Controversial opinion, but for a long time this was my favorite game in the series. SH2 Remake has finally made SH2 my favorite, but this one always scared me more. It's different, but I love it. I hope you find stuff to like here as well.
Yeah that is so silent hill's character reaction on that kind of situation it's like a cannon at least until this game despite heather in sh3 she was the most feet on earth of them imo.
@@Dani-x01 I remember that in the game Mortal kombat Shaolin Monks, Kung-lao asks a guy if he's okay after having his body pierced with a sword several times 😂. By the way, Heather is the best main character in the entire saga 👌
In his defense, a lot of people point out that super introverted and awkward people have trouble saying the most appropriate thing in intense situations like this.
SH4 while having a few issues here and there genuinely has one of the most interesting stories in the franchise and gets more flack than it deserves. Hope you enjoy this playthrough SH4 is a very fun ride
Julia's first major SH4 jumpscare... THE SAVE POINT! :) This game has some flaws regarding game mechanics and level choices, etc... but... it's an AMAZING game! It's very different than other games. It's a bizarre story yet very SH'ish. It was way ahead of it's time. The GOG version on PC is fine (they updated it to fix some things). What I did, was use a controller for 3rd person parts.... and mouse / keyboard for the first person apartment parts. There is a control to instantly snap your view behind henry so that if you can't see in front of yourself, press that (kind of like how zelda 3rd person games work). The "ghosts" can't be killed at all (more on that later in the game)... so it's best to run away from them as they do drain your life. However, when you return to your apartment, it will slowly refill your health automatically. :) It's good that you are checking everything in the apartment when you go back. You never know what you'll see... especially later on. I think you'll really like this one. Looks like you are enjoying it already. You are so fun!
This is the first Silent Hill game I played. Even with its flaws, it made me fall in love with the Silent Hill game series enough to go out, seek, and buy the previous three games. Love the music and overall feel and story.
So happy to see Silent Hill 4 getting some love! I feel like this one gets overlooked so often. Quick recommendation: You mentioned you enjoy watching movies that correspond with the games you're playing. This would be a perfect time to check out Hitchcock's "Rear Window". That movie was a big influence on certain aspects of this game, especially the "people watching."
A lot of people will rail on this game for all it's faults.. I still think it's the creepiest game in the series in terms of the vision it's trying to portray.. does it nail it? Not really, but I respect it none the less. Oh, and yeah.. canonically the Superintendent is James Sunderland's (SH2) father.
34:49- oh sure, James has to blindly jump down into dark pits of unspeakable evil, but Henry gets a freaking escalator ride!! Silent Hill showing blatant favoritism ... 55:24 - as a woman, i too constantly worry about the whereabouts of my broom. I also definitely keep my broom in my bedroom.
when this game came out.if you pre ordered from certain game stores, you got a bonus soundtrack disk with this games music. i still to this day have that music (now on my computer) and in my playlist
SH4 has its quirks, but imho it has the visuals and sound design that really stick with me. There were so many different unforgettable moments in this game for me, I hope you enjoy it! Can’t wait to see more!
I only played this game once, and I never played this game again. This game is the most creepiest and scariest amongs the other 3, this gave me chills to the bones. If looking for horror games this is it.
Would love to see them remake this and improve upon the ghosts enemies which is for me the downside of the game. This is actually the scariest and funniest (the enemies falling down the stairs and the enemies sound when getting hit)...Henry could use a bit of personality and Eileen is actually the cutest of the SH girls but has the annoying escort mission. The actual room hauntings in first person could be scary if done correctly. Walter Sullivan will be the first real chasing antagonist.
This is the last one i ever watched my mom play so this is so nostalgic... also that makes it sound like she's 💀 she just doesn't like video games anymore😂
I'm happy to see all the SH4 love here. This is the only SH game I find scary. I know it's janky, but this game is amazing. That said, it would benefit the most from a remake
From SH 1-3, the name Walter Sullivan kept popping up. At first i thought that was just a horrendous lore story that the developers created to scare the players, nothing important added to each main story, but SH4 has finally answered the question by connecting all the Sullivan lores together. Now come to think of it, SH4 is kinda important.
Yep, I'm surprised she didn't immediately recognize name after just playing silent hill 2 remake, since he's 4th gravestone there. The 4th sinner of silent hill 2
Dahlia. Referred to as a young woman. And the red devil, I dont know if in SH2 remake they showed the Red Devil; man in a painting, wearing a hooded mask with a red cross, holding a spear. Not to be confused with Pyramid Head. Is the very first ghost met. (Game doesnt explicitly reveal, its supplemental).
So, yes. Ghosts can hurt you by simply being around you, causing headaches. You can recover headache damage by simply getting away from them for a short bit. You also heal by going back to your room without consuming items.
I heard there’s a desire for this game to be remade next not SH1 or 3 and I think based on what I read, that’s a much better route to bring in new players because if I’m not mistaken this entry is sort of a standalone ish similar to 2.
Interesting; so while you started with 1, you've played 2 and now 4 (chronological order 2, 4, 1, 3). Good choice. Full order below. (Full chronological order: Forté (unreleased, 1950s), 2 (early 1980s), Origins (mid-1980s), 4 (mid-1980s), 1/Arcade (1990s, take place within a few years of each other), 3/Shattered Memories (sh1/3 alt) (early 2000s), Homecoming (early 2000s, don't rely on the timeline Alex gives in the manual; Team Silent's members have ferverantly denied its accuracy; it's a good game but it relies too much on movie lore), Downpour (mid-2000s), A Short Message (2021). There isn't enough information on Townfall to place it on the timeline. A Short Message has a lot of information tying to the first four games and the many hospital notes, but its main story isn't directly tied.
I'm also replaying this game atm after all these years, played it when it came out and still love it! 🥰hope you'll play SH 1 and 3 too. Oh, and small tip: you can open the map directly by pressing M, no need to bring up the menu for it.
Honestly playing this before 2 and 3 is smart because it is a drop in quality despite the things it does well. It won’t seem as rough by comparison in this order.
I don't hate SH4 but I never got why people love this. I'm glad Team Silent did something very different with The Room and as most people I do think the concept is good but executed very poorly. Story is alright but Henry is such a bland character and his voice acting probably the worst in the franchise. Soundtrack is great as always but everything else... the controls, gameplay, even the graphics are such a backstep after Silent Hill 3 and I never liked playing it. I guess it would have been received way better if there were no Silent Hill 1-3 to compare it to. I'm excited to hear your thoughts though Julia and also actually excited if they decide to remake this after 1 and 3 because this could be such an awesome game if they improve the characters, the gameplay and storytelling.
Director for this one was a "you engage as much as you decide to" sort of gamer. Dang near everything is missable, and most of Henry's introverted personality is in text comments on things he investigates, especially the same things over and over as time moves on.
Ok this is sick Halloween surprise Julia. Thanks for the concise explanation on why you chose this title to play out of order. I love everything the first half of this game came up with. The first half of the game is awesome and ripe with new idea, and while I wasn't able finish the 2nd half because my PS2 broke, I remember thinking the 2nd half wasn't as bad as the detractors made it out to be.
I have a love-hate relationship with this game. Story of SH4 is really interesting, has some unique mechanics, and is the most creepy game in the series, but you really have to be patient all the time because this game loves to punish you every way and so many unfair scenarios, tedious level design, even if you know how the game works. Anyway, I miss this game and have to replay this game later.
@@anakrad.3966 This is the only game I've ever played with a trainer for invincibility. I was so frustrated with ghosts and combat in general, that I almost quit playing it, but I couldn't, bc I was too intrigued by the story and actually loved the horror aesthetics they created. Good thing I played on PC and the trainer was readily available.
@@anakrad.3966 LOL yea, I am halfway through the video and I forgot how the game played and I'm noticing some janky mechanics that I didn't remember from my rose colored memory
i never made it to the end of this game, because there came a point where i didn't know what the hell it wanted from me. peculiar game in that regard: had to accept my eventual death as canon.
I think you should’ve played 3 first since it’s a sequel to the 1st and I think you’d like that probably the best story-wise since it has a lot to do with feminism since it’s from a woman’s perspective. There is a really neat video essay about it on youtube by a woman that described all the horror aspects about it from a woman’s perspective so it was really interesting. Anyway, 4 is still really good, my personal favorite because I think it’s the creepiest one of them all and it’s the most entertaining, but I think 3 has the best story.
El orden cronológico de los juegos que deberías seguir es: Silent Hill 1 Silent Hill 2 Silent Hill 3 Silent Hill 4 The Room No entiendo porque te saltaste el 3 que es el más importante de toda la saga
Disagree, the order in which you play them is not that important. Just do it however it pleases you, Julia! Also part 3 is by far NOT the most important or best part of the series!
El único juego que definitivamente no debes jugar antes que el primero es el 3, de ahí en fuera, más allá de menciones o easter eggs a otros personajes el orden no altera la experiencia.
@@malekoblak5829 No, Silent Hill 1 1967 Silent Hill 2 1972 Silent Hill 3 1980 Silent Hill 4 2004 Son fechas aproximadas que recuerdos, pero son números que dió Masahiro Ito El orden importa
@@Progger11 Exactly. 2 and 4 go well together, and 4 is a stand-alone story with small bits of 1 and 2 thrown in there for reference, but not essential.
What kind of question is that? You're essentially saying "why would you watch what the game wanted to show you"... skipping intros isn't something a person naturally does on a first playthrough
@Progger11 A lot of monsters got spoiled bro. Its a fact its not about what to look for. She just saw it, and some are things that are meant to shock the player at first encounter lol, now its not gonns be the same xD its spoilers
![Silent Hill 4: The Room [Part 2] First Playthrough](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/5KjmGObQOg8/mqdefault.jpg)
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Controversial opinion, but for a long time this was my favorite game in the series. SH2 Remake has finally made SH2 my favorite, but this one always scared me more. It's different, but I love it. I hope you find stuff to like here as well.
exactly, it really deserved much betterreviews.atmposphere and characterswere amazing
game is severely underrated and this is coming from a huge silent hill fan
@@seanmills7586 Walter Sullivan is still the coolest and most interesting villain in the series for me.
@@Progger11 agreed Dahlia is my second fav probably but walter achieved what the order wanted but even surpassed that.
1:38:21 Henry reacting to finding Cynthia bleeding to death with "Are you OK" is the most unintentionally funny moment in the series.
Yeah that is so silent hill's character reaction on that kind of situation it's like a cannon at least until this game despite heather in sh3 she was the most feet on earth of them imo.
@@Dani-x01 I remember that in the game Mortal kombat Shaolin Monks, Kung-lao asks a guy if he's okay after having his body pierced with a sword several times 😂. By the way, Heather is the best main character in the entire saga 👌
In his defense, a lot of people point out that super introverted and awkward people have trouble saying the most appropriate thing in intense situations like this.
This was my first silent hill game. I rented it from a jumbo video. I had no idea what I got myself into 😂
Silent Hill 4 : The Room and Resident Evil 4 Still my favourite classic horror games series until now
Happy Halloween! 🎃👻🎮🖥
SH4 while having a few issues here and there genuinely has one of the most interesting stories in the franchise and gets more flack than it deserves. Hope you enjoy this playthrough SH4 is a very fun ride
Let's go!
Have fun Julia. I played this when I was 10, haven't recovered since.
Julia's first major SH4 jumpscare... THE SAVE POINT! :) This game has some flaws regarding game mechanics and level choices, etc... but... it's an AMAZING game! It's very different than other games. It's a bizarre story yet very SH'ish. It was way ahead of it's time. The GOG version on PC is fine (they updated it to fix some things). What I did, was use a controller for 3rd person parts.... and mouse / keyboard for the first person apartment parts. There is a control to instantly snap your view behind henry so that if you can't see in front of yourself, press that (kind of like how zelda 3rd person games work).
The "ghosts" can't be killed at all (more on that later in the game)... so it's best to run away from them as they do drain your life. However, when you return to your apartment, it will slowly refill your health automatically. :) It's good that you are checking everything in the apartment when you go back. You never know what you'll see... especially later on.
I think you'll really like this one. Looks like you are enjoying it already. You are so fun!
In my personal opinion
The BEST Silent Hill
This is the first Silent Hill game I played. Even with its flaws, it made me fall in love with the Silent Hill game series enough to go out, seek, and buy the previous three games. Love the music and overall feel and story.
So happy to see Silent Hill 4 getting some love! I feel like this one gets overlooked so often.
Quick recommendation: You mentioned you enjoy watching movies that correspond with the games you're playing. This would be a perfect time to check out Hitchcock's "Rear Window". That movie was a big influence on certain aspects of this game, especially the "people watching."
This was my first silent hill game at 10 years old. Only silent hill fans will tell you this game is bad, I think it's perfect the way it is
i'm a huge sh fan and i like the room quite a bit actually
A lot of people will rail on this game for all it's faults.. I still think it's the creepiest game in the series in terms of the vision it's trying to portray.. does it nail it? Not really, but I respect it none the less.
Oh, and yeah.. canonically the Superintendent is James Sunderland's (SH2) father.
34:49- oh sure, James has to blindly jump down into dark pits of unspeakable evil, but Henry gets a freaking escalator ride!! Silent Hill showing blatant favoritism ...
55:24 - as a woman, i too constantly worry about the whereabouts of my broom. I also definitely keep my broom in my bedroom.
i remember playing this on the xbox back in 2005 it was really good game even til this day
So glad to see you play this! This is actually my first Silent Hill game as a kid! 😅
when this game came out.if you pre ordered from certain game stores, you got a bonus soundtrack disk with this games music. i still to this day have that music (now on my computer) and in my playlist
Ohh no , Julia is trapped in Silent hill with Tommy wiseau.
"Ha ha ha. What a story Ereoleon."
SH4 has its quirks, but imho it has the visuals and sound design that really stick with me. There were so many different unforgettable moments in this game for me, I hope you enjoy it! Can’t wait to see more!
Finally, one of the most scary PS2/Xbox game ever
One of my fav Silent Hill games, gave me nightmares as a kid. Loved it! 😅
11:55 I used to be obsessed with that song. Its so damn good.
Im so glad someone is streaming this one, it doesnt get enough recognition. 2 and 3 are still better but i loved the room when it came out.
I only played this game once, and I never played this game again. This game is the most creepiest and scariest amongs the other 3, this gave me chills to the bones. If looking for horror games this is it.
Oooh! I just finished watching your SH2 playthrough and just recently thought that a SH4 lets play would be fun
Would love to see them remake this and improve upon the ghosts enemies which is for me the downside of the game. This is actually the scariest and funniest (the enemies falling down the stairs and the enemies sound when getting hit)...Henry could use a bit of personality and Eileen is actually the cutest of the SH girls but has the annoying escort mission. The actual room hauntings in first person could be scary if done correctly. Walter Sullivan will be the first real chasing antagonist.
Yeah out of the protagonists of the first 4 games Henry's the least interesting. Just "man trapped in his apartment."
This is the last one i ever watched my mom play so this is so nostalgic... also that makes it sound like she's 💀 she just doesn't like video games anymore😂
The enemy designs alone had me sleeping with the lights on for a week after playing it back in the day. Lol
Ah yes. The last Silent Hill game. Let's go! It's hard to believe it's been 20 years since the last true Silent Hill game.
Happy Halloween Julia!
17:36 ''Creepy I like it.'' 😃
I always love this game and the theme music
Im so stoked you are playing through these!
Oh boy here we go! I haven't played this myself so I'm also going in mostly blind :D
When silent hill 3 comes it's going to be great
I'm happy to see all the SH4 love here. This is the only SH game I find scary. I know it's janky, but this game is amazing.
That said, it would benefit the most from a remake
From SH 1-3, the name Walter Sullivan kept popping up. At first i thought that was just a horrendous lore story that the developers created to scare the players, nothing important added to each main story, but SH4 has finally answered the question by connecting all the Sullivan lores together. Now come to think of it, SH4 is kinda important.
Yep, I'm surprised she didn't immediately recognize name after just playing silent hill 2 remake, since he's 4th gravestone there. The 4th sinner of silent hill 2
the first pt interpretation is the intro of this game
Second favourite silent hill after 2. Also this game is fkn scary
Dahlia. Referred to as a young woman. And the red devil, I dont know if in SH2 remake they showed the Red Devil; man in a painting, wearing a hooded mask with a red cross, holding a spear. Not to be confused with Pyramid Head. Is the very first ghost met. (Game doesnt explicitly reveal, its supplemental).
Happy Halloween Julia ❤
29:39 Yeah it's James's dad.
1:25:24 😂😂😂 Henry got owned by air
Silent Hill 4 intro: Oh! You wanted another cool music video to start your adventure? Though luck sunshine!
Hank is a nickname for Henry
So, yes. Ghosts can hurt you by simply being around you, causing headaches. You can recover headache damage by simply getting away from them for a short bit. You also heal by going back to your room without consuming items.
"You're tearing me apart Julia!"
I heard there’s a desire for this game to be remade next not SH1 or 3 and I think based on what I read, that’s a much better route to bring in new players because if I’m not mistaken this entry is sort of a standalone ish similar to 2.
love to see appreciation for sh4 since its so underrated
So this is the game that threw team silent under the bus & marked their inevitable climax in the industry, lol!
That intro feels very RING video
Eeeeek, SH4 is my fav SH! It’s quirky but I love it. Have fun!!!
The first Ever silent hill I ever played but I couldn't get very far on it Because games like this I sucked at as a kid
The first person to ever have been shot be like: 1:48:03
Interesting; so while you started with 1, you've played 2 and now 4 (chronological order 2, 4, 1, 3). Good choice. Full order below.
(Full chronological order: Forté (unreleased, 1950s), 2 (early 1980s), Origins (mid-1980s), 4 (mid-1980s), 1/Arcade (1990s, take place within a few years of each other), 3/Shattered Memories (sh1/3 alt) (early 2000s), Homecoming (early 2000s, don't rely on the timeline Alex gives in the manual; Team Silent's members have ferverantly denied its accuracy; it's a good game but it relies too much on movie lore), Downpour (mid-2000s), A Short Message (2021).
There isn't enough information on Townfall to place it on the timeline.
A Short Message has a lot of information tying to the first four games and the many hospital notes, but its main story isn't directly tied.
I'm also replaying this game atm after all these years, played it when it came out and still love it! 🥰hope you'll play SH 1 and 3 too. Oh, and small tip: you can open the map directly by pressing M, no need to bring up the menu for it.
The creepiest of them all
awesome 👌
Silent hill 3 ? 😂
the wines not for drinking 🙊
omg, more Silent Hill in such a short time?
this game made resident evil look like for kinder garden
Honestly playing this before 2 and 3 is smart because it is a drop in quality despite the things it does well. It won’t seem as rough by comparison in this order.
I was honestly thinking this 😅 it's already kinda tough playing it so soon after SH2 remake, but I'm still enjoying it!
😊
"Oh hai Pyramid Head"
fans wanted a remake of silent hill 4
I don't hate SH4 but I never got why people love this. I'm glad Team Silent did something very different with The Room and as most people I do think the concept is good but executed very poorly. Story is alright but Henry is such a bland character and his voice acting probably the worst in the franchise. Soundtrack is great as always but everything else... the controls, gameplay, even the graphics are such a backstep after Silent Hill 3 and I never liked playing it. I guess it would have been received way better if there were no Silent Hill 1-3 to compare it to. I'm excited to hear your thoughts though Julia and also actually excited if they decide to remake this after 1 and 3 because this could be such an awesome game if they improve the characters, the gameplay and storytelling.
Henry's voice acting sounds like a random half asleep man was kidnapped and forced to read the script.
@@Xehanort10 Sounds about right.
Director for this one was a "you engage as much as you decide to" sort of gamer. Dang near everything is missable, and most of Henry's introverted personality is in text comments on things he investigates, especially the same things over and over as time moves on.
I hope they do a remake of this one too! Creepy game.. 39:52 sounds like Henry’s about to bust 💦 😅
Ok this is sick Halloween surprise Julia. Thanks for the concise explanation on why you chose this title to play out of order.
I love everything the first half of this game came up with. The first half of the game is awesome and ripe with new idea, and while I wasn't able finish the 2nd half because my PS2 broke, I remember thinking the 2nd half wasn't as bad as the detractors made it out to be.
I have a love-hate relationship with this game. Story of SH4 is really interesting, has some unique mechanics, and is the most creepy game in the series, but you really have to be patient all the time because this game loves to punish you every way and so many unfair scenarios, tedious level design, even if you know how the game works.
Anyway, I miss this game and have to replay this game later.
@@anakrad.3966 This is the only game I've ever played with a trainer for invincibility. I was so frustrated with ghosts and combat in general, that I almost quit playing it, but I couldn't, bc I was too intrigued by the story and actually loved the horror aesthetics they created. Good thing I played on PC and the trainer was readily available.
@@anakrad.3966 LOL yea, I am halfway through the video and I forgot how the game played and I'm noticing some janky mechanics that I didn't remember from my rose colored memory
i never made it to the end of this game, because there came a point where i didn't know what the hell it wanted from me. peculiar game in that regard: had to accept my eventual death as canon.
doesn't the pc version have issues i played it on ps2 because of them
Nothing game breaking. Most of them fixed on the latest GOG version. I've owned and played the PC version for 20 years :)
Happy halloween 😁👻🎃
just to remember silent hill is a psychological horror game and not jumpscare
Wowww silent hill 4 ohh Mann soo hype
my Lord, how can I help you to get Enchance Edition for SH2 and also the mods for SH3 on pc??
The scariest Silent Hill in my opinion...
This was my less favorite of the 4 games. The ghosts were annoying as heck. Worst enemy ever.
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19:34 Sounds like most drunks at bars.
Sound like somebody gotta Boo-boo😐 01:00
Why not the SH 3?
I think she said 4 was easier to get a hold of but I think she said she plans on playing 3 after 4
read the video description
Silent hill 3?
I think you should’ve played 3 first since it’s a sequel to the 1st and I think you’d like that probably the best story-wise since it has a lot to do with feminism since it’s from a woman’s perspective. There is a really neat video essay about it on youtube by a woman that described all the horror aspects about it from a woman’s perspective so it was really interesting. Anyway, 4 is still really good, my personal favorite because I think it’s the creepiest one of them all and it’s the most entertaining, but I think 3 has the best story.
saving the best for last then
feminism where?
El orden cronológico de los juegos que deberías seguir es:
Silent Hill 1
Silent Hill 2
Silent Hill 3
Silent Hill 4 The Room
No entiendo porque te saltaste el 3 que es el más importante de toda la saga
Porque SH4>>>SH3
Disagree, the order in which you play them is not that important. Just do it however it pleases you, Julia! Also part 3 is by far NOT the most important or best part of the series!
el orden es 1-3 y 2-4
El único juego que definitivamente no debes jugar antes que el primero es el 3, de ahí en fuera, más allá de menciones o easter eggs a otros personajes el orden no altera la experiencia.
@@malekoblak5829 No, Silent Hill 1 1967
Silent Hill 2 1972
Silent Hill 3 1980
Silent Hill 4 2004
Son fechas aproximadas que recuerdos, pero son números que dió Masahiro Ito
El orden importa
Wait not 3? Oof. I mean I hope you like either or both!
4 after 2 is actually a great order. There is a major reference to 4 in 2 that Julia already caught, so it's fresh in her mind.
@@Progger11 Exactly. 2 and 4 go well together, and 4 is a stand-alone story with small bits of 1 and 2 thrown in there for reference, but not essential.
The sounds are so cheesy
*some of
that intro spoiled the sht out of the game why did you watch that?
To be fair, if you don't know what to look for, you can't really tell what you're looking at in that sequence.
What kind of question is that? You're essentially saying "why would you watch what the game wanted to show you"... skipping intros isn't something a person naturally does on a first playthrough
@Progger11 A lot of monsters got spoiled bro. Its a fact its not about what to look for. She just saw it, and some are things that are meant to shock the player at first encounter lol, now its not gonns be the same xD its spoilers
@@felipegiraldo8100 it's all quick glimpses behind dirty filters, "bro." You're bitching over something small.
Not her fault, she couldn’t have known that was going to play first.