Bloober Team’s upcoming Silent Hill 2 remake promises players a reasonable runtime, but the game’s relatively short length could work against it.
As Bloober Team wraps up work on the upcoming Silent Hill 2 remake ahead of its October 8 release, many fans of the franchise are waiting to see if it lives up to the original game’s legacy. Capturing the macabre magic that made Silent Hill 2 so special could be difficult, but so far the remake looks to be a carefully crafted homage to the game that inspired it. But even as recent trailers have soothed fans’ fears that it would stray too far from its source material, news of the Silent Hill 2 remake’s short runtime could serve to keep some players away.
Bloober Team has released plenty of details about Silent Hill 2’s gameplay throughout the lead-up to its October launch, but only recently has the developer divulged how long players can expect to spend with the game. The Silent Hill 2 remake’s reported runtime of roughly 16-20 hours clocks in at nearly twice the length of the original, but this could still come as a disappointment for those hoping for a lengthier experience. And while this short runtime could appeal to players tired of titles that require dozens of hours to complete, it may make others wary to open their wallets.
