Comments on: Silent Hill 2

By: SimpleAnatopism

SimpleAnatopism — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 04:22:42 +0000

@Samwise Gamgee:
I wonder if you have actually played this game?

“There are many other games that teach morals without being polluted by filth.”

The point of this game is not to ‘teach’ morals. It never has been and never will be, despite possessing a strong moral message and questioning what is right and wrong. While a main point of the game is to scare people, I find the most stunning aspect of the game is definitely the plot. It’s depth, layers, ambiguity and poetic nature will blow your mind- I have never seen or heard anything like this game before. James Sunderland’s search for truth leads him through unthinkable horrors, and once he discovers truth and the origin of those horrors, it is both shocking and heartbreaking. An unforgettable experience.

By: Colonel Link

Colonel Link — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 21:03:59 +0000

Another thing. What Sean said, while interesting, isn’t true. That’s not the actual reason as we find out later.
Another thing is that, having now gotten all of the endings and reading an analysis, I’ve come to realize that this game has the deepest plot you will ever find in any form of entertainment, whether it be TV, movie, book, etc. The amount of detail is just stunning.

By: Colonel Link

Colonel Link — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 20:27:17 +0000

In response to Samwise:
The material isn’t “explicit”. The violence isn’t all that present, as the whole “scary” feeling comes from the music and setting. And the violence isn’t gratuitous in the least. An example of this is that it is implied that a man was horribly mangled, but all you see are his legs and a bit of blood on the floor, as the rest is covered by a fridge door.
But that said, the game can’t be recommended to anyone under 17.

By: Samwise Gamgee

Samwise Gamgee — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 20:07:34 +0000

Why do we have to be exposed to this kind of explicit material? Many have pointed that this game shows what happens when human nature goes wrong, but why do we have to torture ourselves by watching it? The Bible tells us to be children to evil. We don’t need to find out every evil act that can be committed. There are many other games that teach morals without being polluted by filth.

By: Sean

Sean — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 03:59:30 +0000

The best example in-game of the purity of innocence is the little girl he meets along the way. She can’t see any of the monsters the adults see, which can be assumed is because of her child-like innocence.

By: The Follower(Aaron Ploof)

The Follower(Aaron Ploof) — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 16:31:56 +0000

Let me just say that while Silent Hill 2 contains numerous adult themes, and is mature in its content, when examined on a deeper level, it holds a strong moralistic view. The story could be said to be about one man combatting his own sinful nature, and contrasts innocene with sin, pointing toward how sin can lead one down the wrong path.

If a Christian were to play a Silent Hill game, Silent Hill 2 would be the one I would most highly reccomend.