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It’s been announced thatSilent Hill 4: The Roomis being added to GOG’s Game Preservation Program, with a new update restoring cut content and adding helpful quality-of-life features.Silent Hill 4: The Roomwas first released in 2004 on PlayStation 2 and Xbox. Whereas the originalSilent Hilltrilogy was met with mostly positive reviews,Silent Hill 4: The Roomexperienced a mixed reaction from critics. It’s become a cult classic of sorts among horror fans in the years since then, and luckily, has been playable on modern PCs for years.
In 2020,Silent Hill 4: The Roomwas released on GOG, making it possible for PC gamers to revisit the classic horror game on modern hardware. NowSilent Hill 4: The Roomhas been added to GOG’s Game Preservation Program, which means that there will be an effort to keep the game playable on modern PC hardware indefinitely. This is great news for horror fans that want to take a trip down memory lane, though GOG has taken its preservation ofSilent Hill 4: The Rooma step further with its latest update.
Not only hasSilent Hill 4: The Roombeen added to the Game Preservation Program - the game has had some of its cut content restored. The PC version of the game was missing some of the hauntings that would torment players as they explored protagonist Henry’s apartment, but they are now back in the game. GOG has also added controller support forSilent Hill 4: The Room’s PC version, complete with rumble. Those interested in picking up the game should note thatSilent Hill 4: The Roomis currently discounted on GOGby 30%, lowering its price to just $6.99 until April 3.
Silent Hill 4: The Room PC New Features
For those unfamiliar with the game,Silent Hill 4: The Roomis easily one of the more unique entriesin the survival-horror franchise. Its gameplay is split between a creepy apartment and the world of Silent Hill, accessible through a hole in the bathroom wall. The game uses a first-person perspective when in the apartment and a third-person view when in Silent Hill. While not everyone was thrilled with the greater focus on combat in Silent Hill, others lovedSilent Hill 4: The Room’s originality and praise the apartment setting in particular as being a interesting one. Personally, it’s one of the more memorable horror games I’ve played, and I think it’s definitely underrated.
The new version ofSilent Hill 4: The Roomis exclusive to GOG on PC for now, so console gamers can’t revisit the game without breaking out their old hardware. TheSilent Hillseries has enjoyed a resurgence in recent years thanks to thesuccess of theSilent Hill 2remake, so maybe an effort will be made to makeSilent Hill 4: The Roommore widely available.
