal people into bloodthirsty creatures. You play as three characters, a special agent, a helicopter pilot, and a forest ranger. Explore the infested town to discover the causes of the outbreak, how to stop it, and hopefully come out alive.
Each character has to go through the horrors of the town invaded by creatures reminiscent of Silent Hill. While the game definitely gives off Resident Evil themes with the outbreak, Daymare still establishes the intimate horror that Silent Hill is known for. From dark areas and deep exploration to wonderfully designed creatures, you’ll be engaged from beginning to end.
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- Exploring a story through the eyes and gameplay of three different characters and perspectives, enjoying each one of their unique personalities
- Third-person intense combat as you fight through hordes of walking creatures infected by the outbreak
- Being able to navigate three different parts of the world of Keen Sight as each character travels in new areas
7. The Suffering
Tork is a man on death row in Carnate Island prison for murdering his family. However he has no memory of his crime as a sudden earthquake strikes. This spawns a horde of otherworldly creatures and phenomena in the prison where Tork fights to escape and recollect his memories.
Similar to the Silent Hill series, every creature is symbolic of a different execution method used in the prison. There are also multiple endings that are determined based on how you play, which is a feature used in Silent Hill 2. The combat is very fluid and fast-paced with its own set of bosses, making it not only a horrifying journey, but a thrilling battle throughout.
Choose This Game If You Like…
- A captivating story with multiple endings that’ll make you question every decision that you make
- Battling different symbolic creatures with a fast-paced combat system that allows you to switch from first or third person at any time with fluid animations
- The ability to turn into a creature yourself that allows you to tear through enemies while also being careful of its own consequences
6. Alan Wake
Alan Wake is a bestselling thriller author, but he doesn’t remember even writing his bestselling book. That’s when all of a sudden, the events of said book come to life! Alan finds himself in the town he wrote called Bright Falls where he goes on the hunt to find his missing wife.
The game not only does a good job of incorporating Silent Hill elements such as with the town and story, but also TV shows and movies! The game plays episodically, structuring the story to how a thriller show on Netflix would. The combat is also incredibly thrilling with many quick monsters to keep track of and fight.
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- Episodic storytelling that’ll keep you engaged with its thriller themes along with bonus episodes that extend and deepen the lore
- A story reminiscent of Silent Hill 2 with the search for Alan’s missing wife that is sure to attract any classic Silent Hill fan
- Fast-paced flashy combat with many different creatures to fight with their own fighting styles as well as many weapons to choose from
5. Siren
In the town of Hanuda, several characters have a special power that allows them to feel and see through the perspectives of others nearby. An ear piercing alarm sound attracts the people in the town and causes some to even turn into monsters. It’s up to this team of characters to find out what's happened as the horrors consume their home.
Each character that you play has the power to switch to nearby perspectives of other creatures or people. The game, just like the Silent Hill series, has a strong emphasis on avoiding the monsters rather than attacking. The town and its scares are truly terrifying as the game is sure to leave you feeling helpless.
Choose This Game If You Like…
- An interesting gameplay stealth mechanic of looking through different monster’s perspectives
- A terrifying environment with creature designs and animations that will give you chills
- A game that is a true love letter to the Silent Hill series with its themes and gameplay all set in Japan
4. Haunting Ground
Fiona is a young woman who after a car accident, wakes up with amnesia trapped in a dog’s cage in a creepy castle. Fiona finds a dog named Huey, and together they must find out how Fiona came to this castle and how to get out. Manage Fiona’s panic as you explore around the hundred’s of castle rooms with her furry friend by her side.
Haunting Ground is a true hidden gem when it comes to horror games. There are plenty of subtle themes that are sure to leave you thinking. Several disturbances are laid throughout the castle such as different monsters. Huey can attack them, but you otherwise must run away without losing control of Fiona.
Choose This Game If You Like…
- A unique gameplay mechanic with Fiona’s fear. If Fiona becomes too spooked, you can lose complete control of her which can be deadly!
- Having a cute dog follow Fiona and protect her while also solving puzzles with his help
- Hidden dark themes that you will be able to piece together as you slowly explore the hundreds of rooms in the castle
3. Them And Us
Alisha is an ex-paramedic on death row who is crazed on finding her missing daughter. She mysteriously wakes up in a broken down house on a creepy island with no recollection of how she got there. She must find resources to help her traverse the dangerous island to survive and escape.
Us and Them is a master of making the player feel immersed into its creepy atmosphere, taking inspiration from many games including Silent Hill. The game also requires a heavy focus on inventory management. Similar to the first Silent Hill and Resident Evil, you must be able to plan ahead with every item and weapon you find.
Choose This Game If You Like…
- Gameplay that requires heavy inventory management that’ll make you think hard about every item you come across and what to leave behind
- Puzzles throughout your journey to progress with many of them being very complex
- An atmosphere that’ll make you paranoid with every step you take, beautifully crafted like the town of Silent Hill
2. Rule of Rose
Jennefer is a timid 19-year old orphan girl who finds herself at the Rose Garden Orphanage. She must learn to survive not just from the strange otherworldly events that happen here, but also from the cruel aristocracy that the other girls run . Jennefer must find a way to escape this cruel orphanage society unscathed while also uncovering her traumatic childhood.
Rule of Rose’s atmosphere is incredibly captivating as you explore each room in search of gifts for the aristocratic members. Just like in Silent Hill, the combat is incredibly stiff, making stealth and evasion more prominent. The game also has very heavy themes associated with not just Jennefer’s past but also the other girls, which can make this game a difficult but impactful play.
Choose This Game If You Like…
- A dark and mysterious atmosphere that will keep you wondering about the ways of the orphanage and its many secrets
- Heavy themes that are explored throughout the game that will keep you at the edge of your seat and thinking of the game days after finishing
- An adorable partnership between Jennefer and her furry dog companion, Brown. He will help you sniff out clues and protect Jennefer throughout the game, along with some cute interactions!
1. The Evil Within 2
The Evil Within 2 follows a father struggling to find his daughter in a mysterious and horrifying town(Sound familiar?). The Evil Within series is a deep and engaging journey. Battle different creatures as you experience the disturbances of the STEM system.
The STEM system is what makes up the town, revealing everyone's deepest traumas to use against you(Sounds a lot like Silent Hill 2 doesn’t it?). This is especially true for the father and investigator, Sebastian. Thankfully you won’t need to play the previous game to enjoy this masterpiece, so have fun!
Choose This Game If You Like…
- Being able to battle different creatures all symbolic of Sebastian’s fears and mind
- Exploring the town built by the STEM system and experiencing its many anomalies and scares
- A storyline that explores what happens when you mix both the themes of the first Silent Hills daughter finding journey and the second game’s symbolism of trauma
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