Harry Mason
The protagonist, a widowed writer searching Silent Hill for his missing daughter Cheryl.
Documented for this version
Which controls does this version use?
Actions
D-pad | Move Harry |
|---|---|
X | Examine, pick up, or use an item |
Square | Run |
Circle | Open the map |
Triangle | Open the inventory |
R1 | Ready or aim a weapon |
L1 | Change weapon position while aiming |
Start | Pause the game |
Control notes
Control labels follow the original PlayStation version.
Weapon attacks use the attack input while a weapon is equipped.
How it plays
How does Silent Hill play?
Players explore Silent Hill from a third-person perspective, searching buildings and streets for keys, notes, clues, and puzzle solutions. Harry can walk, run, aim, and fight with improvised weapons and firearms, but ammunition and healing items are limited.
The town is divided into areas connected by locked doors, streets, and story events. Progress depends on examining the environment, solving puzzles, and surviving enemies. The radio produces static when hostile creatures are nearby, while the flashlight improves visibility but can also draw attention. The game has no conventional experience system; advancement comes from exploration, item use, and narrative discoveries. Multiple endings are determined by important encounters and actions.
Plan your run
What is the best way to play Silent Hill?
Explore methodically and inspect every room, document, and unusual object. Map locations mentally or on paper, because many doors and puzzle clues become relevant later.
Conserve ammunition for dangerous encounters and use melee weapons against weaker enemies when practical. Keep healing items available before entering unfamiliar areas, and listen for radio static as an early warning.
Pay attention to optional encounters and seemingly minor actions. They can affect the ending, so save at separate points when possible.
Meet the cast
Who are the key characters?
Cheryl Mason
Harry's adopted daughter, whose disappearance draws him into the town's mystery.
Cybil Bennett
A police officer from the neighboring town who investigates Silent Hill and assists Harry.
Dahlia Gillespie
A secretive local woman connected to the town's religious cult and central events.
Michael Kaufmann
The director of Alchemilla Hospital, whose actions conceal important information.
Lisa Garland
A nurse at Alchemilla Hospital whose fate is tied to the supernatural events.
Alessa Gillespie
A severely injured girl whose past is closely linked to Silent Hill's nightmare world.
Before you begin
What should you know before playing?
- 1
Use the map frequently and mark locked or suspicious locations.
- 2
The radio's static warns that an enemy is close.
- 3
Running past enemies can save health and ammunition.
- 4
Read documents carefully; many puzzle clues are indirect.
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