Game Information

Original Release Date: February 23, 1999

Platforms: PlayStation, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable, PlayStation Vita

Involved Companies: Konami, Team Silent

Genres: Puzzle, Adventure

Summary: Silent Hill is the first installment in the Silent Hill series of psychological survival horror video games. Unlike earlier survival horror games that focused on protagonists with combat training, the main character Harry Mason is an average man. The gameplay consists of combat, exploration, and puzzle-solving. The controller vibration is used to indicate Harry's heartbeat and will vibrate on low health. The player must regularly enter an inventory screen to check Harry's health, use items, and equip different weapons.