A town drowned in fog, a letter from a dead woman, and monsters born of guilt.

On gut feeling, few direct votes, so caution on the preference. The detail draws a profile consistent with what the game is. Controller feel and the wish to rediscover it climb high, and its mood holds up well. But fun finishes at the very bottom of the ranking, and that is not a flaw: Silent Hill 2 is not meant to be fun. It is a psychological descent, oppressive, that you go through for the unease and the hidden meaning, not for the light pleasure of a session. Fun is simply not the right yardstick for it.

Next to other horror games, it is often cited as the narrative peak of the genre, a study of guilt disguised as survival horror.

So, who is it for? For you if you like psychological horror, adult narratives, and moods that haunt you. Much less if you want light thrills or a comfortable experience.