Released on October 8 on PS5 and PC, Konami and Bloober Team’s Silent Hill 2 remake has now sold one million units, including shipped packages and digital downloads.
Konami released the sales number via apress release,and the data is from the company’s own research.
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Per the prepared statement, Konami says the sales data is from release until October 11, which is just the game’s first three days of availability. Read on for the complete quote below (translated by Google).
“SILENT HILL 2” is a psychological horror game released by our company for PlayStation®2 in 2001. The protagonist James explores the ruined town of “Silent Hill,” a place of memories with his late wife Mary, fights creatures, and confronts his own past memories through encounters with various characters. This remake is based on the original, but with modern technology, the graphics and sound have been evolved to provide an immersive experience. In addition, the exploration area has been expanded, a perspective over the character’s shoulder has been introduced, the battle system has been revamped, and new cut scenes have been added, making it a work that can be enjoyed by both those who have played the original and those who are playing for the first time. Please continue to enjoy the remake “SILENT HILL 2,” which has been revived after more than 20 years. *As of August 06, 2025 (based on our company research) *Total number of packaged versions shipped and download versions sold
While this number might seem low compared to other games such asCall of Duty, it’s important to note that the horror gaming genre is more niche. The fact that this is a remake of a sequel might have confused some people as well.
The original Silent Hill 2 was released in 2001 for the PS2 and was developed by Team Silent of Konami. With the remake’s release, the original developers have chimed in with Masahiro Ito, stating that Bloober made the “correct choice” to changethe design decision for one particular boss fight.
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Fans of Silent Hill tend to be hungry for more horrifying games similar in style — maybe with the fog not included.
If you haven’t played the game yet,go read our review of the horror remakewhere we state, “The Silent Hill 2 Remake is a masterclass in psychological horror with an unforgettable atmosphere. The improved graphics, acting, and soundtrack create an authentically horrifying experience that brings pride to the original.”
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