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PS5 Players Embrace Free Silent Hill Game Despite 53 Metacritic Score

Salman Akhtar
Last updated: 27 May 2025 03:22
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Over 4 million people have downloaded the free horror title Silent Hill: The Short Message from the PlayStation Store. Konami took to social media to announce this news. Owners of the PS5 got the surprise of finding Little Devil Inside in their library on January 10th, 2024. Because this unpaid Silent Hill 2 remake is much shorter and lighter than the other version, many people played it, thanks to its free price.

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What Is Silent Hill: The Short Message About?

During the game, you are a teenage girl named Anita. Her friend Maya sends a message telling her to visit the old apartment building, and she does. Creepy stories about injuries inside the building can be found online. Once inside, Anita discovers a disturbing universe filled with a monster that wants to catch her. Players must work out the puzzles and discover what became of Maya.

Dark and emotional feelings are the main themes of the show. A paint-by-numbers art project usually requires about two to three hours, which equals the length of a movie. Since it didn’t cost anything, a lot of people started playing just out of curiosity.

Why Did So Many People Download It?

Free to Play
The reason it does so well is mainly because of its cost. Most games require you to pay, but this one doesn’t. There was no cost to try the app, making the download possible for everyone.

Short and Scary
It didn’t drag on forever, either. A number of players were happy that they did not have to invest too much time. If you want to get a tingle from a short, fearful experience, this is ideal.

Curiosity About Silent Hill
The Silent Hill series is famous for its scary stories. Fans were excited to see Konami bring it back. Even though this game is smaller, it reminded players why they love the series.

Mixed Reviews: Fans vs. Critics

Players and critics disagree about the game. On the PlayStation Store, it has a 4 out of 5-star rating from 38,000 reviews. Fans praise its creepy atmosphere and easy gameplay. One player wrote, “It’s not perfect, but it’s free and fun for a few hours.”

Critics, however, gave it lower scores. On Metacritic, the site that averages scores, this movie has a score of 53 out of 100. Many critics think the plot moves quickly, and the frightening scenes are easily guessed. Still, most agree that being free makes up for its flaws.

Why Konami Is Happy

Konami shared the 4 million download number proudly. For a small, experimental game, this is a big success. It proves that Silent Hill still attracts players, even when its games are shorter. It’s very likely that Konami created the game to fuel enthusiasm for the major Silent Hill 2 remake that arrived in 2024.

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What This Means for Gamers

This free game shows that millions of players are ready to enjoy an early title, even with noticeable flaws. Fans can enjoy horror instantly, without having to pay anything. Tests in the Black Moon Project allow Konami to keep up the Silent Hill brand.

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