Can’t believe I can say that in the year 2024 they somehow pulled off remaking one of the most revered horror titles of all time. My hopes weren’t very high for Bloober team but it’s clear they took the feedback from the initial showcase to heart and locked in. This is such a breathtaking illustration of the world we knew from the PS2 version. Without sacrificing the soul of what made it so special. Specifically the atmosphere and music which was faithfully recreated by Akira Yamaoka himself alongside welcomed additions to the soundtrack. We also have some great motion capture work on all the characters and I’m really fond of both James and Maria’s new voice actors. Maintains that “off” feeling while giving extra punch and weight to the line delivery. They also remixed and added in new puzzles and the traversal between buildings feels intuitive while retaining a similar layout to the original. Even the combat which was arguably one to the most critically panned aspects of the first showcase has been improved upon. Enemies feel distinct with their own attack movesets and James is very responsive. This really is a hallmark example of how to approach a remake. I’d love to see Bloober apply this level of quality to a new IP of their own or a brand new Silent Hill someday.